Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Tidal Energy Projects News

SIMEC Atlantis Energy Plans 'Europe's Largest Tidal Project'

The developer of tidal energy projects SIMEC Atlantis Energy announced the formation of a joint venture company with Development Agency for Normandy (AD Normandy) for the purpose of developing a large-scale project in Raz Blanchard, Normandie.The joint venture company…

PLAT-I: Renewable Energy for Canada

PLAT-I and the 15m Meercat workboat “Venetia” prior to disconnection from the mooring system during the demobilisation operation. Photo: ©SCHOTTEL HYDRO

Sustainable Marine Energy is preparing to ship the PLAT-I tidal energy platform from Connel in Western Scotland to Grand Passage in Nova Scotia. Sustainable Marine Energy’s (SME) PLAT-I tidal energy platform hosting four SCHOTTEL HYDRO SIT 250 turbines has  completed the first phase of its testing program at Connel…

LOC Names Cummins Energy Projects Development Director

Ian Cummins (Photo: LOC)

International marine and engineering consulting firm LOC has appointed ex-Head of Engineering at BP, Ian Cummins as its new Energy Projects Development Director. Ian will focus on the oil and gas and renewables markets, and help to identify and develop new and innovative…

US Awards $20 Mln for Wave and Tidal Energy Projects

(Photo: Energy Department)

The U.S. Energy Department announced 10 organizations have been selected to receive more than $20 million in funding for new research, development and demonstration projects that advance and monitor marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) energy systems, which generate electricity from ocean waves and tidal currents.

Damen MultiCat for Scotmarine

MultiCat (Photo: Damen)

Damen Shipyards Group delivered a Multi Cat 2613 on April 30, 2015 to Orkney, Scotland-based chartering company Scotmarine to be used for offshore tidal activities in Scotland’s Northern Isles. The hull of the new vessel was in stock and customized for the client earlier this year.

France Awards Tidal Energy Tenders to EDF-DCNS, GDF Suez

France has awarded tenders for two pilot tidal energy projects to two French consortia, one led by power utility EDF, the other by gas utility GDF Suez . Energy industry experts estimate that France has Europe's second-biggest tidal energy potential after Britain.