Resolute Marine has secured EU grant of €50,000 for the demonstration of the economic feasibility of its wave-powered desalination technology, W2O. The company secured the funding, along with three other SMEs, under Phase 1 of Horizon 2020 programme. According to European Commission, each project wi
Researchers at the Marine Energy Research and Innovation Center (MERIC) of Chile are conducting a biofouling study with the aim of developing an anti-fouling solution that would accelerate the development of marine renewable energy sector in the country. The scientists are conducting various tests a
Dutch developer Bluerise has opened its crowdfunding campaign for overfunding after reaching the initial target of €250,000 weeks before the end of the campaign. Bluerise launched the crowdfunding campaign on October 19, 2017, with the initial target of €250,000 meant for use for the company’s ocean
The UK government has published an independent energy costs review that puts forward proposals on how to reduce costs in the power system in the long-term while ensuring the UK meets its climate change targets. The review, conducted by Professor Dieter Helm, follows the plan set out in July by the U
Tidal Harness has made it to the finals of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) 2017 Innovation Awards with its tidal energy technology. Southampton-based tidal energy developer Tidal Harness has been shortlisted for the Power, Sustainability and Start-Up awards in recognition of redu
The FORESEA program has approved six offshore renewable energy technology projects for support in its third call for applications. FORESEA’s user selection board awarded a ‘Recommendation for Support’ to demonstration projects that will be realized at SEM-REV, Dutch Marine Energy Centre (DMEC), and
Dutch tidal energy developer SeaQurrent has received support from the VIA 2017 program to advance its TidalKite device to next technology readiness (TRL) level. With the VIA 2017 support, SeaQurrent plans to advance its tidal technology to TRL 5. The purpose of this phase is to demonstrate and valid
Ocean energy industry players have assembled today in Nantes in France at the Ocean Energy Europe 2017 Conference & Exhibition to assess its progress towards commercialization. Despite political uncertainties, the sector has demonstrated its resilience over the past 12 months by generating record-br
Research Nova Scotia Trust has awarded funding to three tidal energy research projects that aim to fill the knowledge gaps associated with the development of the sector. The three tidal energy projects selected for funding are part of a C$6.5 million ($5.1 million) funding award for nine projects th
Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA) has launched a request for proposals for purchase of power produced by ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) plant system.
Marine Energy Wales has welcomed Minesto’s updated cost of energy analysis deeming it as a positive step forward for tidal energy industry as it showed significant improvements compared to previous estimates.
University of Algarve’s Marine Offshore Renewable Energy (MORE) team has supported Oceanflow Energy in the decommissioning operation conducted at Sanda Sound tidal energy site.
French tidal energy developer EEL Energy has appointed Christophe Sartiaux as Project Manager for the delivery of full-scale tidal energy device prototype.
Cape Sharp Tidal has submitted the third quarter Environmental Effects Monitoring Program (EEMP) report to Nova Scotia Environment (NSE) and other regulators.
