OpenHydro Claims Accolades for Innovation
arrays in France and Canada.” Andrew Carlisle, winner of this year’s ‘International Engineer of the Year’ award at the Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards, is based in OpenHydro’s offices in Nova Scotia, Canada, where he works as the technical manager on the Cape Sharp Tidal energy project. Originally from Belfast, Andrew’s role as technical authority on the project sees him leading a team of engineers, with responsibility for ensuring the technical performance of all aspects of the project. The Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards, now in
Hawboldt Secures Cape Sharp Tidal Winch Deal
A third Nova Scotian company has secured a multimillion dollar contract with the Cape Sharp Tidal project, which has potential to be the first grid-connected tidal array in the world. Hawboldt Industries of Chester, Nova Scotia has been awarded a $4.7-million contract for the design and manufacturing of three heavy lift winches to be used on the OpenHydro deployment and recovery barge. Cape Sharp Tidal is a partnership between OpenHydro – a DCNS company – and Emera Inc. to develop a tidal industry in Nova Scotia. “We’re pleased to award another contract to a
Partnership Seeks New Tidal Sensor Technologies
A data interface will be created allowing data from each sensor to be integrated into a fish and marine mammal data set. The system will improve the ‘real-time’ detection and tracking of fish and marine mammals at tidal sites in the Bay of Fundy. Specifically, testing will be done at the Cape Sharp Tidal berth at the Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) site. “Environmental stewardship and research are an important component of building a vibrant tidal sector in Nova Scotia,” said Chris Huskilson, President and CEO of Emera Inc. “We look forward to collaborating
FORCE Prepares for Turbines, Expands Team
groundwork that will create good jobs in Nova Scotia, particularly in rural communities,” Fitzharris added. Former chair John Woods continues as a FORCE board director, leading Minas Energy’s tidal project. FORCE also announced new directors Jeremy Poste, Director for Cape Sharp Tidal and Country Manager for OpenHydro Technology Canada, Johnny Watson, project manager of Atlantis Resources, and Sue Molloy, general manager of Black Rock Tidal Power. The FORCE board is comprised of nine directors: four developers, three independent directors, one academic, and the province
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