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
Thompson Metal Fab (TMF) has joined the U.S. Testing Expertise and Access to Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) facility network as a technical support provider in manufacturing design, focusing on constructability, scheduling, and cost for marine energy developers. According to TEAMER, the Vancouver-b
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
The U.S.-based renewable energy company Atargis Energy has unveiled results from its latest wave tank tests, claiming a step forward in utility-scale wave energy generation. According to the company, its 1:15-scale Cycloidal Wave Energy Converter (CycWEC) delivered shaft power generation of 150 W du
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
The U.S. Testing Expertise and Access to Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) program has approved 17 marine energy projects through its fifteenth request for technical support (RFTS), allocating over $2.3 million in assistance. Technical support recipients (TSRs) will gain access to numerical modeling,
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
Australia’s wave energy developer Carnegie Clean Energy has completed electrical and control system testing for its ACHIEVE CETO wave energy unit at SEI’s facilities in the Basque Country, Spain. According to Carnegie, the milestone marks integration and validation of the system’s electrical, commun
