Marine Renewables Canada (MRC) has appointed four new members to its Board of Directors. The new directors bring experience in the marine renewable energy industry and perspectives that will add to the national leadership of the association, according to MRC. The new members of the MRC Board of Dire
Tidal Energy Today’s editors have compiled the list of the news from tidal, wave, and OTEC energy sectors that have marked the year behind us.
US Department of Energy (DoE) has selected six organizations that will receive $10.5 million to support the design and operation of innovative marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) systems through survivability and reliability-related improvements. Projects funded under these awards are expected to improve
Tidal Energy Today brings you a summary of interviews conducted in 2015 with representatives from companies active in tidal and wave energy sector.
Odisha-based social outfit Jana Jagaran Manch (JJM) has called the state government to acquire skills and technology for tidal energy utilization in order to meet the energy needs of this Indian state. Odisha, one of India’s 29 states, located in the east of India, has potential to generate power fr
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from December 21 – 27, 2015. FloWave spins tidal arrays UK’s Exeter and Edinburgh universities have tested up to 15 tidal device arrays at FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility. Momentum Reversal Lift (MRL) concept was
North West Energy Squared (NWE²) is planning to build a tidal energy barrage that would link Cumbria with Scotland in addition to producing clean energy. The company plans to construct a tidal barrage across the Solway Estuary that would incorporate a road which would halve the distance between Cumb
Spanish tidal turbine company Magallanes Renovables has developed a floating tidal energy system with the capacity of 2 MW. The Magallanes floating system is based on a steel-built floating trimaran which incorporates a submerged part where the tidal generators are fitted. The full-scale floating pl
The European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) has set up a call to run a project supporting the promotion of research and innovation in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, England, UK. The call is looking to promote business investment in research and innovation in the fields of marine technolog
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has summarized ups and downs the Orkney-based centre experienced in 2015.
Renewables sources delivered 49.7% of gross electricity consumption in Scotland in 2014.
Ten companies have been awarded €10 million total for research and development projects related to marine renewable energy. Following a call for projects issued in July this year by the French National Research Agency (ANR), in collaboration with France Energies Marines (FEM), with the aim of advanc
ClassNK, a Japan-based classification society, has released industry developments summary for 2015, covering various topics, including marine energy. The opening paper of this year’s edition of ClassNK’s Technical Bulletin explores the possibilities and challenges of tidal power, offshore wind power
Indian Navy is exploring the possibility of setting up an ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) plant that would provide power for its Andaman and Nicobar Islands base. According to The Economic Times, the 20 MW OTEC project could involve the engagement of Indian companies Godrej and Kirloskar as s
