Stonehenge Metals has completed the functional ocean based testing of the fully assembled Protean wave energy converter. The testing showed that the Protean WEC functioned as anticipated and that it was responsive to wave motion even in very low wave height conditions, according to Stonehenge. Fabri
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), the Marine Institute and Commissioners of Irish Lights have completed the construction of the Galway Bay underwater ocean observatory. The ocean observatory will enable the use of cameras, probes and sensors to permit continuous and remote live und
QED Naval has launched the Subhub operational model last week at Forth Estuary Engineering’s dock in Leith, UK. The Subhub tidal foundations platform is designed to commission, test, transport, install, and secure a mini array of wave and tidal turbines to the seabed. The crew finalized the setup of
Through the combined effort of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), the Marine Institute and Commissioners of Irish Lights, the final piece of of the Galway Bay’s underwater ocean observatory equipment has been deployed. The ocean observatory will enable researchers and ocean energy d
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and the University of Liverpool have entered into a new strategic partnership creating the Institute for Sustainable Coasts and Oceans (ISCO). The new Institute is a collaborative venture that brings together marine scientists, social scientists, engineers and
QED Naval launched the Subhub Operational model last week at Forth Estuary Engineering’s (FEE) dock in Leith. As the company reports, the last few weeks have been full of activity finalising the setup of the ballast systems, instrumentation, and the dock access and testing arrangements. The Subhub,
OceanWorks has secured a contract from Safe Marine Transfer (SMT) to define, engineer and quantify the equipment required to develop a “Deep-water Permanent Subsea Pressure Compensated Chemical Storage and Injection System”. This effort includes the pumps, tanks, controls, sensors, electrical and ba
Stonehenge informed that the functional ocean based testing of the fully assembled proof of commercial applicability Protean Wave Energy Converter (WEC) device has been successfully completed. The testing showed that the Protean WEC functioned as anticipated and that it was responsive to wave motion
The University of St Andrews’ Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU), SMRU Consulting, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) have published a new guidance on marine mammal surveying requirements at energy sites in Wales. Marine mammals are potentially at risk
Wave for Energy, an Italian wave energy developer, has deployed ISWEC wave energy device off Pantelleria island, Italy. ISWEC (Inertial Sea Wave Energy Converter) device has been successfully deployed on August 8, after several delays starting from March this year. Tidal Energy Today spoke to Paolo
SMRU Consulting, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), together with Sea Mammal Research Unit, have published a new guidance on marine mammal surveying requirements at wave and tidal energy sites in Wales. The report provides a framework for assessing
Columbia Power Technologies, an Oregon-based wave energy developer, has designed a wave power system that captures energy from passing waves and produces electricity on-board the device. Columbia Power’s StingRAY wave power system uses the floats and spar that independently react to the shape of the
Ocean Sonics, a Nova Scotia-based designer and manufacturer of digital hydrophones, expects to install its sensoring equipment in the following months for Cape Sharp Tidal project located in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia. As reported earlier, Cape Sharp Tidal, a joint venture formed by Emera and Ope
SMD have now completed their first deliverable for the ¡VAMOS! (Viable Alternative Mine Operating System) project. The consortium made up of 17 project partners, is now progressing to deliver a number of spec documents as well as a project manual. ¡VAMOS! is a 42-month research & development project
