Mocean’s Blue X wave device takes plunge in Orkney ahead of sea trials
Scottish firm Mocean Energy’s Blue X wave energy device has taken the plunge in Orkney ahead of sea trials this summer.
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Serious Fraud Office launches probe into GFG Alliance
International metals group GFG Alliance, which owns Fort William aluminium smelter, is under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
£5m lending package puts wind in the sails at Leask services firm
An Orkney-based marine services company has set a course to double the size of its business thanks to £5.3m from lenders.
Mocean wave energy device to undergo final checks ahead of voyage to Orkney
Scottish firm Mocean Energy is preparing to send its Blue X wave energy prototype to Orkney for sea trials next month.
World’s most powerful tidal turbine to be launched in Dundee next week
A groundbreaking new tidal turbine manufactured in Dundee is to be launched from the city’s port next week.
Talks ongoing with UK Gov to secure support for further rollout of MeyGen
Simec Atlantis Energy is in talks with UK Government to aid the expansion of the world’s largest tidal energy project.
Electric vehicles can now fill up using tidal energy in Shetland
Tidal-powered cars are now a reality in Shetland, a Scottish marine energy firm said today.
Potential for use of wave energy in subsea operations to be explored in Aberdeen
Renewable energy could soon be used to run subsea oil and gas equipment as part of efforts to slash operational emissions.
Researchers hopeful Scottish drone study could ‘revolutionise’ marine renewables industry
Tidal energy developers could soon be using drones to determine the best spots for placing underwater turbines.
Scottish firms receive funding to support offshore wind ambitions
A dozen UK companies, including several in the north-east, are to benefit from a share of more than a million pounds to help realise their offshore wind ambitions.
Nova Innovation announces trio of new board appointments
A Shetland-based tidal energy firm has announced a trio of new appointments to its board.
Cornelius to resign as CEO of Simec Atlantis Energy
Australian businessman Tim Cornelius will resign as chief executive of Scottish renewable energy firm Simec Atlantis Energy (SAE) later this month.
Thanks a million from Orbital Marine Power for crowdfunding help
Orkney-based renewable energy firm Orbital Marine Power said yesterday it had surpassed a £1 million crowdfunding goal in less than a week.
Nova Innovation secures £1.2m in funding for ‘ground-breaking’ tidal energy project
Nova Innovation has secured £1.2 million in backing from the Welsh Government for its Enlli tidal energy project in north Wales.
Fourth turbine installed at Shetland Tidal Array as part of EU-funded expansion
Nova Innovation has installed a fourth turbine at the “world’s first tidal array” in Bluemull Sound in Shetland.
Bombora leverages Apollo expertise to advance floating offshore mWave
A recent study completed by Apollo has reinforced Bombora’s research that mWave technology, when applied to a floating platform, can deliver utility scale energy solutions resulting in significant operational, economic and environmental benefits.