Marine Energy Pembrokeshire (MEP) held its 7th annual industry seminar in Milford Haven during which the progress to date and future potential of marine energy sector in Wales was highlighted by the government officials and leading industry players.
UK-based civil society and business groups have set 5 tests against which any prospective buyers of the Green Investment Bank will be assessed, calling on them to commit to measures that will ensure it continues to act and invest in the public interest. The Green Investment Bank ‘Public Interest Pro
Energy cable systems provider Prysmian Group has gained verification of its 66kV cable system technology for offshore wind inter-array networks. “This new qualification milestone is a further advance along our path towards the development of innovative, sustainable and cost effective cable solutions
UK Chancellor George Osborne yesterday announced the Budget 2016, setting aside up to GBP 730 million (approx. EUR 929 million) to support offshore wind and other less established renewable technologies, and providing around GBP 15 million to develop WaveHub as part of a new MarineHub Enterprise Zon
U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has delineated an area of some 81,130 acres (approx. 328km²) for potential commercial wind energy development off the coast of the state of New York. BOEM announced the New York Wind Energy Area (WEA) yesterday, after concluding more than four years of r
French researchers gathered around the Omdyn R&D project are working on developing dynamic umbilical cables which will find particular application in floating turbines. The project is dedicated to the development of the dynamic cables used in floating marine energy applications. The cables, which ca
French researchers gathered around the Omdyn R&D project are working on developing dynamic umbilical cables which will find particular application in floating turbines. The project is dedicated to the development of the dynamic cables used in floating marine energy applications. The cables, which ca
UK Chancellor George Osborne today announced the Budget 2016, setting aside up to £730 million (approx. €929 million) for the support of offshore wind and other less established renewable technologies for projects generating electricity in 2021 to 2026. The Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction wil
Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions (CO2), the largest source of man-made greenhouse gas emissions, stayed flat for the second year in a row as renewable energy surged, according to analysis of preliminary data for 2015 released today by the International Energy Agency (IEA). “The new fig
Brexit, which denominates British European Union (EU) exit referendum, could have a massive impact on the offshore renewables sector, according to Renewables Consulting Group (RCG). Energy and environmental policies are unlikely to be a priority for the British public as the European Union exit refe
Failure to understand the implications of Britain leaving the European Union on the country’s offshore wind and nascent wave and tidal industries could be costly, Renewables Consulting Group (RCG) has warned as it is preparing to deliver a study on the effects of the so-called Brexit on UK’s offshor
The New Jersey Senate yesterday cleared the bill S988, which was introduced to the Senate on 4 February, after its predecessor (S2711), also approved by the Senate, had been dismissed by Governor Chris Christie. The Senate voted 53:21 in favour of the legislation that would allow Fishermen’s Energy
Sir David King, UK Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change, delivered a speech at 9th India Climate Policy and Business Conclave in Delhi today. During a recent visit by Indian Prime Minister Modi to the UK, the two countries issued a joint statement on climate change and energ
Sir David King, UK Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change, delivered a speech at 9th India Climate Policy and Business Conclave in Delhi today. During a recent visit by Indian Prime Minister Modi to the UK, the two countries issued a joint statement on climate change and energ
