The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has launched a consultation on a decommissioning programme for AWS Ocean Energy’s Archimedes Waveswing device that will be tested in the waters off Orkney in summer 2021.
The Basque energy agency Ente Vasco de la Energía (EVE) has launched a call for marine renewable energy demonstration projects that will be funded under the state aid program for renewable energy development.
Marine Power Systems (MPS) has signed a berth option agreement with the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) for the deployment of two multi-megawatt WaveSub wave energy converters.
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh and Swedish wave energy developer Seabased have completed a project to optimise the latter’s direct drive linear generator.
UK-based engineering and technical innovation specialists Rovtech Solutions and Brimstone Enterprises have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a tidal energy system inspired by marine creatures.
UK-based tidal energy developer Simec Atlantis Energy has warned of an alleged appointment of administrators to one of its main shareholders which owns 43% stake in the company.
AqualisBraemar LOC has joined two wave energy projects, which have been awarded UKRI Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) grants of a combined value of over GBP 2 million.
Futuristic designs of Orbital Marine Power’s tidal stream turbine technology have received recognition at iF Design Awards which celebrate well-designed industrial products.
Irish hydrokinetic turbine developer GKinetic Energy will trial the innovative C-GEN power take-off (PTO) technology in a new University of Edinburgh-led project.
Mocean Energy’s Blue X wave energy converter has arrived at Hatston Pier, Kirkwall in Orkney. The 20-metre long, 38-tonne machine was completely manufactured in Scotland and transported by road from Rosyth to Aberdeen and then by ship to Orkney. In the coming days Blue X will undergo trials in Kirkw
Mocean Energy’s Blue X wave energy converter has arrived at the Aberdeen Harbour for loading at the quayside before its onward journey to Orkney, the Scottish port reported on 13 May. The 20-metre long, 38-tonne wave machine will be initially deployed at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) to u
CorPower Ocean is nearing completion of what is said to be the world’s largest wave energy test rig following a two-year project, the Swedish wave energy company reported on its social media. The purpose of the dry testing is not only to test the overall performance of the system but also to debug,
Marine Power Systems (MPS) has chosen the Biscay Marine Energy Platform (BiMEP) to carry out sea trials of its full-scale DualSub platform that houses both wave and wind power generation technologies. According to Marine Power Systems, the berth has been secured and a geotechnical survey of the site
The UK government is planning to open the fourth round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme for renewable energy projects in December 2021. The fourth CfD round aims to increase the capacity of renewable energy from the 5.8 GW achieved in the last round to 12 GW, with three pots established
