The European Commission has unveiled a package of measures designed to keep the European Union competitive as the clean energy transition is changing the global energy markets.
The offshore wind sector accounted for 6.8% of the total turnover from the low carbon and renewable energy (LCRE) economy in the UK in 2014, equating to GBP 5.7 billion including both direct and indirect activity, according to the latest data from the country’s Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The European Commission (EC) has selected the 12 members of the new high level group that will formulate a vision for future EU research and innovation and advise on maximizing the impact of EU investments in this area.
The Fujian Province Development and Reform Commission has approved a 300MW offshore wind farm developed by China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) north-east of Pingtan Island in the Fujian Province. In December 2014, the project was listed in the National Offshore Wind Power Project Developme
The Fujian Province Development and Reform Commission has approved a 300MW offshore wind farm developed by China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) north-east of Pingtan Island in the Fujian Province. In December 2014, the project was listed in the National Offshore Wind Power Project Developme
The Council of Ministers in Portugal has approved the development of the 25MW WindFloat Atlantic (WFA) floating wind farm project in Viana do Castelo. With the approval from the government, the project can enter the offshore construction phase and will receive a license to connect to the national gr
The Council of Ministers in Portugal has approved the development of the 25MW WindFloat Atlantic (WFA) floating wind farm project in Viana do Castelo. With the approval from the government, the project can enter the offshore construction phase and will receive a license to connect to the national gr
The Carbon Trust has invited responses to a survey on underwater inspection methods to support identified emerging technologies in both oil and gas and renewables as part of its Offshore Wind Accelerator Programme. The Carbon Trust has identified that offshore wind is increasingly reliant on a numbe
The European Technology and Innovation Platform for Ocean Energy (TP Ocean) has defined the research priorities for Europe’s ocean energy industry in the latest report released today.
Following the release of the Autumn Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond, the Welsh Liberal Democrats have deemed the lack of action on Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon as a ‘kick in the gut’.
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) has kicked of a search for underdeveloped waterfront sites within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that could be acquired and potentially improved through private investment to become suitable facilities to support near-term and long-term offshore win
Swedish tidal energy developer, Minesto, has joined a Swedish Green Tech trade mission on a visit to Argentina to explore market opportunities for Deep Green application in South America.
Ségolène Royal, France’s Minister of Environment, Energy and the Sea, has announced the launch of a new call for tenders for offshore wind projects off the island of Oléron in the Atlantic as part of the country’s Round 3 offshore wind tender. The new zone, added to the one off Dunkirk announced bac
The report prepared by Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) found that the Yakutat area in Alaska possesses wave resource which is more than enough to satisfy its relatively modest electrical demand.
