Ocean energy is a major growth area in renewable power, and we’re committed to developing it to the fullest. Alstom is the only company that offers proven products for both the tidal and offshore wind markets. Alstom once again took part in the Thetis exhibition, the young but growing exhibition showcasing marine energies, which … Continue reading Alstom shows off its marine energies in Nantes
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Integrated hydrogen system for tidal energy storage
EMEC has procured an electrolyser to convert power generated at its tidal test site in Orkney to hydrogen fuel. The ground-breaking new project will pilot the storage of electricity from different forms of renewables, overcoming island grid constraints. ITM Power, the energy storage and clean fuel company, has won a competitive tender to supply … Continue reading Integrated hydrogen system for tidal energy storage
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Atlantis Awarded Feed-in Tariff for 4.5MW of Tidal Energy in Canada
tlantis Resources Limited’s Canadian subsidiary has been awarded a Feed-in Tariff for up to 4.5 megawatts of tidal generation to be deployed at the Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) in Nova Scotia, Canada. The Developmental Feed-In-Tariff award of C$530 (£292) per megawatt hour (MWh) provides revenue support for Atlantis to deploy and operate … Continue reading Atlantis Awarded Feed-in Tariff for 4.5MW of Tidal Energy in Canada
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Marine energy: Alstom chosen to equip pilot tidal energy farm at raz Blanchard in France
Together with GDF SUEZ, Alstom has been chosen by the ADEME to equip a tidal pilot farm at the raz Blanchard, on the western part of the Cotentin peninsula (Manche department, France), as part of a Call for Expression of Interest (CEI) issued by the French Government in September 2013. Four Oceade™18 – 1.4MW tidal … Continue reading Marine energy: Alstom chosen to equip pilot tidal energy farm at raz Blanchard in France
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Alstom’s tidal turbines have generated over 1GWh to the Scottish grid
As part of their testing programmes at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland, Alstom’s tidal devices have now generated over 1GWh of electricity, in actual operating conditions, to the Scottish grid. Alstom’s 1MW tidal turbine, deployed in 2013 as part of the ReDAPT project, at EMEC’s tidal test site, has demonstrated … Continue reading Alstom’s tidal turbines have generated over 1GWh to the Scottish grid
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Alstom’s tidal turbines have generated over 1GWh to the Scottish grid
As part of their testing programmes at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland, Alstom’s tidal devices have now generated over 1GWh of electricity, in actual operating conditions, to the Scottish grid. Alstom’s 1MW tidal turbine, deployed in 2013 as part of the ReDAPT[1] project, at EMEC’s tidal test site, has demonstrated … Continue reading Alstom’s tidal turbines have generated over 1GWh to the Scottish grid
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Alstom improves the performance of its tidal energy solutions
Alstom has taken advantage of its experience with the 1 MW turbine to improve the design of its tidal stream turbine. We are now offering the Oceade™ 18 – 1.4 MW, making the turbine even more efficient, cost-effective and easy to maintain. With a rotor diameter of 18 metres, the Oceade tidal stream turbine … Continue reading Alstom improves the performance of its tidal energy solutions
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Marine energy: Tidal stream and wave power – a lot still to prove
Global installations of tidal stream and wave power are set to grow to 148MW and 21MW respectively by the end of this decade, from almost nothing today, according to new research from Bloomberg New Energy Finance, but these are still trifling amounts in the context of the world’s power system. The emergence of marine renewable … Continue reading Marine energy: Tidal stream and wave power – a lot still to prove
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Nautricity given consent for Mull of Kintyre tidal power scheme
Nautricity, the renewable energy company, has been given the go-ahead to develop one of the UK’s first ‘next generation’ tidal energy schemes in waters off the Mull of Kintyre. Marine Scotland has given consent for the deployment of the first Contra Rotating Marine Turbine (CoRMaT) device, capable of generating enough electricity to supply 400 homes, … Continue reading Nautricity given consent for Mull of Kintyre tidal power scheme
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EMEC awarded MRCF funding to develop unique tidal energy monit
The Scottish Government has awarded a share of the Marine Renewables Commercialisation Fund (MRCF) to the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) to support the further development of an integrated site characterisation and measurement platform for high energy marine environments. The support of the MRCF Array Technology Innovation Programme (ATIP) will enable EMEC to further develop, … Continue reading EMEC awarded MRCF funding to develop unique tidal energy monit
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MoU signed between Alstom and Scottish Power Renewables (Iberdrola) for tidal power devices
Alstom and ScottishPower Renewables have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to incorporate Alstom’s tidal power devices within the Sound of Islay project. The tidal array, between the islands of Islay and Jura on the west coast of Scotland, will include up to four of Alstom’s 1 MW tidal devices, one of which is currently on … Continue reading MoU signed between Alstom and Scottish Power Renewables (Iberdrola) for tidal power devices
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MTS technology enables innovation in offshore renewable energy
MTS Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: MTSC), a leading global supplier of high-performance test systems and position sensors, today announced that the MTS Non-Torque Loading (NTL) System has been installed and accepted at the 3MW Drive Train Test Facility (3 megawatt) of the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec), located in Blyth, Northumberland, UK.
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Marine energy: Alstom produced electricity with its 1 MW tidal turbine
Following its recent acquisition of Tidal Generation Limited from Rolls-Royce, Alstom ‘s 1MW tidal turbine generated power for the first time at the European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC) tidal test site in Orkney, Scotland. After the successful test of its 500kW device, it is the second Alstom tidal turbine generating power to the grid. This … Continue reading Marine energy: Alstom produced electricity with its 1 MW tidal turbine
Continue readingThe Crown Estate looks to invest in first wave and tidal energy arrays
The Crown Estate today (16 January 2013) announced it is considering investing in the UK’s first wave and tidal energy array projects, in support of its strategy to encourage growth of the emerging industry. This follows a report last year which found there is potential for tens of gigawatts of wave and tidal projects around … Continue reading The Crown Estate looks to invest in first wave and tidal energy arrays
Continue readingWind Energy Update: Major European Utility Commits To Tidal Energy Meeting
With commitment from Vattenfall, RWE nPower, Siemens, Alstom, ABB as well as Kawasaki Heavy Industries, the Ocean Renewable Power Company, and Atlantis Resources Corporation, the 6th International Tidal Energy Summit (28-29 Nov. London) sets the stage for the next generation of commercial tidal development. Vattenfall, Europes largest operator of wind power, this week committed to … Continue reading Wind Energy Update: Major European Utility Commits To Tidal Energy Meeting
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First U.S. Commercial, Grid-Connected Tidal Energy Project
Today, Energy Secretary Steven Chu recognized the nation’s first commercial, grid-connected tidal energy project off the coast of Eastport, Maine. Leveraging a $10 million investment from the Energy Department, Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) will deploy its first commercial tidal energy device into Cobscook Bay this summer. The project, which injected $14 million into the … Continue reading First U.S. Commercial, Grid-Connected Tidal Energy Project
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