The second version of the Penguin wave energy converter – developed by Finnish company Wello – is said to have reached 110% increase in power production as it gears up to join its ‘younger sibling’ deployed off Scotland.
The upgrade works on the H24 wave energy converter have been completed, and the device – owned by Enel Green Power – stands ready to start producing power once again using the waters of the Ligurian Sea.
American company Resolute Marine Energy has made it to the shortlist of 25 sustainability start-ups running for the prize of €500,000 as part of the annual competition organized by the Dutch Postcode Lottery.
The build phase of the EU-backed Tidal Turbine Power Take-off Accelerator (TiPA) project has been completed, with the integral bit of the scheme – power take off (PTO) subsystem – now under tests at RWTH Aachen University.
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has provided a series of metocean data sets to be used in a new Scottish open innovation competition for the marine environment’s and wider benefits.
The second iteration of the European Commission-funded European Technology and Innovation Platform for Ocean Energy (ETIP Ocean 2) is looking to create a team that will guide the initiative forward in the next three years.
United Kingdom’s technology innovation and research center Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is looking to expand its team with several new job openings.
Irish start-up Exceedence has opened the equity crowdfunding campaign to the public after securing almost 60% of the targeted amount for the roll-out of a cloud-based financial modelling software for renewable energy projects.
The proponents of a tidal energy project on the River Mersey in Liverpool are looking to hire a Project Director to help move the scheme forward.
German developer SINN Power has been harnessing the power of waves splashing the shores of Crete with its next-generation wave energy converter modules for over a month. Take a look at the videos showcasing the devices in operation, as well as ‘the operation’ of mounting the devices to the port wall
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) is looking to appoint three external assessors to provide technical expertise during the evaluation of applications for the next stage of the organization’s NWEC program.
A tender for resource assessment in the Milford Haven Waterway has been published on Welsh government’s procurement portal to support the development of Marine Energy Test Area (META) off the Pemborekshire coast.
The European Union has opened a €40 million funding call to support research and innovation activities meant to advance renewable energy technologies and operations.
Menter Môn has launched two tenders to support the development of a tidal energy demonstration area proposed off Anglesey known as the Morlais Demonstration Zone.
