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25 May 2012

Marine energy parks vital for sector’s commercialisationp

The creation of marine energy parks is vital to the commercialisation of wave and tidal technologies, with early investment already starting to yield positive results.

25 May 2012

Langlee Wave Power E1 wave converter

Langlee Wave Power has launched its upgraded E1 Wave Energy Converter, reducing costs by 25 per cent.

23 May 2012

EMEC partners with Oregon Wave Trust for new marine centre

The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has collaborated with US company Oregon Wave Energy Trust to deliver a new facility off Pacific Northwest coast, the Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Centre (NNMREC).

23 May 2012

Salmond calls on oil and gas sector to support renewablesp

salmond_230512_170 Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to renewable energy and called for a transfer of skills from the oil and gas industry to the low carbon sector.

23 May 2012

Scotland’s First Minister launches £18m marine energy fundp

marine_230512_170 An $18m marine energy fund has opened for bids today, aimed at helping Scotland’s first commercial scale wave and tidal power arrays.

22 May 2012

Norway’s Langlee Wave Power secures new investment

Norwegian marine energy developer Langlee Wave Power has secured NOK18m ($3m) for a year-long test of its E1 system.

17 May 2012

Scotland launches underwater turbine in Orkney

The installation of underwater turbine in Orkney, Scotland has been successfully completed and is currently providing homes and businesses on the island of Eday with electricity.

15 May 2012

Finnish wave energy developer initiates Series B fundraisingp

penguin_170_170 A Finnish wave energy specialist has begun fundraising towards its Series B round with two prominent venture firms already committing capital.

24 April 2012

EMEC consulted on US marine energy centre

waves_rock_170SQ US organisations the Oregon Wave Energy Trust and the Northwest Marine Renewable Energy Center have entered negotiations with a team led by the European Marine Energy Centre, to provide a development plan for the Pacific Marine Energy Centre.

17 April 2012

Serbian tidal innovator establishes UK base to attract VC fundsp

Poduhvat_170_170 A Serbian marine energy innovator told NewNet it has established a business presence in the UK as it looks to attract venture capital funds to build a sea-based prototype of its tidal power concept.

16 April 2012

Fred Olsen installs first wave device at Falmouth Bay test site

cornwall_160412_170 Offshore energy specialist Fred Olsen has installed the first wave device in Cornish waters.

5 April 2012

UK marine scheme opens with £20m in financing availablep

The UK government has launched a £20m marine energy scheme with organisations eligible to bid for financing.

5 April 2012

In focus: UK’s South West low carbon clusterp

cornwall_170_170 With a number of regions vying to take the lead in the UK’s emerging cleantech sector, the South West of England is adopting an approach mindful of capital constraints and low investor confidence to create numerous opportunities beyond energy generation, according to Amy Robinson, Network Director of Low Carbon South West.

4 April 2012

Marine energy expert urges coastal communities to open their doorsp

Commercial scale marine energy developments are within reach but getting local communities on board will be critical in their future roll-out, an industry participant told NewNet.

26 March 2012

Scotland opens door to Marine Current Turbines

Tidal power business Marine Current Turbines (MCT) will open its first satellite office in Inverness to push forward its energy goals in Scotland, a plan that will be lead by David Langston.

19 March 2012

Vattenfall reveals further plans for EMEC wave energy array

pelamis3_170_170 Swedish energy company Vattenfall has revealed plans to build a 10MW wave power array using Pelamis technology at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney, Scotland.

15 March 2012

European Marine Energy Centre looks to expand facilities

The European Marine Energy Centre has said it will begin consultations on the expansion of its facilities for its full-scale test sites.

15 March 2012

Scots need additional £82m to commercial marine powerp

The Scottish marine energy sector needs an additional £82m in state investment to fully realise its potential or risk jobs going abroad, according to a new report.

15 March 2012

ScottishPower contracts Intertek for marine energy site assessment

The renewables division of UK utility ScottishPower has contracted Intertek METOC to provide modelling, survey support and nautical expertise for a marine power resource assessment.

13 March 2012

UK’s South West prepares to become major centre for marine energyp

bristol_120312_1701 The South West of England is preparing to become a major centre of investment for the marine energy sector, with £100m already committed to facilitate the deployment of the technology.

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