A report recently published by RenewableUK shows that UK-based onshore and offshore wind, wave and tidal energy companies are now exporting their products and services to 37 countries across 6 continents. Using an illustrative sample of companies involved in the sector, “Export Nation” reveals that
A new $3-million prize that will help generate innovation in marine-energy-powered ocean-observing platforms is now open for applications. The Powering the Blue Economy: Ocean Observing Prize will provide a new opportunity for the innovation community to develop marine energy technologies that enabl
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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has announced the 20 winners for the Concept Stage of the Waves to Water Prize competition. This is the first prize administered as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Security Grand Challenge. This announcement marks the opening of the Desig
Eco Wave Power has started the assembly phase of the hydraulic land-located conversion unit for its first grid connected installation in Israel. This will be the first time that wave energy will connect to the national electric grid in Israel and a special Feed in Tariff (FIT) will be determined for
UK’s Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has appointed Adrienne Airlie to its Board. Airlie joins ORE Catapult as a non-executive director after standing down as Martin Aitken & Co’s chief executive in 2018. She continues as a director of the firm. Commenting on the appointment, Chairman Colin
Sea Wave Energy Ltd. (SWEL) recently tested its technology at the LiR National Ocean Test Facility in Cork, Ireland as part of the Fast Tracked Product Development phase of the ProtoAtlantic project. During the trials in Cork, SWEL completed its tests and obtained data and readings from its WEC mode
NEMOS has started testing its 2019 Wave Energy Converter (WEC) prototype in Ostend, Belgium. Following a series of handling and installation tests, the machine was finally deployed at its mooring system 500 meters off the coast of Ostend in October. The process went smoothly when the self-floating s
Irish hydrokinetic turbine developer GKinetic Energy has been selected as one of Hello Tomorrow’s Deep Tech Pioneers. Every year, the Hello Tomorrow team receives thousands of applications to their deep tech startup competition, the Global Challenge. The Hello Tomorrow team and network of experts ju
Minesto has decided to carry out a rights issue to raise proceeds of approximately SEK 86 million (close to $9 million). The rights issue is carried out in order to give Minesto’s existing shareholders the opportunity to subscribe for new shares under the same conditions as in the private placement
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Colorado-based clean tech company Atargis Energy is expanding its technical team by hiring a CFD Specialist and an Ocean Engineer. This week the US Department of Energy (DoE) approved funding for a three-year program to demonstrate the capabilities of the 2.5 MW Cycloidal Wave Energy Converter under
Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) has closed on commitments for $7.5 million in private equity, allowing it to expand its business development and sales focus in the U.S., Canada and Chile. The new deal comes a week after ORPC scooped up Department of Energy (DOE) grant of $3.8 million to develop
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), one of the leading test facility for wave and tidal energy converters, is looking to appoint a new non-executive director to its board of directors. The position will offer strategic guidance and governance to the company and strong leadership during the per
