Orbital Marine Power Secures $9.31m Investment
Enterprise to invest in Orbital, a company that uses floating tidal turbines to generate clean, reliable electricity from tidal currents.The investment follows a major vote of confidence from Canada, where the Province of Nova Scotia recently awarded Orbital and Eauclaire Tidal Ltd significant new tidal energy licenses through the province’s 2025 procurement process.Orbital harnesses tidal energy along the UK coast, from Orkney to the Isle of Wight, sourcing its materials and manufacturing domestically. The technology is the most advanced of its kind, engineered to withstand and operate in the
EMEC Completes Tidal, Hydrogen and Battery Demonstration
was used to charge the battery system, supply electricity directly to the electrolyser and export power to the grid. When tidal generation was low, the battery system discharged power to the electrolyser to keep the electrolyser operating.This approach effectively smoothed out the cyclical nature of tidal energy, enabling on-demand electricity to power the electrolyser for hydrogen production. In addition, battery power was used to support operations at EMEC’s onshore Caldale site.This is the first time globally that tidal power, vanadium flow battery storage, and hydrogen production technologies
Canada’s First Tidal Energy Array Authorized Using Adaptive Regulatory Framework
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has issued a Fisheries Act Authorization to Eauclaire Tidal Ltd. to deploy up to three Orbital Marine Power Ltd (Orbital) O2-X tidal energy devices at the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE). This marks the first project to proceed under Canada’s revised, staged approach for tidal stream energy development—an adaptive regulatory framework designed to ensure both environmental protection and investor clarity.DFO’s Staged Approach, resulting from the federal Tidal Task Force on Sustainable Tidal Energy Development led by DFO and Natural
MeyGen Tidal Energy Tech Sets New Operational Record
ocean energy systems, SKF will help provide a further minimum 59 MW addition to the current 6 MW pilot array at MeyGen, with ambitions to scale significantly in line with further investment and innovation through 2025 and beyond.“For over a decade, MeyGen has been at the forefront of the tidal energy sector, pioneering the blueprint for utility-scale tidal stream arrays. The successful operation and performance of our existing turbines have proven the reliability of this technology and its potential as a predictable source of renewable energy. We are excited to collaborate with Proteus Marine
UK Firm Seeks Suppliers to Build Full-Scale Tidal Energy Prototype
Tidal Technologies Limited (TTL) has launched a procurement process for the equipment supply, manufacturing and installation of components for its first full-scale tidal energy prototype.The procurement process is for the build out of TTL’s next-generation offshore tidal stream energy platform (TT2).TT2 aims to drastically reduce the operation and maintenance costs of tidal turbines while improving efficiency in medium-energy tidesThe TT2 platform features a reinforced concrete Gravity Base Structure (GBS) supporting a steel superstructure and two vertical axis turbines.The design allows for
Inyanga Hires Delivery Contractors for Welsh Tidal Energy Array
Inyanga Marine Energy Group has announced the winners of contracts to build its 20 MW HydroWing tidal energy array at Morlais off Anglesey in Wales.Inyanga has selected the contracts to deliver its tidal energy pilot project, which is planned for deployment in the first quarter of 2026.Hutchinson Engineering has already been announced as the company which will fabricate the foundation and rear nacelle.Aside from Hutchinson Engineering, Inyanga has hired PPI Engineering for the design and manufacture of the generator and generator housing, optimized to ensure efficient power generation.RMSpumptools has
Wales Tidal Energy Project Moves Ahead
Inyanga Marine Energy Group awarded the fabrication contract to build its HydroWing tidal energy device to Hutchinson Engineering.The 20 MW HydroWing tidal energy array will be deployed at Morlais off Anglesey in Wales, one of the largest consented tidal energy projects in Europe. The contract with Hutchinson Engineering covers the fabrication of the foundation frame and the rear nacelle, including welding, painting and coating to a specification capable of withstanding the harsh underwater environment. The foundation frame will weigh 120 tons, with an energy yield of 1.2 MW from
Green Marine Poised for Growth Alongside Potential UK Marine Energy Surge
Green Marine UK is poised for growth as one of the most experienced players in the UK’s rapidly expanding marine energy sector, as studies underscore the potential of wave and tidal technologies.With a track record delivering complex marine operations, vessel provision and engineering support for pioneering wave and tidal developers, Green Marine is currently a key partner in the USD$21.1 million (€19 million) WEDUSEA project—Europe’s most ambitious wave energy demonstration to date. The initiative will see the deployment of a 1 MW floating wave energy converter at the European
ASL Environmental: Tidal Currents Study Underway in Newfoundland and Labrador
involves the observational study of tidal currents to capture the full annual tidal cycle. The second phase deployment was completed in the fall and is scheduled for recovery in the summer of 2025. The processed tidal current datasets from Phases 1 and 2 will provide valuable insights for assessing tidal energy potential, addressing operational challenges, and determining optimal placements for potential future in-water tidal turbines. A community consultation will take place during Phase 2 recovery to review the results.This work supports the development of renewable marine energy infrastructure, contributin
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