An international Ocean Renewable Energy Action Coalition has been formed to advance sustainable deployment of ocean-based renewable energy and mitigate the harmful impacts of climate change. Ocean-based renewable energy—such as offshore wind, floating solar, tidal and wave power—could meet nearly 10
The Blue-GIFT (Blue Growth and Innovation Fast Tracked) project has opened the 2nd call for applications. Funded by Interreg Atlantic Area, Blue-GIFT, aims to help Atlantic Area companies test the next generation of marine renewable energy (MRE) technology in real sea environments and prove power ca
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AW-Energy Oy has received certification by Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its WaveRoller device. The certificate was presented in person by LR’s senior vice president of Clean Energy and Innovation, Tristan Chapman, to Sami Tuhkanen, chairperson of AW-Energy. “We are delighted with the certification for
DTOceanPlus and ETIP Ocean are hosting a webinar on digital representation of standard data formats for ocean energy systems. There is currently no standard method of describing the key characteristics and attributes of ocean energy technologies. Without such a standard, it can be difficult, if not
Wave Energy Scotland has recently named all the winners in a Europe-wide call to find new technologies to quickly and easily connect wave energy devices at sea. The seven winning projects for WES Quick Connections System programme have a total value of around £460,000. According to the tender docume
The Rector of the Politecnico di Torino, Professor Guido Saracco, and Eni’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi, have signed a memorandum of understanding to further strengthen scientific collaboration and undertake a joint academic initiative to study energy from marine resources. This agreement will involve the
RenewableUK has appointed a new executive director, Isabel DiVanna, to replace the organisation’s current deputy chief executive Maf Smith. Dr DiVanna will begin her new role on 21st January, focussing on the commercial development of the trade association. She has designed and delivered commercial
Marine energy developer Minesto has issued a tender call for Insurance Broker Services, for insurances for renewable marine – tidal energy technology projects. The Insurance Broker should act as a supervisor and broker when Minesto has need of insurances such as project insurances for existing and f
The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (ORE Catapult) is looking for an experienced project manager to join its RDI team. Based in South West Wales, this role will initially focus on delivery of the Marine Energy Engineering Centre of Excellence (MEECE) and the Milford Haven Energy Kingdom projects.
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Bombora is looking to strengthen its executive management team with the appointment of two senior positions – chief commercial officer and chief financial officer. The CCO will be a key member of the executive management team and have have ultimate commercial responsibility for developing and drivin
After 8 years of activity, France Energies Marines, now the Institute for Energy Transition approved by the French State, has redesigned its visual identity. This overhaul aims to mark the new dynamic of the structure whose achievements are now carried by a simplified joint stock company. The new lo
Bombora has now contracted more than 70 percent of its £17-million Pembrokeshire demonstration project. The project is part of Bombora’s accelerated commercialisation plan to validate mWave’s performance capabilities with a bigger scheme in Lanzarote, Spain already on the horizon. Bombora’s mWave de
