Wavr, a Hawaii-based start-up company, has presented a prototype of its floating hinged-raft wave energy device, which can be combined and integrated with other renewable energy technologies.
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have patented a ‘Combined Power Generation Technology’ system that can generate electricity from both wind and tidal energy sources.
Marine Energy Wales and UK Marine Energy Council (MEC) have signed a memorandum of understanding, outlining and enhancing their collaborative efforts to support the marine industry in Wales and the wider UK.
Researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have identified the most cost-effective ways for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to acquire mooring systems for PacWave – a new wave energy test site offshore Oregon – which could facilitate the test campaigns for developers.
CorPower Ocean has completed the first steps of the commissioning program for its commercial-scale wave energy converter – the CorPower C4 – enabling the device to start exporting power to the Portugal’s grid.
The collaborative EU-backed NEMMO project has reached its last and most significant milestone – producing novel-design tidal turbine blades, three of which are being shipped to be fitted on Magallanes Renovables’ ATIR tidal energy platform in Scotland.
Norwegian company Havkraft has signed a contract with Equinor to conduct a feasibility study exploring the integration of wave energy as a sustainable energy source for powering mobile offshore drilling units.
The Interreg 2 Seas-funded ENCORE project has reached its formal closure after three years, having ‘successfully propelled’ four innovative tidal energy, offshore solar and wave energy technology solutions.
French company Sabella has broken the power production record with its D10 tidal energy turbine, generating over 25% of the total electricity consumed on Ushant Island by harnessing the energy of the tides.
California governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 605 wave and tidal energy bill into law, marking a significant step forward in bringing a new renewable energy resource to the state and further solidifying California’s commitment to a sustainable and clean energy future.
Tocardo, a joint venture of QED Naval and HydroWing, has completed the demonstration of 1.25MW five-turbine tidal energy array in the Netherlands after eight years of operation.
The Welsh government’s minister for climate change Julie James has visited south-west Wales to see first-hand the work being done in Pembrokeshire to advance the development of renewables, including marine energy.
Blue economy developer Simply Blue Group and Ireland’s premier energy company ESB have partnered up to pool expertise and resources to deliver a pioneering 5MW wave energy farm, located close to the Co Clare coast in Ireland.
Scottish company QED Naval has ‘constructive discussions’ with MP of Anglesey Virginia Crosbie, taking the opportunity to outline its plans for the development of 4.5MW tidal energy project off Holy Island, along with associated operations. A strong advocate for decarbonization, Crosbie believes tha
