Oscilla Power said it is in planning stages of a demonstration of its 1MW Triton ocean wave energy system in Southern India. Specifically, this utility-scale project is adjacent to Vizhinjam International Seaport, near Thiruvanathapuram, in the state of Kerala. This region has been identified as hav
Carnegie has commenced its planned wave tank testing campaign at the Cantabria Coastal and Ocean Basin in Spain. The trials will generate physical wave data aimed to validate Carnegie’s machine learning based Wave Predictor. Carnegie previously announced the development of a machine learning based W
Finnish wave energy tech player AW-Energy Oy (AWE) drives forward opportunity and innovation with a new facility in Vantaa, Finland. The move to larger premises provides scope for AWE’s growth ambitions, and demonstrates the company’s commitment to wave energy. Christopher Ridgewell, CEO of AW-Energ
Bombora’s mWave wave energy converter ‘cell module’ structure has been delivered from the fabrication workshop of Altrad Services to the assembly workshop at Mainstay Marine Solutions. The full-scale ‘cell module’ is part of a Wales-built innovative marine energy solution. The cell module transporte
Eco Wave Power has won the Energy Globe Award for its combined wave and solar project in the Port of Jaffa, Israel. The Energy Globe Award was founded in 1999 by the Austrian energy pioneer Wolfgang Neumann and is one of today’s most prestigious environmental awards. Goal of the Award is to present
Swedish marine energy developer Minesto has elected Jonas Millqvist as its new chairman. Millqvist will replace Bengt Adolfsson who has served as chairman for the last four years. Bengt Adolfsson remains as board member of Minesto as the company’s largest shareholder. Jonas Millqvist is senior under
The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) has contracted EMEC to help develop its tidal energy test site. The deal will see EMEC use its experience and knowledge to advance the Korean test site development. KIOST is developing a grid-connected tidal energy test site development on
Wave and tidal energy test facility European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is looking for a marine energy development manager. The position should identify, develop and secure opportunities for EMEC to grow its wave, tidal and floating wind projects portfolio. This is a full-time, permanent post, whic
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has unveiled its PowerBuoy surface surveillance solution suitable for security monitoring of offshore areas. “Our team is redefining real-time ocean surveillance with a solution that agencies and companies can utilize to better coordinate security efforts at sea by int
Marine Renewables Canada and the Business Network for Offshore Wind have partnered to share knowledge and support offshore wind developments. Specifically, the agreement aims to increase collaboration to benefit industry in Canada and the United States. It demonstrates the commitment to ensuring Can
Orbital Marine Power has appointed Black & Veatch as lead engineering partner to support technology optimisation and cost reduction engineering under the company’s €5-million R&D programme. Supported by the INTERREG France (Channel) England TIGER project, the four-year programme will build on Orbita
CorPower is establishing a €16-million R&D, manufacturing & service centre for wave energy converters in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The location will support CorPower’s flagship demonstration project HiWave-5. It will also support long-term development of supply and service capacity for commercial
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Technical Committee 114 has published a new technical specification IEC TS 62600-3:2020, for mechanical load measurement of marine energy converters like tidal, wave and current energy converters. “The publication of the 62600-3 is an important step fo
Ireland-based wave energy technology developer Ocean Energy said that COVID-19 has delayed commissioning of its 500kW OE35 device in Hawaii. The OE35 wave energy device arrived in Hawaii in December 2019 for a one-year testing cycle. Subsequently, NAVFAC hosted a Hawaiian Blessing ceremony for the O
