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Atlantis has expanded its portfolio of advanced-stage projects through its latest deal with ScottishPower Renewables’ (SPR) and the developer is to soon complete the flagship MeyGen 1a plant and close financing on the Sound of Islay project.
Marine
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Scotrenewables launches world’s largest tidal turbine; France completes second Openhydro unit
May 23, 2016
Tidal power news you need to know.
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DP Energy completes survey for Northern Ireland project
Apr 19, 2016
Northern Ireland waters harness great potential for tidal power capacity but a number of challenges remain for the Fair Head project.
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Equitix to invest in Atlantis projects; World’s largest tidal cable installed
Apr 18, 2016
Tidal power news you need to know.
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ScotRenewables eyes cost savings with largest floating turbine
Feb 25, 2016
Orkney based Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd (SRTP) is in the final phases of developing the world’s largest tidal turbine. The new floating technology is set to reduce raw material costs, tap into higher current speeds and benefit from installation and operations savings.
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Swansea Bay project hit by government review; Northern Ireland project advances
Feb 24, 2016
Tidal power news you need to know.
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Scotland exports testing knowledge to Japan to spur deployment
Jan 20, 2016
Scotland’s European Marine Energy Center (EMEC) is to advise Japanese authorities on infrastructure for a new testing center which could open by 2018 and stimulate international supply activity.
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UK Isle of Man developer banks on cost-focused R&D to build array funding
Nov 25, 2015
Manx Tidal Energy has used cost efficient R&D processes and equity backing from parent trust fund Derillion to bolster its bankability in a tidal market where projects have struggled to attract private investors to build commercial arrays.
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EC approves funding switch to Meygen; Canada's Blackrock secures equity
Nov 12, 2015
Tidal power news you need to know.
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UK backs tidal cost cuts as new levy rules dent windfarm revenues
Aug 19, 2015
The UK government’s changes to Climate Change Levy rules are set to have limited impact on the emerging tidal sector and falling costs along with export potential will position tidal projects favourably against more mature technologies.
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RD Marine turbine blades slice tidal costs to below offshore wind
Jul 16, 2015
The Capricorn Marine Turbine system can lower the cost of tidal power to £128/MWh ($0.20/KWh), according to Renewable Devices Marine Power, the Scotland-based firm which developed the system.
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Nova Scotia develops tidal regulation for large scale projects from 2020
Jul 15, 2015
The Government of Nova Scotia, Canada, is looking at installing some 300 MW of tidal power capacity from around 2020, Chris Campbell, Senior Advisor to industry association Marine Renewables Canada, said.
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UK plans £100/MWh tidal fence, Nova Scotia tests data hub, Europe backs innovation
Jul 15, 2015
A selection of news from the last month.
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OpenHydro to install grid-linked tidal arrays in France, Canada in 2015
Jun 3, 2015
“OpenHydro plans to achieve an industry first in 2015 by delivering two of the world’s first grid connected tidal arrays in France and Canada,” James Ives, CEO of OpenHydro, a tidal stream turbine manufacturer, said.
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Atlantis’ buyout of Marine Current Turbines strengthens UK supply chain: CEO
Jun 3, 2015
Atlantis Resources’ acquisition of Marine Current Turbines from Siemens is having a “positive impact” on the greater supply chain, Atlantis CEO Tim Cornelius told Tidal Today.
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Atlantis-Lockheed construction deal puts tidal back on investor radar
Apr 8, 2015
Following a six month downward share price trend for Atlantis Resources, the tidal power developer saw its share price rise, following the announcement that its existing turbine design contract with Lockheed Martin had extended to a multi-million dollar construction contract.