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Published : 01/04/2020
Minesto secures all permits for Faroe Islands’ installations
Marine energy developer Minesto and its collaboration partner, the Faroese electric utility company SEV, has been granted all necessary permits and consents for the installation of two grid-connected tidal kite systems in Vestmannasund, Faroe Isla…More -
Published : 31/03/2020
Orbital set ambition on first floating tidal farm at EMEC
Scottish based tidal energy developer Orbital Marine Power (Orbital) have signed up to a second berth at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland. This will pave the way for Orbital to deliver their first floating tidal turbine…More -
Published : 17/03/2020
Global wave and tidal stream energy production surges tenfold
Global wave and tidal stream energy production has risen tenfold over the last decade, according to a report issued today by a leading ocean energy organisation. Ocean Energy Systems (OES) annual report shows cumulative energy produced fro…More -
Published : 16/03/2020
The Selkie Project launches tender call for tidal energy developers
SELKIE is a cross-border project which is bringing together leading researchers and businesses to improve the performance of marine energy devices and technologies. University College Cork are leading the project in partnership with Marine Energy …More -
Published : 06/03/2020
Tidal power impact on marine wildlife ‘significantly lower than predicted’
As questions are asked about the impact of turbine blades on marine wildlife, scientists have developed a sophisticated fish collision model for the burgeoning tidal power industry. The model, developed by HR Wallingford, predicts collision rates …More -
Published : 02/03/2020
Success for Magallanes at EMEC through Horizon2020 projects
Tidal energy developer Magallanes Renovables, have been successfully testing their second generation, 2MW tidal platform ‘ATIR’ at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), since 2018, as part of the Ocean_2G project. The aim of the pr…More -
Published : 19/02/2020
Minesto signs PPA for utility-scale tidal installations
Marine energy developer Minesto has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Faroese electric utility company SEV, advancing the parties’ collaboration to integrate tidal energy in the Faroe Island’s electricity mix. The PPA comprises …More -
Published : 28/01/2020
MeyGen has now exported 24.7GWh of renewable electricity to the grid
MeyGen’s 2019 performance represents the longest period of uninterrupted generation from a multi-megawatt tidal turbine array ever achieved. Operational Highlights MeyGen has now exported 24.7GWh of predi…More -
Published : 18/12/2019
Copernicus Marine Service releases global wave reanalysis product
Copernicus Marine Service announced a new December 2019 catalogue that includes a wide range of updates including the release of a global wave reanalysis product with data back to 1993. This is one of the most awaited products, especially from the…More -
Published : 16/12/2019
Nova Innovation gets go ahead for major project in Nova Scotia
World leading tidal energy company Nova Innovation has landed its biggest project to date, expanding its operation in North America. Nova has received a permit to develop a 1.5MW tidal array in Petit Passage, in the Bay of F…More