UK-based tidal energy company Proteus Marine Renewables’ (PMR) 1.1 MW tidal energy turbine, the AR1100, has received certification from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), confirming the system meets national standards for grid-connected power generation. The turbine is now opera
A new Welsh Government-backed project aims to design and develop next-generation tidal stream turbine blades, with a focus on increasing efficiency, durability, and overall performance in marine energy systems. Based in Broughton, the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Cymru will work alo
Aberdeen-based ZOEX Power has secured £531,000 (around $715,000) in funding to support the development of its wave energy converter (WEC) technology. The round includes investment from angel syndicate Equity Gap, alongside backing from the University of Strathclyde and Scottish Enterprise. The inves
Wave energy developer Eco Wave Power has paid the first installment, 50% of the grid connection fee, for its planned 1 MW wave energy station in Porto, Portugal. The payment was made to E-REDES, the Portuguese electricity distribution system operator. Eco Wave Power also formally accepted the Connec
UK-based Inyanga Marine Energy Group has awarded a contract to Hutchinson Engineering, a compatriot firm, to fabricate key components for its HydroWing tidal energy device, part of the 20 MW array to be deployed at the Morlais site off Anglesey, Wales. According to Inyanga Marine Energy, the contrac
Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto has selected MCT Brattberg’s RGPM sealing systems for its tidal kite technology, designed to convert ocean currents into electricity. MCT Brattberg’s cable and pipe transit systems are said to be engineered to resist water, fire, and gas intrusion – critical pr
Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto has resumed electricity production from its 1.2 MW Dragon 12 tidal kite Luna in Vestmannasund, Faroe Islands, following an upgrade period, most prominently including a longer tether. According to Minesto, the Dragon 12 is now back in operation and supplying pow
Australia’s wave energy developer Carnegie Clean Energy has confirmed that its wholly owned subsidiary, CETO Wave Energy Ireland (CWEI), received a €137,152 payment under the EuropeWave Phase 3 contract, part of its ACHIEVE program. The payment follows the completion of electrical and control system
Danish wave energy technology company Exowave has completed the factory acceptance test (FAT) of its wave energy converter (WEC) power take-off (PTO) system, marking a step forward in its roadmap to deliver megawatt-scale wave energy plants in the Danish North Sea by 2030. The test was independently
Swedish wave energy developer CorPower Ocean has signed a berth agreement to develop a 5 MW wave energy array at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland. According to CorPower Ocean, the project is expected to become the UK’s largest wave energy installation. Scheduled for deplo
A new report from the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) calls for coordinated regulatory reform to unlock Scotland’s tidal energy potential while addressing environmental concerns over harbour seals. According to EMEC, the new report published today, May 13, Managing the Consenting Risk of Harbou
The United Kingdom (UK) has formed a new Marine Energy Task Force as a strategic move to unlock the full potential of tidal and wave technologies nationwide.
Australia’s wave energy developer Carnegie Clean Energy and Swedish bearing manufacturer SKF have joined forces to work on commercializing Carnegie’s CETO wave energy technology.
Tidal energy developer Inyanga Marine Energy Group is set to improve its technology at the Morlais tidal energy site off Ynys Mon with a £2 million (around €2.36 million) equity investment from the Welsh Government.
