Seven small businesses were selected by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) within the latest round of the Energy Department’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. In this round of funding, small businesses are receiving
Minesto’s CEO Dr Martin Edlund has been awarded the FH Presentation Award 2018 in the category Micro Cap Presenter of the Year for presenting the Minesto business and investment case to capital market stakeholders. Martin Edlund was presented the award alongside other winners in Swedish business suc
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The Ocean Power Innovation Network (OPIN) Project has launched its Innovation Support programme. Under the programme three different types of Innovation Support is made available to SMEs (Small or Medium sized Enterprises). OPIN partners will offer a Technology Assessment Process (TAP) to SMEs, free
ORPC has started the RivGen device set up on the ground in Igiugig Village, Alaska. The RivGen device will generate clean, predictable, renewable power from the Kvichak River, and send it to the remote community’s microgrid, offsetting its diesel fuel use by 50%. Earlier this month U.S. Senator Lisa
Ocean Power Technologies, has received a new US patent for its Power Take-Off (PTO) System which is the mechanical heart of the PB3 PowerBuoy. Ocean waves that pass-by the PowerBuoy create a relative linear motion between the float and the spar components of the PB3. The PTO system takes the linear
European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is looking for an environment & consents officer to support the acquisition, maintenance and streamlining of all statutory consents required at EMEC or other identified sites. The environment & consents officer will deliver environmental technical expertise into
Xodus Group has added a new principal consultant to strengthen its renewables team as the company sets its sights on a range of new offshore developments. Dr Adrian de Andres joins Xodus from Black & Veatch where he was a principal consultant and managed several offshore renewables projects. Based i
Bhagwan Marine have recently been awarded a contract in support of the Australian Tidal Energy (AUSTEn) Project from their regional base in Darwin, NT. Bhagwan will provide vessels and crew to support the ongoing research and development of Australia’s tidal energy resource over a number of charters
Swedish marine energy developer has invited tenders to apply for the delivery of servo drives for the development of a 100kW marine energy converter in form of a subsea kite tethered to the sea floor. As explained in the earlier articles, Minesto’s Deep Green technology generates electricity from lo
Xodus has joined industry representative body Scottish Renewables as a new member. The Aberdeen-based engineering and advisory services provider has recently expanded its renewables capabilities with the addition of a dedicated advisory unit. The advisory team will support lenders, developers and th
The 5th annual Marine Energy Event is organized in cooperation with the Dutch Energy from Water Association (EWA) and Dutch Marine Energy Centre (DMEC). This session will delve into how Europe is positioned to lead the energy transition while also showcasing how marine energy solutions could be succ
The Swedish Energy Agency has awarded Minesto a SEK 12.5 million ($1.3 million) grant to the development of the company’s marine power plant DG100. “Climate change and the transition to renewable energy is a global challenge in which Swedish technology like ours can play a significant role. It is th
Scottish Renewables, in association with Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Wave Energy Scotland, is setting up a Marine Conference, Exhibition & Dinner in Inverness on September 9 & 10. Scotland’s wave and tidal industries continue to push the boundaries of technology and project development, wit
