Ocean energy can supply 13% of global electricity demand, as well as produce 21% of current EU consumption – more than fossil gas or hydroelectricity today, according to a new report from Ocean Energy Europe (OEE). Launched on June 29, Ocean Energy: The Largest Untapped Renewable Resource, described
The first of three power take-off (PTO) modules for Carnegie Clean Energy’s CETO wave energy converter (WEC) has been delivered to SKF’s manufacturing facility in Germany, where final PTO assembly works are being carried out, before ocean deployment set for October. CETO is a fully submerged, point
Israel-headquartered developer Eco Wave Power is engaged in talks with Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and the University of Michigan to explore the development of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven wave energy applications, WaveGPT, and next-generation wave-powered coastal data center infrastruc
The Marine Renewable Energy Collaborative (MRECo), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing marine renewable energy and ocean technology in Massachusetts, has deployed a wave-measuring device at a newly established test range in this U.S. state. SOFAR Ocean’s SOFAR Spotter Buoy collects real-
Carnegie Clean Energy’s wholly owned subsidiary, CETO Wave Energy Ireland, has received a EuropeWave payment of €63,688 that reflects the approval of two deliverables related to the deployment of the CETO wave energy converter (WEC) at the Biscay Marine Energy Platform (BiMEP) site. The payment, und
Carnegie Clean Energy and its supply chain partners have completed the fabrication and manufacture of many key components of the scaled CETO wave energy unit to be deployed at Biscay Marine Energy Platform (BiMEP) as part of the ACHIEVE Programme, with the final component fabrication work packages u
Spain-based consulting, engineering, and architecture services firm IDOM has deployed its prototype wave energy converter (WEC) at the Biscay Marine Energy Platform (BiMEP) as part of the system’s technological validation and to obtain key information for its future scalability. The MARMOK A 5 float
Danish wave energy firm Wavepiston and its Spain-headquartered partner Bluenewables have submitted all permitting documentation for a site in Gran Canaria where a pilot wave energy farm is planned to be developed. Wavepiston describes the submission of permitting documentation for the selected site
Offshore Renewable Energy Sustainability Alliance (ORESA), an Interreg North-West Europe project, has extended the application deadline for its second innovation call targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) developing products, technologies, or services in the offshore energy sector. The
A one-year wave data campaign has commenced in the Caribbean island of Martinique to gather information that will chart the path for the development of a pilot wave energy project. Danish wave energy company Wavepiston entered into an agreement in 2023 with French firm YS Energies Marines Developpem
The U.S. Testing Expertise and Access to Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) program has approved a record 34 marine energy projects through its 17th Request for Technical Support (RFTS), reflecting a total of over $4.8 million. Backed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and managed by the Pacific Oc
Offshore Renewable Energy Sustainability Alliance (ORESA), an Interreg North-West Europe project, is inviting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) developing innovative products, technologies, or services within the offshore energy sector to apply for its second innovation call. This 2nd Innova
Menter Môn Morlais has secured regulatory approval to deploy different types of tidal technology within the Morlais tidal energy scheme off the coast of Anglesey in Wales. Natural Resources Wales has approved the company’s application to vary its existing marine license, allowing different types of
The Hague-based Wave Energy Collective (Weco) has teamed up with Rijkswaterstaat, part of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, to test its wave energy converter (WEC) capable of generating power even in very small sea states. Weco reported today, April 23, that it had been deve
