Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy developer Masdar and Indonesia’s state-owned power company PT PLN have reached financial close and started construction of a 145MW floating solar project in Indonesia.
The U.S. Department of Energy-supported Testing Expertise and Access for Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) programme is now accepting applications for the fourth request for technical support (RFTS).
The €20 million EuropeWave project is looking to engage suitably qualified and experienced individuals to join a framework of experts who will provide technical expertise during the assessment of applications as part of the five-year collaborative programme.
Carnegie Clean Energy has made progress with the development of a novel mooring tensioner, a key component expected to support the use of rotary power take-off systems and contribute to the associated cost reductions for wave energy converters.
Finnish waste management firm Riverrecycle and UK-based renewable energy company Clean Planet Energy have entered into a partnership agreement to remove non-recyclable plastics from rivers and then repurpose the waste as new ultra-clean fuel for the marine sector.
An ambitious European project to accelerate the development of the ocean energy sector DTOceanPlus has announced the upcoming release of an open-source software suite for designing and optimisation of tidal and wave energy farms.
Welsh renewable energy developer Marine Power Systems (MPS) has received massive investment support in its ongoing crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube which closes in five days.
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions and Austrian technology group ANDRITZ Hydro have agreed to cooperate on the production of green hydrogen from hydropower.
The UK Parliament’s Welsh Affairs Committee has called for the development of a specific renewable energy strategy for Wales before the end of this year as failing to do so would put at risk the emerging economic opportunities offered by the shift to net-zero.
Finnish wave energy company Wello has deployed its Penguin wave energy device off the coast of Bilbao in the Basque Country.
Orbital Marine Power’s O2, deemed the world’s most powerful tidal turbine, has started grid-connected power generation offshore Orkney in Scotland. The turbine is also set to provide power for green hydrogen generation to facilitate decarbonisation of wider energy requirements.
French offshore cabling specialist Nexans has been awarded a contract by Equinor to supply power export cable for its floating solar pilot offshore Frøya in Norway.
Singapore-based port operator PSA Corporation and container shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance sustainability and reduce maritime environmental impact.
The European Commission has opened a call for expressions of interest for a new working group on offshore renewable energies that would contribute to reaching EU’s ambition of at least 300GW of offshore wind and 40GW of ocean energies by 2050.
