Pulse Tidal The first fully predictable electricity generated by tidal power in shallow waters is now coming ashore on the banks of the Humber. According to the company, the test system shows that predictable energy can be produced close to shore where it is needed, reducing massively the investment required to install, connect and [...]
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program recently unveiled a new database containing information on the test capabilities and services of a variety of U.S. hydrodynamic test facilities. The first-of-its-kind database encompasses 81 commercial, academic, and government facilities and offshore berths in 18 states, and will directly facilitate the testing of [...]
On May 15th of this year, the Presidents and Prime Ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor Leste formally adopted one of the most comprehensive and specific plans for ocean conservation: the Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI). The 10-year Regional CTI Plan of Action sets time-bound steps to [...]
The partnership with AREVA Multibrid AREVA and Sway have recently announced their cooperation in offering new solutions to provide technology that makes it possible to exploit offshore winds in deep water for energy production. AREVA, via its German subsidiary AREVA Multibrid, is currently delivering turbines to the first German offshore test field Alpha-Ventus. AREVA-Multibrid was [...]
ST JOHN’S, Canada PanGeo Subsea announced recently they have secured a multi-million dollar investment to support ongoing commercialization of its innovative acoustic imaging technology and to increase its product offerings. The investment is led by Lime Rock Partners and CTTV Investments LLC, the venture capital arm of Chevron Technology Ventures.
What can I do to help preserve our oceans? This is a question we at Ocean Power Magazine are asked a lot. It is a great question, after all you may not live anywhere near an ocean, you have a day job and little spare time to spend with your family as it is. [...]
The critically acclaimed, award winning documentary “The Cove” opened in New York and Los Angeles this weekend. This fast-paced, engaging and educational documentary is the work of filmmaker Louis Psihoyos and the Oceanic Preservation Society in conjuntion with world famous dolphin trainer Ric O’Barry (of “Flipper” fame) to get to the truth of what’s really going on [...]
An NJIT architecture professor with an architecture student has designed a network of modular floating docks to harness clean energy for New York City. The proposal was featured recently in Metropolis magazine. According to Richard Garber, assistant professor of architecture at the College of Architecture and Design at NJIT and his student Brian Novello, the [...]
A small NASA aircraft completed its first successful science flight in partnership with the University of Colorado at Boulder as part of an expedition to study the receding Arctic sea ice and improve understanding of its life cycle and the long-term stability of the Arctic ice cover. NASA’s Characterization of Arctic Sea Ice Experiment, known [...]
Siemens has developed a new type of ship motor that uses superconductor technology. The propeller unit, which has an output of four megawatts, will be used to power so-called all-electric ships (AES), which will become more and more widespread on the market in the future. Cruise ships, large yachts, and navy ships are already joining [...]
HONOLULU—The Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) has contracted with the University of Hawai‘i School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) to conduct an intensive survey of the ocean floor between the islands to determine the best possible routes for an interisland electrical transmission cable. The interisland cable will be at [...]
BOEM Seeks Input on an Environmental Assessment for Ocean Current Technology Testing Offshore Florida
UK Opens a £20Million Marine Energy Grant Opportunity
U.S. DOE to Fund One Wave Energy Project for One Year
Norway’s Wello Will Deploy Wave Energy Converter at EMEC by the end of the Month
Ocean Power Technologies Announces Results for the Fiscal Third Quarter Ended January 31, 2012
Ocean Renewable Power Company Receives Permit for Tidal Energy Project in Bay of Fundy
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