Latvia and Estonia are planning to cooperate on developing a joint offshore wind farm in the Gulf of Riga. Latvia’s Minister of Economy Ralfs Nemiro and Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Taavi Aas met on 6 December to discuss the possible development of the offshore wind proje
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In 2020, the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) will invest EUR 500 million in its Knowledge and Innovation Communities across Europe – the EIT Governing Board decided. This investment will drive European innovation in the areas of climate (EIT Climate-KIC), digitisation (EIT Digita
Energy Ministers from ten North Sea countries met today, 4 December, in Brussels and agreed on their 2020 Work Programme on offshore wind deployment. The 2020 Work Programme elaborates what Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK intend to d
Tidal Lagoon Power has launched a £1.2 million ($1.5 million) fundraise to enable the conclusion of works to secure in perpetuity the planning permission awarded to the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon. With shares priced at £2.50 and offered at a minimum subscription of £500, the Investor Memorandum target
The first call for applications of the €2.5-million Blue-GIFT (Blue Growth and Innovation Fast Tracked) project ended in September with a successful outcome for nine companies. Funded by Interreg Atlantic Area, the Blue-GIFT project is a coordinated ocean energy technology demonstration programme, e
The Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) is hosting its final event of the year at the Carmelite Hotel on Wednesday 11th December. Titled “Investing in the Future”, the event will give delegates the chance to engage with leading experts from academia and private equity investment. The event, which
Ireland has revealed details of the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction which has received government approval as the country looks to move to 70% renewable electricity by 2030. RESS is an auction-based scheme which invites renewable electricity projects, including offshore wind, to
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Equinor and SSE have submitted an application to use bigger wind turbines on, and to remove the 1.2GW capacity cap from the Dogger Bank Teesside A offshore wind project. By submitting the application for a non-material change to the Dogger Bank Teesside A Development Consent Order (DCO), the develop
Equinor and SSE have submitted an application to use bigger wind turbines on, and to remove the 1.2GW capacity cap from the Dogger Bank Teesside A offshore wind project. By submitting the application for a non-material change to the Dogger Bank Teesside A Development Consent Order (DCO), the develop
The UK Planning Inspectorate has accepted applications for orders granting development consent submitted by ScottishPower Renewables for the East Anglia ONE North and the East Anglia TWO offshore wind farms. The UK Secretary of State has decided to accept these applications for examination. Scottish
The U.S. Department of Energy Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO), announced 15 teams selected to participate in the first ever Marine Energy Collegiate Competition (MECC). The MECC challenges interdisciplinary teams of undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of programs to identify ne
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed an executive order which increases the state’s offshore wind target from 3.5GW by 2030 to 7.5GW by 2035. Executive Order No. 92, which more than doubles New Jersey’s offshore wind goal, will help deliver the goals of having 50% of renewable energy by 2030 a
