Thursday, September 24, 2026

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Source: Eco Wave Power

Eco Wave Power to Advance Digital Twin Platform

Braverman, Founder and CEO of Eco Wave Power.Eco Wave Power believes artificial intelligence presents two complementary opportunities for the company: to make its proprietary wave energy technology increasingly intelligent, predictive and scalable; and to position wave energy as a potential renewable energy source for the rapidly growing electricity requirements associated with artificial intelligence, data centers and digital infrastructure.Both Eco Wave Power U.S. and AI engineering are members of the NVIDIA Inception program.AI engineering GmbH specializes in applied fluid mechanics, numerical flow

(Credit: CorPower Ocean)

CorPower Gains World-First DNV Wave Energy Prototype Approval

to pass this bar,” said CorPower Ocean co-founder and CEO Patrik Möller.The news comes as CorPower Ocean advances its first two industrial wave farms, in Portugal and Scotland. It forms part of a broader ambition to elevate wave energy into the world’s third-largest renewable energy source, complementing wind and solar to deliver the lowest-cost clean energy mix around the clock.The Prototype Certificate follows a seven-year process with DNV, which began with establishing the design basis for the CorPower C4.Throughout the program, DNV independently reviewed and approved concept

ROV SuBastian pilots collect a geologic sample from a hydrothermal vent chimney nearly 3,890 meters (2.4 miles) deep. Scientists discovered two new hydrothermal vent fields in one of the least explored areas of the Atlantic Ocean, the Doldrums Megatransform and Fracture Zone. This large, tectonically active system cuts across the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which forms the world’s longest mountain chain. These types of vent fields are rare because of their hybrid “plumbing” systems, featuring typical vo

Subsea Hydrothermal Vents Discovered in the Doldrums Region

99,000 meters squared in size. At this site, the team sampled superheated fluids reaching 280 degrees Celsius (536 degrees Fahrenheit) and observed anemones, crabs, and thousands of blind Rimicaris shrimp. These animals rely on chemosynthetic bacteria that use chemicals in the vent fluids as an energy source. The second vent field, much smaller and weaker, was discovered on the expedition’s last dive with the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) SuBastian and was 170 kilometers (105 miles) from the first vent field. The expedition is the first time that Schmidt Ocean Institute’s new autonomous

Images courtesy of Ocean Census

Methane Hydrate Mining Could Soon Become Economically Viable

In October 2025, the flame used in the lighting ceremony for China's 15th National Games was sourced from methane hydrate, or combustible ice, harvested from a depth of 1,522 meters in the South China Sea.Symbolic of the rising interest in methane hydrate as an energy source, the move coincides with increasing attention from researchers in Asia and around the world.Gas hydrates are a crystalline solids that look and act much like ice but contains huge amounts of methane. They exist in marine sediments or in association with Arctic permafrost and are not stable at normal sea-level temperatures and

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The Week the Arctic Slipped South

an unusually large and dense Arctic air mass to move south, and that size mattered. Combined with available moisture, it created a sharp temperature gradient capable of fueling storm development.Storms don’t just appear, they build from imbalance.In this case, that growing contrast became the energy source for a low-pressure system that didn’t just pass through, but organized and strengthened, maintaining intensity as long as the imbalance remained.How Local Conditions and Weather Stations Shape Winter Storm ImpactsFrom a distance, the setup looked straightforward, but on the ground, it rarely

 Offshore Floating Green Data Center (Credit: NYK Line)

NYK, Partners to Develop Renewable Energy-Powered Floating Data Center

and emitting no greenhouse gases during operation. Through the demonstration, we will work to address various challenges to achieve this vision,” the partners said.Once realized, offshore floating green data centers will enable efficient utilization of offshore wind power, a promising renewable energy source.The project envisions situating these data centers near offshore wind farms to maximize the use of generated electricity without relying on or being limited by onshore power grids.Additionally, the approach is expected to address various challenges associated with onshore data center construction

(Credit: Seabased)

Swedish Firm Eyes Multi-Megawatt Wave Energy Farm Off Grenada

,” said Alan Barry, Seabased Director."This MoU signing between the Government of Grenada, SIDS DOCK, and Seabased represents a transformative step in our strategic pursuit of one of the key pillars under Grenada's Vision 75 - Energy, wave energy, as an innovative and scalable renewable energy source, embodies our commitment to climate resilience, energy security, and low-carbon economic growth.“Grenada stands committed to this endeavor, fully aware that our actions today will serve as a testament to the world that small island nations are powerful agents of change in the global energy

(Credit: Beam)

Beam’s AI-Driven AUV to Hit Offshore Wind Market in 2025

, such as year-on-year site comparisons, equipping teams with unprecedented insights into asset integrity and structural health. This will minimise the need for reactive repairs and reduce long-term operational costs. “Our mission has always been to make offshore wind not just a viable energy source, but the most desirable one. Scout will place world-leading technology directly into the hands of wind farm operators and accelerate the industry’s growth at a critical time. Meeting national and international capacity targets will require all operators, not just those with extensive resources

Verlume’s in-field resident AUV charging and communication station has been deployed as part of the Renewables for Subsea Power project in Scotland. Source: Verlume.

MTR100: Subsea Batteries

cathode that doubles as the electrolyte. The cells have high energy density and specific energy, in some cases more than 1120 Wh/L and more than 520 Wh/kg, and they have very low rates of self-discharge. They are well suited to devices that are remotely deployed to the sea floor where there is no energy source available for charging, applications where the device is mobile but cannot remain at the surface long enough for adequate charging, and situations where the device will be idle for long periods.The company’s BCX solution is designed specifically for low temperature performance. Arden Johnson

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