France Eyes Role as Tidal Energy Powerhouse
French Secretary of State for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition, Sébastien Lecornu, announced preliminary studies to the launch of a tidal energy tender in Paris yesterday evening. The announcement is an important first step and strong message to the sector. A tender for tidal energy will see France become the global center of tidal energy manufacturing. The tides in northern France are among the most powerful in the world.
Private Investors Commit to BRTP Project
Black Rock Tidal Power (BRTP), a SCHOTTEL HYDRO subsidiary, has set up a project company (Special Purpose Vehicle, SPV) which will take over its TRITON tidal energy platform once fully commissioned for $11.5 million. The private equity investment into the project company amounts to $8 million. TRITON is a floating platform carrying a number of SCHOTTEL Instream Turbines that generate up to 2.5 MW from tidal currents.
New Tidal Wave Energy Device Completes Sea Trials
In the continuing quest to harvest efficient, renewable energy from the power of the world’s tides, an organization called Sustainable Marine Energy’s announced that its PLAT-O tidal energy platform has successfully completed its first field trials. Despite the tremendous power and predictability of the world’s waves and tides, efforts to successfully build and bring to market a device to harness…
Jee Awarded Cable Solutions Contract
Jee Ltd., an independent multidiscipline subsea engineering and training firm, has been awarded a contract from Scottish Enterprise to develop subsea electrical array cable solutions for tidal energy installations. The contract is part of a study for the marine energy industry in Scotland, and will see Jee develop solutions for locating, securing, protecting and recovering electrical array cables for tidal energy installations.
