A tri-nation deal between firms based in Ireland, France and the UK is expected to result in shared research technology designed to reduce risks faced by developers of renewable tidal and wave power schemes around north western European coastlines. Known as MOREDATAS (Methods to Obtain Refined Envir
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) and Gardline Environmental have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development of metocean monitoring and maritime security systems for prospective customers in the ocean observing and defense and security markets. Under the MoU, OPT and Gardline will w
Bristol will welcome the delegation of government officials and industry representatives from Zhejiang province, China, to discuss the opportunities for collaboration in the area of marine renewable energy. According to Regen SW, the delegation from Zhoushan archipelago in China’s Zhejiang province
Marine Power Systems (MPS), which plans to test its WaveSub device in the Haven Waterway Enterprise Zone, has received GBP 2 million of EU funds, Welsh Finance and Government Business Minister, Jane Hutt, announced last week. The GBP 3 million project, which includes a GBP 900,000 investment from MP
Marine Power Systems (MPS), which plans to test its WaveSub device in the Haven Waterway Enterprise Zone, has received GBP 2 million of EU funds, Welsh Finance and Government Business Minister, Jane Hutt, announced last week. The GBP 3 million project, which includes a GBP 900,000 investment from MP
UK and China have signed the Clean Energy Partnership agreement under which the two countries will work together to transition to the low carbon economy. According to the UK government, this will strengthen the UK’s position as the partner of choice for China in low carbon energy and will help to pa
An international team of scientists are setting sail today on board the Royal Research Ship James Cook to explore the Atlantis Massif, a 4000 metre high underwater mountain in the Atlantic Ocean. This is the first time the 89.2 meters long UK research ship will be used to drill through the Earth’s m
Ocean Power Technologies OPT has entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Gardline Environmental to jointly develop metocean monitoring and maritime security systems for ocean observing and defense and security markets. The MOU outlines a multi-phase effort which is the basis for ongoing col
Research and development study is currently being conducted by Dynamic Systems Analysis and Mavi Innovations in order to assess the impact of floating debris on hydrokinetic energy converters in rivers and oceans. According to SRM Projects, the industry sponsor of the aforementioned assessment study
Biscay Marine Energy Platform (bimep) has issued a call for the development, testing and demonstration of a submarine interconnection marine energy sensor device. The prototype sensor device should be capable of producing a breakout consisting of an underwater device suited for interconnecting five
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) wants unmanned wellhead platforms to be considered more often as an alternative to subsea tie-back in connection with development decisions. A new study will look into the benefits and disadvantages of wellhead platforms, NPD said. NPD has commissioned a stu
The desalination plant that is powered by Carnegie Wave’s CETO system is now fully integrated and operational. According to Carnegie Wave, the seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant, co-located with the Perth Wave Energy Project, is producing fresh water. The plant was commissioned off the elec
French tidal energy developer Sabella has partnered up with H&WB Asia Pacific to develop tidal power plant in the Philippines. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on October 15, 2015, for the development of a tidal power plant in San Bernardino Strait, off Sorsogon prov
Irish GKinetic Energy has deployed its tidal energy device to conduct tow tests in Limerick Docks, Ireland. According to DesignPro, one of the GKinetic Energy’s partners, the project will see the GKinetic tidal energy device undergo tow-testing at the Docks for a 9-10 week period. A custom winch usi
