Fred. Olsen’s wave energy converter “Lifesaver” has left the AP’s shipyard in Falmouth for further deployment and electrical generation off the Pacific island of O’ahu, Hawaii. The main sections of the device were manufactured, painted, assembled and deployed from A&P’s shipyard in Falmouth nearly t
AIP Scitation, one of the world’s largest non-profit publishers of scientific information, published a study called “Methods of reducing power fluctuations in wave energy parks”, which discusses different methods for improving output power quality. In this paper, different methods of reducing the fl
Ocean Power Technologies announced that its Board of Directors has appointed George H. Kirby as President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Director effective January 20, 2015. Kirby has more than 22 years of experience in the global energy and infrastructure sector including the power and industr
Tidal lagoon electricity generating station with a potential generating capacity of 1800 MW up to a possible 2800 MW is in plan for Cardiff Bay, and will be developed by Tidal Lagoon Power. The planned lagoon includes a seawall attached to the foreshore, at its western extent approximately 2 km from
WEPTOS WEC has a simple and enduring triangular structure, connected through a flexible part in the bow. The structure is anchored by the beam positioning itself correctly in the waves’ direction. Through its floating angular construction, the wave energy converter is able to regulate the wave energ
Indian Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Harsh Vardhan, is calling for India to engage more seriously in the exploitation of ocean energy. Harsh Vardhan addressed the public at the inaugural programme of the Golden Jubilee year celebration of CSIR-NIO, held at National Institute
Marine Renewables Canada, together with Nova Scotia Department of Energy, have published a guide aiming to ensure the sustainable development of in-stream tidal industry called Statement of Best Practices for Tidal Energy Development & Operation. The Statement follows a sequence of essential steps i
Pelamis’ takeover by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, and Aqumarine’s serious staff cuts were both caused by delayed effects of recession, Sunday Herald reports Michael Rea as saying. Michael Rea, Chief Operating Officer at Carbon Trust, said that the main reason for the setbacks in marine energy i
The public-private partnership Oregon Wave Energy Trust (OWET) has failed to bring viable wave energy to Oregon even after spending millions of dollars, it is stated in the report released by Cascade Policy Institute. OWET is established by the Oregon State Legislature. It has received nearly USD 12
Transparency Market Research (TMR) has released a new report offering in-depth analysis of global wave and tidal power generation market. This research is designed to estimate, analyze and forecast the market volume and revenue for the wind and tidal power generation market. It provides an in-depth
The Bombora wave power system is a system that converts the ocean’s wave energy directly into electricity using flexible membrane. Located near to shore and fully submerged on the seabed, the system utilises a large membrane energy harvester to collect, concentrate and modulate the wave energy throu
Marine Power Systems (MPS), a Swansea-based wave developer company, held an investor presentation delivering updates on its progress. This year MPS has successfully raised more than GBP 1 million from a panel of local business angels and the Welsh Government. MPS’ latest presentation revealed that f
The Coastal and Marine Research Centre (CMRC) and the Hydraulics and Maritime Research Centre (HMRC) have joined forces and formed Beaufort Research, a new research centre, it is stated in Beaufort’s press release. Beaufort Research is dedicated to inter-disciplinary research and knowledge transfer
The EEL Tidal Energy Converter consists of a membrane that optimizes energy transfer by coupling fluid flow with an undulating structure. The membrane undulates under moving fluid pressure. This periodic motion is transformed into electricity by an electromechanical system. Energy is converted along
