University of Plymouth – Faculty of Science and Engineering wishes to recruit a research fellow for a 3-year full time post in Marine Renewable Energy research (MRE). The funding has been secured as part of the EU INTERREG Channel Area TIGER project (Tidal stream Industry enerGisEr pRoject). The aim
Ireland-Wales cooperation programme, the Selkie project, has extended its call for tidal and wave energy developers to tender their services to validate multi-use engineering tools, templates, standards and models, which can be used across the sectors in both Wales and Ireland. Due to Covid19, the n
Ocean modelling researchers from the MaREI Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine at the National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG) are using wave data collected at the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site and the outputs from NUIG wave models on the site to characterise the wave resour
The Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub has extended the deadline for expressions of interest for its second Flexible Funding call. Launched in March this year, the Supergen ORE second round of Flexible Funding aims to advance research into the opportunities and challenges of offshore wind,
Minesto, along with its partner SEV, has secured all necessary permits and consents for the installation of two grid-connected tidal kite systems in Vestmannasund, Faroe Islands. “We have had great support by SEV and the Faroese authorities to reach this crucial achievement. SEV has made terrific wo
The EU-funded Ocean DEMO project has awarded recommendations for support to ten offshore renewable energy developers under its 2nd call. The awards will support developers on their path to commercialisation and ease the transition of ocean energy towards multi-device farms by providing free access t
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) has launched a $22 million funding opportunity to leverage the expertise and intellectual capital of non-federal research institutions by supporting foundational research and development and expanded testing capacity to adv
India has reportedly decided not to go forward with the proposed tidal power plant developments in states of Gujarat and West Bengal on financial challenges in implementation of these projects. In August last year, India’s power minister Shri RK Singh approved proposal to declare ocean energy as ren
Orbital Marine Power has signed up to a second berth at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland, that will pave the way to deliver its first floating tidal turbine farm. Orbital is currently in the process of manufacturing its first commercial O2 turbine at 2 MW and with a swept
Orbital Marine Power has signed up to a second berth at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland, that will pave the way to deliver its first floating tidal turbine farm. Orbital is currently in the process of manufacturing its first commercial O2 turbine at 2 MW and with a swept
Nova Scotia’s call for applications to fill the vacant tidal energy berth at the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) has been cancelled. “In coordination with government and after consultation with applicants to the call for applications, the procurement administrator has decided to exerc
Nova Scotia’s call for applications to fill the vacant tidal energy berth at the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) has been cancelled. “In coordination with government and after consultation with applicants to the call for applications, the procurement administrator has decided to exerc
EU-funded Atlantic Action Plan (AAP) has launched the call of applications to select the 2020 Atlantic Project Awards. The Atlantic Project Awards will showcase and promote the individual winners while at the same time highlight the incorporation and scaling up of best practices at regional and nati
German wave energy developer NEMOS has started a project in the field of respiratory ventilators to support Covid-19 treatments. Within the non-profit initiative Breathing Aid, a design has been developed that can be realized at large quantities with available industrial components. This initiative
