NTNU and Marintek renewed their research collaboration with Rolls-Royce on 12 May 2015 during a ceremony at the ocean basin of the Marine Technology Centre in Trondheim. Therewith, they secured 130 mio. NOK in financing over the next 10 years.

Professor Sverre Steen who leads the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Trondheim was interviewed about the topic by the Norwegian newspaper Adresseavisen: "Rolls-Royce vil forske mer i Trondheim"

In addition, Gemini.no interviewed professor Sverre Steen: "Framtidas skip vil bruke bølger som drivkraft"