Monthly Archives: December 2014

Kennislink, the popular science website for the Dutch language, highlights tidal energy as a commercially very promising form of energy from the ocean. Annemieke van Roekel states in her article that the technique is advanced, however the generated electricity still very modest. Britain has big plans and invested millions in recent years, especially in Scotland. Dutch companies see tidal energy as an important future export product. Our partner Piet Ackermans, board member of one of the the Tidal Testing Centres (TTC) and working at AnteaGroup, says “The power of tidal turbines in the Dutch test sites is still very modest. The power is usually not more than 200 kW.” In the Netherlands we only have experimental setups for tidal energy, but in a few years this will be totally different according to Ackermans. “In 2016 at least four tidal power plants are expected to be in our country running a total of 3 MW each, most plants are an extension of the existing test sites.” Also Davide Magagna from the Joint Research Centre (JCR), the European Commission’s science service for scientific advice and support to EU policy, is interviewed. Read the complete article Getijdenenergie in een stroomversnelling on Kennislink (link opens in new browser window, page in Dutch). Source: Kennislink.nl

The latest online newsletter of Energising deltas is issued. This newsletter focusses on the official opening of the blue energy pilot installation by the king last week and the Energising deltas conference that will be held on Friday the 20th of February 2015. Also the preliminary results of ECN and upcoming funding opportunities are shared. Furthermore you can read about the tests that Deltares will perform for the largest tidal lagoon. We also have a look back at the EIP Water Conference, Offshore Energy and Delta congress. Enjoy your read! You can read the newsletter online (link opens in new browser window) and subscribe to our newsletter to receive future editions straightaway in your mailbox.  

An Energising deltas conference will take place in Wieringerwerf, not far from the Afsluitdijk in North Holland on Friday, 20th February 2015. Various research organisations, companies & government have been working together to achieve sustainable energy-producing dams under the name ‘Energising deltas’ as an export product. The latest updates will be shared on research findings regarding the ecological aspects of tidal and blue energy and governance aspects of such energy producing water barriers. Furthermore, Deputy Konst of the Province of Friesland and Deputy Bond of the Province North Holland will officially open the pilot installation of hydraulic turbines. What? Energising deltas Conference “Van dijk naar energiedijk” When? Friday, 20th February 2015 9:30 to 16:30 pm Where? Hotel Wieringermeer, Wieringerwerf For more info and sign up please go to Events.

His Majesty, King Willem-Alexander, officially opened the Blue Energy pilot installation at Breezanddijk on the Afsluitdijk on Wednesday 26th November 2014. After a tour of the pilot plant the king symbolically opened the blue energy installation by turning on the taps of the fresh and salt water system, whereby the text `Blue Energy´ lit up in the display. His Majesty was impressed to see the first installation – worldwide – for the practical testing of energy production from fresh and salt water. Blue Energy is a joint development of REDstack, FUJIFILM and Wetsus (a water technology knowledge institute). REDstack became partner in the Energising deltas project to gain more knowledge regarding the ecological impact of up-scaling the system.