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25 January 2012

FERC approves 1 MW tidal project in NY

The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a Pilot commercial license to construct, operate, and maintain Verdant Power's 1 MW Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy (RITE) Project in New York City, USA.
26 January 2012

OPT's wave power device withstands Hurricane Irene

Ocean Power Technologies Inc (OPT) says its PowerBuoy wave power device, which was recently deployed off the coast of New Jersey, successfully withstood the severe conditions during Hurricane Irene.
14 September 2011

All-Energy: Langlee Wave Power’s device to New Zealand

Langlee Wave Power will deliver a test wave power device to deployed off Stewart Island, New Zeland, in 2012 for Tangaroa Energy.
19 May 2011

All-Energy: EMEC to bridge gap between tank and full-scale wave and tidal testing

The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is opening two test sites to bridge the gap between tank testing and full-scale offshore trials for wave and tidal power.
19 May 2011

All-Energy: Aquamarine secures seabed rights for 40 MW wave energy

Aquamarine Power has secured seabed leases to capture up to 40 MW of wave energy off the west coast of Lewis, the wave power company announced at All-Energy in Aberdeen, Scotland.
19 May 2011

OPT Awards Wave Energy Sub-Contracts to Oregon Companies

Ocean Power Technologies Inc (OPT) has awarded four major contracts to Oregon companies for the manufacturing of the PB150 PowerBuoy wave power device and its deployment off the coast of Reedsport, OR.
20 April 2011

Renewable Energy Focus at EWEA 2011

The Renewable Energy Focus team is at the European Wind Energy Association's annual conference and exhibition EWEA 2011.
14 March 2011

Going to Hannover Fair? Get your free ticket

As part of a media partnership deal with the forthcoming Hannover Fair, we have managed to secure complimentary tickets for our readers...
04 March 2011

Hydrovolts in Partnerships to Develop Hydrokinetic Turbines

Hydrovolts Inc has entered into strategic partnerships with three other Washington companies to develop hydrokinetic turbines for canals and channels.
28 January 2011

Wave Power Device Gets Lloyd’s Certification

Ocean Power Technologies Inc received an independent certification for its utility-scale PowerBuoy PB150 wave power device from Lloyd's Register.
11 January 2011

Commercial Tidal Power Plant in New York City’s East River Commercial Tidal Power Plant in New York City’s East River

New York-based Verdant Power has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for installing up to 30 tidal power turbines in the East Channel of the East River in New York, NY.
05 January 2011

Q2 Loss Widens for OPT Despite Soaring Revenues Q2 Loss Widens for OPT Despite Soaring Revenues

Ocean Power Technologies’ (OPT) net loss for the second quarter of the financial year ending April 2011, widen 6% to US$5.5 million despite soaring revenues.
10 December 2010

Ocean Power Technologies Cancels Trading on AIM

Ocean Power Technologies Inc intends to cancel the admission of its common shares to trading on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange.
02 December 2010

Aquamarine Power Gets Grant for Oregon Wave Energy Study Aquamarine Power Gets Grant for Oregon Wave Energy Study

A matching grant from the Oregon Wave Energy Trust (OWET) for a study into the potential for wave energy in Oregon has been awarded to Aquamarine Power USA LLC, a subsidiary of wave energy company Aquamarine Power UK.
08 November 2010

Maine Prepares for Renewable Offshore Power

The State of Maine is gearing up for renewable offshore power, with a stated goal of 5 GW of installed offshore deepwater wind energy capacity by 2030.
05 October 2010

First Wave Energy Device Connected to US Grid First Wave Energy Device Connected to US Grid

Ocean Power Technologies Inc (OPT) connected the first US grid-connected wave energy device at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) together with the US Navy.
27 September 2010

State-by-State Report on Renewable Energy

The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) has released a state-by-state report on renewable energy in the 50 US states.
15 September 2010

Ocean Power Technologies Gets US$4.8m for Wave Power

Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has won two new funding awards totaling US$4.8 million for wave power projects from the US Department of Energy (DoE).
14 September 2010

DoE: US$37m for Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy

The Department of Energy (DoE) is awarding over US$37 million to accelerate technological and commercial readiness of emerging marine and hydrokinetic energy technologies.
10 September 2010

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