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Published : 01/04/2022
SIMEC Atlantis Energy secures funding from Scottish Enterprise
SIMEC Atlantis Energy (SAE) is delighted to announce that MeyGen has secured a non-convertible loan of €3m from Scottish Enterprise, which will enable the redeployment of the remaining two turbines at the MeyGen site within the next 12 months. T…More -
Published : 29/03/2022
Hann-Ocean Energy launches 3rd-gen Drakoo wave energy converter in Shengsi, China
Hann-Ocean Energy launched their first third-generation 15-kilowatt wave energy converter (WEC) in Shengsi archipelago, China, on the 8th of January 2022. It is entering a one-year sea trial, with the device expected to generate 70,000 kWh of powe…More -
Published : 28/03/2022
CorPower Ocean partners with subsea composite specialist Diab
CorPower Ocean has partnered with subsea composite specialist Diab for the construction of its first commercial scale Wave Energy Converter (WEC). The ocean energy developer is currently fabricating its next generation C4 WEC, with dual bu…More -
Published : 23/03/2022
€37m to turn the tide towards renewable energy
Climate Change Minister Julie James confirmed the funding would be given to Menter Môn for the Morlais infrastructure project. The Morlais Infrastructure development aims to further the development of tidal power generation technologies b…More -
Published : 22/03/2022
SIMEC Atlantis Energy successfully re-deploys world’s most powerful tidal turbine
SIMEC Atlantis Energy (SAE) is pleased to announce the successful re-deployment of its AR1500, 1.5MW turbine, at its MeyGen site. The turbine has been out of the water for upgrade and maintenance work. It is now back generating green, predictable …More -
Published : 03/03/2022
Resen Waves launches investment call
Resen Waves is seeking investors to develop its small-scale commercial 300W to 3kW Smart Power Buoys and attract new international opportunities. Smart Power Buoys provide autonomous power in the sea and instant data communication with ins…More -
Published : 02/03/2022
Wave firm Mocean Energy lands €873k new funding to accelerate commercialisation plans
Wave power specialists Mocean Energy have secured major new investment to accelerate the commercial roll-out of their ground-breaking wave energy technology. The Edinburgh firm has raised €873,000 equity funding from existing funders, le…More -
Published : 16/02/2022
Nova Innovation wins seabed lease to help drive Shetland’s clean energy future
Global tidal energy pioneers Nova Innovation (Nova) plan to develop their largest tidal energy array to date at Yell Sound in Shetland and boost decarbonisation of the local energy supply. Nova has been awarded an Option Agreement from Cro…More -
Published : 02/02/2022
CorPower to begin ‘Ironman Tests’ ahead of ocean deployment
CorPower Ocean’s first commercial scale Wave Energy Converter (WEC) is set to undergo an intensive ‘Ironman Test’ proving performance and survivability ahead of ocean deployment. The next-generation C4 WEC will experience two weeks…More -
Published : 02/02/2022
Wavepiston starts installation of power generation and desalination units
In mid-December 2021 the power generation and desalination units were transported and placed on the PLOCAN platform. Following that, Wavepiston is working with dedication to connect all relevant piping, so that the units in 2022 can receive pressuriz…More