MarineEnergy.biz has compiled the top news from marine energy industry from December 3 – 9, 2018.
A marine license for the installation of a wave energy array consisting of three Wello’s Penguin devices has been granted for a project in Scotland, just as the optimized, newly-built, Penguin wave energy converter hit the waters in Estonia.
Scottish marine energy technology and project developers, and the supporting supply chain companies, have received multiple acknowledgments at the annual Scottish Green energy Awards.
Orkney marine specialist Leask Marine, backed with the grant from Scottish Enterprise, has started developing submersible drilling rig suitable for highly turbulent marine conditions as it aims to grow its commercial opportunities in the offshore renewable energy market.
A European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) project has been launched to address long-term environmental concerns around the development of emerging wave energy technologies.
Danish company Wavepiston has over the last two weeks conducted upgrades on its wave energy prototype operating in the North Sea, and signed another project that will see its technology demonstrated in combination with desalination scheme in the Mediterranean.
Industry body Subsea UK and NSRI, in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, have launched the latest call for companies to drive forward R&D between Scotland and Japan. The call includes the wider underwater industries, focusing on renewables, aquaculture and carbon capture storage.
US-based ocean energy developer Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has signed a letter of intent to enter into long-term supply agreement with NEC Energy Solutions for its subsea battery products.
The wave energy plant from Crestwing, named Tordenskiold, has been anchored in place at Frederikshavn, marking the start of the prototype’s first offshore testing campaign.
Marine Renewables Canada has appointed three industry and policy leaders to its 2019 Board of Directors.
Finnish company Wello has released a photo of the second version of its Penguin wave energy device that will soon be producing clean energy from the waves in Orkney, Scotland.
SIMEC Atlantis Energy has signed a grant agreement with the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund for €1 million in funding to support its tidal turbine development program.
The OCEANIC project team has developed a biofouling database in an effort to help project developers make better informed decisions about their ocean energy schemes.
Marine energy company Bombora Wave Power Europe is looking to appoint a contractor for the fabrication of the main structure for its mWave wave energy demonstrator device.
