A new North-east engineering firm has been launched by two Insch businessmen following a six-figure investment. Engineering Solutions and Rental Limited (ESR), has been established by Stuart Mackie, Fabritech UK’s Managing Director, and Innes Smith, Engineering Manager, to meet the demand from clien
TNEI Services, a UK-based energy and environmental consultancy, has completed a series of studies on behalf of ORE Catapult regarding marine energy electrical architectures. Three reports have been produced that take a detailed look at marine energy converter components and how these place constrain
The Entrepreneur Ship, a new centre that seeks to optimise the opportunities of the blue economy for Ireland and accelerate job creation in this sector, has officially been opened in Cork, Ireland. Speaking at the opening of The Entrepreneur Ship, Simon Coveney (pictured), Minister for Agriculture,
Mojo Maritime is testing its marine planning and risk optimisation tool called Mermaid prior to the planned launching at the end of October, 2015. Mermaid (Marine Economic Risk Management Aid) is an innovative software solution which simulates marine operations against historical weather and tidal d
The European Commission (EC) has launched a survey garnering feedback on simplification in Horizon 2020, the Commission’s research and innovation programme. The questionnaire allows users to evaluate the impact of the new measures introduced in the research and innovation framework programme. There
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has increased the Climate Awareness Bond (CAB) 2023 by €400 million to bring the total amount outstanding to €1 billion. The bond completes EIB’s € Green Bond curve with a third liquid reference point in an intermediate maturity and takes the total CAB issuance to
Wärtsilä Corporation has launched a new package of seals, bearings and associated equipment for hydro installations worldwide. The new offer targets the specific needs of hydropower, tidal power and offshore wind sectors, as well as industrial plants. The seals, bearings and associated equipment off
The FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility has become member of AIRTO, a UK’s innovation, research and technology association. AIRTO, the Association for Innovation, Research and Technology Organisations, brings together the country’s leading universities, businesses and research organisations to en
Sound & Sea Technology (SST) has completed the assembly of Fred. Olsen’s Lifesaver wave energy converter ahead of its planned deployment at Navy’s Kaneohe Bay Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) in Hawaii. Fred. Olsen’s Lifesaver Energy Platform is ready for installation at WETS after being assembled at Jo
Tidal Energy Today Staff has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from September 28 – October 4, 2015. Shetland tidal array moves forward Nova Innovation, a UK-based tidal energy developer, has moved to the preparation and deployment of the offshore components for the Shetland T
EEL Energy’s scaled tidal energy converter has produced first power during the tests in Ifremer’s flume tank in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. According to EEL Energy, the integration of the energy conversion units was tested for the first time on the membrane of the 1:6 scaled device. EEL tidal converte
A prior information notice aimed at testing the market for the potential tidal energy generation scheme at Churchill Barriers has been issued on the Public Contracts Scotland website. The purpose of this notice is to test the market in order to establish if there is any developer interest in a conce
Renewable energy will represent the largest single source of electricity growth over the next five years, driven by falling costs and aggressive expansion in emerging economies, International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest report says. IEA’s ‘Medium-Term Renewable Energy Market Report 2015’ sees the s
The construction works on the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon have been postponed due to delays in agreeing the subsidy with the UK government. The building of the lagoon’s wall was planned for the spring of 2016, but since the UK government is trailing with the finalization of contract for difference for
