Tag Archive for 'marine energy'
SubHub wave & tidal turbine device transporter and installer designed with QinetiQ’s Paramarine software
January 5th, 2013 by QinetiQ Group plc
QinetiQ GRC naval architects in combination with their Paramarine software are working with QED Naval Ltd in the development of a marine platform (Subhub) that can transport, install, anchor and maintain wave and tidal turbines through life. This will bring major cost and time advantages to tidal turbine field installations on the sea bed. QED [...]
Maine tidal energy project supplies electricity to US grid
September 17th, 2012 by Ocean Renewable Power Company
Ocean Renewable Power Company’s (ORPC’s) Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Project is supplying electricity to the US power grid according to Bangor Hydro Electric Company. Gerry Chasse, Bangor Hydro’s President and COO, said “Bangor Hydro is pleased to have played a critical role in building the interconnection to get this energy to the power grid.” “ORPC’s [...]
More funds for developing wave and tidal power technology in Scotland
August 30th, 2012 by RenewableUK
RenewableUK, the trade and professional body representing the wind, wave and tidal energy industries, welcomed the announcement on the 29 August 2012 by the Scottish Government that it will provide nearly £8 million to help fund the testing of five prototype marine energy devices. The second round of WATERS funding, worth £7.9 million, will be [...]
Predicting power of next wave could double amount of energy captured
June 28th, 2012 by University of Exeter
The energy generated from our oceans could be doubled using new methods for predicting wave power. Research led by the University of Exeter, published in the journal Renewable Energy, could pave the way for significant advancements in marine renewable energy, making it a more viable source of power. The study, Wave energy converter control by wave [...]
University of Exeter helps Guernsey develop renewable energy strategy
May 1st, 2012 by States of Guernsey Commerce and Employment Department
Academics and students from the University of Exeter are coming to Guernsey on a field visit to make a high level strategic assessment of the renewable energy potential for Guernsey. This initiative is part of Commerce and Employment’s Renewable Energy Team’s (RET) long term strategic alliance with leading UK Universities to progress local macro marine [...]
UK Energy Minister Charles Hendry visits Alderney Renewable Energy
April 30th, 2012 by Alderney Renewable Energy Ltd
Charles Hendry, Minister of State at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) visited Alderney to meet members of the management team of Alderney Renewable Energy (ARE). ARE has ambitious plans for developing tidal power in the coastal waters around Alderney.
RenewableUK publishes report on “Marine Energy in the UK”
March 15th, 2012 by RenewableUK
In a new report, RenewableUK, the trade association representing the renewable energy industry, is calling for a significant increase in investment by the UK and Scottish Governments to realise the wave and tidal sector’s massive potential. The industry predicts that the sector will be worth £3.7 billion to the UK by 2020, creating 10,000 jobs. [...]
TGL’s tidal turbine has supplied over 200 MWh of electricity to grid
March 14th, 2012 by Tidal Generation Limited
Tidal Generation Limited, a wholly owned Rolls-Royce subsidiary, has supplied more than 200 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity to the UK National Grid with its 500 kilowatt (kW) tidal turbine prototype, which captures energy from the reliable and predictable tidal streams. The TGL tidal turbine operates subsea at the European Marine Energy Centre off the [...]
Tidal energy to produce electricity for The Deep aquarium in Hull
March 13th, 2012 by Neptune Renewable Energy
Powerful Humber tides are to light up one of the world’s most spectacular aquariums. The Neptune Proteus tidal stream energy device will supply electricity from April 2012 to The Deep, Hull’s iconic visitor attraction and research centre. The full-scale demonstrator device is the result of five years’ work, and the developers, Neptune Renewable Energy Ltd, [...]
UK Department of Business, Innovation and Skills takes over ownership of Cornwall’s Wave Hub
December 20th, 2011 by UK Department for Business Innovation and Skills
Wave Hub, the offshore marine energy project in Cornwall, which allows developers to test new wave energy technology, will be taken on by the UK Government to secure its future as a vital part of the UK’s green energy sources. Wave Hub is a grid-connected offshore ‘socket’ in South West England for the large scale [...]
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