We are on a mission to help create a better future. One based on clean, affordable, renewable energy using the power of the ocean. As such environmental sustainability is baked into our vision and mission, but we are also aware that everything we do has an impact on the planet and if we are true[…]
The Bigger Picture
With governments around the world and the global community focussed on exactly how we will address the climate crisis now is a good time to consider the role floating offshore technologies will play in the pathway to Net Zero. Whilst offshore winds in shallow waters have been harnessed by fixed bottom wind turbines the wind[…]
The promise of the G7 nations to channel £100bn a year into poorer nations to help address climate change is a clear indication that global warming requires a global approach. An approach that relies on Governments supporting the transition to greener energy, not only within their own borders but across the world. The solution to[…]
Timing is everything. You have to be in the right place at the right time. Driven by a shared passion for clean, affordable and renewable energy using the ocean, we embarked on our journey over twelve years ago and founded Marine Power Systems, with an ambition to become the world leader in the supply of[…]
By Dr Gareth Stockman, Chief Executive Officer, Marine Power Systems (MPS) Since MPS launched its new tech offerings, DualSub and WindSub in April, we’ve witnessed a series of unprecedented events in the world of climate, politics and green business. From climate protests led by Extinction Rebellion which have pushed climate change right up the news agenda to the emergence[…]
By Dr Gareth Stockman, Chief Executive Officer, Marine Power Systems (MPS) Following National Grid’s announcement that 2018 was the first year UK renewable energy capacity surpassed that of fossil fuels, there’s been a something of a shift in the perceived relationship between renewables and fossil fuels. This was compounded by the release of BP’s annual Energy Outlook[…]
By Dr Graham Foster, Chief Technical Officer, Marine Power Systems The summer of 2018 has been like no other. Record-breaking highs. A stalled jet stream. Sweltering temperatures from France to Finland. Wildfires in Sweden, Greece, electricity rationing in California. A natural disaster declared in Japan. Is this simply an anomaly, or a clear example that[…]
By Dr Gareth Stockman, Chief Executive Officer, Marine Power Systems (MPS) Following the news that the WaveSub was successfully launched in January, we’ve been busy working through a suite of initial tests to confirm the device is absolutely ready to move into the next phase of testing at FaBTest. The outcome of these tests has been[…]