Dynamic Systems Analysis Ltd. (DSA) has led the launch of the EcoSPRAY, a marine structure designed to gather data to verify the behaviour of floating tidal energy platforms and their moorings in high-energy turbulent tidal flows.
The Halifax, Nova Scotia company said XTidal Instream Platform is designed for a single point mooring system for use with mono-directional turbines or a four point mooring system for use with bi-directional turbines.
Marine Renewables Canada has appointed four new members to its Board of Directors who will begin their terms Jan. 1, 2016. The new members are Tom Brownlow, Troy Garnett, Marius Lengkeek and Sue Molloy.
Cape Sharp Tidal, a joint venture between Emera and OpenHydro, has completed two significant milestone operations in preparation for the next phase of the tidal energy demonstration project—the installation of its subsea power cable and the launch of its deployment barge.