Ocean Power Innovation Network (OPIN) will be holding its second Annual Symposium in Nantes on June 11, 2020. The OPIN Annual Symposium will provide an update on OPIN’s goals and the different supports available, a brainstorming session on potential working groups to be funded by OPIN, and a network
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GCE Ocean Technology, Innovation Norway and National Institute of Ocean Technology recently held a meeting in Chennai, India to discuss opportunities for Norwegian ocean players. Offshore wind, marine renewable energy and ocean research are topics of essence for both Norway and India and these marke
Marine Energy Alliance (MEA) 2nd Call for Applications is closing on Friday – February 14, 2020. MEA aims to progress the technical and commercial maturity level of early-stage (TRL 3 – 4) marine energy technology companies with the overall goal of reducing the risk of device failure in subsequent d
RenewableUK has appointed the former MP for Great Grimsby Melanie Onn as the organisation’s new deputy chief executive. Onn will begin her role on 9th March. In her new role as Deputy CEO, she will focus particularly on public speaking and media work. She will also lead on helping our supply chain m
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The European Commission has recently presented “The European Green Deal’s Investment Plan – the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan” to mobilise public investment and unlock private funds through EU financial instruments, which would lead to at least €1 trillion of investments. On 11 December 2019, t
An international Ocean Renewable Energy Action Coalition has been formed to advance sustainable deployment of ocean-based renewable energy and mitigate the harmful impacts of climate change. Ocean-based renewable energy—such as offshore wind, floating solar, tidal and wave power—could meet nearly 10
The Blue-GIFT (Blue Growth and Innovation Fast Tracked) project has opened the 2nd call for applications. Funded by Interreg Atlantic Area, Blue-GIFT, aims to help Atlantic Area companies test the next generation of marine renewable energy (MRE) technology in real sea environments and prove power ca
Shell Geothermal and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have received an exploration permit from the Ministry of Economic Affairs to investigate possibilities for geothermal energy in the Port of Rotterdam’s western section. The subsurface has been mapped out thoroughly in recent years as part of the U
RenewableUK has appointed a new executive director, Isabel DiVanna, to replace the organisation’s current deputy chief executive Maf Smith. Dr DiVanna will begin her new role on 21st January, focussing on the commercial development of the trade association. She has designed and delivered commercial
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Global OTEC Resources has announced that islands in the Maldives can apply to be off-takers of its first OTEC demonstration barge which is set for launch next year. Applications are now open until January 31, 2020, to buy energy produced by an England-based clean energy systems developer. Ocean ther
The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has appointed new deputy director and chief operating officer, chief human resources officer, and chief counsel. “Whenever I have the opportunity to add a member to our leadership team, my goal is to not only bring on an indiv
