marine energy generation News
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New Zealand appoints panel to evaluate marine energy applications
An international panel of renewable energy and business experts has been appointed to evaluate applications for funding to develop marine energy in New Zealand. The government will be making grants of up to $2 million a year for the next four years, through the Marine Energy Deployment Fund. Applications for the first funding round close at the end of February. Energy Minister David Parker today ...
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Energy Department Announces $10.5 Million for Next-Generation Marine Energy Systems
The Energy Department today announced $10.5 million in available funding to support the design and operation of innovative marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) systems through survivability and reliability-related testing of these systems. Such advances will help these devices harness even more sustainable energy from the enormous potential of the nation's oceans and rivers. As part of its MHK ...
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EPA announces availability of $1 million for tribes to upgrade diesel engines
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the availability of $1 million in grant funding for tribal applicants to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing air pollutants from diesel exhaust such as nitrogen oxides (NOX) and particulate matter (PM), which are linked to respiratory problems. Under this grant competition, EPA anticipates awarding approximately up to five ...
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Energy Department Awards $10.5 Million for Next-Generation Marine Energy Systems
The Energy Department today announced six organizations selected to receive up to $10.5 million to support the design and operation of innovative marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) systems through survivability and reliability-related improvements. As part of its MHK technology research and development efforts, the Energy Department is working to harness the largely untapped renewable energy in waves, ...
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EPA Announces Funding for Tribes to Clean Up Diesel Engines
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that grant funding is available for tribal applicants to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from older diesel engines. Diesel engines are extremely efficient, but emit air pollutants such as nitrogen oxides (NOX) and particulate matter (PM). These pollutants are linked to serious health problems including asthma, ...
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Carbon Trust to slash costs of marine energy by 20%
£1m Carbon Trust research initiative to reduce costs of marine energy using innovative technologies transferred from traditional industries including aviation, oil and gas.Giant turbine blades developed using technology from the aviation industry and underwater hydraulic power networks as used in the oil and gas industry are just two of the technologies that could be harnessed by the marine ...
By Carbon Trust
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Carbon Trust backs cutting edge marine energy devices to help accelerate commercial deployment
The Carbon Trust is to support two cutting edge marine energy devices in a bid to accelerate the commercial development of wave and tidal energy in the UK. Projects to be supported through the Marine Energy Accelerator with Pelamis Wave Power and Marine Current Turbines will focus on installation and maintenance which currently account for up to 50% of the project costs of wave and tidal energy ...
By Carbon Trust
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Minesto selected to present at CleanEquity Monaco 2010
Minesto has been selected to present at CleanEquity Monaco 2010, the foremost event for next generation clean and green technology. The conference takes place March 4th and 5th at the Sporting d'Hiver, Monaco. Minesto, a Swedish and UK based company, develops new technology for electricity generation from slow water currents. This niche opens up entirely new areas for electricity production from ...
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Schneider Electric to Help Enable Energy Resiliency at USMC Logisitics Base
Schneider Electric recently announced it has been awarded a subcontract from Constellation, a subsidiary of Exelon Corp., to support the development of smart controls as part of an energy savings performance contract at the U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) in Albany, Georgia. Energy security and resiliency is a priority for military installations tasked with keeping personnel safe through ...
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Best marine energy sites could be cost competitive with nuclear and onshore wind by 2025 with accelerated and targeted innovation
Major three-year Carbon Trust marine energy R&D programme sets course for future growth New in-depth analysis published today by the Carbon Trust shows the UK’s best marine energy sites could generate electricity at costs comparable with nuclear and onshore wind1. With continued and targeted innovation this could be as soon as 2025, once cost reductions from deploying the first ...
By Carbon Trust
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£20 million boost for UK marine power
Two British companies have today been awarded a share of £20 million to help drive forward growth in the UK’s marine energy industry. MeyGen Ltd and Sea Generation Wales Ltd have both won funding under the government’s Marine Energy Array Demonstrator scheme (MEAD), launched in April last year, to support the development and testing of pre-commercial marine devices in array ...
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Carbon Trust grant to support first Welsh tidal stream energy device
Environmental impact assessment to benefit wider marine energy industry The Carbon Trust has offered a grant of up to £390k through its Entrepreneurs Fast Track service to Cardiff-based Tidal Energy Ltd. The grant represents up to 60% of the funding needed to monitor the environmental impacts associated with the deployment of Wales’s first tidal stream renewable energy device at ...
By Carbon Trust
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EPA Recognizes Autodesk as One of Nation’s Leading Green Power Purchasers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) for its use of renewable energy, and the 3D design, engineering and entertainment leader has officially joined the EPA’s Green Power Partnership. Autodesk purchases more than 5 million kilowatt-hours of green power annually in the U.S., enough to meet the majority of the ...
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Clarke Energy Partners With Premium Motor Yacht Builder Riviera
Clarke Energy provide power solutions across various market segments, and the marine industry is beginning to see the impact of our leadership position in power generation through the unveiling of an new partnership with Riviera. The partnership announcement coincides with one of the marine industry’s premier events - the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2022 where both Riviera and ...
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Blue Motion Energy selected to present at CleanEquity Monaco 2010
BME, a tidal energy device development company, dedicated to energy production by means of ocean currents, has been selected to present at the third annual environmental technology conference, CleanEquity Monaco 2010, the foremost event for next generation clean and green technology. The conference takes place March 4th and 5th at the Sporting d'Hiver, Monaco. Other local partners include Prince ...
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ScottishPower Renewables Welcomes Hammerfest Strøm`s Commitment to the Scottish Reneweble Energy Sector
ScottishPower Renewables’ Managing Director Keith Anderson joined First Minister Alex Salmond in Oslo today (Tuesday 17th August) as the Norwegian tidal-power developer Hammerfest Strøm announced major contracts worth £4m to construct the first of their advanced HS1000 tidal turbines in Scotland. Fife-based Burntisland Fabrication Limited (BiFab) has been awarded the largest ...
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The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters get on board with marine power
The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters in the North of Scotland will today confirm their place on the global marine energy map with the launch of the area as a Marine Energy Park. Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker will welcome the launch of the marine park during a visit to Thurso in Caithness, where he is set to address key players from across the marine renewable energy industry. ...
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Greg Barker speech to the RUK Wave and tidal Conference
Introduction I am delighted to be here to address you today and would like to thank Maria [McCaffery] for the invitation to speak to you. Many of you in this room will already be aware that I have long been a champion for the potential of wave and tidal energy. It seems to me quite bonkers that in this island nation of ours - surrounded by seas and ocean, with our great marine heritage and ...
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Marine Power (Wave and Tidal) - Installed Capacity, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Profiles of Technology Developers and Key Country Analysis to 2030
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Marine Power (Wave and Tidal) - Installed Capacity, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Profiles of Technology Developers and Key Country Analysis to 2030 ...
By ReportLinker
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Annual energy statement (oral statement by Chris Huhne)
The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (Chris Huhne): With permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement on energy policy. This statement and the departmental memorandum that I am placing in the Libraries of both Houses fulfils our commitment to present an annual energy statement to Parliament. In making this statement within three months of coming into office we are ...
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