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Atlantis has expanded its portfolio of advanced-stage projects through its latest deal with ScottishPower Renewables’ (SPR) and the developer is to soon complete the flagship MeyGen 1a plant and close financing on the Sound of Islay project.
Marine
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Aquatera ventures into French marine collaborationDec 12, 2014
Scotland-based consultancy Aquatera has signed a memorandum of understanding with French company Open Ocean SAS to collaborate on marine renewable energy projects in France.
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DCNS, EDF Energies awarded tidal project off NormandyDec 12, 2014
The French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME) has selected DCNS, the parent company of OpenHydro, and EDF Energies Nouvelles for the development of pilot tidal turbine arrays off the French coast of Normandy.
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Shetland Composites to manufacture turbine blades
Dec 12, 2014
Glass-reinforced plastic technology developer Shetland Composites is expanding manufacturing capacity at its existing production facility to construct tidal turbine blades. The new venture will build on the company’s work in constructing fibreglass wave and tidal energy prototypes.
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US Outlook: Is tidal power turning the tide in the right direction?Dec 2, 2014
The US Department of Energy (DOE) says that it is leading the way in evaluating technical and economic viability for tidal energy, and generating cost, performance, and reliability data. But can the tidal industry push its influence for continued support from government and private sector sources?
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Magallanes deploys turbine at EMECDec 1, 2014
Spanish tidal turbine company Magallanes has successfully deployed its floating turbine at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), supported by the EU-funded Marinet project. The 1:10 scale ‘ATIR’ prototype was installed on EMEC’s Shapinsay Sound test site, the testing centre reported.
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Tidal Today Awards 2014: Winners Announced
Nov 28, 2014
The winners for the 2014 Tidal Today Awards were announced at the International Tidal Energy Summit on Nov 25, 2014 recognizing outstanding achievements across the sector over the previous 12 months.
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Siemens says tidal sector too “niche”; MCT put on selling block
Nov 26, 2014
Just over two years since Siemens acquired Marine Current Turbines, the German industrial group is planning a sale of the UK tidal turbine and development company, it has been reported.
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Tribute Resources establishes newco to develop tidal power in Canada and abroadNov 26, 2014
Tribute Resources Inc. has established a new corporation called International Marine Energy Inc. (IME). IME has acquired the interests of Tribute in Western Tidal Holdings, (WTH).
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FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2014 INTERNATIONAL TIDAL ENERGY AWARDS
Nov 19, 2014
Tidal Today has announced the official shortlist for the 2014 Tidal Today Energy Awards, which recognise excellence and outstanding achievements in the tidal sector over the past year
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Tidal momentum builds at Fundy
Nov 17, 2014
Two Fundy-related announcements in a week point to growing momentum in the tidal industry in general and to Nova Scotia’s market in particular.
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Isle of Man sees multi-million tidal power opportunityNov 17, 2014
Tocardo has been appointed by the Isle of Man Government as one of two preferred partners to supply tidal turbines for a major new renewable energy initiative.
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Public-private initiatives call for successful tidal demos to secure funding over next two yearsOct 30, 2014
To realise its massive potential, the tidal sector, must prove to private investors that demo projects can deliver the real deal. Simon Robertson, the wave and tidal technology acceleration manager at the Carbon Trust, explains to Tidal Today, what the current funding situation is.
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U.S. Navy turns the tide with $8m technology contractOct 30, 2014
Could naval tidal power be a new niche for the industry?
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Jee lands Scottish Enterprise able contract
Oct 17, 2014
Subsea engineering and training company Jee has been awarded a Scottish Enterprise contract to develop subsea electrical array cabling for tidal energy projects.
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Coastal protection scheme launched to stimulate North Wales tidal projectOct 17, 2014
A new developer, The North Wales Tidal Energy & Coastal Protection Co. Ltd (NWTE), has been formed to stimulate, facilitate and coordinate mutually rewarding partnerships that deliver a commercially viable combined tidal energy and coastal protection scheme for North Wales.