Posts Tagged ‘marine energy’
5 March 2012
Oil and gas specialist Expro Connectors & Measurements’ (C&M) has been awarded a renewables deal by European engineering company Alstom, cementing its entrance into the sector.
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27 February 2012
US marine energy developer Ocean Power Technologies has appointed Timothy Stiven as managing director of the company’s UK subsidiary, set to replace Angus Norman on 1 March.
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20 February 2012
Channel Island’s tidal energy developer Alderney Renewable Energy (ARE) has signed agreements for two projects that will create one of the most significant marine energy sites in Europe.
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20 February 2012
The UK could become a leading exporter of wave and tidal power equipment and expertise if the government adopts a more visionary approach to developing marine renewables, according to a new report.
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17 February 2012
Engineering giant Siemens has acquired a majority stake in UK-based Marine Current Turbines as it looks to strengthen its position in the tidal power sector.
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9 February 2012
The UK’s Technology Strategy Board has selected a consortium consisting of the Carbon Trust, National Renewable Energy Centre and Ocean Energy Innovation to help establish the £50m Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult.
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8 February 2012
A taskforce comprising of Marine Scotland, The Crown Estate, environmental regulators and renewable energy developers has published a blueprint to streamline the construction of offshore generation systems.
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24 January 2012
India-based giant Tata Steel is increasing its involvement in the renewable energy sector, with a particular focus on European wind and marine energy.
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23 January 2012
There is a shortage of engineering skills and expertise in the UK marine sector for the impending roll-out of wave and tidal energy technology to translate to significant jobs, according to one expert
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23 January 2012
The UK government has named the South West as the country’s first dedicated Marine Energy Park, as it aims to set up a collaborative partnership with universities and private sector companies.
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17 January 2012
A comprehensive environmental assessment of a tidal energy device has concluded that the underwater turbine does not have a negative impact on its surroundings.
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13 December 2011
Nordic energy company Fortum has signed an agreement with Swedish marine power developer Seabased for the joint construction of a €25m, 10MW wave energy demonstration plant in Sotenas, Sweden.
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12 December 2011
US marine energy developer Ocean Power Technologies made a second quarter operating loss of $3.9m, an improvement on the same three months last year when the figure was $5.5m.
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1 December 2011
A listed wave energy developer is to carry out a capital raising via a share purchase plan of up to $4m.
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29 November 2011
UK marine services company Fugro Seacore has competed installation of three sets of foundations for wave energy developer Aquamarine Power at the European Marine Energy Centre test site in Orkney, Scotland.
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28 November 2011
UK property manager The Crown Estate has launched an initiative to make it easier for small companies to enter the UK’s wave and tidal energy industry.
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23 November 2011
Dutch offshore energy company Bluewater Energy has secured a tidal demonstration birth at the European Marine Energy Centre at Orkney, Scotland, for its floating tidal energy converter.
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17 November 2011
A major hurdle in advancing marine energy is the large variation in designs and the absence of consensus on what the prevailing technology will look like.
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16 November 2011
A major power and automation group is looking to make investments in the European tidal and wave industries.
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15 November 2011
The marine energy sector in Europe should reach commericalisation by 2015, according to a number of industry experts.
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