Ségolène Royal, the French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, has confirmed her participation in OEE2015 in Dublin. Minister Royal joins four other European ministers and an EU Commissioner already confirmed for the high level session at the conference. In a keynote speech on
Orkney Islands Council is to test interest in the development of a marine energy project involving the Churchill Barriers. A notice inviting expressions of interest from tidal energy developers will be published on the Public Contracts Scotland website later this month. The Council will also be hold
Renewable energy experts from Indonesia are looking at what lessons they can learn from the industry in Scotland, as part of an event being run by Robert Gordon University (RGU) this week. The Centre for Understanding Sustainable Practice (CUSP) at RGU, led by Dr Alan Owen, will welcome representati
Roads and Maritime Services, a New South Wales (NSW) state government agency, is inviting prospective tenderers who have demonstrated the ability to remove the Oceanlinx wave generator to submit a tender for its demolition, removal and disposal. Roads and Maritime is the owner of the bed of Port Kem
Maria McCaffery, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RenewableUK, will be stepping down next year from her role in the trade association. Julian Brown, Chairman of the Board, announced that Maria has tendered her resignation and will be staying in post until a successor is able to take over the lea
The developer of the US first offshore wind farm, Deepwater Wind, has responded to New York’s renewable energy request for information. This RFI is designed to identify new generation capacity rather than existing sources of renewable energy. Jeff Grybowski, CEO of Deepwater Wind, said that he is co
The developer of the US first offshore wind farm, Deepwater Wind, has responded to New York’s renewable energy request for information. This RFI is designed to identify new generation capacity rather than existing sources of renewable energy. Jeff Grybowski, CEO of Deepwater Wind, said that he is co
Following a recommendation by the Smith Commission, the Crown Estate’s management functions in Scotland will be transferring to the Scottish Government. The Crown Estate has put in place a distinct Scottish operating division with its own business plan, management information and financial reporting
Following a recommendation by the Smith Commission, the Crown Estate’s management functions in Scotland will be transferring to the Scottish Government. The Crown Estate has put in place a distinct Scottish operating division with its own business plan, management information and financial reporting
Denmark’s foreign minister, Kristian Jensen, is visiting HUSUM Wind today. Besides attending a reception at the Danish pavilion, he will also be visiting a number of other exhibitors. All in all there are exhibitors from 25 countries at the fair. In addition to Denmark there are a number of exhibito
Aquamarine Power and the National University of Ireland, Maynooth (NUIM) have together secured an €800,000 EU Horizon 2020 grant to improve the performance of Aquamarine Power’s Oyster wave energy converter. The company has already built and operated two full-scale Oyster machines at the European Ma
Aquamarine Power and the National University of Ireland, Maynooth (NUIM) have together secured an €800,000 EU Horizon 2020 grant to improve the performance of Aquamarine Power’s Oyster wave energy converter. The company has already built and operated two full-scale Oyster machines at the European Ma
The Crown Estate has announced a new programme of leasing for small scale wave and tidal current test and demonstration projects under 3MW. The new leasing will open from 21st September 2015 and has been introduced following feedback from the industry that further opportunities for some technology t
UK government has rejected the GBP 3.5bn Navitus Bay wind farm project planned off the south coast of England. The decision to dismiss a planning application for up to 194-turbine project was announced by Energy minister Lord Bourne today. A reduced project version, comprising of up to 105 turbines,
