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New report tackles environmental effects of marine renewables
The 224-page ‘Annex IV 2016 State of the Science Report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World’ provides a comprehensive compilation of scientific research on the potential environmental impacts of marine energy development.
Annex IV Environmental Webinar titled: 2016 Annex IV State of the Science Webinar will be held on May 10 from 8:30 to 9:30 AM PDT (15:30 to 16:30 UTC).
New Brunswick to ride Fundy tidal wave
The provincial government of New Brunswick is offering to work with Saint John businesses to seize the tidal energy sector opportunities which arise from the city’s suitable location on the north shore of the Bay of Fundy.
BRTP delays Triton deployment, makes new appointments
The Triton floating tidal platform was planned for deployment in fall this year at the BRTP’s berth located at the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE), near Parrsboro, Bay of Fundy. However, in today’s press release, announcing the appointment of Nils Hirsch as General Manager, and Sue Molloy as Vice President of Strategy and Policy, BRTP stated that the Triton platform would be deployed next year.
Cape Cod Canal will be a proving ground for tidal turbines
The Marine Renewable Energy Collaborative will soon install the nation’s first permanent facility to evaluate submerged turbines that generate electricity from tidal power, in 25 feet of water at the west end of the canal, near the Buzzards Bay Railroad Bridge. The simple trestle-like stand will make it vastly easier — and less expensive — for companies and researchers to subject their prototypes to real-world conditions.
New rules for tidal power, new hope
Tidal operators and environmentalists alike are welcoming regulation changes to Nova Scotia’s emerging tidal power industry.