Part 4 – Control systems: We look at the common challenges facing control systems for offshore renewables identified by the European Commission’s report.
Identification of future emerging technologies in the ocean energy sector Part 3 - Power Take-off
Part 3 – We look at the emerging technologies in power take off systems for tidal and wave energy converters as identified by the European Commission’s workshop.
Identification of future emerging technologies in the ocean energy sector Part 2 - Wave Energy
Part 2 – Wave Energy. We look at the common themes and challenges associated with wave energy converters as identified by the European Commission’s report.
Decommissioning of Offshore Renewables A can kicked down the road?
We look at what goes in to and what can be learned from effective decomissioning of offshore renewables.
Marine Renewables Across the Atlantic Marine Renewables in Canada
Looking further afield than the UK market we look at the Marine Renewable Energy Technology Roadmap for Canada and how they are fostering this technology.
Community Scale Power Generation A potential avenue for renewables?
Community scale and community owned power generation schemes are gathering more and more support across the UK and there is a significant role to play for the emerging renewables sector.
Review: OREC Wave & Tidal Cost Reduction Report A Blackfish Perspective
Our thoughts on the long awaited ORE Catapult report looking at the cost reduction pathways and potential of wave and tidal energy devices.
The Future of Wave Energy Devices Is large scale generation possible?
The Future of Wave Energy Devices The future of wave energy devices…
Wave Energy Converter Technologies #9 Overtopping Devices & Terminators
We look at these two similar devices, how the operate, some key information, present examples and suitable sites for these WECs.
Wave Energy Converter Technologies #8 Rotating Masses
We review the principles of operation, key information, present-day examples and suitable environments for this type of WEC