Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) has secured $2.24 million for the development of its technology from the US Department of Energy (DoE). The funding provided by the US DoE will help ORPC develop an innovative deployment and retrieval capability that will significantly reduce costs for cross-flow
The University of Maine has received a USD 3.9 million grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation for the establishment of an ocean engineering and an advanced manufacturing laboratory on campus. The latest grant brings the total of funds raised for the Harold Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Laboratory and
The University of Maine has received a USD 3.9 million grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation for the establishment of an ocean engineering and an advanced manufacturing laboratory on campus. The latest grant brings the total of funds raised for the Harold Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Laboratory and
E-tech elements, such as cobalt and tellurium, are vital for emerging E-technologies. These elements are in short supply, yet they are formed through natural Earth processes and occur in high concentrations in the world’s ocean basins in metal rich deposits. HR Wallingford is part of MarineE-tech, a
During a laboratory dedication at the University of Maine, the Harold Alfond Foundation announced a $3.9 million grant to the University of Maine to match $9.98 million already raised, formally establishing the Harold Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Laboratory and Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory at th
MarineE-tech, a new £4.2 million research programme will investigate the origins and formation of E-tech elements, such as cobalt and tellurium, and study the potential impacts of mineral extraction. These elements are in short supply, yet they are formed through natural Earth processes and occur in
Developing nations eclipsed the world’s wealthiest countries in 2014, attracting more clean energy investment and building more wind, solar, and other renewable power generation than ever before, according to a global assessment released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance today. Climatescope, the clean
Developing nations eclipsed the world’s wealthiest countries in 2014, attracting more clean energy investment and building more wind, solar, and other renewable power generation than ever before, according to a global assessment released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance today. Climatescope, the clean
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has awarded Verdant Power’s Director of Technology Performance Jonathan Colby with its ‘1906 Award’. The award is given annually to technical experts from around the world whose work has made significant contributions to the IEC and the electrotech
Results of a project testing vibratory method of pile driving have shown the method generates less noise and is up to ten times faster, compared to the impact hammering. The project, carried out by RWE Innogy, Bilfinger Offshore, DONG Energy, EnBW, E.ON and Vattenfall under the Carbon Trust Offshore
Take a look at the video of the recently completed first phase of the £2.4 million Tidal Array Cabling Solution project. The first phase of the tidal array cabling project involved the installation and retrieval of Jee’s ‘U-tube’ cabling protection structure at EMEC’s Shapinsay Sound tidal test site
The New England Aqua Ventus I offshore wind project will get an additional $3.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The University of Maine-led project, also known as Maine Aqua Ventus, will receive the funding to complete engineering and planning work, and approach financial close, in
The Government of Prince Edward Island is reportedly looking to explore the feasibility of harnessing the energy of the tides to produce electricity for the island. According to CBC News, Canada’s news broadcaster, Prince Edward Island’s government is engaging the researchers from Acadia University
On November 19, 2015, a six-member Chinese delegation headed by Lu Hao, chairman of Environmental Protection and Resources Conservation Committee of National People’s Congress of China, visited the headquarters of the International Seabed Authority. During the meeting with the ISA Secretary-General
