The first BlueTEC Tidal Energy platform was formally named by the Mayor of Texel, the Netherlands. The floating platform, which holds tidal turbines below the sea surface, will soon be positioned near the island of Texel supplying clean electricity to theDutch grid. This first BlueTEC will serve as
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has completed a stage gate review with the Department of Energy (DoE) related to its power take-off (PTO) technology. OPT’s technology can be used for both small and large scale power buoys. Evaluation criteria for the stage gate review included PTO cost reduction, sim
The naming ceremony for the BlueTec floating tidal platform is scheduled for April 9, 2015, at the Port of Den Helder. The platform includes Tocardo’s T1 tidal turbine with the capacity of 100 kW. Shortly after the naming ceremony, it will be deployed off Texel island, and connected to the grid. The
Beginning April 10, scientists aboard NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer will begin a series of 20 dives to investigate previously unseen depths of the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. During dives that are expected to go as deep as 3.7 miles, an ROV, will broadcast live video from the seafloor, allowing a
AW-Energy has been selected as one of the finalists for Red Herring’s Top 100 Europe award, a list that includes the year’s most promising private technology ventures from the European business region. The nominees are evaluated on 20 main quantitative and qualitative criteria including disruptive i
Highlands and Islands (HIE) held a webinar on March 31, 2015, whose aim was to provide more information on Wave Energy Scotland (WES), and PTO system research and development call. HIE’s webinar was an opportunity for developers to ask questions and hear first-hand about the types of project that ma
Stonehenge Metals has appointed San Marino Venture Group (SMVG) to support the commercialization of the Protean wave energy conversion technology in US. California-based SMVG originates and manages deal flow with an emphasis on emerging technologies, sustainable energy, real estate and infrastructur
California-based San Marino Venture Group LLC (SMVG) has been engaged to support commercialisation of the Protean Wave Energy Conversion (WEC) technology in the US as part of the Company’s global commercialisation strategy. SMVG originates and manages deal flow with an emphasis on emerging technolog
Nautilus Minerals has signed a contract with Gardline CGG to provide exploration services for Nautilus’ 2015 program in the Solomon Islands. The vessel MV Duke will be used to generate targets to expand Nautilus’ Seafloor Massive Sulphide (“SMS”) prospect inventory within its 100% owned Solomon Isla
Through iPrep WA initiative Bombora Wave Power has received more than USD 75.000 worth of consulting hours. iPREP WA is an initiative to support research collaboration between the universities and industries of Western Australia (WA). The program, developed by Edith Cowan University (ECU) in collabo
Deepwater expenditure is expected to increase by 69%, compared to the preceding five-year period, totalling $210 billion from 2015 to 2019, according to Douglas-Westwood’s (DW) World Deepwater Market Forecast 2015-2019. Report author, Mark Adeosun, commented: “As production from mature basins onshor
Danish Wavestar is a wave energy device that converts the rising and falling movement of the floats to produce electricity. Wavestar A/S, the company behind Wavestar wave energy device, aims to develop a commercial wave energy device that would have the capacity of 600 kW, and would consist of 20 fl
Japanese Ministry of the Environment has issued a study on renewable energy potential of the country. The aim of the report was to establish a feasible prospect for middle and long term period, and to propose measures to create a low carbon society by 2050. The report estimates the country’s renewab
Professor Gopal Madabhushi of the Geotechnical and Environmental Group has received the Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) biennial award for his research on the structural integrity of offshore wind turbines. Professor Madabhushi was cited for his contribut
