Ocean Energy

Gravity Base Structure Delivered as Holyhead Deep Installation Progresses

Thursday, 01 February 2018 REM The gravity base structure foundation for Minesto’s first commercial-scale installation of its Deep Green technology has been delivered. The structure was floated on the River Mersey to mark a milestone ...

CorPower deploy C3 wave energy converter at EMEC

Wednesday, 17 January 2018 Robin Whitlock

CorPower Ocean has successfully installed their half-scale C3 wave energy converter (WEC) at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland

Wello to Deliver 10 MW Wave Energy Park in Bali

Monday, 15 January 2018 Dan McCue

Finland’s Wello has received its first order for a commercial wave energy park. The electricity produced from the park will have zero emissions.

Columbia Engineers Develop Floating Solar Fuels Rig for Seawater Electrolysis

Friday, 12 January 2018 REM Daniel Esposito, assistant professor of chemical engineering at Columbia Engineering, has been studying water electrolysis—the splitting of water into oxygen and hydrogen fuel—as a way to convert ...

Yam Pro, Shapoorji Pallonji Partner on Wave Energy Project in Ghana

Monday, 08 January 2018 Dan McCue Israeli company Yam Pro Energy is partnering with Shapoorji Pallonji Group, to build a wave energy power station in Ghana. The $180,000,000 project is expected to provide 150 MW of power when completed. ...

Ireland

Marine Institute Granted Lease for Galway Bay Test Site

Tuesday, 26 December 2017 Dan McCue The Marine Institute has been awarded a lease for the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site. The test site, located 1.5km off the coast of An Spidéal, in County Galway, will allow for the deployment ...

Papua New Guinea

Mako Tidal Turbines to help generate tidal energy in the Buka Passage, Papua New Guinea

Monday, 04 December 2017 Robin Whitlock Australian companies Mako Tidal Turbines and Kleinhardt Pty Ltd have signed a cooperation agreement to develop a business case and funding plan for renewable energy generation in the Buka Passage, Papua ...

Australian wave energy company expands European operations with Welsh HQ

Monday, 20 November 2017 Robin Whitlock

Bombora Wave Power has announced the expansion of its European operations with new headquarters based in Wales, UK.

Liverpool’s new Metro Mayor appoints project director to spearhead Mersey tidal energy project

Thursday, 16 November 2017 Robin Whitlock

Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor, Steve Rotheram has set out an ambitious plan to harness the tidal power of the River Mersey as just one of ten big pledges for the region.

Scotrenewables Tidal Power embarks on new funding round

Monday, 06 November 2017 Robin Whitlock

Scotrenewables Tidal Power, the developer of the 2MW floating SR2000 tidal current turbine, is embarking on a new funding round to take its tidal technology towards commercialisation.