The foundations, steelwork and cladding have been completed for the MeyGen’s Power Conversion Utility Building, and the onshore project is ready for electrical fit out works. Once completed, the building will house power conversion equipment for the turbines, 33 kV switchgear for grid connection, an
Scotrenewables Tidal Power has completed the deployment of its advanced modular anchoring system at the European Marine Energy Centre, Orkney in preparation for the installation of its SR2000 2MW floating tidal turbine. The anchor deployment formed part of a novel tidal anchors project for floating
Coatings manufacturer Whitford is working with the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) to test various high-performance coatings within the harsh oceanic conditions in Orkney. The long-term project will analyse existing and developmental coating products to assess their suitability for applications
UK-based coating manufacturer Whitford Ltd is working with the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd to test various high-performance coatings within the harsh oceanic conditions in Orkney. The long-term project will analyse existing and developmental coating products to assess their suitability
Scotrenewables Tidal Power has completed deployment of its modular anchoring system at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) ahead of the installation of its SR2000 2 MW floating tidal turbine.
WITT Energy, a Plymouth-based company developing the technology that converts motional energy into electricity with potential application as a wave energy converter, has named James Burnell-Nugent as the company’s Chairman. Burnell-Nugent is the former Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Navy. He curren
Wood Group is calling for expressions of interest from technology vendors to support a joint industry project (JIP) which aims to reduce subsea equipment failures in Australia and provide a recommended practice for the subsea industry. The Subsea Equipment Australian Reliability (SEAR) JIP is a part
The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) setting out the outlines of closer co-operation between the two organisations on projects of mutual interest in the energy field. The two parties share similar goals and have to
New website to monitor the pace of research and innovation within the EU, which provides data and analyses at both national and EU level, is now online. The Research and Innovation Observatory (RIO) – Horizon 2020 Policy Support Facility website supports policy-making in Europe by providing practica
Scientists from University of North Carolina Coastal Studies Institute are exploring the possibility of harnessing the energy from Gulf Stream to produce power. The scientists are collecting data off Cape Hatteras using several methods, PilotOnline reports. The methods used include current measuring
Floating offshore wind is one of six key innovation areas that should get a portion of the UK government’s GBP 500 million energy innovation programme funds, according to a report published by Scottish Renewables. Floating offshore wind has the potential to open huge areas of the world’s deepest oce
Floating offshore wind is one of six key innovation areas that should get a portion of the UK government’s GBP 500 million energy innovation programme funds, according to a report published by Scottish Renewables. Floating offshore wind has the potential to open huge areas of the world’s deepest oce
Scottish Renewables has identified six key innovation areas and called the UK government to work with industry to help guide investment to deliver a low-carbon, low-cost energy sector. Government innovation spending could deliver a world-leading energy system if £500 million of allocated funds are t
Thousands of jobs and investment worth millions of pounds could be at risk if the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project doesn’t go ahead, Swansea Council says. The UK Government’s Department of Energy and Climate Change has announced it will be carrying out a review, starting in the spring, to determine
