Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has set the opening tender date for energy innovation projects demonstration (DEI) for April 1, 2015. The innovation projects will be awarded funding for the demonstration of products, processes or services. The funding will be granted for projects which demonstra
Time lapse radar imaging at FORCE shows flow features in western Minas Passage over tow tide cycles. The radar imaging could assist with marine operations and turbine placement. The images were created using FORCE’s marine radar system. This radar focuses on clutter rather then filtering it out. The
Minesto has welcomed EU’s new energy strategy deeming it as an important and necessary step to speed up the process of reaching a sustainable future. The European Commission has published a strategy to renew EU’s energy policy, underlying the ocean energy as one of the main renewable technologies th
DTOcean will showcase the alpha version of the decision-making and planning tool for the development of tidal and wave arrays to pioneering project developers, utilities, OEMS, technology developers and supply chain actors. The workshop organized by DTOcean provides an opportunity for shaping the de
UK Secretary of State, Ed Davey, has 3 months to make a decision on the project. The six-month examination period closed on December 10, 2014. Planning Inspectorate had a period of 3 months to consider and make a recommendation to the Secretary of State. The Planning Inspectorate issued a report of
Eurostat has published statistics report on the share of renewables in gross final consumption in the European Union. In 2013, the share of energy produced from renewable sources reached 15 percent in EU, compared to 2004, the first year for which the data on the share of energy from renewables is a
Halcyon Tidal Power has halted the submission of the formal application for the Scots Bay tidal project until the Provincial Legislation on renewable energy is passed. Halcyon proposes to construct a 1100 MW ‘Halcyon Solution’ tidal range lagoon facility in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia. Halcyon has
UKIP Isle of Wight Parliamentary Candidate Iain McKie has opposed the proposed Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre, whose construction could begin in 2016 if the project is granted the consent. Ian McKie voiced his concerns speaking before the Hands of Our Coastal Heritage. He questioned the sustainabilit
FERC has approved the Revised Study Plan submitted for the Pennamaquan Tidal Power Plant Project. Pennamaquan tidal project is being developed by Halcyon Tidal Power, and will be located in the Pennamaquan Estuary in the Bay of Fundy, Maine. Halcyon will now engage the environmental consultants at N
BlueTec tidal platform, a floating platform that generates energy from tides, is scheduled to be deployed in April, off the isle of Texel, Netherlands. The naming ceremony will be held on April 9, 2015, in Den Helder, the Netherlands. Shortly after the naming ceremony, the floating tidal platform wi
It is very important that tidal industry gets commercial demonstration projects, and from Tocardo’s point of view it is better to start with smaller projects in the water, which will result in the development of larger projects. Tocardo has recently installed an array of three T1 tidal turbines at A
The launch of a networking platform on maritime investments, related to smart specialization strategies and EU funds for maritime regions has been discussed on CPMR Political Bureau meeting. The aim of the platform is to obtain precise details that will allow for the analysis of the maritime sector’
Michael Ottaviano, Managing Director of Carnegie Wave Energy, has urged Australian politicians to set up a clear policy when it comes to renewable energy target (RET). Australia has a target set at 20% of renewables in its energy mix by 2020. However, it looks like now that 20% would amount to much
Over 60 industry professionals from across the UK will gather at Plymouth University today to discuss the future development of the UK wave and tidal energy sector. The annual meeting of the Marine Energy Programme Board (MEPB) is set to provide a forum for UK industry, regional stakeholders and Gov
