Wave Energy News

IN-DEPTH: Learning from success and disappointments

The Scottish Government believes the industry is making good progress as it gears up to exploit the massive wave energy potential. 

In-depth: Getting closer to delivering commercially viable electricity

In order to stand a greater chance of being commercially viable, wave energy developers must quickly recognise and define their strengths and weaknesses.

Tapping massive indigenous wave energy potential

Marine renewable energy technologies in the U. K. have gained solid support for research and development this year.

WaveConnect makes steady progress

Commercial scale deployment of ocean power may be a few years away but a report has highlighted that there are fresh signs that it is surging.

Marine energy faces hurdles in its advancement

Developing equipment that can withstand the punishing environment off the Scottish coast and reducing the cost of generation so that marine power can bette

EMEC to release new guidelines for marine energy industry

European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has produced new guidelines to stimulate the development of wave and tidal power systems.

Support for wave energy in U. K.’s latest Budget package

The renewable energy industry in the UK has welcomed Alistair Darling’s Budget announcement of a package of measures to build a low carbon economy an

Wave energy still in its developmental stage

The technology is far from commercial viability and it is lagging well behind wind, solar and other fledgling power sectors.

Wave energy faces hurdles in Ireland

A study has indicated that the investors are pulling out of the renewable energy projects, which is also expected to adversely impact wave energy.

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