Op-Ed: Why Wave Energy Must Be the UK’s Next Great Green Frontier
can unlock scale and sharply reduce costs as seen in offshore wind and solar PV. Wave energy is now poised for the same trajectory. But with CfD Allocation Round 8 approaching, hesitation is no longer harmless. Every month of delay risks ceding ground to nations already racing ahead.The UK’s clean energy future will not be defined by one technology alone, but by a diverse portfolio that reinforces energy security, economic opportunity, and environmental integrity. Wave energy is long debated and finally now proven is ready to take its place. The Atlantic has thundered against British shores for
COAST Announces Four Successful Clean Energy Innovation Challenge Participants
access to the Canadian Coast Guard technical teams and Accelerating Community Energy Transformation (ACET) researchers to support their development goals.Ascent Systems Technologies is adapting its Autonomous Environment Monitoring and Surveillance (AEMS) platform into AEMS-COAST, a rugged, modular clean-energy unit. The system integrates renewable generation, storage, smart power management and communications to operate autonomously. The company will reconfigure and enhance the system for long-term deployment in harsh coastal and marine environments.Cleohydron Innovation Inc is developing &ldquo
ScottishPower Secures $800M for UK Subsea Power Link
Fife and Norfolk and is expected to transmit enough electricity to power around 1.5 million homes.The financing builds on a previous $800 million loan from the National Wealth Fund in 2025 supporting ScottishPower’s network investments, as the UK seeks to expand grid infrastructure to meet clean energy targets.“By supporting nationally significant projects like Eastern Green Link 4, we are demonstrating our commitment to strengthening our national infrastructure to help ensure our energy system is fit for the future,” said Oliver Holbourn, CEO of the National Wealth Fund.“We
Orbital Marine Grows UK and Canada Tidal Energy Orderbook to 32MW
UK weighting.“This is welcomed news as we move Orbital and our supply chain into delivery mode, it expands our vision and increases the opportunities around our business while we demonstrate the important role tidal stream can play in energy systems of the future with its reliable, predictable clean energy,” said Andrew Scott, CEO of Orbital Marine Power
MRECo Develops Two Marine Energy Test Sites in Massachusetts
; South Coast. The site will include permanent moorings, power access, and monitoring equipment to help developers understand how their technologies perform in open-water conditions.These efforts are part of a larger push to grow Massachusetts’ ocean technology economy through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s (MassCEC) Ocean Innovation Network, a statewide initiative that connects startups, researchers, and businesses with the facilities, mentorship, and resources they need to bring new clean energy solutions to market. By investing in shared testing infrastructure like BTTS and CTR
TotalEnergies Hires Fugro for North Sea Offshore Wind Survey
five-vessel program, this is one of the largest offshore wind investigations we’ve undertaken in Europe.“By combining advanced technology with expert analysis, we’re ensuring TotalEnergies receives the foundation data needed to keep this project on schedule and support Europe’s clean energy ambitions,” said Remmelt de Jong, Fugro’s Regional Business Line Director for Marine Site Characterisation in Europe and Africa.TotalEnergies was awarded offshore wind concessions by Germany’s Federal Network Agency in 2023, 2024 and 2025 for four wind farms in the North and
SMD Books ROV, Trencher Orders for Asia’s Offshore Wind Sector
of the terrain and challenges our customers face in local waters,” said Matthew Woodward, business development manager at SMD.Asia’s offshore wind market is poised for rapid growth as countries in the region seek to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030, aligning with global targets for clean energy and emissions reduction
Offshore Wind: Building the UK’s First Nearshore Artificial Nesting Structures
, recent example is the installation of the UK’s first nearshore artificial nesting structures, designed to safeguard seabirds while enabling the development of the world’s single largest offshore wind farm.Hornsea 3, developed by Ørsted, plays a critical role in the UK’s clean energy transition. Yet the project faced a significant environmental challenge by needing to protect the black-legged kittiwake, a seabird whose populations have declined sharply and even face extinction due to habitat loss and changing food availability.The solution involved building three artificial
CorPower Ocean Takes Charge of $35M Wave Energy Project off UK
technology readiness for commercial deployment and accelerating volume manufacturing across Europe.Partners include EMEC, the University of Edinburgh, Ocean Energy Europe, Renewable Risk Advisers, and Kristinehamn Teknik & Service.CorPower said the program reinforces Europe’s position in clean-energy innovation and supports the UK’s ambitions in floating renewable technologies. With an estimated 25GW of practical wave deployment potential, the U.K. is viewed as a key future market.The project builds on CorPower’s wave energy converter technology currently operating off Portugal
February 2026
