Researchers hopeful Scottish drone study could ‘revolutionise’ marine renewables industry
Tidal energy developers could soon be using drones to determine the best spots for placing underwater turbines.
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Atlantis Resources to take on new tidal project off Lancashire
Marine renewables firm Atlantis Resources said today that it would join forces with Natural Energy Wyre (NEW) to develop a tidal project off Lancashire.
Scots company’s acoustic technology helps track marine life
A cutting edge ‘listening’ device designed and manufactured by a Scottish company for use in the oil and gas and renewables industries is helping monitor dolphins and other marine life.
Liquid nitrogen . . . highly novel approach to reducing lifting costs
Deep Sea Recovery is developing a novel nitrogen-based lifting system that the firm claims could cut the cost of North Sea subsea projects and potentially reduce the bill for decommissioning redundant infrastructure.
Organisers powering up for All-Energy showcase
Aberdeen is gearing up for yet another bumper All-Energy exhibition and conference with expectations it will again break its own records.
Funding Highland renewable-energy sector in spotlight
Ways of developing the potential multimillion-pound offshore-wind and marine-energy industry in the west coast and the Highlands and islands will be discussed at a seminar this week.
Pentland Firth gets power role using tides and waves
THE UK Government is poised to deliver a major boost to the Highland and islands economy by naming the Pentland Firth as Scotland's first marine energy park.
Marine energy milestone marked
Marine renewables marked a milestone yesterday when the first wave power device to be sold to a utility firm celebrated a year since being grid-connected.
New boss at Pelamis Wave Power
THE company behind what could be the Western Isles' first wavefarm has a new chief executive.
Subocean continues to thrive with major new contract wins
SUBOCEAN Group is doubling the size of its premises as staff numbers hit 175.
Tide has to turn for power from sea
SCOTLAND is ideally placed to lead the way in marine renewables, a conference in Aberdeen was told yesterday.