Ocean energy company, BioPower Systems (BPS), has completed the construction and onshore testing of a 250kW bioWAVE pilot demonstration unit. The project is supported by an $11 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), a $5 million grant from the Victorian Government and $5
Carnegie Wave Energy has created a base in Cornwall having secured a berth at Wave Hub and due to the region’s infrastructure, supply chain and suitability for the deployment of the company’s CETO 6 wave technology. Following research and development in Australia, Carnegie is bringing the CETO solut
Wave Hub, a wave energy demonstration site, comprises offshore and onshore infrastructure combined with an offshore safety management system. The site is connected to the onshore substation by a subsea cable arrangement rated at 33kV. The subsea cable terminates at the Wave Hub, where the two 3 core
Wave Hub, a test site off Cornwall, provides shared offshore infrastructure for the demonstration and proving of offshore renewable energy technologies. Wave Hub test site is located 16 km off the north coast of Cornwall in South West England. The site offers four berths for testing offshore renewab
Yesterday, June 25, Sabella installed its D10 tidal turbine off Ushant Island, France. The company told Tidal Energy Today that it will now work on connecting the turbine to the island. Sabella submerged the turbine in Fromveur Passage, where it will stand alone to show its performance for one year.
Yesterday, June 25, Sabella installed its D10 tidal turbine off Ushant Island, France. The company told Tidal Energy Today that it will now work on connecting the turbine to the island. Sabella submerged the turbine in Fromveur Passage, where it will stand alone to show its performance for one year.
CSIRO will be deploying a fleet of floating bio-robots between Christmas Island and Madagascar next week to help gain an understanding of the physical and biological workings of the Indian Ocean. The BioArgos, being released by CSIRO, are equipped with tiny sensors that can measure biological indica
The Research Council of Norway has granted up to NOK 25 million to “MarMine”, a research project on marine mineral resources. The project is coordinated by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and has a strong industrial basis and participation. Nordic Mining’s subsidiary Nordic
Sabella, a Frech tidal energy developer, has installed its D10 tidal turbine at Fromveur Passage, off Ushant Island. Sabella has completed the turbine installation yesterday, June 25, at 6.30 pm. Tidal Energy Today spoke to Sabella who confirmed that the company will continue with the operation of c
The probable imminent start of commercial activities to mine metals from the deep ocean floor prompted the European Commission to improve public knowledge on the issue and gauge public opinion. Accordingly, in 2014 a public consultation was launched and a study undertaken. Whereas the study was limi
Sabella is currently performing the deployment operation of its 1 MW D10 tidal turbine in Fromveur Passage, off Ushant Island, France. The team on-board Combi Lift’s cargo ship Palembang is performing the installation of the turbine. After the immersion, Sabella will run tests to ensure the deployme
DNV GL and ExproSoft are now joining forces to offer a risk based approach to testing barrier valves in subsea completed wells applicable worldwide. The objective is to reduce both downtime and risk related to shut-in and restart of wells in addition to substantial cost savings. “In Norway, today’s
An experiment to detect oil spills, URready4OS, is being performed until Friday near the port of Cartagena, Spain. A European project, coordinated by the University Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT), will see a fleet of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and aerial drones put on trial on
Smartphone users can access data on global renewable energy potential using an application launched by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The Global Atlas pocket combines 1.000 maps from 67 governments and 50 data centres to provide information on renewable energy resources anywhere
