Ocean Energy

Atlantis Study identifies 2 GW of tidal energy resources in French coastal waters off Le Raz Blanchard

Thursday, 26 April 2018 Robin Whitlock A study by Atlantis Resources has concluded that 2 GW of tidal energy is immediately available to be harnessed in the area of Le Raz Blanchard, Normandy, with 1 GW potentially becoming operational by 2025. ...

Western Australia

Western Australia to Become Wave Energy Research Hub

Thursday, 26 April 2018 REM

The Albany Visitor Centre, located in Western Australia, will be the location of a new Wave Energy Research Centre.

AWE secures MegaRoller EU research & innovation funding

Tuesday, 24 April 2018 Robin Whitlock The EU Horizon2020 programme has provided a total of 5 million euros of grant funding for AW-Energy’s Megaroller project which is focusing on the development of a Power Take-Off unit for a 1 MW wave ...

University of Limerick Launches Underwater Robot

Monday, 23 April 2018 REM The University of Limerick recently unveiled a unique €2-million ($2.4 million) underwater robot. The Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Étaín was officially launched by Minister of State, Pat Breen. ...

WaveRoller collaboration leads to new understanding of loads

Tuesday, 17 April 2018 Robin Whitlock

A new understanding of the loads endured by the WaveRoller wave energy technology will enable AW-Energy to optimise the device for future operational deployment.

ITPEnergised and Atlantis Resources to provide engineering design for Chinese tidal turbine

Wednesday, 11 April 2018 Robin Whitlock ITPEnergised, Atlantis Resources and ITPower Group are part of a consortium that has been appointed to deliver a 450kW tidal stream turbine to China Three Gorges – China’s largest clean energy corporation ...

Magallanes Renovables prepares for OCEAN_2G deployment to EMEC

Wednesday, 11 April 2018 Robin Whitlock Spanish tidal energy developer Magallanes Renovables has entered into an agreement with the European Renewable Energy Centre (EMEC) in which the company’s tidal energy prototype will be demonstrated ...

Seabased Teams with Invesdor for Equity Crowdfunding

Tuesday, 10 April 2018 Dan McCue

Seabased has partnered with Nordic equity crowdfunding platform Invesdor to raise up to 15 million SEK (approximately $1.8 million).

OIST to Test Wave Energy Converter Units in Maldives

Monday, 09 April 2018 Dan McCue The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Environment and Energy of the Republic of Maldives and Kokyo Tatemono ...

Wave Energy Scotland Funds New Controls Projects

Thursday, 29 March 2018 Dan McCue Three of the most promising Control Systems concepts from the WES technology program will be awarded a total of £632,500 ($887,300) to further develop their ideas. The best projects were selected from ...