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Eco Wave Power Global AB announced the signing of a manufacturing agreement with All-Ways Metal, Inc. for the production of floaters for its wave energy project in the Port of Los Angeles. Credit: Eco Wave Power

Eco Wave Power, All-Ways Metal Sign Wave Power Tech Manufacturing Deal

Los Angeles, which was granted earlier this month, and builds on the federal permit received from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in November 2024. These regulatory milestones clear the way for full implementation of the Company's first U.S.-based wave energy system.Co-developed with Shell Marine Renewable Energy (Shell MRE), the project represents a convergence of public and private investment in renewable energy infrastructure. Once operational, the pilot installation will serve as a scalable model for future wave energy deployments along the U.S. coastline and globally

The BC Marine Energy and Decarbonization Hub is a core initiative of COAST, Pacific Canada’s hub for the sustainable blue economy, delivered in partnership with the University of Victoria. Credit: COAST

COAST, University of Victoria Join to Launch the BC Marine Energy and Decarbonization Hub

In a stride for the Canadian clean energy transition, two leaders in British Columbia’s ocean innovation sector have announced a joint initiative that forges brand new pathways for the development and commercialization of marine renewable energy and decarbonization technologies in British Columbia.The BC Marine Energy and Decarbonization Hub is a core initiative of COAST, Pacific Canada’s hub for the sustainable blue economy, delivered in partnership with the University of Victoria. The Hub is the culmination of three decades of community-centered clean energy research and innovation

Illustration (Credit: Eco Wave Power)

Israeli Firm Gets Final Permit for US Wave Energy Demo

Renewable Energy Generation Pilot Projects granted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in November 2024.With all necessary permits secured, the company is set to move forward with implementation, which is expected to be completed within two or three months.The pilot project, co-funded by Shell Marine Renewable Energy (Shell MRE), marks a significant milestone in advancing clean energy solutions by utilizing wave power to generate electricity.Under the permit, Eco Wave Power is authorized to utilize approximately 10,396 square feet of land and 2,016 square feet of water area for the installation and operation

Tadek Ocean Engineering celebrates 15 years with an expansion into new UK offices, looking towards future offshore energy targets. Credit: Adobe Stock/Mike Mareen

Tadek Ocean Engineering expands UK office

marine, offshore and subsea sectors. They also focus on grassroots work in installation analysis and project engineering and management.They are also rapidly enhancing expertise in offshore renewables, including pre-FEED optioneering studies to FOW (Floating Offshore Wind) developers plus MRE (Marine Renewable Energy) and floating solar projects.As the UK targets 50GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030, the need for advanced engineering and risk mitigation services is growing, said Tarek CEO R. Raymond. "Tadek has been delivering complex offshore engineering solutions for more than a decade. During

Conceptual visualization of a port location with vibrant marine life following successful coral restoration efforts. (Adobe Firefly AI Image Generator).

Restoring Marine Habitats and Port Decarbonization

and land-based renewable energy projects, marine habitats play a major role in carbon sequestration [11,16]. Healthy marine ecosystems have the capacity to sequester and store vast amounts of carbon. As such, there has been an exponential increase in marine restoration efforts [9] and marine renewable energy projects [25,26,27], both playing a critical role in carbon offsetting. Marine restoration projects can also indirectly contribute to carbon offsetting by reducing the need for destructive practices that release large amounts of carbon, such as bottom trawling or dredging [28]. By restoring

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The Potential of Restoring Marine Habitats

and land-based renewable energy projects, marine habitats play a major role in carbon sequestration [11,16]. Healthy marine ecosystems have the capacity to sequester and store vast amounts of carbon. As such, there has been an exponential increase in marine restoration efforts [9] and marine renewable energy projects [25,26,27], both playing a critical role in carbon offsetting. Marine restoration projects can also indirectly contribute to carbon offsetting by reducing the need for destructive practices that release large amounts of carbon, such as bottom trawling or dredging [28]. By restoring

Renewables for Subsea Power Illustration (Credit: Mocean Energy)

Shell Joins Wave-Powered Subsea Project

cost-effective alternative to umbilical cables, which are carbon intensive with long lead times to procure and install.The new investment has come via the Shell Technology – Marine Renewable Program, a global R&D group pursuing the mission of finding, screening, testing, and developing marine renewable energy technologies to achieve more value with lower emissions and help build the critical energy infrastructure for the Blue Economy to grow and thrive.Harnessing the 'Mocean' of the Ocean - Video Interview with Cameron McNatt, CEO of Mocean EnergyThey will now join project leads Mocean

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DOE Launches $1.7 Million Marine Energy Prize

?Harsh operational conditions: How does the solution address operations in challenging conditions and unwanted growth of marine organisms?Hybridization with other renewable energy resources: How does the solution utilize marine energy to address power gaps caused by intermittency of other non-marine renewable energy resources?Suitability of power: How does the solution maximize efficiency?The first phase, CONCEPT, will center on developing teams and sound concepts, awarding up to 20 winners from a cash prize pool of up to $200,000. Concepts in early stages of development are welcome—from a system

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Shell Aims to Harness the Power of the Lower Mississippi

ORPC, an marine renewable energy developer whose power systems harness the energy of free-flowing rivers and tides, has signed a contract with Shell Technology – Marine Renewable Program to initiate a Modular RivGen Power System demonstration project in the Lower Mississippi River.The collaborative project represents an opportunity to showcase how the next generation of ORPC’s hydrokinetic technology can provide predictable baseload electricity to help decarbonize onshore assets. Once deployed, the system can potentially support the electrification of Shell facilities, including providing

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