Sustainability researchers at Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen have been awarded more than £300.000 in funding to further develop their work which aims to create a viable marine energy industry in Indonesia. The Centre for Understanding Sustainable Practice (CUSP) at RGU, led by Alan Owen,
Atlantis Resources, the developer behind MeyGen tidal energy project, has provided an update on the development of the project stating that it’s on track to deliver first power in 2016. According to Atlantis, construction works continue at the onshore site, with three of the four directionally drill
Wello, a Finnish wave energy player, has developed the Penguin wave energy device that produces power by riding the waves. Wello has based their wave energy technology by re-purposing existing technologies from wind energy sector. Wello’s Penguin converts waves to electricity directly with continuou
Carnegie Wave Energy has announced that its wave energy project off Perth has reached 10.000 hours of continuous operation. According to Carnegie, CETO 5 units have experienced a wide range of sea states, including waves of up to 5.7 m high. Perth Wave Energy project has been connected to the Austra
Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) has released its second Environmental Effects Monitoring Report in an effort to enhance its environmental monitoring program. The report contains summary information on data collected from 2011 to 2013. It will be used to help design an enhanced program
Community and locally owned energy capacity in Scotland could generate enough electricity to power approximately 100.000 domestic households, according to Energy Minister Fergus Ewing. As at June 2014, 361 MW of community and local energy capacity is operational which represents an increase of 27 pe
Open Ocean, a French-based startup, has announced plans to double its workforce by 2016 and set up a foreign office in Brazil. Open Ocean has raised funds in the amount of €1.6 million from Seventure Partners, Cap Decisif Management, Force 29, and BPI France, Open Ocean’s press release reads. The co
Kepler Energy, the developer behind tidal energy fence project, is embarking on a funding round to take forward the project through development phase and planning process. Subject to planning and financing, the 30 MW tidal energy fence project would be located in Bristol Channel, in the Aberthaw to
IRENA has published a guide on renewable energy auctions designed to decrease costs, attract investment and drive global renewable energy deployment. The six-volume guidebook ‘Renewable Energy Auctions: A Guide to Design’ aims to advise policy makers on the implications of different approaches to su
Sabella has boarded its D10 tidal turbine on a cargo ship ahead of the planned deployment on Thursday, June 25. Palembang cargo ship has been provided by the German-based Combi Lift. Following the installation of the dead weight into turbine foundations, and additional testing, the boat will leave t
Marine Renewables Canada has released its 2015 conference sessions list. This year, the conference will focus on what Canada’s role is in the emerging world industry is, and how the country can keep the momentum and pursue global leadership in the tidal energy sector, according to Marine Renewables
Italy-based Wave for Energy plans to deploy its ISWEC wave energy device off Sicily in the second week of July. The company originally planned to deploy the device in March off the island of Pantelleria, Sicily, but the deployment was delayed due to unsuitable weather conditions. Tidal Energy Today
Bombora Wave Power has signed a Technology Evaluation Agreement with Anoa Power Indonesia. Under the agreement Anoa Power will evaluate suitable deployment sites while Bombora will confirm electricity generation capability across these locations, Bombora’s press release reads. The agreement represen
Stonehenge Metals has completed the building and the assembly of the Protean wave energy converter (WEC). According to Stonehenge, bench testing and calibration of core energy conversion system components is progressing as scheduled, following the completion of major structural component build and a
