Latest Tidal power Stories
New York-based ResHydro is Scotland's first U.S. renewable energy inward investment NEW YORK, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. tidal power company ResHydro has announced plans to establish operations in Glasgow, Scotland, becoming the first American renewable energy inward investment in Scotland. ResHydro uses cutting-edge industrial science to harness the power of water currents to produce electricity. Establishing a base in Scotland will allow the company to work in partnership...
The CEOs of the world’s leading tidal device developers have committed to continued collaboration at the major industry meeting point this November. LONDON (PRWEB) September 10, 2012 CEOs from Atlantis Resources Corporation, Andritz Hydro Hammerfest, Marine Current Turbines, Tidal Generation (Rolls Royce) and Voith Hydro Ocean Current Technologies have again committed in 2012 to help push forward the tidal energy industry by continued collaboration and information sharing. They will be...
Innovative ocean renewable energy technology makes U.S. debut off the coast of Oregon Portland, Oregon (PRWEB) September 04, 2012 After a multi-day installation operation, Northwest Energy Innovations (NWEI), a Portland-based company, has successfully installed a wave energy device off the coast of Newport, Oregon. The device, known as Wave Energy Technology-New Zealand (WET-NZ), is now deployed at the Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center’s (NNMREC) open ocean test facility....
Tidal Today, the leading business intelligence provider for tidal energy, recently commissioned a short report featuring representatives of major utility/OEMs involved in the tidal energy industry. LONDON (PRWEB) September 03, 2012 Featuring Girish Nadkarni, the Managing Director from ABB Technology Ventures, and Kai Koelmel, the VP and Head of Hydro and Ocean power at Siemens as well as representatives from Vattenfall and RWE, the report provides a unique and rare insight into the future...
As the famous saying goes “success breeds success” so it is no surprise that leading engineering, materials technology and composite processing firm Gurit have taken the proactive approach in 2012 to showcase their excellence as it relates to tidal energy LONDON (PRWEB) August 03, 2012 Recent increase in support for Wave & Tidal energy in the UK, up from 2 ROCs to 5 ROCs, will stimulate the marine sector. Smart companies are positioning themselves to succeed in this emerging...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online The first-ever commercial, grid-tied tidal power project in the United States will be built in the city of Eastport, Maine, representatives from the company building the plant and the Department of Energy announced in a dedication ceremony last Tuesday. According to Aaron Souppouris of The Verge, the Ocean Renewable Power Company will be installing undersea turbines at Cobscook Bay, an area known for its strong currents. It is...
UK scientists will measure the effect on the marine environment and wildlife of devices that harness tide and wave energy using sonar technology that has, for the first time, been successfully deployed on the seabed. Renewable energy from tidal currents can be generated using turbines in the tidal flow, and wave energy can be captured in a number of different ways. FLOWBEC (Flow and Benthic Ecology 4D) is a three-year, £1.2 million project that brings together a consortium of researchers...
LONDON, March 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceana Energy Company will present at CleanEquity Monaco 2012; the conference is on March 29th & 30th at the Sporting d'Hiver, Monaco. Oceana Energy Company (Oceana) was included, by expert selection, as one of the world's most inspiring cleantech companies, to present to industry-specific, senior financial and strategic investors, policy makers, legislators, end users and media. Oceana is a privately held U.S. company that has developed a...
Scientists have determined that the world's first tidal current energy turbine will not cause an environmental impact. SeaGen was lowered into place and bolted to the seabed in 2008 in Strangford Lough, one of the world's fastest tidal currents. However, questions were asked about what kind of environmental impact the device would have. Strangford Lough is one of Europe's most protect areas because it provides a unique habitat for marine and bird life. The location was chosen for...
Tidal Today: Last week, Tidal Today's 5th International Tidal Energy Summit brought the Tidal community together in one place to celebrate the industry's achievements for 2011. London (PRWEB) December 02, 2011 During this meeting, the industry selected the winners for the 2nd Annual Tidal Awards Ceremony and Tidal Today is now pleased to announce who they were. Over the course of the three day event discussions revolved around the ROC banding decision in the UK and the ways in...
