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Editor’s Pick: Highlights of 2016
Tidal Energy Today’s editors have compiled the list of news from tidal and wave energy sectors that have marked the year behind us.
Most read articles of 2016
Tidal Energy Today is bringing you the list of the articles you read the most in 2016.
Top News of the Week, 26-31 December 2016
GeoSea Installs First Foundation at Galloper Offshore marine engineering specialist GeoSea installed the first of fifty-six turbine foundations at the 336MW Galloper offshore wind farm on Wednesday, 28th December. Block Island Turbine Out of Action Until Second Half of February One of the General El
Top News of the Week, 26-31 December 2016
GeoSea Installs First Foundation at Galloper Offshore marine engineering specialist GeoSea installed the first of fifty-six turbine foundations at the 336MW Galloper offshore wind farm on Wednesday, 28th December. Block Island Turbine Out of Action Until Second Half of February One of the General El
Trilateral talks on renewable energy held at PLOCAN
The opportunities for joint renewable energy research and development in the European Union, Caribbean and Latin America were explored in a meeting held at the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN).
Video: RiaSoR workshop for marine energy developers
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has released a video of the Reliability in a Sea of Risk (RiaSoR) workshop held in Glasgow earlier this month.
Minesto looks for tether connection supplier
Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto has opened a tender for a supplier of bottom joint tether connection for its Deep Green tidal kite.
VIDEO: Offshore Blade Installation in Virtual World
Siemens has developed a simulation tool which allows its technicians to practice installing blades on offshore wind turbines prior to heading out on live projects. The company says that practising installing blades in virtual world reduces installation times and costs as the simulation tool eliminat
Carnegie eyes China for partnerships
Carnegie Clean Energy is reportedly looking for potential manufacturing partners in China as the company aims to reduce the cost of wave energy.
Hywind Buoyant on French Connection
French cable maker Nexans has awarded its compatriot, Bardot Group, with a contract to supply buoyancy modules for the power cables of Hywind Scotland, the world’s first floating wind farm. The 30MW floating wind farm, located 30 kilometres off the coast of Peterhead, will be operated by Norwegian o
Ming Yang and China Three Gorges Reaffirm Guangdong Offshore Wind Ties
Wind turbine maker Ming Yang Wind Power and the energy company China Three Gorges Group have signed a new agreement to cooperate on offshore wind projects in Guangdong, China’s province on the South China Sea coast. The two companies will team up to establish an offshore wind industry cluster in the
Ming Yang and China Three Gorges Reaffirm Guangdong Offshore Wind Ties
Wind turbine maker Ming Yang Wind Power and the energy company China Three Gorges Group have signed a new agreement to cooperate on offshore wind projects in Guangdong, China’s province on the South China Sea coast. The two companies will team up to establish an offshore wind industry cluster in the
Schaeffler UK on point for marine energy device buildout
Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler UK is providing engineering support for the development of the WITT marine energy device that generates electricity from any form of movement.
Block Island Turbine Out of Action Until Second Half of February
One of the General Elecetric’s (GE) Haliade turbines installed at America’s first offshore wind farm will be out of action at least until the second half of February, according to a statement issued by Block Island Wind Farm’s Fisheries Liaison, Elizabeth Ann Marchetti. The wind farm’s turbine numbe