Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE), along with Marine Renewables Canada and the Offshore Energy Research Association (OERA) are co-hosting a workshop on the durability of cables and moorings in tidal flows. The objective of the workshop is to bring together experts and stakeholders to di
The US Department of Energy (DoE) has issued a funding opportunity to advance marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) energy systems and improve environmental monitoring technologies that will help minimize environmental impacts.
The Government of Finland has approved the investment aid scheme for renewable energy and new energy technologies as part of the country’s ongoing efforts to achieve national and EU climate goals. The Government plans to allocate a total of €80 million for the investment aid in 2017 and 2018, for in
The annual two-day Energy Show 2016, organized by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI), is expected to provide the latest insights from suppliers of energy efficient and renewable energy products and services from Ireland and Europe.
Hydro Alternative Energy (HAE) has received a patent approval from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for its hydrokinetic energy conversion system. HAE’s hydrokinetic energy conversion system with buoyancy and ballast controls to harness underwater currents for the generation of electric
The nine finalists and two alternates, identified from the 17 remaining official qualified teams, will continue their quest to double the energy captured from ocean waves and win a prize purse totaling more than $2 million as part of Wave Energy Prize challenge. Each of the finalists and alternates
The US Department of Energy has granted $1.5 million to advance the commercialization of Ocean Renewable Power Company’s (ORPC) RivGen Power System. The US Department of Energy has selected Alaskan village of Igiugig to receive up to $1,540,341 to further advance the design and operation of ORPC’s m
Natural Power, an independent renewable energy consultancy, has obtained the aerial imaging surveyor system Trimble UX5 suitable for wind and tidal renewable energy projects. Data from the new aerial imaging surveyor will be integrated with traditional ground-based surveys, by providing highly effic
Wave Energy Conversion Corporation of America (WECCA) is competing in the Wave Energy Prize challenge with its AWECS wave energy device comprised of three articulating barges. Advanced Wave Energy Conversion System’s (AWECS) fore and aft barges are propelled by continuous ocean waves, with the power
International marine and engineering consultancy LOC Group has appointed R V Ahilan to the post of Group Director at Renewables Advisory & Energy Technology. The new appointment will drive LOC Group’s ambitions to increase its scope in the renewables sector and to secure greater engineering and tech
The collaboration between Nova Scotia and Scotland on developing global tidal energy sector has been highlighted during ICOE 2016 held last week in Edinburgh. Nova Scotia and Scotland will continue a shared focus on developing supply chain capabilities to capture and serve the growing tidal energy s
Renewables have come out top of a new poll that asked people in Scotland which energy source the next Scottish government should prioritise. As Scotland heads to the polls on May 5, the YouGov survey asked more than 1,000 respondents whether the next government should prioritise the continued develo
Tidal Energy Ltd is looking for contractors for the procurement, manufacture and assembly of a DeltaStream tidal energy turbine, with tenders expected to be issued in October 2016. The design of the device and the intellectual property for the turbine will be provided by Tidal Energy Ltd. Manufactur
Delivering a secure and diverse low-carbon energy supply is among the key areas that the UK’s business group CBI has defined as the ones that the UK National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) should set as priority. CBI said that the Commission cannot afford to be way-laid by politics, but instead mus
