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NREL tests thermoplastic blades on large-scale tidal turbine
Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have partnered with Verdant Power to test the use of thermoplastic blades on a large-scale wave energy turbine.
The pilot, being deployed as part of the Roosevelt Island...
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CorPower completes world’s largest wave energy test-rig
CorPower has constructed the world’s largest wave energy test-rig following an intense two-year project.
The 45-tonne moving mass system, installed at CorPower’s Stockholm base, is capable of simulating ocean wave conditions anywhere in the world. The design, build and accreditation has been supported by key supplier ABB and accrediting body DNV.
Measuring 40m...
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Record Electricity Generation in Faroe Islands Tidal Energy Project
Leading marine energy developer Minesto has reached further improved power production performance through upgrades and modifications of the company's DG100 marine power plant. Furthermore, key aspects of test operations and electricity production with the DG100 system have now been...
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Eco Wave appoints EDP exec to lead operations in Portugal
Swedish-Israeli marine energy developer Eco Wave Power Global AB, formerly EWPG Holding AB, said it has appointed Pedro Ernesto Ferreira as the company’s head of operations in Portugal.
Ferreira has significant experience in the Portuguese renewables sector, and is presently...
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Orbital plans 15 MW of tidal turbine installs at PTEC by 2025
Scotland’s Orbital Marine Power Ltd is the first company to sign up for deploying tidal turbines at the Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre (PTEC) and plans to initially install up to 15 MW there by the end of 2025.
PTEC is...
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Enel Green Power installs the first full-scale wave energy converter in Chile
The wave converter – the first of its kind in Latin America – was installed on the coast of the Valparaíso Region and will allow the study of marine energy generation in actual oceanic conditions.
Enel Green Power Chile, Enel...
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Minesto and Schneider Electric collaborate on ocean energy farms
Marine energy developer Minesto and energy technology company Schneider Electric have signed a memorandum of understanding for development of ocean energy farms.
Working together, the companies aim to fast-track the commercial roll-out of energy generation from marine sources.
The planned ocean...
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