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Tidal energy makes progress worldwide

Ron Scott, president, Maritime Tidal Energy Corporation has acknowledged that partnerships are forming between tidal developers and large energy companies like ScottishPower, EDF Energy and Emera.

Interest increases in Wiscasset considering its potential

It is being highlighted that Wiscasset boasts a perfect combination of power grid infrastructure, tidal waters and eager planners and it can also become a world's hub of ocean-based energy.

Tidal power prototype makes progress

A 500-kilowatt (kW) tidal power prototype that could be scaled up for ocean use is set to be tested next August in the Strait of Messina.

A site in Ireland being examined for £300m tidal energy investment

A consortium, called Thetis Energy, is said to be examining the County Antrim coast of Ireland as a possible site for a £300m investment in tidal energy.

The Bay of Fundy tides tipped to generate electricity by 2015

Nova Scotia has shared that harnessing the Bay of Fundy tides to generate electricity on a commercial basis is at least seven years away.

"Energy harnessed by underwater tidal fields has to have a grid connection"

A report has highlighted that even as Lunar Energy has plans to install a huge 300 tidal stream turbine field at a cost of £500 million, "sadly for the UK, this plant is being built by Lunar in South

IMechE comes up with recommendations for marine energy sector

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has urged the Scottish Government to set up a £40million fund for the marine energy projects.
 

OpenHydro secures substantial shareholding in Alderney Renewable Energy

Irish tidal renewable company OpenHydro has secured a substantial equity interest in Alderney Renewable Energy Ltd.
 

Seven firms interested in partnering Atlantis

Atlantis Resources Corporation has indicated that up to seven firms are interested in partnering the company on its 150MW Pentland Firth development.
 

MCT to apply for a lease for its technology in Pentland Firth

Marine Current Turbines Ltd intends to apply for a lease from the Crown Estate to deploy its tidal technology in Scotland's Pentland Firth.