Swedish renewable energy firm Novige, which stands behind the hybrid wave, wind, and solar converter NoviOcean, is on the lookout for funding to scale its operations and integrate the technology into offshore wind farms. After securing the SEK 1 million (around $99,210) Startup4Climate award for the
Seven European partners have entered the final stages in the hull construction of the storm-resistant ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) prototype at Hidramar Shipyard in Gran Canaria, Spain. Developed under the EU-funded project PLOTEC, the initiative is now progressing towards the installation
The Dutch Marine Energy Centre (DMEC)-led Offshore Accelerator for System Integration and Storage (OASIS) project has launched, aiming to accelerate system integration and storage solutions for offshore renewable energy (ORE). Targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the program will off
UK-based tidal energy developer Inyanga Marine Energy Group has completed hydrodynamic testing of the passive pitch unit for the patented and scalable HydroWing solution, designed for cost-effective tidal stream energy generation. HydroWing secured the largest tidal energy project in the UK as part
The U.S.-based Ocean Energy Safety Institute (OESI), funded by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the Department of Energy (DOE) to foster the technology and workforce development for safer, more sustainable, and cost-effective energy production, has issued a request for p
The University of Michigan has unveiled the establishment of the Center for Growing Ocean Energy Technologies and the Blue Economy (GO Blue), an initiative that enjoys the backing of three universities and is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Industry-University Cooperative R
The Testing Expertise and Access for Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and directed by the Pacific Ocean Energy Trust (POET), has launched a new application period for the submission of the 14th batch of requests for technical support (RFTS). A
UK-headquartered Tocardo, a producer of tidal and free-flow water turbines, has relocated its European operations from Den Oever to Vlissingen, Province Zeeland, Netherlands. The move places the company closer to key partners in the Offshore For Sure (O4S) project, such as Water2Energy, World Class
The U.S. Department of Energy (U.S. DOE), Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO), has issued a $112.5 million funding call to spur the demonstration of wave energy technologies through open water testing and system validation. The WPTO is set to allocate funding over the next five years to support w
With revenue recognition on the horizon, Ocean Power Technologies (OPT), a U.S.-based marine energy firm, has completed preparations to ship the AI-capable Merrows PowerBouy (PB) to a customer in the Middle East. With the shipment of the PB, OPT will advance to the next phase of revenue recognition
LUSH Cosmetics, a UK-based cosmetics-sustainability leader, has partnered with Bournemouth University to co-fund a three-year PhD studentship aimed at exploring the development of a new tidal energy station in Poole Harbor, UK. If successful, the development of a 150 kWh tidal energy station in Pool
Marine classification society, Lloyd’s Register (LR), has signed an agreement with Scotland-based renewable energy company Orbital Marine Power to start the certification process for what is described as the “world’s largest” tidal energy converter (TEC). Orbital’s upcoming O2-X TEC will generate 2.
Natural Resources Wales has completed the Environmental Monitoring and Mitigation Plan (EMMP) for the Marine Characterization Research Project (MCRP), led by Menter Môn. The EMMP, developed with input from environmental stakeholders and an advisory group, is part of the marine license for the Morlai
SLB has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with C-Power through its OneSubsea joint venture (JV) to, together with Subsea7, explore using ocean energy as a lower-cost, lower-carbon power source for subsea applications. SLB OneSubsea, the JV backed by SLB, Aker Solutions, and Subsea7, will pro
