Tidal nabs 20MW in UK auctionFebruary 10, 2026 Four tidal stream projects totalling 20MW nabbed CfDs in AR7a.
Finnish wave deemed shipshapeBy EBSAugust 31, 2017 Lloyd's Register has approved a detailed design review of Finnish developer AW Energy's WaveRoller device – the first such technology to receive this level of certification. AW Energy said the design appraisal certificate guarantees the WaveRoller design adheres to predetermined codes and standards regarding safety, functionality and reliability. To receive the certificate, AW Energy submitted its design documents to Lloyd's...
Atlantis hits Pentland sweet spotBy EBSAugust 31, 2017 Atlantis Resources has redeployed a third tidal turbine at its 6MW MeyGen Phase 1A array in Scotland's Pentland Firth. The 1.5MW Andritz Hydro Hammerfest hardware was reinstalled during the August neap tide this week. The turbines were recovered earlier this year to make repairs and upgrades. A fourth 1.5MW turbine – the Atlantis-designed AR1500 – is expected to be redeployed...
Tidal wing flies to MinestoBy EBSAugust 29, 2017 Minesto has taken delivery of the wing for its under-construction tidal kite to be installed off Holyhead on the north Wales island of Anglesey. The wing was delivered to Minesto's yard in Holyhead from Southampton, where it was fabricated by composite component specialist Green Marine. The commercial-scale wing with inner beams made from carbonfibre and an outer shell in fibreglass...
IHI wraps Japan tidal testsBy EBSAugust 22, 2017 Japan's IHI Corporation has completed initial tests of a 100kW tidal stream prototype off Kuchinoshima island in Kagoshima prefecture. IHI said the device co-developed with the state-backed New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization generated 30kW during testing. The device was tested for around one week to verify its power generation performance and control system. IHI performed tow tests ahead...
Losses narrow at MinestoBy EBSAugust 17, 2017 Swedish tidal developer Minesto has posted a loss of around €625,000 (Skr5.9m) for the first half of 2017, an improvement on the €1m loss suffered this time last year. Minesto said the losses accrued between January and June 2017 were largely attributable to business and technology development costs plus personnel and consulting expenses. Revenue rose 55% to €1.95m (Skr18.597m), up...
Minesto delays Welsh tidalBy EBSAugust 15, 2017 Deployment in Wales of Swedish tidal kite developer Minesto's first commercial scale project has slipped to 2018 following delays to foundation construction. Minesto has appointed Welsh outfit Jones Bros to construct the gravity base foundation for the 500kW Deep Green tidal turbine to be installed at the Holyhead Deep off project off Anglesey. Arup has been assigned the task of completing...
