Archimedes Installation at EMEC Next Year

01 Oct 2007

Scotland's AWS Ocean Energy is to receive further support from the Carbon Trust in the development of its Archimedes Wave Swing, the world's first submerged wave energy system. The support is part of the Marine Energy Accelerator Programme, the Carbon Trust initiative to accelerate the commercialisation of the marine energy sector in the UK. The announcement was made by the Carbon Trust last month at the Labour Party Conference in Bournemouth.  

Forward Planning for Wind Farm Installation

01 Oct 2007

Thanet Offshore Wind Limited (TOW) has signed a reservation agreement with Denmark headquartered A2SEA A/S for the long term use of the vessel the 'Sea Jack' for the main construction periods for the Thanet project. Starting in the autumn of next year Sea Jack will be used to install the wind turbine foundations and will then continue with the erection of the turbines in the summer and autumn of 2009.   

Surface Coating Protects Wave Power System

01 Oct 2007

The Armourcote division of Surface Technology plc and specialist hydraulics components manufacturer Sun Hydraulics both based in Coventry UK, have worked closely together on the development of a new multi-layer anti-corrosion and anti-wear surface coating, ‘TriCem 3800’, specifically to protect vital hydraulic components used in the innovative ‘Pelamis’ wave power generation system, designed by Edinburgh based Ocean Power Delivery Ltd.