A WindSentinel buoy that has been gathering offshore wind data off Virginia Beach, Virginia, has ended its 19-month deployment and collected a wealth of information, which forms the first publicly accessible database to help improve offshore wind development. The AXYS’ WindSentinel buoy, one of the
Dutch Marine Energy Centre (DMEC) has been launched in the Netherlands with the aim to promote marine energy and accelerate the commercialization of marine renewable energy technologies.
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has revealed the new Ministerial line-up today, with the appointment of Josh Frydenberg to lead the expanded Environment and Energy portfolio.
The European Commission is looking to turn emerging ocean energy technologies like tidal and wave power into ‘another European success story’, replicating the spectacular uptake of offshore wind, EU Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella has said.
Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) has appointed Thierry Kalanquin, DCNS Senior Vice President of Energies and Marine infrastructure, and Simon De Pietro, DP Energy’s CEO, as its new Co-Presidents.
The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has certified TenneT as the offshore grid operator. The supervisory body said it has issued the certification in a short time, so that the Minister of Economic Affairs can now designate TenneT as the official operator of the offshore grid and the c
All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on marine energy and tidal lagoons has been set up to promote the potential of tidal and wave energy in UK.
The UK government has appointed Greg Clark as a new Secretary of State for Energy who will lead the new department that will bring together responsibilities for business, industrial strategy, science, innovation and energy.
The €11 million FORESEA project brings together Europe’s leading ocean energy test facilities to help demonstration of tidal, wave and offshore wind energy technologies in real-sea conditions.
European Commission (EC) has appointed Ecofys and RPS to prepare a Baseline Environmental Assessment for meshed grid in the Irish and North Seas.
Wales is positioned to become a major player in the global marine energy sector with a growing number of world leading developers stating their interest in developing projects in Welsh waters.
US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a preliminary permit for the Western Passage Tidal Energy Project to Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) Maine.
The Marine Institute of Ireland will host a third public information meeting on the proposed upgrades of the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site.
Responding to the increasing uncertainty regarding the government’s commitment to wave and tidal power, Regen SW has joined forces with Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Marine Energy Pembrokeshire to publish a new assessment of the UK’s marine energy potential.
