Technology
Norway approves construction of 350kW tidal power plant
Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) has granted a license to Norwegian Ocean Power for the construction and operation of a 350kW tidal demonstration plant.
MEA Sets Aside USD 1 Million for Offshore Wind Grant Programs
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) has allocated a combined USD 1 million for two new grant programs specifically targeting the offshore wind industry.
Macquarie eyes a stake in Swansea Bay tidal lagoon scheme
Macquarie Group is reportedly looking to take an equity stake in the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project following the acquisition of the UK Green Investment Bank.
Minesto gives wings to Doosan Babcock
Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto has hired an engineering company Doosan Babcock to test a wing section of its Deep Green tidal technology.
Windea Leibniz Puts RangeGuard Monopole Through Its Paces
Guidance Marine’s RangeGuard Monopole system has completed its sea trials on-board the Service Operation Vessel (SOV) Windea Leibniz on the Sandbank offshore wind farm in Germany.
Windea Leibniz Puts RangeGuard Monopole Through Its Paces
Guidance Marine’s RangeGuard Monopole system has completed its sea trials on-board the Service Operation Vessel (SOV) Windea Leibniz on the Sandbank offshore wind farm in Germany.
Seafish backs Swansea tidal lagoon aquaculture plans
New report from industry body Seafish has confirmed that the proposed Swansea Bay tidal lagoon scheme could be used to farm a range of marine species.
Sear Joins Hohe See Foundations Team
Belgian steel foundations specialist Smulders has selected the Rostock-based Sear GmbH to provide electrical engineering for 71 transition pieces for EnBW’s 497MW Hohe See offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.
Sear Joins Hohe See Foundations Team
Belgian steel foundations specialist Smulders has selected the Rostock-based Sear GmbH to provide electrical engineering for 71 transition pieces for EnBW’s 497MW Hohe See offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.
Nova Scotia funds tidal monitoring projects
Two collaborative research projects run by industry and academic researchers have received funding to develop new environmental monitoring technologies for tidal energy applications.
Rolls-Royce to Supply MTU Engines for KATO Excavators
For the first time, Rolls-Royce is supplying MTU-brand engines to Japanese construction machinery manufacturer KATO for use in its excavator segment. The engine – a 6-cylinder inline Series 1000 unit delivering 210 kW – will be used to power a 30-tonne hydraulic excavator from KATO’s HD range. Equip
Video: QED Naval’s Subhub tidal platform development
The video shows the capabilities and design tools used in the development of QED Naval’s Subhub tidal foundation structure.
Carnegie bags $18M through capital raise
Carnegie Clean Energy has concluded a scaled back $18 million capital raise to be used to fund solar and renewable energy microgrid projects.
Irish tidal research project steps closer to market
Researcher from NUI Galway, Brian Ward, has been awarded funding to speed up the commercialization of his tidal energy research project.