
Scottish tidal energy developer Nova Innovation and its French counterpart Sabella have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate development of their tidal energy sites in UK and France.

Deftiq and MET-support have developed a number of free offshore renewable energy e-learning courses as part of the Energising Coastal Regions with Offshore Renewable Energy (ENCORE) project.

The Danish Energy Agency has started the tender process for the forthcoming 428MW technology neutral auction under which both offshore wind and wave energy projects are eligible to apply.

Spanish senior energy officials have highlighted wave energy opportunities in the Basque Country region during their visit to Finish developer Wello’s Penguin wave energy device presently moored at the Bilbao Port.

Swedish-Israeli wave energy company Eco Wave Power has secured a grant from the Wohl Clean Growth Alliance to work with Queen Mary University of London on further advancement of its wave energy technology.

With the support of several European Union-funded research projects, the French wave energy start-up Seaturns has made significant advancements in the development of its wave energy technology, brining it only one step short of demonstration in real sea environment.

U.S.-based marine energy company Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has increased its exposure to potential institutional investors with the listing on London Stock Exchange-owned FTSE Russell Microcap Index.

Swedish-Israeli company Eco Wave Power has started collecting wave data offshore Porto for its planned wave energy project in the northwest region of Portugal.

Verdant Power’s grid-connected tidal power demonstration project in New York City has exceeded performance projections by every measure as it reaches the record for the most marine renewable energy produced in the United States.

Independent company for development, simulation and testing AVL has conducted an initial training session with project partners for the instrument that will help develop the VALID wave energy hybrid testing platform.

Swedish-Israeli company Eco Wave Power Global (EWPG) has filed a preliminary prospectus for a contemplated $9 million initial public offering (IPO) of shares for trading on Nasdaq in the United States.

EU-backed Tidal Stream Industry Energiser Project (TIGER) is seeking industry feedback to evaluate how tidal energy sector could transition from manufacturing single prototype devices to tens or hundreds of commercial devices per year.

The team behind Wales’ national marine energy test facility, META, has welcomed the first deployment of a new open-source tool to measure high quality turbulence data in its pre-consented test site in Milford Haven.

Le Havre Normandy University is carrying out a study at the Paimpol-Bréhat tidal test site which could contribute to the improvement of the quality of tidal turbine blades as part of the EU-backed cross-border Tidal Stream Industry Energiser Project (TIGER).