Wave energy developer, Carnegie Wave Energy Ltd. (CWE) announces that the Irish Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr Phil Hogan T.D., has approved its application for a Foreshore License in respect of site investigation works between Freagh Point and Spanish Point, Co. Cl
Fundy Tidal Inc. (Fundy Tidal), Acadia University, and Dalhousie University’s Department of Oceanography will continue R&D activities to identify the best locations for small-scale tidal power projects in Digby County bolstered by a three-year, $3.3 million research project. Funding of $1.6 million
University of Rostock is developing methods for dynamic positioning and reduction of unwanted rotational movements of ships or platforms. The University of Rostock and Voith Schneider Propulsion are developing a novel offshore project called “DP Motion” for control systems for ships and platforms at
New technology for harvesting energy from low velocity ocean and tidal currents multiplies the potential for marine energy. Written by Anders Jansson, CEO, Minesto Marine energy – for instance energy from tidal and ocean currents – is the ‘best of the best’ amongst green energy sources: it has the g
Eleven leading companies in Europe have joined forces in the newly established North Sea Power to Gas Platform to further develop the concept of Power-to-Gas (P2G): the conversion of renewable power into gas. P2G will play an increasingly important role in our future energy system, as it reduces tem
Innovative storage system could enable offshore wind farms to deliver power whenever it’s needed. Written by David L. Chandler, MIT News Offshore wind could provide abundant electricity — but as with solar energy, this power supply can be intermittent and unpredictable. But a new approach from res
Zaratan: 3 Monopiles in 36 Hours (Germany) Following the news that almost 60 monopiles had been completed on 18 March, specialised jack-up vessel Seajacks Zaratan continues installation at a rapid pace at the Meerwind Offshore Park, installing 3 monopiles in just under 1 and a half days. VIDEO: Zara
Study areas for the six Danish sites designated for offshore wind farms are now established and Energinet.dk is ready to initiate feasibility studies and environmental impact assessments (EIA) for offshore wind farms, landfall cables and facilities for connection to the mainland. The six areas inclu
A new £15 million fund has been launched to support innovative solutions for the development of offshore wind turbine foundations, a key component in Scotland’s fast-growing offshore wind sector. The Scottish Innovative Foundation Technologies Fund, which is open to offshore wind foundation manufact
Harnessing the wind’s energy is the objective of a new project, which aims to provide an important breakthrough in offshore wind industrial solutions. The EU-funded project, called SUPRAPOWER, is working on a more powerful, reliable and lightweight superconducting offshore wind turbine. The four-yea
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Analyzing the Wind Power Industry in Denmark” report to their offering. Wind power provided nearly 20 percent of the Denmark’s electricity in 2007, a significantly higher proportion than in any other country. Denmark was a pioneer in developing
Scientists at the Stuttgart Chair of Wind Energy (SWE), University of Stuttgart now do research on floating offshore wind turbines that can be installed in water depths of more than 40 meters. This allows the use of wind energy in steep waters, for example in the Mediterranean in Spain, on the west
A Russian company, OceanRusEnergy, has developed a mobile wave energy generator in the form of capsules, floating on the sea surface. Inside it is set pendulum motor and electronic devices. The capsule attached to a stationary object, or set many capsules to communicate with each other. This enables
IEA-RETD has announced the release of a report providing best practice for renewable energy communication campaigns. IEA-RETD commissioned the scoping study with the objective to provide ideas, techniques and case studies on how the benefits of renewable energies can be better communicated to and by
