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After spending several days at ICOE-OEE 2026 in The Hague, one theme kept resurfacing in presentations, exhibition hall conversations and discussions over coffee. The challenge facing ocean energy is no longer simply proving that technologies can work. Increasingly, the question seems to be how promising technologies become practical, repeatable commercial projects. In this article, Elaine Sherriffs reflects on a recurring theme from the event and why engineering decisions ma

Every ocean energy developer faces the same challenge: deciding where limited time, funding and engineering effort will have the greatest impact.

At PRIMaRE 2026, Blackfish Engineering's Tom Adcock shared lessons learned from more than 15 years of designing, building and deploying real-world ocean energy technologies. Drawing on experience from projects including the ReDAPT tidal turbine and Mocean's BlueX wave energy converter, the keynote explored the practical challenges of installation, testing, biofouling and maintenance that influence whether a technology successfully transitions from prototype to commercial depl

A reflection on ten years of Blackfish Engineering - from the people who built it and the team who helped shape it.

Demonstrating integrated capability and collaboration across the UK marine energy sector

Bridging research and industry in marine renewable energy

Read more about Blackfish's recent visit to Brussels and our key takeaways from the event.

Navigating Europe’s Ocean Energy Funding Landscape: Opportunities to Accelerate Wave and Tidal Innovation

Sharing Blackfish's take on the insights and opportunities at the event in Madeira

The Innovators’ Engineer Dives Deep to Solve Complex Challenges with Energy Focus Magazine

Origins: Where Expertise Meets Innovation Porpoise Power emerged from the collaboration of experts in biomechanics, engineering, and renewable energy, united by a shared vision to address the challenges of tidal power generation. Leading the company is John Kennedy, CEO and Co-Founder, whose career spans engineering innovation and sustainable business growth. John’s background ranges from advanced optics engineering – developing variable focal length lenses for augmented real

Blackfish Engineering Supports QED Naval’s Tidal Technology Development

From Idea to Data: How Blackfish Accelerates Innovation with Bespoke Test Solutions

Ensuring Efficiency, Reliability, and Cost-Effectiveness in Technology Innovation and Product Development

Cutting Critical Path Time in Offshore Wind: How Blackfish's Quick-Connect Tower Clamp (QCTC) Delivers Real Savings and Smarter Deployment

Charge Offshore consortium lead, MJR Power & Automation, has recently published a comprehensive new whitepaper, “Offshore Charging: Wind Farm O&M Fleet Electrification Enabler

Wave Energy Scotland and Blackfish Engineering are exploring how clustered wave energy devices could share infrastructure, reduce costs, and accelerate the path to commercial wave energy deployment.

Wave Energy Scotland (WES) drives the development of wave energy through research, innovation, and funding to ensure it remains a viable and scalable part of Scotland’s renewable energy future.

Blackfish Engineering is delighted to announce that we have been awarded funding through the Scotland CAN DO Offshore Wind Innovation Feasibility Challenge Call. This funding, distributed by Scottish Enterprise, supports projects that address key innovation challenges within the offshore wind sector, strengthening Scotland’s supply chain and driving forward the transition to renewable energy. Out of 69 applications, 22 projects were selected to receive funding, and we are pro

In the ever-evolving world of offshore wind, optimising marine operations plays a pivotal role in ensuring cost-effective and efficient deployments. Blackfish Engineering recently contributed to a key project led by the National Decommissioning Centre (NDC) as part of the Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub initiative. The project, entitled “Maximising the Potential of Shallow Ports for Floating Offshore Wind Deployment,” aimed to explore ways to optimise port operat