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SEASTAR Showcases Innovation and Vision at OEE2024
The SEASTAR project recently showcased its innovations at The Ocean Energy Europe Conference & Exhibition (OEE2024), Europe’s leading ocean energy conference, held in Aviemore, Scotland from 5-6 November. Highlights included Nova’s presentation on scaling up tidal farm deployments and the visit of the Scottish Minister for Climate Action to the SEASTAR stand. A decommissioned blade from the Nova 30 project, previously exhibited at the National Museum of Scotland, drew particular interest from the attendees. The event provided a great opportunity to connect with industry leaders and share advancements in sustainable ocean energy. Read more
Exciting milestone: SEASTAR secures CfD contract to deliver the 4 MW tidal farm in Orkney
SEASTAR has successfully secured a 15-year contract as part of the Allocation Round 6 (AR6) of the UK Government’s Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction, ensuring a guaranteed price for the electricity it generates.
SEASTAR: Enhancing Tidal Stream Environmental Monitoring and Sustainability
SEASTAR's work and hands-on experience in environmental monitoring efforts are featured on Tethys, an online platform run by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory that supports the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in promoting wind and marine energy.
Nova consortium wins €20 million of EU funding to install 16 turbine SEASTAR project in Orkney
Nova Innovation has won EU funding for a 4 MW tidal energy farm that will be home to the largest number of tidal turbines anywhere in the world. Nova will lead a pan-European consortium that will kick-start mass manufacturing of tidal turbines in the tidal industry at Nova’s headquarters in Edinburgh.