CorPower completes world’s largest wave energy test-rig
CorPower has constructed the world’s largest wave energy test-rig following an intense two-year project. The 45-tonne moving mass system, installed at CorPower’s Stockholm base, is capable of simulating ocean wave conditions anywhere in the world. The design, build and accreditation has been supported by key supplier ABB and accrediting body DNV. Measuring 40m in length and 9m in width, the system will play a fundamental role supporting CorPower’s flagship HiWave-5 demonstration project, […]
Read MoreCorPower joins panel discussing Portugal’s ambitious marine renewables plan
CorPower joined an elite panel of marine energy experts in Viana do Castelo, northern Portugal, to discuss the region’s ambitious plan to become an epicentre for offshore renewables. The Alto Minho region is positioning itself to receive a series of major marine energy investments, taking advantage of the “great production potential” from the Atlantic coast. The municipality is reported to have been approached by […]
Read MoreCorPower ramps up Portugal operations ahead of HiWave-5 deployment
CorPower’s Portuguese operation continues to gather pace with qualification of its composite hull fabrication facility, ahead of the flagship HiWave-5 deployment later this year. The facility located in the commercial Port of Viana do Castelo has been operational since the beginning of 2021. CorPower’s composite team has in cooperation with machine and materials suppliers now reached […]
Read MoreMajor new Oregon facility could transform US wave energy prospects
Several reports in recent weeks have demonstrated major appetite for marine renewables on the US West Coast, as the energy transition continues to intensify. A CNBC report focusing on the Oregon-based PacWave initiative helped spread word to the masses about wave energy’s potential contribution to the future green energy mix. The open-ocean wave energy test site will have two separate facilities: PacWave North, for small-scale and prototype technologies, and the larger PacWave South. The latter is currently under development after attracting grants from both […]
Read MoreCorPower to appear at Ocean Energy Europe ‘Target 2025’ Conference
Join CorPower and Ocean Energy Europe Co-President Patrik Moller on June 22 at the OEE ‘Target 2025 Conference – Empowering Europe to deliver on its ocean energy ambitions’. CorPower will appear at 10.00 CET discussing future progression to wave energy pilot farms. The EU Strategy on Offshore Renewable Energy has set a clear objective for ocean energy deployment: 100 MW by 2025. […]
Read MorePioneering UMACK mooring and anchoring project partners with University of Dundee
A novel marine mooring and anchoring project aiming to improve the operation efficiency of ocean energy devices is recruiting expert support from the University of Dundee. The UMACK (Universal Mooring, Anchor & Connectivity Kit) Project has teamed up with the University’s Geotechnical Engineering Group to aid the development of a new ‘vibro-installed’ anchor system for […]
Read MoreCorPower joins world-class consortium in €5m VALID Project
CorPower is delighted to be part of a world-class consortium delivering the €5m Horizon2020 VALID Project. Our joint mission is to develop a new hybrid platform to test the reliability and survivability of wave energy converters, influenced by proven methods from the automotive industry. The extensive 3-year project, which began in Dec 2020 and will complete in late 2023, combines virtual and physical environments in efforts to reduce product […]
Read MoreCorPower vinnare när EU storsatsar på blå ekonomi
Den 4 februari anordnades Blue Investment Day i Bryssel där EU annonserade att man etablerat en ny investeringsfond på ca 800MSEK som fokuserar på små och medelstora bolag inom blå ekonomi, det vill säga bolag med hållbar havsbaserad verksamhet. 20 bolag hade blivit utvalda att presentera inför ett stort antal investerare, politiker och ledande branschmänniskor. […]
Read MoreCorPower Ocean and Simply Blue Energy enter strategic collaboration agreement on wave farms
PRESS RELEASE (link) CorPower Ocean and Simply Blue Energy have signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement to develop a number of significant wave energy projects off the coasts of the UK and Ireland. The two parties are no strangers to each other. After Simply Blue Energy completed a comprehensive research project, in collaboration with consultancy Wave Venture, […]
Read MoreCorPower adds industrial investors
PRESS RELEASE Midroc New Technology and Almi Invest’s Greentech fund join InnoEnergy and a group of private investors in a 2.3 MEUR equity funding round. The equity investment is part of a larger funding package targeting 45 MEUR to take CorPower’s wave energy technology through commercial scale demonstration until 2023. Following the successful verification of the […]
Read MoreCorpower and Sustainable Marine Energy join forces to tackle fundations and moorings
PRESS RELEASE (EMEC) We are happy to announce the UMACK project bringing innovative and reliable mooring and connectivity solutions for the ocean energy sector!
Read MoreCorPower completes Stage 3 demonstration in Orkney
Results support a step-change improvement in survivability and competitiveness of wave energy. After 18 months of combined dry and ocean testing of the C3 Wave Energy Converter (WEC), CorPower and project partners have taken important steps towards proving commercial viability of wave energy. By verifying the ability to solve the two major challenges for wave […]
Read MoreStage 2 Materials contract by Wave Energy Scotland!
We are thrilled to be awarded a Stage 2 contract by Wave Energy Scotland for pioneering work on composite structures together with BALMORAL COMTEC LIMITED and Wave Venture Ltd. Read more : https://www.waveenergyscotland.co.uk
Read MoreSwedish Energy Agency invests 8.2 MEUR in CorPower full scale demonstration !
PRESS RELEASE, Energimyndigheten After 18 months of testing and final verification of survival and power generation in Scotland, CorPower has proven that its technology has the underlying physics and technical capabilities to produce electricity at a competitive cost. The Swedish Energy Agency has co-financed the current demonstration project in Scotland and, due to the proven […]
Read More‘Taking wave energy to the bank’ – CorPower talks to US title Marine Technology News
Read CorPower’s latest feature in US maritime platform – Marine Technology News. Our CEO Patrik Moller speaks in-depth to MTR editor Greg Trauthwein about ‘Taking wave energy to the bank’ and CorPower’s plans to progress to deliver a bankable solution by 2024.
Read MoreCorPower features in Germany’s Zeit Leo
Read our latest report in Germany’s Die Zeit platform – reaching out to the next generation of budding marine energy scientists and environmental pioneers. CorPower features as the ‘World Saver Idea’ or ‘Weltretter-Idee’ in the children’s section Zeit Leo.
Read MoreHigh deployments, low costs: The 2030 vision for ocean energy
Ocean Energy Europe released its latest report yesterday – ‘2030 Ocean Energy Vision’ – charting the path for ocean energy’s roll-out over the coming decade. This industry analysis considers the evolution of European wave and tidal technology to 2030. It projects deployments in high and low growth scenarios. The analysis also examines how energy costs […]
Read MoreCorPower in clutch of world-leading wave power developers, reports Greentech Media
Is Wave Energy Ready to Climb Out of the ‘Valley of Death’? – Judging by gathering momentum spanning the globe, and what’s cooking in CorPower’s new facilities, the answer is a strong and affirmative, YES! Original report by Greentech Media Wave energy had a shot at breaking out a decade ago and failed. The sector […]
Read MoreCorPower @ Pareto Renewable Energy & Clean Tech Conference, 7 Oct 2020
Don’t miss CorPower’s CEO Patrik Möller & CCO Rikard Tullberg giving a presentation on Pareto Securities’ Renewable Energy & Clean Tech Conference 7 October 2020 @ 15.00. Read more & register for the online event here. #oceanenergy #waveenergy #cleanenergy #blueeconomy #energytransition #bluetech
Read MoreABB partnership
CorPower is happy to partner with ABB on our quest to bring clean energy from the oceans. Read more at: https://new.abb.com/news/detail/57490/clean-energy-from-our-seas
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