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Atlantis has expanded its portfolio of advanced-stage projects through its latest deal with ScottishPower Renewables’ (SPR) and the developer is to soon complete the flagship MeyGen 1a plant and close financing on the Sound of Islay project.
Marine
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China looks to international consortium to build $40bn tidal project
Jul 22, 2014
The large scale generation of tidal power in China is one step closer now that the Chinese National Energy Administration has commissioned an economic assessment into the viability of building a Dynamic Tidal Power (DTP) facility off the east coast of China.
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No tidal winners for final round of NER300 awards
Jul 10, 2014
Ocean Energy Europe has called for a new EU funding programme for technology demonstration following the NER300 programme, in a joint letter with Europe’s renewable energy associations to the Commissioner Connie Hedegaard.
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Crown Estate agrees rights to six new demo zones
Jul 10, 2014
The Crown Estate has agreed seabed rights for six new wave and tidal demonstration zones and five new wave and tidal current sites.
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Diver safety crucial for tidal commercialisation
Jul 10, 2014
Divers are taking care of a large share of essential sub-sea operations, it is important for the industry to make sure diving tasks are as easy, and safe, as possible. Their safety and successful operations are part and parcel towards tidal power commercialisation.
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Industry ponders best use of ROVs
Jul 10, 2014
Remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) are a key tool for tidal operations, but their cost means developers need to think carefully about how to get the best value from them.
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Nautricity, Fundy Tidal to develop 500kW tidal project
Jul 10, 2014
Nautricity Ltd. and Fundy Tidal Inc. have signed an MOU to develop a 500kW tidal project in Nova Scotia, Canada’s Petit Passage.
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Cabling supply woes could cross over to tidal sector
Jun 30, 2014
Cabling, on average, accounts for 5-7% of project costs but is the catalyst for an estimated 80% of installation problems, according to a news report by MRE.
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Pendulum design at heart of proposed Japan tidal power study
Jun 30, 2014
A professor from Japan has said that he wants to exploit the mechanical motion of a pendulum to generate electricity from tidal currents.
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Minesto, Florida Atlantic University MoU to examine tidal power
Jun 30, 2014
Minesto, a developer of the Deep Green, tidal power kite device, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Florida Atlantic University.
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Turbine testing spreads to Asia
Jun 30, 2014
Asian tidal turbine testing initiatives are still modest compared to those in Europe and North America. We look at how the region is making significant progress.
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North American turbine testing picks up speed as regulatory support and hydro history make case for tidal power
Jun 18, 2014
Nova Scotia’s Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy is exhibiting record source data, as high as 7,000MW, with about 2,500 extractable without significant effects on the tidal range. We look at the growing need for more players and FiT dollars to commit to North America’s testing centres. By Jason Deign
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Bay of Fundy sensor platform under construction
Jun 18, 2014
Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy announced construction contracts for a new underwater platform designed to measure the tide in real time via cable connection.
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Nova Innovation, ELSA secure Shetland tidal array funding
Jun 18, 2014
Following the successful deployment of the world’s first community owned tidal turbine in Shetland, Nova Innovation (Scotland) and ELSA (Belgium) have secured funding to build the Shetland Tidal Array – potentially the world’s first in-sea tidal array.
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SgurrEnergy launches risk advisory services
Jun 18, 2014
SgurrEnergy has launched specialist risk advisory services to its offerings.
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MCT gains 18 years of performance data
Jun 18, 2014
A multi-axis onshore endurance test programme in the United Kingdom has secured performance data equivalent to over 18 years of operation in some of the world’s harshest tidal cycles.