The move by Associated British Ports to launch another attempt to block the Able Marine Energy Park on the south bank of the Humber has been described by the project developers as showing ‘a blatant disregard for the planning process, for Parliament, the overwhelming views of the local community–and
Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, is looking to achieve energy independence using renewable energy sources, especially the strong tides off its eastern shores to gain electricity from the tidal energy. Edgartown received a preliminary permit in 2008, offered by the Federal Energy Regula
Atmocean, Inc. has announced it has been awarded a permit to deploy its wave energy system just north of ILO, Peru. In addition, Atmocean is now working with the Global Technology Deployment Initiative (GTDI) to develop a Strategic Plan to accelerate the deployment of its technology globally. GTDI s
Tomorrow, EU energy ministers meet in Brussels to discuss the internal energy market. The first blueprint of an EU Energy Union will be presented in early 2015, with the goal of addressing one of Europe’s key challenges: energy security. Vestas believes that wind energy should be an integral part of
Tomorrow, EU energy ministers meet in Brussels to discuss the internal energy market. The first blueprint of an EU Energy Union will be presented in early 2015, with the goal of addressing one of Europe’s key challenges: energy security. Vestas believes that wind energy should be an integral part of
Europe must tear down the barriers that are hindering the free flow of electricity and drastically increase interconnection to push Member States toward an Energy Union, according to a paper released by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). EWEA has today published a position paper that outli
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) published the final contract material for the concession to build and operate the Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm on Friday, following the final approval from the parties behind the Energy Agreement from 2012. The deadline for bids for the 400MW Horns Rev 3 is February
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) published the final contract material for the concession to build and operate the Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm on Friday, following the final approval from the parties behind the Energy Agreement from 2012. The deadline for bids for the 400MW Horns Rev 3 is February
The carbon pollution from five coal plants could be eliminated in North Carolina if wind power is developed off the North Carolina coast, according to a new analysis by Environment North Carolina Research and Policy Center. The report comes right as Congress considers whether to renew tax credits cr
Chancellor George Osborne has issued the Autumn Statement which sets out the next stage of the government’s long-term economic plan. According to the document the government is working to bring private capital into the Green Investment Bank through a new fund for private investment in operational of
German Federal Network Agency (BNA) and the Bundeskartellamt have published their joint monitoring report on significant developments in German electricity and gas markets in 2013. As of October 2014 (and August 2014 for Solar), a total of 107.1 GW is attributable to non-renewable energy sources and
German Federal Network Agency (BNA) and the Bundeskartellamt have published their joint monitoring report on significant developments in German electricity and gas markets in 2013. As of October 2014 (and August 2014 for Solar), a total of 107.1 GW is attributable to non-renewable energy sources and
West Normandy Marine Energy, the local public company supporting the development of Renewable Marine Energy (RME) industrial sector in West Normandy, endorses ADEME’s decision in the call-for-tender, which has chosen the consortia of Alstom/GDF Suez and DCNS/EDF Energies Nouvelles. This 120 million
FORCE (Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy) has invited fishers to a meeting to provide new information on the tidal energy project. FORCE is proposing a safety zone in the Minas Passage around the recently installed underwater power cables. The zone would help protect people, cables and fishing
