
The Ocean Startup Project has awarded C$1.4 million to 40 early-stage ocean technology companies as part of its efforts to foster ocean innovation and grow blue economy in Canada.

Marine Energy Test Area (META), a Welsh national marine energy test centre, has welcomed Tom Hill as its new project delivery manager.

Eco Wave Power has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with CIMC Offshore Engineering Institute (CIMC OEI) to develop and commercialize its wave energy technology in China.

The government of São Tomé and Príncipe has announced partnership with the UK-based Global OTEC Resources for the deployment of the first commercial floating ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) platform.

The French Renewable Energy Trade Association (SER) and the UK Marine Energy Council (UK MEC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance their collaboration on the development of tidal energy sector.

In a week that once again reminded us of the devastating effects the use of fossil fuels has on environment – now on full display across the coast of Southern California due to the newest oil spill – the calls to break our addiction on such sources of energy echoed around the world. Shipping industr

Sustainable Marine Energy has commissioned Seasystems to supply adjustable mooring tensioners for the 420kW PLAT-I tidal energy platform that will be installed in the Bay of Fundy in Canada.

Certification body DNV has issued a ‘Statement of Conformity’ to the Chinese solar energy company Sungrow for its anchoring and mooring design methodology for floating solar systems.

Japanese shipping giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has informed that its proposed wave energy project in Mauritius, to be developed with Bombora Wave Power, received subsidy from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan.

Irish marine energy developer GKinetic Energy and Norwegian tidal energy company Tidal Sails have been featured in the Ocean Exchange shortlist for the $100,000 award bestowed to green and sustainable ocean energy innovations.

The UK government has unveiled the 12 businesses from across the UK who will showcase their green technology and innovations at the Global Investment Summit – one of which is the Scottish-based tidal energy company Orbital Marine Power.

U.S.-based marine energy start-up CalWave Power Technologies has commissioned its CalWave x1 wave energy device off the coast of San Diego in California.

EU-backed ELEMENT project, whose aim is to slash the cost of tidal energy by 17% using artificial intelligence, is well underway with preparations to start with the onshore testing programme at ORE Catapult’s Blyth facility.

The Testing Expertise and Access for Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) programme, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), has launched the fifth call for applications, offering also limited open water support for marine energy testing through its facility network.