The Dutch IHC IQIP is investing in the BLUE Piling technology for driving the foundation piles of offshore wind turbines into the seabed. IHC IQIP has decided to join forces with Jasper Winkes, the developer of the BLUE Hammer, as it believes this technology “has a big future” and is a logical step
The Dutch IHC IQIP is investing in the BLUE Piling technology for driving the foundation piles of offshore wind turbines into the seabed. IHC IQIP has decided to join forces with Jasper Winkes, the developer of the BLUE Hammer, as it believes this technology “has a big future” and is a logical step
Seaplace and Magnomatics’ joint turbine project has been shortlisted for the EUREKA Global Project of the Year 2019. A consortium comprising Seaplace and Magnomatics, led by Seaplace, is working on the Floating tension-tethered and self-steerable Marine-current Turbine (FTMC Turbine) project, design
Minesto has completed the procurement of the foundation connection system for the DG100 model of the company’s subsea kite technology called Deep Green. A contract for design and development of the system has been awarded to Inyanga-Tech, with Quoceant as main sub-supplier. The foundation connection
US-based hydrokinetic developer Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) said it has raised over $500,000 growth capital through an offering launched on private securities platform Netcapital. The offering, launched in March this year is primarily directed at impact and institutional investors, but a po
Royal IHC today symbolically handed over the 2,000th dredge pump to be built by the company to its new owner – Jan De Nul Group. Commenting the latest milestone, Royal IHC’s CEO Dave Vander Heyde, said: “We are proud to have delivered our 2,000th pump. Reaching this impressive number is the result o
Irish tidal energy developer GKinetic Energy said it is now patent protected in the United States of America for the “Water Turbine Assembly” aspect of its tidal energy technology. The news of the company’s first North American patent came last week following its Chinese patent approval they secured
Bombora Wave Power Europe has issued a new tender call in order to appoint a contractor for the supply of a rubber membrane for the mWave wave energy converter. The rubber membrane is a key component of the mWave. It captures hydrostatic energy from the waves and coverts it to pneumatic energy, the
The CF2T project was recently launched, co-funded by the Ocean Energy ERA-NET Cofund and four European regions (Brittany, Pays de la Loire, Spain and Sweden). Led by Sabella, this project brings together Allia, Saitec, Rise and Alkit and will run until 2021. The project aims to develop a cost-compet
The first phase of a new £28.5 million project to create a Virtual Energy System (VES) in Orkney, Scotland, has been launched to digitally link distributed and intermittent renewable generation to flexible demand. The ReFLEX (Responsive Flexibility) Orkney project will demonstrate a first-of-its-kin
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has priced an underwritten public offering of common stock and warrants looking to raise approximately USD 15 million. The New Jersey-based wave energy conversion specialist is looking to sell about 4.28 million shares of common stock at $3.50 a share plus common warra
The Standardisation Institute for the Netherlands (NEN) is hosting the plenary meeting of the IEC Technical Committee TC114, developing standards for marine energy convertors, in Delft (NL) this year. From 8 to 12th April, over 60 experts from more than 10 countries convene at NEN. The plenary is ch
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) and Acteon Field Life Service, a subsidiary of Acteon have entered into a non-exclusive memorandum of understanding to develop, explore and exploit mutual opportunities in the global oil and gas and renewable markets. George H. Kirby, president and CEO of OPT, said: “W
MacArtney France SAS has successfully delivered a portable Multi-Beam Echo Sounder Hydrographic System – designed for small vessels – to the French government organization Collectivité de Corse, in Corsica, France. With 1000 km of coastline, the island attracts many tourists and cruise ships creatin
