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UK Department for Business Innovation and Skills showcases SeaGen
24 April 2012
A model of MCT's SeaGen tidal technology is one of a number of exhibits on display at the BIS Marine Industry showcase, which is taking place in London between 16th - 27th April. more...
Siemens strengthens its position in ocean power
16 February 2012
Siemens has acquired the majority stake in Marine Current Turbines Ltd., the UK company based in Bristol, which develops and builds tidal power systems.
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DECC's Greg Barker Backs Marine Current Turbines' Plans for its First Tidal Farms
12 February 2012
Andrew Tyler of Marine Current Turbines will meet Climate Change Minister, Greg Barker, ahead of the launch of the UK’s first marine energy park, in support of Government and industry initiatives that have facilitated the development of the sector. more...
SeaGen Tidal Turbine gets all-clear from environmental & scientific studies
17 January 2012
As well as being a renewable energy success, SeaGen, the world’s first commercial tidal current energy turbine is also an environmental success. The tidal turbine, designed and deployed by Marine Current Turbines Ltd (MCT) and located in Northern Ireland’s Strangford Lough has had no major impa more...
New Year Honour for MCT's Chief Executive
4 January 2012
Dr Andrew Tyler, the Chief Executive Officer of tidal energy company Marine Current Turbines, has been awarded a CBE in the 2012 New Year’s Honours List, for his services to Britain’s defence as Chief Operating Officer of MOD’s Defence Equipment & Support organisation. more...
Peter Fraenkel remains Chief Technology Officer at Marine Current Turbines
20 December 2011
Peter Fraenkel, one of the co-founders of Marine Current Turbines Limited, is to remain with the company working part-time having left the Board and retired from his full-time appointment as Technical Director. more...
Siemens increases stake in Marine Current Turbines
4 November 2011
British tidal energy company, Marine Current Turbines Ltd, today announces that Siemens is increasing its share in the company to 45%.
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Enhanced ROC Banding for Tidal Stream announced by DECC: MCT's response
20 October 2011
Andrew Tyler of MCT, the developer of the world’s only operational full-scale commercial tidal current turbine, has today responded to the ROC banding review issued by the Department for Energy and Climate Change: more...
Wales' first tidal farm moves another step closer: Marine Current Turbines secures site lease from the Crown Estate
12 October 2011
Plans by Marine Current Turbines and its project partner RWE npower renewables to install and operate Wales’s first-ever tidal energy farm have moved a step closer with the granting of an Agreement for Lease by The Crown Estate for the Skerries Tidal Stream Array, which is proposed for the waters more...
Isle of Man explores options for tidal energy
11 October 2011
With the Isle of Man Government giving serious consideration to the increased use of renewable energy, MCT’s David Ainsworth was invited to speak about the development and deployment of MCT’s award-winning SeaGen tidal turbine and the commercial potential for tidal stream energy in UK and oversea more...