Wave and tidal energy News for May 2010

Wave and tidal energy News Archive

All-Energy: Cromarty Firth port becoming renewable energy hub All-Energy: Cromarty Firth port becoming renewable energy hub

Cromarty Firth Port Authority (CFPA) is becoming a renewable energy centre for import, logistics and storage of wind farm components.

All-Energy: Shared costs needed for Orkney and Pentland Firth marine energy All-Energy: Shared costs needed for Orkney and Pentland Firth marine energy

A panel of marine energy developers, academics and government figures at All Energy 2010 agreed that costs need to be shared to ensure targets for harnessing marine energy from the Pentland Firth and Orkney waters are met.

Pulse Tidal plans array at Isle of Skye Pulse Tidal plans array at Isle of Skye

Pulse Tidal is planning to place a commercially-viable tidal energy array at Kyle Rhea, the fast-flowing straits between the Isle of Skye and the Scottish Mainland.

Global renewable electricity to grow 3.2% per year

The world will install 107 GW of green power by 2035, up from 44 GW in 2007.

All-Energy: Training, skills and standards needed for offshore renewable energy

Skill shortages, training and industry standards urgently need to be addressed if the UK is to fully harness its renewable energy ambitions, according to an EU funded study supported by Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) and the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR).

All-Energy: Subsea UK calls for safety in offshore renewable energy industry

Subsea UK called on the offshore renewable industry to “seriously consider safety above all else” at All Energy in Aberdeen 19-20 May.

CTC Marine Projects contracted for UK Wave Hub

CTC Marine Projects will provide installation and trenching services to the UK Wave Hub development for wave energy.

Wave/wind hybrid aims for world first certification Wave/wind hybrid aims for world first certification

Aberdeen-based Green Ocean Energy says it is close to becoming the only marine power company in the world to have its technology "fully certified".

SeaEnergy gets offshore renewable energy grant

SeaEnergy PLC has secured a grant of £30,000 for a feasibility study into the service opportunities available in the expanding offshore renewable energy industry.

AWS starts testing of wave device at Loch ness AWS starts testing of wave device at Loch ness

The Inverness based company has deployed a 1/9th scale of its AWS-III device, a ring-shaped multi-cell surface-floating wave power system, the result of almost two years of intensive research and development work.

New momentum for Northern Ireland tidal scheme

Plans for a marine tidal energy scheme of up to 200MW off the coast of County Antrim by Northern Ireland-based THETIS Energy Ltd are gaining momentum.

Aquamarine Power unveils Oyster 2 design Aquamarine Power unveils Oyster 2 design

Wave energy developer Aquamarine Power has unveiled the design of its Oyster 2 wave energy converter, which will be built in Scotland in summer 2010.

First economic valuation of UK offshore resource points way to UK becoming net exporter of electricity

A new report from the Offshore Valuation Group concludes that the offshore renewable energy industry in the UK - using less than a third of the total available resource - could generate the electricity equivalent of 1 billion barrels of oil annually, matching North Sea oil and gas production.

Wave Hub one step closer to deployment

The UK wave energy project Wave Hub is on course to be deployed this summer with fabrication of sub-sea cables and the hub itself nearing completion.

EMEC expands to attract wave and tidal prototypes at earlier development stages EMEC expands to attract wave and tidal prototypes at earlier development stages

The Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has identified “nursery sites” in the islands to plug the gap between test tanks and full ocean conditions for unproven energy devices.

Nearshore waves better than expected for wave energy Nearshore waves better than expected for wave energy

Nearshore waves have more potential for wave energy development than previously thought, according to a New Scientist article.

Australia launches largest roll-out of renewable energy Australia launches largest roll-out of renewable energy

The Australian Government will commit A$653 million over four years to establish a Renewable Energy Future Fund.

Minesto raises €2m for testing tidal power kite Minesto raises €2m for testing tidal power kite

Minesto AB has raised over €2 million to test its Deep Green underwater tidal power kite off the coast of Northern Ireland in 2011.

Managing offshore renewable energy risks

Energy consultancy Xodus has developed a web-based tool for managing risks for offshore energy – including offshore renewable sources.

Halcrow and Mott MacDonald to promote tidal energy

Consultants Mott MacDonald and Halcrow will promote growing opportunities for the development of global tidal range energy projects.