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Successful launch of first Dragon Class tidal powerplant
Thursday, May 26, 2022 by Marine energy developer Minesto has successfully completed the first week of commissioning for the new Dragon 4 tidal power plant in Vestmanna, Faroe Islands.

Aquantis first US developer to physically test at EMEC site
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 by California-based tidal energy developer Aquantis Inc is set to become the first US ocean energy developer to physically test at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) after signing...

Tidal array build-out plans launched for Faroe Islands
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 by Marine energy developer Minesto has launched a detailed plan for large-scale build-out of tidal energy arrays in the Faroe Islands, with the plan including four new verified sites...

ORPC and Matanuska-Susitna Borough trialling new RivGen Power System
Friday, April 08, 2022 by ORPC, Inc., and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough are to test ORPC’s RivGen Power System‘s potential to power cathodic protection systems which safeguard underwater assets at the Upper...

Milestone in Canadian-German EvoFoil collaboration
Wednesday, April 06, 2022 by A new 4.3m tidal turbine foil (blade) developed as part of the EvoFoil Project has completed extreme load testing to demonstrate its future durability within some of the most...

New collab using satellite data to help optimise Swiss hydropower production
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 by A new consortium of Swiss hydropower companies and science firms are working together to help optimise hydropower production through the use of satellite data.

RESOURCECODE to launch marine data toolbox
Wednesday, March 09, 2022 by A new integrated marine data toolbox developed to support the investment and growth in the wave, tidal and offshore wind energy sector is set to be launched at a free event tomorrow...

New hydro technology developed for mountainous regions
Monday, March 07, 2022 by An international team of researchers has developed new hydropower technology based on electric trucks that could provide a flexible solution for electricity generation in...

Nova Innovation wins seabed lease in Shetland
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 by Nova Innovation has announced it is planning to develop it’s largest tidal energy array to date at Yell Sound in Shetland after winning an Option Agreement from Crown Estate Scotland.

Black & Veatch works with Avatour to optimize remote project collaboration
Friday, February 18, 2022 by Black & Veatch has announced it is partnering with Avatour, utilising the latter’s real-time 360° technology to keep projects moving, reduce costs and deliver projects safely, on time...

VerdErg launches new low-cost micro hydropower product
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 by VerdErg Renewable Energy has launched the concept development of VETT-in-a-Box, a new ‘plug & play’ micro hydropower system for generating electricity from small rivers,...

Acoustic scintillation flow method mentioned in performance test code document
Monday, February 07, 2022 by The acoustic scintillation method for measuring turbine discharge, used by ASL AQFlow’s Acoustic Scintillation Flow Meter (ASFM) has been mentioned in the latest American Society...

EASME tidal turbine pitch system project testing completed
Thursday, February 03, 2022 by SImec Atlantis Energy Ltd (SAE) together with its partner Asturfeito, has successfully completed the European Commission’s Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises...

Dragon Class tidal plants could produce 3.5 GWh per year says Minesto
Thursday, January 13, 2022 by Marine energy developer Minesto has announced that, based on analysed production data and verified simulations, its utility-scale Dragon Class tidal energy power plants are each...

Luna develops new monitoring solution for tailings dams
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 by A new health monitoring solution to help the mining industry monitor tailings dam structures has been announced by Luna Innovations.

EuropeWave unveils successful wave energy projects
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 by Seven project teams will share a budget of €2.4 million to further develop their wave energy device concepts in the first half of 2022 after being named the successful tenderers in...

Webinar will discuss new software to advance hydropower planning
Thursday, November 25, 2021 by Hydropower stakeholders are invited to a free webinar to be held 15 December to introduce the HYdroPOwerSuite (HYPOS) – new software which builds on satellite, modelling and in-situ...

New tool to assess cybersecurity risks at hydro plants
Tuesday, November 09, 2021 by A new tool is being developed to allow hydropower operators to assess their risks and make informed investments for enhanced cybersecurity.

Consortium unveils plans for £1.7 billion lagoon project in Wales
Thursday, October 28, 2021 by Plans for a £1.7 billion project in Swansea, Wales, that will include a newly-designed tidal lagoon, featuring state-of-the-art underwater turbines generating 320MW of renewable...