Subsea Battery Developer EC-OG Changes Name
Aberdeen-based subsea battery developer EC-OG has changed its name to Verlume. The company said the name change was in preparation for "large-scale growth at pace" and to emphasize its position as "a clean technology leader.""As part of a strategic evolution, the brand refresh highlights the company’s capability to deliver decarbonization through intelligent energy management in a range of energy sectors including underwater, offshore, and onshore," EC-OG, now Verlume said."Having built a strong reputation for innovation and commercialization of clean energy
Canada Invests in Its First Floating Tidal Energy Array
not only advance our tidal energy technology but also provide a source of clean renewable energy that has a positive impact on rural coastal communities and the environment."Elisa Obermann Executive Director, Marine Renewables Canada, said, "Tidal energy is a prime example of a sector and clean technology that can spur economic development while helping Canada achieve its goals to reduce carbon emissions and act on climate change. Sustainable Marine has already successfully engaged local suppliers in its Grand Passage project, and this new project at FORCE creates more opportunities, particularly
Sustainable Marine Energy’s Inshore Platform PLAT-I Powers Up
system rated at 280kW. The power take-off system comprises four Schottel Instream Turbines (SIT) and an accessible power conversion system hosted in an on-board container. PLAT-I is designed for inshore tidal sites to provide power at a community scale and proves that tidal energy is a viable clean energy alternative for coastal and island off-takers with limited infrastructure. First phase of commissioning the system completed within 48 hours Within 48 hours SME and Schottel Hydro teams had completed the first phase of commissioning the system. This included first power generation
Wärtsilä joins battle against ocean plastics
cutting edge technology for reducing emissions from ships, by providing exhaust gas cleaning systems and dual-fuel hybrid engines designed primarily for liquefied natural gas fuel, a cleaner and purer alternative to diesel or bio diesel. Wärtsilä also designs, supplies, and installs clean technology for ballast water management to reduce the amount of pollutants being discharged into our oceans, thereby benefiting marine ecosystems globally. Wärtsilä's remote monitoring and fleet management helps in optimising vessel operations. Entering the solar energy sector has proved invaluable
Statoil Wins Offshore Wind Lease in New York
. From a daily production of approximately 1.8 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE), more than 270,000 BOE stem from the company’s onshore and offshore oil and gas fields in the U.S. Statoil’s Energy Ventures Fund, launched in February 2016, is one of the world’s largest clean technology venture capital funds, dedicated to the successful advancement of viable renewable energy projects.
LR Awards First Technology Qualification for Ocean Energy
a novel and previously untapped source of renewable energy, it has minimal visual impact and it even creates artificial basis for reef ecosystems to flourish,” Life said. “Companies like AW-Energy are the key players in this new era of energy innovation and which increasingly focuses on clean technology solutions for global sustainability challenges. Encouraging cooperation in developing renewable energy solutions between the U.K. and Scandinavia has been a key part of my role here." AW-Energy has been developing WaveRoller technology for over 15 years and the engineering team
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