
The Paimpol-Bréhat tidal energy test site has been upgraded with a reconfigured subsea link, which is expected to facilitate the demonstrations of tidal turbine technologies offshore Brittany region in France.

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) has released a $10.3 million funding opportunity to accelerate the development and testing of renewable marine energy technologies with a focus on wave and ocean current resources.

Denmark-based subsea services provider JD-Contractor has made a strategic move into the growing wave energy sector by forming a partnership with compatriot wave energy developer Exowave.

Sabella has formed strategic partnership with state-owned Indonesian corporation PT PLN (Persero) and PT Meindo Elang Indah to jointly perform a feasibility study for the first tidal farm development in the world’s largest archipelagic state.

Sustainable Marine’s tidal energy technology is set to play a central role in the Ocean Energy Smart Grid Integration Project, as final testing gets underway in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Swedish engineering consultancy Sweco has been tasked with conducting a feasibility study for floating solar technology at hydroelectric dams in Uganda and a detailed design of a pilot plant.

OBR Construction has been awarded a €2.24 million contract by Morlais main contractor to build the structures associated with the landfall substation for the Holy Island tidal energy scheme.

The US Testing Expertise and Access to Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) program has selected seven projects to receive technical support for testing marine energy technologies as part of its seventh call for applications.

Blue economy solutions provider Sustainable Marine has unveiled its next generation rock anchor installation system for offshore renewables, including tidal energy and floating wind.

GKinetic Energy has completed the testing of its 12kW unit at Strangford Lough, making major technical, commercial and environmental progress that will help fast-track the commercial uptake of its clean energy technology.

The Testing Expertise and Access for Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) program, supported by the US Department of Energy (DOE), has extended the deadline for its eighth call for applications.

The New Jersey State Assembly’s Special Committee on Infrastructure and Natural Resources unanimously agreed to advance the wave energy bill initiative, which encourages the state of New Jersey to explore a deployment plan for wave energy technologies.

A.IKANBILIS, said to be the world’s first underwater inspection vehicle featuring adaptive autonomy, has completed trials at the Nordsee One offshore wind farm in Germany. Trials of the hovering autonomous underwater vehicle (HAUV) were conducted by Nordsee One and supported by manufacturer BeeX and

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Orkney Islands Council (OIC) have approved a funding package totaling £2.8 million (€3.1 million) towards the second phase of development at Orkney Research and Innovation Campus (ORIC).