Wales’s leading marine energy conference returns to Cardiff in Spring 2025
Wales’ leading marine energy conference, hosted by Marine Energy Wales, will take place in Cardiff next year following two hugely successful years at Swansea Arena.
Marine energy sector in Wales soars with £103.4 million investment over the last year
The new Marine Energy Wales State of the Sector Report 2023 has unveiled a record-breaking £103.4 million investment and spending in the Welsh marine energy sector, nearly quadrupling the previous year’s figures.
Ocean Energy Europe announces 50% increase in tidal power generation
Europe still leads the world in tidal energy installations, and European tidal stream projects generated 50% more electricity in 2019 than the year before, according to new statistics released by Ocean Energy Europe.
Marine Power Systems awarded £4.3m to accelerate combined wind and wave power technology
Marine Power Systems (MPS) has been awarded £4.3 million by the European Regional Development Fund to accelerate the development of a floating offshore wind and wave technology that could transform the opportunities for energy generation in deep water locations.
EU funding helps Wales pursue marine energy sector growth
Latest developments in the marine energy sector in Wales show ongoing growth and a steady stream of opportunities - despite the Government’s recent decision not to support the £1.3 billion Swansea Bay tidal power lagoon project.
EU funds needed post-Brexit to support UK wave energy development
A new report says that access to funding, a coherent long-term strategy and greater collaboration are required make wave power work for the UK.
Arup to investigate alternative materials to advance wave power technology
Arup has been appointed by Wave Energy Scotland (WES) to undertake two significant studies to identify alternative material choices for wave energy conversion devices.
Marine energy developer Wave-tricity to benefit from new pontoon at Pembroke Port
Marine energy developer Wave-tricity has signed a contract with the Port of Milford Haven which will see the installation of a new pontoon at Pembroke Port.
EU announces follow-up to € 11m+ MaRINET marine energy project
The EU-funded MaRINET project which has given researchers and developers free access to wave, tidal and offshore-wind energy test infrastructures and has harmonised test practices will be followed by a second MaRINET 2 project under the EU's Horizon 2020 programme.
RSPB calls for UK Government support for 'deep water' renewable energy
Leading environmental organisation RSPB is calling for a renewed commitment by the UK Government to renewable energy the day after the UK Government's consultation on whether support for renewable energy projects should continue beyond 2020 closed.
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Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner. -
Pumps prove to be smooth operators for Anglian Water
“SAS (Surplus Activated Sludge) is a bit weird and can do odd things,” says Stuart Chatten, Lead Bioresources Technician at Whitlingham Water Recycling Centre (WRC), one of Anglian Water’s principal centres for processing sewage, serving a population of 400,000. -
Owen Mace takes over as Director of BPF Plastic Pipes Group
Owen Mace has taken over as Director of the British Plastics Federation (BPF) Plastic Pipes Group on the retirement of Caroline Ayres. He was previously Standards and Technical Manager for the group. -
Ledbury engineering firm strengthens senior team as demand for water process systems grows
PureTec Separations, the Ledbury-based water treatment engineering firm, has appointed Dan Norman as its new Sales Manager – Water Process Systems, supporting the company’s continued growth in the UK and international markets.
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