Technology
OERA opens tidal monitoring research call
Offshore Energy Research Association of Nova Scotia (OERA) has launched a $150,000 call for proposals to improve techniques for the environmental monitoring of tidal power.
WindSentinel Sensing the Wind Off French Coast
AXYS Technologies’ FLiDAR WindSentinel buoy has been deployed in Brittany, France. Equipped with dual LiDAR sensors, WindSentinel will measure the wind resource and expected energy production at the Bay of Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm, developed by Ailes Marines. The WindSentinel system will be d
NRW may withhold marine license for Swansea tidal lagoon
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) could deny the marine license for the proposed Swansea Bay tidal lagoon on the basis that it would have an adverse effect on the fish in the area.
Carnegie’s EMC to tackle Australian energy storage market
Energy Made Clean (EMC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with TNG, and Sumimoto Electric Industries, to assess the potential applications of Vanadium Redox Flow (VRF) batteries in Australia
Shell Takes Another Wind Energy Step, Invests in Kite Power Systems
Shell’s corporate venturing arm Shell Technology Ventures (STV), E.ON and Schlumberger have invested approx. EUR 6 million in Kite Power Systems (KPS), a UK start-up company developing high-altitude wind power generation technology. The investment will be used for technical and commercial developmen
Protean bags R&D tax incentive funding
Protean Energy has received over Au$710,000 through Australian research and development tax incentive refund.
Intertek Bags JNCC Sandbanks Study Deal
Intertek Energy & Water experts have been appointed by the UK’s Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) to undertake a study of potential impacts associated with rock dumping during the decommissioning of oil and gas infrastructure on mobile sandbanks. The study will focus on the North Sea’s Nort
High-profile investors launch $1B clean energy fund
Breakthrough Energy Coalition (BEC) has launched a new $1 billion investment fund that will invest in the next generation energy technologies, including low-cost ocean energy technologies.
Bombora confirms wave cost projections
An independent review of Bombora Wave Power’s wave farm feasibility study confirmed that the potential cost of electricity for its planned wave farm is below Ocean Energy Europe’s wave energy cost projections.
Cape Sharp Tidal’s monitoring up for third-party analysis
The preliminary third-party analysis of the data collected from the monitoring equipment on OpenHydro tidal turbine, installed in the Bay of Fundy, has begun.
OPT shrinks Q2 loss
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has reported a $2 million decrease in net loss in the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 compared to the same period a year before.
Ramsey Sound tidal project idle for months
Tidal Energy Ltd’s DeltaStream device stopped producing electricity due to faulty equipment three months after its installation in the Ramsey Sound, off Wales, UK media report.
Ireland extends marine R&I strategy consultation
The deadline for comments on a new plan setting out Ireland’s Marine Research & Innovation Strategy for the period 2016 – 2021 has been extended until the end of this year.
Scottish renewable energy expertise in demand across globe
Scottish renewable energy businesses are working on a number of renewable energy projects, including tidal and wave, in more than 40 countries around the world.