Wave Energy News

Environmental effects of wave energy technology raise concerns
A media report in the US has highlighted that more than 100 preliminary permits have been issued nationally for wave- and tidal-energy projects in the past three years, and nearly 100 more are pending
J P Kenny chosen for the Wave Hub project
J P Kenny will manage the design, procurement and construction of the Wave Hub renewable energy project off the coast of South West England.
Ministerial visit for Trident wave project

Energy minister Lord Hunt has paid a visit to wave energy firm Trident Energy, as the company unveiled its new linear generator and 20kW wave power rig.

SDE Energy to build 100 MW wave power plant in Africa

Israel's SDE Energy, a developer of technologies for sea wave power generation, has received a 25-year concession from an undisclosed country in Africa to build wave power plants with a total capac

Marine energy market: Huge potential for UK
Global warming, energy security and rising oil prices have resuscitated the marine energy sector.
Oil and gas industry encouraged to share expertise in developing marine power
There has been a call for a bigger role from the oil and gas industry in the development of marine power.
A prototype energy-harvester that can capture the mechanical energy it creates
A device is in news for taking much more energy out of the water than turbine-based systems.
The UK Government's approach termed as too slow to pass legislation
A media report has highlighted that the lack of leadership has fed into a shortage of suitable incentives that could  push new technologies into the crowded energy market.
California Public Utilities Commission rejects PPA for a wave power project
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has recently rejected the request it had received to approve a power purchase agreement for a wave power project off the state's northern coast.
OPT bags new contract from the US Navy
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has strengthened its ties with the US Navy, building on its experience in deep-water power source applications.

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