Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), Fincantieri, Terna and Eni have signed a non-binding agreement to develop and build wave power stations on an industrial scale. The agreement seeks to combine the expertise of the collective companies to transform the Inertial Sea Wave Energy Converter (ISWEC) pilot
SEAI is leading a new pan-European project, Ocean Power Innovation Network (OPIN), which aims to accelerate the development of the ocean energy sector. With a three year budget of €2.6 million, SEAI will partner with organizations in the UK, Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands to explore wa
European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is looking for a Project Manager to manage the ReFLEX project and contribute to other key projects within EMEC. EMEC is leading the £28-million ReFLEX project which will design, build and deliver a virtual energy system in Orkney using localised power balancing m
US-based hydrokinetic developer Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) has unveiled its first commercial RivGen Power System at Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Association’s Brunswick Landing, in Brunswick, Maine. Attendees toured the RivGen device, learning about various sub-components of the marine
Bombora is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer and Senior Test Engineer with experience in marine energy projects. The Senior Electrical Engineer will be based out of Bombora’s Pembroke Dock offices and will be responsible for the design and delivery of the electrical elements of the first mWave de
Tidal energy company Sustainable Marine Energy (SME) has secured equity investment of £3.46 million to further develop its PLAT-I tidal energy platform system. The Edinburgh-based business has closed its latest funding round, to which the Scottish Investment Bank (SIB) has committed £1 million on be
Lankhorst Ropes is working with SurfWEC, a partnership led by marine engineering firm Martin & Ottaway, to determine the most efficient mooring system for SurfWEC’s wave energy converters (WECs). SurfWEC was formed to develop WECs using patented technology that shapes waves, enabling increased energ
Dedicated revenue support at national level is essential to attract investment for ocean energy farms, according to a new report from sectoral advisory body ETIP Ocean. The report ‘Powering Homes Today, Powering Nations Tomorrow’ analyses the challenges faced by the sector on the route to industrial
SIMEC Atlantis Energy, a global developer of renewable and sustainable energy projects, is looking to recruit an operations engineer and a corporate finance associate. The operations engineer will lead the array performance monitoring, operation and maintenance for the company’s tidal energy project
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Sabella has retrieved its D10-1000 turbine in the Fromveur Passage for a short maintenance operation. Prior to the retrieval, the subsea cable exporting the electricity to Ushant Island grid had been disconnected from the turbine. The operations were successfully carried out by Inyanga Maritime, wit
Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) has elected Dr. Jochen Weilepp, representing Sustainable Marine Energy, as co-president of the association. Dr. Weilepp will join Simon De Pietro of DP Energy, who has been OEE co-president since 2016. Dr. Weilepp has been a member of the OEE board for almost a decade and h
Bombora Wave Power Europe has launched another tender call as it seeks a contractor for the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of the winches and hydraulic system for the Module Intervention Tool (MIT). The MIT is a floating platform that facilitates the subsea installation and recover
Finnish technology company focused on ocean-wave energy conversion, Wello, has signed a letter of intent with Inix Group for two projects of 30MW total offshore India. In partnership with the Indian government, Ixin, part of Ixar Group, is looking to acquire Wello’s Penguin Core package for the cons
