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MaRINET2 launches call for free access to testing facilities
The MaRINET2 project has opened a call for applications for ocean energy developers to access a world-leading network of testing and research infrastructures across Europe free of charge.
Top news, April 3 – 9, 2017
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from April 3 – 9, 2017.
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (April 3-9, 2017). Kingston Harbor Dredging Project Half Way Done The Kingston Harbor dredging scheme, undertaken by concessionaire Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), is now 50% complete, according to the
Ditrel installs connector prototype for ocean devices at Bimep
Ditrel Industrial has started the trials of its connector solution designed specifically for use with energy converters in marine environment at Bimep.
Prysmian and ABB Secure IFA2 Interconnection Contracts
National Grid UK and France’s Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE) have awarded contracts with a combined value of around EUR 620 million for the supply of cables and converter stations for the 1,000MW IFA2 interconnector.
OPT plans move to bigger manufacturing facility
US-based wave developer Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) will relocate to new corporate headquarters and manufacturing center in New Jersey.
Gallery: Welsh Finance Secretary checks out Minesto’s tidal kite
Minesto hosted the visit from Mark Drakeford, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government in Wales, during which the opportunities and challenges for the tidal energy sector in Wales were discussed.
Euskalforging Delivers Huge Rings for Fistuca BLUE 25M Hammer (Gallery)
Spain-based euskalforging has manufactured and delivered seamless rolled rings for the BLUE 25M hammer from Fistuca which, once built, will be able to drive the largest offshore wind monopiles in the industry.
SME seeks PLAT-O installation help
Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) is looking for a marine contractor to carry out the installation of the PLAT-O tidal device at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).
EMEC tenders for tripod foundation removal
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is looking to appoint a contractor to remove a tripod foundation installed at its grid-connected tidal test site to ready the berth for future developers.
GeoSea Uses Alewijnse Kit on Galloper
Alewijnse Marine provided GeoSea with two QA Bolt Tension Logging systems during the recently completed installation of 56 foundations on the 336MW Galloper wind farm off Suffolk, UK.
GeoSea Uses Alewijnse Kit on Galloper
Alewijnse Marine provided GeoSea with two QA Bolt Tension Logging systems during the recently completed installation of 56 foundations on the 336MW Galloper wind farm off Suffolk, UK.
Penguin wave device powers UK grid
Wello’s Penguin device has fed the electricity harnessed from the Orkney waves into the UK national grid.
Green jobs go up in Scotland
The Scottish government has informed that the employment levels in renewable energy and low carbon sectors in 2015 in Scotland increased by more than a third compared to indicative figures for a year earlier.