PolyGen, a UK-based wave energy developer, has deployed a full-scale Volta wave energy device off Falmouth, Cornwall. Volta wave energy device is built almost entirely from high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The device will continue tests at the wave energy test site FaBTest, located in Falmouth Bay,
Atlantisstrom, a German-based tidal energy developer, is seeking investment to complete the tidal power plant in Faroese islands, part of Denmark. According to Atlantisstrom, the segment of the tidal power plant on the Faroese islands has already been completed and connected to the public electricit
DNV GL, a certification body for renewable energy services, has been re-accredited by the German accreditation body Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS). This allows DNV GL to conduct conformity assessment of ocean energy converters and related services and technologies, wind turbines and the
The University of Oxford Department of Engineering Science, in conjunction with Kepler Energy, has developed a new horizontal axis tidal turbine that can operate in lower velocity tidal waters. The Kepler Transverse Horizontal Axis Water Turbine (THAWT) is designed to be operated either in arrays or
Underwater gold mining for a long time has been a very labor intensive and often low yielding process. Divers are often put into freezing cold and often dangerous waters in order to dredge gold rich sands to make their fortunes. Currently the biggest issues stem from the ability to operate at depths
A series of events during September is expected to highlight Orkney’s pioneering role in creating a new use for power harnessed from the wind and tides. According to EMEC, the events offer the chance to discover more about the ‘Surf and Turf’ project, which involves generating hydrogen fuel using wi
Marine Energy Corporation (MEC), a Texas-based marine energy developer, has designed a point absorber barge whose mooring system turns onboard generators to produce electricity. Super Watt Wave Catcher Barge (SWWCB) is a buoyant barge that rides the water’s surface and uses its mooring lines to turn
The WEDA Mexico Chapter, representing all regions in Mexico, will at its 2015 Annual Meeting bring together dredging contractors and manufacturers from across the globe, senior U.S. and Mexican government and port officials, experts in the infrastructure, energy and dredging sector. Dredge Yard, the
Indonesia has promised that it will provide incentives, including import-tax reduction, in an effort to increase investment in the country’s renewable energy projects. According to The Jakarta Post, Indonesian Energy and Mineral Resources Minister, Sudirman Said, announced new regulations that would
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has awarded funding to ORPC Ireland for conducting a feasibility assessment to identify tidal energy development opportunities in the coastal waters of County Donegal, Ireland. The project will review existing resource data, evaluate grid accessibil
Atmocean, a US wave energy developer, has retrieved its wave energy system that was deployed off Ilo, Peru. The system was deployed on July 5, 2015, and remained on sea trials for three weeks. Atmocean stated the system experienced wave heights of 4 m over diurnal cycles during the deployment. The d
Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) has started preparations ahead of announced additional testing of Oceana in-river turbine. According to ACEP, works at the its Energy Technology Facility are ramping up for the testing of the Oceana Energy’s in-river turbine as the testing of the turbine at
Jan De Nul Group is set to further expand its modern fleet with a self-propelled, cutter-suction dredger to be built at Croatian shipyard, Uljanik in Pula. The vessel, currently designated “JDN8069”, will feature 1 × MAN 14V48/60CR + 2 × MAN 9L48/60CR engines as well as 3 × step-up, RENK Rheine gear
Carnegie Wave Energy, an Australian wave energy developer, has completed the geophysical surveys and identified a number of feasible sites for the CETO 6 project. The geophysical survey activities used a number of different methods, including single and multi-beam echo sounding, side scan sonar and
