IT Power has been selected to provide technical support to DECC’s technical specialist framework in the area of hydroelectric and marine technologies. Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has set up a tender to establish the Energy Technical Specialist Framework to help deliver UK’s energy
Alastair Marsh has been appointed as CEO of Lloyd’s Register (LR), following the resignation of Richard Sadler from that position. Lloyd’s Register’s Richard Sadler has taken the decision to step down as CEO at the end of 2015, after eight years in the role. The Lloyd’s Register Group Board of Direc
Wello, a Finnish wave energy developer, has become a member of Ocean Energy Europe. Wello has developed a Penguin wave energy converter that was recently boosted with EUR 17 mln from European Commison’s Horizon 2020 innovation programme. The funding is aimed at advancing the use of Penguin wave ener
Atlantis Resources has released its annual financial report accounting the fall in revenues of 14.5 percent in 2014 compared to a year earlier. Atlantis Resources’ total revenue for the financial year ending December 31, 2014 was USD 3.96 mln, compared to 2013, when the company’s total revenue amoun
Indonesia’s Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has announced the investments from UK in Indonesia’s renewable sector in the amount of USD 4.01 bln. According to Jakarta Globe, the investors from UK plan to boost Indonesia’s tidal and solar sector. “The investments will be in solar energy, higher t
Following the testing in real state conditions HydroQuest has launched a range of HydroQuest River hydrokinetic turbine models. The results of the trials in French Guyana, and in Orléans, France, where HydroQuest deployed hydrokinetic turbines, prompted the company to launch two models of river turb
The European Regional Development Fund has awarded EUR 13 mln to Minesto through the Welsh Government for the commercial roll out of Deep Green tidal power plant. The funding will be used to establish Minesto UK headquarters in North Wales, and for the installation of the first commercial scale 500
Carnegie Wave has retrieved the first CETO 5 unit for onshore maintenance and inspection. The unit has been operating over 4.000 hours. The retrieval was completed using hydraulic ‘quick connect’ technology to disconnect the unit from the seabed foundation. The disconnection was then followed in suc
Natural Power has appointed Thierry Ripoche as Managing Director of Natural Power France in order to support the development of Natural Power’s business operations in France. Natural Power France currently operates from three offices in Nantes, Strasbourg and Paris. Delivery of offshore projects wil
According to provisional energy data for 2014 published by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), the consumption of renewable energy grew 10 percent in 2014. The same data indicate that the use of fossil fuels fell 1.2 percent. The total electricity generated from renewable sources amo
Marine operations company Green Marine Energy Support Services, based in Stromness, Orkney, recently took delivery of a Damen Multi Cat 2712 workboat for its offshore wave and tidal activities. The Multi Cat 2712 workboat is 27.7 metres long, and has a beam of 12.45 metres. The boat was christened G
Metalock Engineering has announced an extended partnership with the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST). Metalock Engineering UK is a mechanical equipment repair company that specializes in repairs, maintenance, modifications and equipment upgrades. Mike Fish, Sales and
The 4 km subsea cable has been laid at Galway Bay, Ireland on April 10, 2015. The cable will supply power to the site and allow unlimited data transfer from the site for researchers testing innovative marine technology including renewable ocean energy devices. Research vessel Celtic Explorer was use
Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has appointed Tom Karsten as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cefas. Karsten will take over the new role on leaving the Royal Navy, from September 7, 2015. He is currently serving as the UK National Hydrographer and Deputy CEO at the UK Hyd
