Wood Group has started the next phase of the Subsea Equipment Australian Reliability joint industry project (SEAR JIP) to develop a better understanding of the reliability of subsea equipment for use in offshore Australia. The SEAR JIP is an initiative led by Wood Group and supported by a group of o
The new hub for marine renewables, Marine Hub Cornwall, has been established to provide a seamless coordinated offer to the marine renewable energy sector.
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has launched a search for operators to voluntarily participate in a multi-operator, well plug and abandonment (P&A) optimisation programme. The objective of the pilot programme is to demonstrate the cost savings which can be achieved through collaborative working, sti
Carnegie Clean Energy (CCE) has shown interest for the development of Albany wave farm that received Au$19.5 million commitment from the Western Australia’s (WA) Labor party should they be elected in March.
The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator has launched a new £2.4 million project, ‘Improved Fatigue Life of Welded Jacket Connections (JaCo)’. The project aims to cut the cost of offshore wind by optimising the design of jacket foundations through improved fatigue standards and validation of fas
Nova Innovation has installed the third tidal turbine at the grid-connected Shetland Tidal Array, sited off Scotland.
Dutch tidal developer Tocardo has tested its T2 turbine on the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s new 1MW drive train test facility.
RenewableUK has urged the UK government to include tidal and wave energy in its upcoming Industrial Strategy as the sectors offer potential for significant economic growth.
US-based wave energy developer Columbia Power Technologies (CPower) has received its first European patent for its wave energy system.
All-Energy 2017 Conference has set up an investment challenge for individuals or companies from the marine renewable energy sector as part of the conference program dedicated to marine renewables.
US electrical grid has the potential to handle large amounts of installed offshore wind capacity which would also lead to less pollution and reduced electricity costs, according to a study carried out by researchers from the University of Delaware and Princeton University.
Nine Orkney-based marine energy businesses are set to take part in a major industry event organized by RenewableUK, the Wave and Tidal 2017.
EU-funded ACORN project has developed an innovative aluminium-based coating said to extend the lifetime of marine structures, including tidal and wave energy devices.
An aluminium-based coating for offshore energy installations, developed under the EU-funded ACORN project and is said to provide better protection and to be more environmentally friendly, has reached commercial stage.
