UK has published the Clean Growth Strategy showing how the country is leading the way in cutting carbon emissions to combat climate change while driving economic growth. ‘The Clean Growth Strategy: Leading the way to a low carbon future’ has been published on October 12, 2017, by Business and Energy
Scientists from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) have published a landmark study bringing together nearly half a century of UK seabed grab survey data. These data originate from multiple sources in industry and government, and their collation and standardisation
As part of its first commercial-scale project, Minesto together with ITPEnergised has completed an updated Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) analysis of Minesto’s marine energy converter based on new knowledge of the system. Projections now show that Minesto’s LCOE will already fall to €100/MWh after
Hardide Coatings and Master Flo Valve (MFV) have developed a new solution to protect high temperature, high pressure (HT/HP) subsea choke valves. The valves are the first of their kind to feature the Hardide-T coating, which can be applied to choke valve stems so they can withstand temperatures up t
We’re bringing you a short summary of the key messages delivered during Marine Energy Event, held on Wednesday as part of Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) 2017. The key messages were presented by seven speakers of the Marine Energy Event after a day full of interesting discussions and
The FORESEA (Funding Ocean Energy through Strategic European Action) programme has launched its 4th call for proposals today at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2017. The call targets technology developers in offshore sectors such as the oil & gas, subsea and shipping industries, which ha
Energy Minister Richard Harrington confirmed on Wednesday that up to £557 million will be made available for less established renewable electricity projects as part of the UK government’s Clean Growth Strategy, to drive economic growth and clean up the energy system. Since 1990 the UK’s emissions ar
The FORESEA (Funding Ocean Energy through Strategic European Action) programme has launched its 4th call for proposals today at the Offshore Energy 2017 conference in Amsterdam, the Nederlands. The call aims to help developers of offshore technologies transition into the renewable energy space by de
ABPmer supported by THA Aquatic, has been commissioned to undertake a detailed Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) of the proposed tidal lagoon safeguarding policy within the Welsh Government Marine Plan, focusing on fish and marine habitats. The Welsh Government is developing the first national M
WavEC Offshore Renewables, Sines Tecnopolo, APS (Ports of Sines and the Algarve Authority) and Teamwork Technology, supported by DMEC – Dutch Marine Energy Centre, will sign a Letter of Intent on October 11, 2017, to formally set up a sea testing facility. The signing ceremony will take place in Cen
The FORESEA (Funding Ocean Energy through Strategic European Action) programme has launched its 4th call for proposals during the Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference 2017 (OEEC). The call aims to help developers of offshore technologies transition into the renewable energy space by developing
Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) 2017 on Tuesday hosted ‘The rise of renewables session’ that offered a quick-scan of various renewable energy technologies currently under development and the markets set for their commercial implementation. The latest medium-term report by the Internat
PHI Group has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to broaden the scope of cooperation with AQuarius Power and provide land-based renewable wave energy to Europe. PHI and AQuarius will form a joint venture company which will have the exclusive right to sublicense, sell, build, own and/or o
Germany-based REAC Energy GmbH has completed testing of its patent-pending tidal energy device StreamCube in Orkney. The company contracted Leask Marine to provide offshore support for the tow testing of the StreamCube, with Leask Marine fabricating a bespoke testing frame for the trials that was fi
