Eurostat has published statistics report on the share of renewables in gross final consumption in the European Union. In 2013, the share of energy produced from renewable sources reached 15 percent in EU, compared to 2004, the first year for which the data on the share of energy from renewables is a
Halcyon Tidal Power has halted the submission of the formal application for the Scots Bay tidal project until the Provincial Legislation on renewable energy is passed. Halcyon proposes to construct a 1100 MW ‘Halcyon Solution’ tidal range lagoon facility in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia. Halcyon has
UKIP Isle of Wight Parliamentary Candidate Iain McKie has opposed the proposed Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre, whose construction could begin in 2016 if the project is granted the consent. Ian McKie voiced his concerns speaking before the Hands of Our Coastal Heritage. He questioned the sustainabilit
FERC has approved the Revised Study Plan submitted for the Pennamaquan Tidal Power Plant Project. Pennamaquan tidal project is being developed by Halcyon Tidal Power, and will be located in the Pennamaquan Estuary in the Bay of Fundy, Maine. Halcyon will now engage the environmental consultants at N
The device is currently being assembled at Niron Staal Amsterdam B.V., a specialized steel construction and machining company located in the port of Amsterdam. BlueTec tidal platform will be the first floating tidal platform to power Dutch households. The platform is a part of Texel project, a colla
The workshop will address various aspects associated with subsea installation, specifically focusing on innovations which can aid cost reduction. Foundations, substructures and installation techniques have been identified as areas in which ORE Catapult believes the industry must focus their efforts
BioPower System has completed the construction of its bioWave wave energy device that is scheduled for ocean deployment in 2015. The steel structures that make up the bioWAVE 250 kW pilot unit have been fabricated and are currently undergoing machining, painting, and assembly, according to the compa
BlueTec tidal platform, a floating platform that generates energy from tides, is scheduled to be deployed in April, off the isle of Texel, Netherlands. The naming ceremony will be held on April 9, 2015, in Den Helder, the Netherlands. Shortly after the naming ceremony, the floating tidal platform wi
It is very important that tidal industry gets commercial demonstration projects, and from Tocardo’s point of view it is better to start with smaller projects in the water, which will result in the development of larger projects. Tocardo has recently installed an array of three T1 tidal turbines at A
Tidal Energy Today Staff has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from March 2 – 8, 2015. Cardiff Tidal Lagoon steps closer to reality Tidal Lagoon Power has submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment scoping report for a planned tidal lagoon between Cardiff and Newport to t
Aquamarine Power’s Oyster wave energy technology consists of a wave-powered pump that pushes high pressurized water to the onshore plant where it drives a hydro-electric turbine which in turn produces electricity. The Oyster wave power device is a buoyant, hinged flap which is attached to the seabed
The launch of a networking platform on maritime investments, related to smart specialization strategies and EU funds for maritime regions has been discussed on CPMR Political Bureau meeting. The aim of the platform is to obtain precise details that will allow for the analysis of the maritime sector’
ABB Group has released the annual report for 2014, that records a lower net income of 6.9 percent compared to year earlier. Net income in 2014 amounts to EUR 2.594 mln, which is 6.9 percent lower than in 2013. ABB Group records an increase in orders of 6.7 percent to a year earlier, which totals [&h
In 2014, Andritz Hydro has recorded an increase in EBITDA earnings of 0.2 percent, with a decrease in sales of 2.9 percent. Sales have declined in 2014 for EUR 52.5 mln, which represents a decline of 2.9 percent when compared to 2013. The order intake is EUR 48.7 mln lower in 2014 than in 2013, whic
