Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) has issued a tender for framework contracts with external experts who can support RVO.nl in managing site studies and assist with the tendering procedures during the development of offshore wind farm zones.
Nautricity plans to begin with the installation of its CoRMaT tidal turbine at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in two days time.
Delegates from the United States are visiting the Humber area as part of a fact-finding mission to gather evidence on the socioeconomic impact of offshore wind in this UK renewable energy hub.
Marine Renewables Canada (MRC) will host a workshop on international market opportunities for Canadian companies in the marine renewables sector.
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has launched a tender for a micro-grid solution to facilitate the testing of marine energy converters.
Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has appointed Jonathan Wills as its new Chief Executive Officer.
The University of Exeter has carried out performance and durability tests of a set of elastometric mooring tethers as part of the H2020-funded OPERA wave energy project.
European Commission (EC) has awarded €4.4 million to Nova Innovation-led project set to demonstrate and validate a new direct drive power-take off solution for tidal turbines.
Orkney-based marine renewables services provider Leask Marine will be engaged in the installation of Tocardo’s system at EMEC throughout this month.
Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has released a report on diving in 2016. There were no personal-injury incidents reported in 2016, but one near-miss during saturation diving in connection with petroleum activities. The results that are presented in the report are from the DSYS diving databas
The French Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Ségolène Royal has visited EEL Energy to take a look at its new generation tidal energy device.
The Crown Estate has named law firms Hogan Lovells International, and Bond Dickinson, to advise on its Energy, Minerals and Infrastructure portfolio.
Siemens is collaborating with US-based company SkySpecs to deploy automated drone technology for onshore and offshore wind turbine blade inspections.
Alejandro Moreno has been named as the new Director of the Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) at the US Department of Energy (US DoE).