Ocean Energy

MPS successfully installs WaveSub WEC

Monday, 02 July 2018 Robin Whitlock UK wave technology development company Marine Power Systems (MPS) has successfully installed its prototype WaveSub wave energy converter at marine test centre FaBTest, marking the start of a new phase ...

Second Phase of Holyhead Deep Installation Now Complete

Tuesday, 29 May 2018 Dan McCue Marine energy developer Minesto has completed the second offshore installation phase of its DG500 project in Wales. Having installed the tether, micro grid system buoy and umbilical, all supporting components ...

Tidal Energy Technologies Focus of MONITOR Project

Friday, 25 May 2018 Dan McCue A new Interreg Atlantic Area project focused on investigating the forces acting on blades and structures of tidal energy converters and their impact on reliability will be officially launched at the International ...

Seabased to Bring Wave Energy to the Caribbean

Monday, 14 May 2018 REM Bermuda General Agency Ltd. has signed an agreement with Seabased AB of Lysekil, Sweden, to purchase two 20 MW wave energy parks in the Caribbean. Seabased designs and installs offshore parks that convert ...

Ecotricity presents two tidal lagoon proposals as alternatives to Swansea Bay

Friday, 11 May 2018 Robin Whitlock

Renewable energy company Ecotricity has presented the UK government with two alternative tidal lagoon proposals, ahead of a joint select committee review of the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project.

AWE to continue collaboration with Queen’s University Belfast under MaRINET2

Thursday, 10 May 2018 Robin Whitlock

Marine energy company AW-Energy has secured additional funding from the MaRINET2 programme to continue tank tests with a second collaboration project with Queen’s University Belfast.

Evidence-based assessment shows marine energy can pass the UK Government’s ‘Triple Test’

Thursday, 03 May 2018 Robin Whitlock offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s new evidence-based assessment shows the UK’s marine energy industries can meet the requirements of the UK Government’s ‘Triple Test’ relating to carbon ...

France

Atlantis Study identifies 2 GW of tidal energy resources in French coastal waters off Le Raz Blanchard

Thursday, 26 April 2018 Robin Whitlock A study by Atlantis Resources has concluded that 2 GW of tidal energy is immediately available to be harnessed in the area of Le Raz Blanchard, Normandy, with 1 GW potentially becoming operational by 2025. ...

Western Australia

Western Australia to Become Wave Energy Research Hub

Thursday, 26 April 2018 REM

The Albany Visitor Centre, located in Western Australia, will be the location of a new Wave Energy Research Centre.

University of Limerick Launches Underwater Robot

Monday, 23 April 2018 REM The University of Limerick recently unveiled a unique €2-million ($2.4 million) underwater robot. The Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Étaín was officially launched by Minister of State, Pat Breen. ...