An Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), known as SeaBED, has provided the first detailed, high-resolution 3-D maps of Antarctic sea ice. The new technology delivered accurate ice thickness measurements from areas that were previously too difficult to access. While most oceanographic survey instrumen
After more than seven years of planning and design, the project is entering the construction phase for the first 6MW tranche of capacity in what is believed to be the world’s largest planned tidal stream project. The financing package has been agreed for the first four turbines, and the project ente
The Crown Estate has advised that it is considering awarding seabed rights to allow for the exploration of tin deposits off the coast of Cornwall. Cornwall has a tin mining history which stretches back hundreds of years, with the last active mine closing in the late 1990s. Due to natural geological
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been approved as an assessor under the EU’s Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) scheme and will be checking claims about the performance of innovative environmental technologies. Building on its reputation as a test site, EMEC will issue a Stateme
The first detailed, high-resolution 3-D maps of Antarctic sea ice have been developed using an underwater robot. Scientists from the UK, USA and Australia say the new technology provides accurate ice thickness measurements from areas that were previously too difficult to access. The results, publish
Scotland is to establish a wave energy technology development body to encourage innovation in the industry Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism Fergus Ewing announced. ‘Wave Energy Scotland’ will bring together the best engineering and academic minds to collaborate in a research and development
Ofgem has confirmed funding of £46.4 million for eight projects as part of its innovation competitions for the network companies that deliver energy to homes and businesses. Ofgem runs three innovation competitions to help Britain’s energy networks become smarter and more cost-efficient. The Low Car
Tests on the 1:5 scaled NEMOS prototype running from July through October in Danish Limfjord have been completed. The company implemented the complex control strategies, the automatisation of the hole systems as well as all components proved to be reliable. During the testing, funded by Danish Nissu
Tests on the 1:5 scaled NEMOS prototype running from July through October in Danish Limfjord have been completed. The company implemented the complex control strategies, the automatisation of the hole systems as well as all components proved to be reliable. During the testing, funded by Danish Nissu
Tests on the NEMOS 1:5 scaled prototype running this year July through October in Danish Limfjord have been successfully finished. All planed features ran. The complex control strategy was implemented, the automatisation of the hole systems as well as all components proved to be reliable. Particul
Ocean energy test sites spanning Europe, Asia, and North America have agreed to coordinate procedures and standards to ensure consistency in testing marine energy converters across the globe. Bringing together operational and planned test sites from around the world for the second time, the Fundy Oc
K2 Management has been awarded with an assignment from DBD Systems to assist with the design, engineering and project development of its floating foundation technology. K2 Management will provide specific offshore project development advice and create a product and demonstrator development strategy
Scotland is to establish a wave energy technology development body, Wave Energy Scotland, to encourage innovation in the industry Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism Fergus Ewing announced today. The Scottish Government recognises that early stage technologies, such as wave energy, can take ti
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is to play a leading role in the largest marine science project that the European Commission has ever funded. The €20 million AtlantOS project, due to start in January 2015, will bring together a wide spectrum of scientific disciplines from over 60 research org
