Wave energy is an irregular and oscillating low-frequency energy source that can be converted to electricity and added to the electric utility grid. The energy in waves comes from the movement of the ocean and changing heights and speed of the swells. The energy of motion in waves is tremendous, and
Europe leads the way in marine energy operations both in terms of investments and installed capacity, it is stated in EurObserv’ER report for 2013. In its 2013 report, the European Union Ocean Energy Association (EU-OEA) points out that installed capacities have tripled in four years rising from 3.5
Perth Wave Energy Project is expected to be a demonstration of a complete grid-connected, commercial scale CETO system, according to Carnegie. As announced earlier, the first CETO 5 Unit, installed as part of Perth Wave Energy Project, has now clocked up 700 in ocean operating hours, and the second
Atlantis Resources Ltd’s Canadian subsidiary has been awarded a feed-in tariff for up to 4.5 MW of tidal generation to be deployed at FORCE in Nova Scotia, Canada, it is stated in Atlantis’ press release. As announced earlier, Government of Canada has allocated four awards to help tidal energy devel
Government of Canada has granted four awards in an effort to help tidal energy developers deploy the first turbine arrays in the Bay of Fundy, the Government’s press release reads. In October, developers at the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) applied to the Department of Energy to rec
Dynamic Tidal Power is based on the principle that tides don’t operate strictly horizontally but also flow in parallel to the shore as well, which allows a type of barrage to be built perpendicular to the shore. Dynamic Tidal Power (DTP) is a way to use the natural tides for generating sustainable e
DHI Group, in collaboration with several partners, has developed a GIS-based web client SI OCEAN Data Portal in order to aid in identifying areas suitable for present wave and tidal energy extraction technologies, company’s press release reads. The Strategic Initiatives for Ocean Energy (SI OCEAN) D
The Ocean Energy Systems (OES) has launched a new video that describes how the energy of the ocean can be harnessed. The Ocean Energy Systems (OES) is an intergovernmental collaboration between countries, which operates under framework established by the International Energy Agency in Paris. OES con
Renewables and fossil fuels for the first time accounted equally in 32 percent of total electricity generated in Scotland, it is stated in Scottish Government’s comment on the energy statistics report published today by DECC. Scotland continues to be a net exporter of electricity, exporting a record
MODEC’s floating wind and current hybrid power generation system ‘SKWID’ has sunk on December 18, 2014, the company stated in their press release. Savonius Keel & Wind Turbine Darrieus (SKWID) sank during the installation process 1.2 km off the coast of Kabe Island, Karatsu-City, Saga Prefecture. No
Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy, FORCE, held a meeting yesterday in Truro where they met local fishermen. Besides upcoming activities, the main topic of this event was the proposed safety zone around recently laid cables in Minas Passage that sparked discussion with lobster fishermen in this
Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy, FORCE, held a meeting yesterday in Truro where they met local fishermen. Besides upcoming activities, the main topic of this event was the proposed safety zone around recently laid cables in Minas Passage that sparked discussion with lobster fishermen in this
Two research projects concerned with pinpointing the best location for tidal energy turbines and mapping the sea floor are currently on their way in Australia. For the first project, Dr Alex Forrest deployed the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) UBC-Gavia to map the seafloor underneath the Batman
Pinpointing the best location for tidal energy turbines and providing a picture of seafloor conditions underneath fish pens are two research projects benefiting from the autonomous underwater technologies expertise at the Australian Maritime College. The projects were funded by the University of Tas
