Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (“OPT” or “the Company”) announced that it has won a $1.0 million funding award from the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) to enhance the commercial viability of its PowerBuoy® wave-energy systems through mechanical component design changes to maximize power-to-weight
The topic of planning certainty has taken a central role at the 3rd Emden Offshore Days. While attending an evening reception at the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday (4th September) within Offshore Days, the president of the Industry and Commerce Department for East Frisia and Papenburg (IHK), Dipl.
The Department of Energy announced that they will fund projects to advance marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) renewable energy technologies. Those topics receiving support from this funding announcement include: Advanced Controls Next-Gen Power Take-Off Projects Advanced Structures Projects Marine & Hydr
UK based company JECS Access Limited which also operates from an office in GERMANY have been delivering professional advice, design and supply of scaffolding access solutions & encapsulation enclosures since 2009 specialising in the offshore wind industry. They have a team that specialises servicing
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPT) today announced that the Company has been awarded a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant of approximately $150,000 to study advanced control methods for maximizing the wave energy harvesting capability of its Pow
In a step forward for offshore wind energy development, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of Interior auctioned approximately 113,000 acres off the coast of Virginia for commercial wind energy development for over $1.1 million. The wind energy area, around 23.5 nautical miles off of
The University of Maine submitted a bid for its floating offshore wind project to the Maine Public Utilities (PUC) on August 30, the Bangor Daily News writes. Details of the bid remain undisclosed, because the PUC is obliged to protect confidential commercial information. However, university spokesw
Earlier this summer, Department of Interior (DOI) announced the nation’s second auction for offshore wind energy, which will take place offshore Virginia. The auction will commence at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time today. It will offer almost 112,800 acres offshore Virginia for a commercial wind e
Earlier this summer, Department of Interior (DOI) announced the nation’s second auction for offshore wind energy, which will take place offshore Virginia. The auction will commence at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time today. It will offer almost 112,800 acres offshore Virginia for a commercial wind e
In a written statement to the Parliament, UK Minister of Transport Norman Baker has announced that the deadline for the decision on Able Marine Energy Park is extended to 18 December 2013: I refer to the application made by Able Humber Ports Limited on 16 December 2011 under section 37 of the Planni
In a written statement to the Parliament, UK Minister of Transport Norman Baker has announced that the deadline for the decision on Able Marine Energy Park is extended to 18 December 2013: I refer to the application made by Able Humber Ports Limited on 16 December 2011 under section 37 of the Planni
As part of his “Future Energies” tour, North Rhine-Westphalia’s Environment Minister Johannes Remmel visited ThyssenKrupp Rothe Erde in Lippstadt on August 27. The Minister came to the company’s biggest German production location to find out about the manufacture of slewing bearings, a key component
E.On’s proposal for the offshore wind farm in the English Channel has faced many hurdles. The Rampion wind farm faced its latest obstacle on Wednesday when the country’s leading governing bodies picked apart the project’s pre-application, writes The Argus. Before making the final application, the co
E.On’s proposal for the offshore wind farm in the English Channel has faced many hurdles. The Rampion wind farm faced its latest obstacle on Wednesday when the country’s leading governing bodies picked apart the project’s pre-application, writes The Argus. Before making the final application, the co
