SMart Wind’s application for Hornsea Project Two has been accepted for examination by the UK Planning Inspectorate. The Inspectorate now has approximately three months to prepare for the examination, during which residents will be able to register to become an interested party on the application. Th
SMart Wind’s application for Hornsea Project Two has been accepted for examination by the UK Planning Inspectorate. The Inspectorate now has approximately three months to prepare for the examination, during which residents will be able to register to become an interested party on the application. Th
Carnegie has reached a financial close on the Clean Energy Finance Corporation’s (CEFC) five-year USD 15.6 mln loan facility for partial funding of the project. The funding will reduce the amount of equity required for the project. Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has provided USD 8.6 mln
Following the UK Government’s consent given for Forewind’s Dogger Bank offshore wind farm in the North Sea, law firm Eversheds has announced that it successfully advised the Forewind consortium on the largest renewable energy development ever to receive planning consent in the UK. The consent is the
People who want to put forward their views on the application from Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre Limited (PTEC) should do so by emailing Marine Management Organisation (MMO) before midnight on Friday 20 February 2015. They should include the reasoning and rationale for their views in their consultat
Residents of the Isle of Wight have expressed their worries regarding the proposed PTEC tidal project and the visual impact it could have on the scenery of the island. The residents are particularly concerned over the fact that not all tidal energy generating units are fully submerged – there are va
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed ABPmer to handle a Habitat Regulations Appraisal for their Marine Renewables Infrastructure Plan (MRIP). Under the EC Habitat and Birds Directive any new plan or project has to undergo a Habitat Regulations Appraisal to determine whether it is lik
At the formal opening of the Perth Wave Energy Project, Minister for Industry and Science, Ian Macfarlane announced that the Government is planning to invest additional USD 10 mln in Carnegie Wave. Australian Government already invested around USD 10 mln in Carnegie Wave through ARENA (Austarlian Re
Perth Wave Energy Project was formally opened by Ian Macfarlane, the Federal Minister for Industry and Science, and is now feeding electricity to the West Australian power grid. The Project represents the first grid connected CETO wave power plant and the only wave power plant anywhere in the world
UK Government has approved the Dogger Bank Creyke Beck A and B wind project, expected to support up to 900 green jobs in Yorkshire and Humberside and millions of pounds worth of investment in the UK’s economy. The project will include up to 400 wind turbines, around 130km off the coast of the East R
UK Government has approved the Dogger Bank Creyke Beck A and B wind project, expected to support up to 900 green jobs in Yorkshire and Humberside and millions of pounds worth of investment in the UK’s economy. The project will include up to 400 wind turbines, around 130km off the coast of the East R
Local residents are voicing their concerns over the plan to re-open Dean Quarry in fear that it would ruin the stretch of the Cornish coastline. Developers of the Government-backed project Swansea Bay tidal lagoon plan to re-open Dean Quarry near St Keverne in Cornwall to provide rock for the constr
This annual event organized by RenewableUK brings together investors, project and technology developers including decision makers from government and business with responsibilities across the UK, Europe and international markets. The event is taking place on February 25 and 26, 2015, at Edinburgh In
Pelamis Wave Power’s debts, prior to its falling into administration, amount to more than GBP 15 mln in total. Pelamis’ debt to Scottish Enterprise was GBP 8 mln at the time the company went into administration. The total debt amount increases to GBP 12.8 mln when interest charges and fees are calcu
