Marine energy

Wave Energy

Orkney Sea Trials Begin for Wave Energy Prototype

The prospect of generating clean energy from waves moved a step closer as Mocean Energy begins testing its Blue X wave energy prototype at the European Marine E…

Tidal Energy

‘World’s Most Powerful Tidal Turbine’ Gears up for Operation

A tidal turbine weighing 680 metric tons and dubbed “the world’s most powerful” has been launched from the Port of Dundee in Scotland, marking another signif…

Tidal Energy

Minesto and Schneider Electric form Alliance to Commercialize Marine Energy

Marine energy developer Minesto and Schneider Electric have entered a memorandum of understanding to work together to develop and build ocean energy farms based…

Tidal Energy

EMEC Starts Independent Assessment for Verdant Power’s Tidal Project

The European Marine Energy Centre has started an independent power performance assessment for Verdant Power following the deployment of three 5th Generation tid…

Wave Energy

RWE Renewables Joins Marine Energy Wales

RWE Renewables has joined offshore renewables trade group Marine Energy Wales.

Tidal Energy

Milestone for Minesto as it Delivers First Tidal Energy to the Faroese Grid

Marine energy developer Minesto has delivered electricity to the grid in the Faroe Islands, marking a major milestone for a project involving its DG100 tidal ki…

Hydrogen Technology

EMEC Adds Storage to Tidal for Hydrogen Boost

The European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney, Scotland, is to deploy an Invinity Energy Systems flow battery at its tidal energy test site on the island of Eday …

Wave Energy

Wave Energy Testing

Oregon State University, a member of the Pacific Marine Energy Center, is one of the nation’s leaders in ocean wave energy research.

Wave Energy

DMEC and ESA to Launch Marine Energy Tender

The Dutch Marine Energy Centre and the European Space Agency will launch a tender on 14 September.

Tidal Energy

UK All Ears on Innovative Marine Energy

The UK government has launched a consultation seeking views on the potential for innovative marine energy, including floating offshore wind and wave and tidal p…

Tidal Energy

Marine Energy Wales Backs Morlais Tidal Demo Zone

Marine Energy Wales said it supports the Morlais tidal demonstration project’s “phased approach” to deploying devices in the test zone.

Tidal Energy

Sustainable Marine Energy Seals Canadian Tidal Triple

Sustainable Marine Energy is to supply three next generation Plat-I floating tidal energy systems, each rated at 420kW, to Spicer Marine Energy for a project in…

Offshore Wind Power

Lincolnshire LEP Lays Groundwork for Humber Wind Hub

Greater Lincolnshire LEP has awarded grant funding to a project that will help unlock land earmarked for development as part of Able UK's proposed £450mln Able…

Swedish Energy Agency Allocates $3.5M in Latest Marine Energy Call

The Swedish Energy Agency has recently opened a call for the development of cost-effective and sustainable marine energy systems.

Energy Technology

Marine Energy Generates £124m for Welsh Economy

A total of £123.7 million has been invested into the Welsh economy as a result of marine technology to-date, and £27.5 million in the last year.