BlueNewables, a Spanish engineering consultancy supporting the marine energy sector, has reached several development milestones in its PV-BOS floating solar project, progressing toward offshore deployment. The company confirmed that steel cutting for the first PV-BOS platform took place at San Enriq
Canadian Wave-powered desalination innovator Oneka Technologies has secured one of the regulatory approvals needed to move forward with its wave-powered desalination pilot project off the coast of Fort Bragg, California. According to Oneka Technologies, the Fort Bragg Planning Commission unanimously
Scotland-based Nova Innovation has achieved triple ISO accreditation covering its quality, environmental, and health & safety management systems. The company said the certifications confirm its commitment to improving internal operations while aligning with internationally recognised standards. “It’
Wave energy developer Eco Wave Power is finalizing the manufacturing phase of its first U.S. pilot wave energy project, set to be installed at the Port of Los Angeles in July 2025. Eco Wave Power said that during a site visit to its U.S. manufacturing partner, California-based All-Ways Metal, CEO In
Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto’s upgraded Dragon 12 tidal energy device, deployed in Vestmannasund, Faroe Islands, has reached a performance milestone, delivering a 25% increase in power output following the installation of a longer tether. According to Minesto, the ten-meter extension to th
French wave energy developer Seaturns has signed an agreement with the OPEN-C Foundation to deploy a full-scale wave energy demonstrator at the SEM-REV offshore test site near Le Croisic, with installation scheduled for summer 2025. According to Seaturns, the move follows the completion of reduced-s
Nova Scotia has launched a competitive process to attract new tidal stream energy projects at Canada’s lead research facility for tidal stream technology, Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE). The process, administered by Power Advisory, seeks projects between 5 MW and 8 MW. Applicants may
UK-based climate tech start-up Indeximate has secured a three-year extension to provide cable condition monitoring for SAE Renewables’ MeyGen tidal array in Caithness, Scotland. The contract, active since March 2024, includes an annual subscription to the company’s Scattersphere system, used to mon
U.S.-based developer of subsea autonomous robotic systems and software, Nauticus Robotics, and Canada-based Open Ocean Robotics have unveiled a new collaboration aimed at transforming how subsea assets are monitored and maintained across the offshore energy sector. The partnership combines Nauticus’
The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, through its Human Resource Development Centre for Electricity, New, Renewable Energy, and Energy Conservation (PPSDM KEBTKE), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Aquatera, a UK-based renewable energy firm. The partnership aims
The UK-based tidal stream energy developer Tidal Technologies Limited (TTL) has launched a procurement process for its first full-scale tidal energy prototype, TT2, marking a step forward in the deployment of UK-developed tidal stream technology. The company is seeking suppliers for the equipment su
Dutch-based company Water2Energy (W2E) has reported a 20% increase in turbine output following the deployment of its enhanced pitch control system, outperforming earlier performance estimates, according to Offshore For Sure (O4S). The improvement is attributed to individual blade pitch control, whic
The Marine Energy Council (MEC) has appointed a new board for the 2025/26 term, bringing together developers, site operators, and industry experts from across the UK’s marine energy sector. The 2025/26 MEC Board includes Chair Sue Bartlett-Reed; Eileen Linklater, Corporate Affairs Director at EMEC;
UK-based Inyanga Marine Energy Group has confirmed a new round of contract awards for its 20 MW HydroWing tidal energy array, set for deployment at the Morlais site off Anglesey, Wales, in the first quarter of 2026. Newly announced contract recipients include PPI Engineering for the design and manuf
