Speaking on the consent given the first tidal energy project in the Pentland Firth, the Energy Minister Fergus Ewing announced that leading Scottish wave developers Aquamarine Power Limited and Pelamis Wave Power are to share a slice of a £13 million wave first array support programme – part of the
Development of the largest tidal array in Europe today can now progress after Scottish Ministers awarded consent to build the first tidal energy project in the Pentland Firth. MeyGen Limited, a competitor in the Scottish Government’s Saltire Prize, has been given the go ahead to install the tidal ar
During Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, Martin urged David Cameron to intervene in the Able Marine Energy Park application to ensure its early determination. The exchange is below: Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes, Conservative): “My right hon. Friend and the Government have been working hard to
As the Department of the Navy (DoN) continues to emphasize the need for energy security, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has announced it will increase its support for Energy Excelerator, a Hawaii-based program that funds development of new and innovative energy ideas. The program, part of ONR’s
As the Department of the Navy (DoN) continues to emphasize the need for energy security, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has announced it will increase its support for Energy Excelerator, a Hawaii-based program that funds development of new and innovative energy ideas. The program, part of ONR’s
Commenting on today’s Audit Scotland report Fergus Ewing said: “Today, I welcome the findings of this report which shows that strong and strategic leadership from this government within the renewable sector is key to the successes to date. “No government since devolution has embarked on such an ambi
North Devon Council’s Planning Committee yesterday voted 10:3 against the development of the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm. Torridge District Council and Devon County Council made no objections to the project at yesterday’s meetings. However, North Devon’s councilors declined the project saying
As reported yesterday, Torridge District Council’s Special Plans Committee held a meeting regarding the development of the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm. The Committee made no objections to the project, the North Devon Journal reports. However, people who oppose the offshore wind project gathere
As reported yesterday, Torridge District Council’s Special Plans Committee held a meeting regarding the development of the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm. The Committee made no objections to the project, the North Devon Journal reports. However, people who oppose the offshore wind project gathere
Offshore wind can make an important contribution to the sustainable power supply in Germany, Thorsten Herdan, Managing Director of VDMA Power Systems, and Hildegard Müller, Chairman of the Executive Board of the German Association of Energy and Water (BDEW), emphasized during a meeting at the 8th Ge
The Netherlands signed a National Energy Agreement for sustainable economic growth on Friday, which among other relevant energy issues, also sets a target to raise the country’s offshore wind capacity to 4,450 MW by 2023. A part of the Agreement regarding increasing the country’s renewable energy ge
The UK Committee on Climate Change (CCC) welcomed the Government’s Electricity Market Reform (EMR) Delivery Plan, but highlighted its concerns over two issues with regard to offshore wind energy. The CCC voiced its concerns in a letter written to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), i
Torridge District Council’s Special Plans Committee is holding a meeting on the proposed Atlantic Array offshore wind farm today in Bideford Town Hall. Outside the Town Hall there will be a protest against the offshore wind project, according to ITV. Opponents claim that such a large infrastructure
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (“OPT” or “the Company”) announced that it has won a $1.0 million funding award from the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) to enhance the commercial viability of its PowerBuoy® wave-energy systems through mechanical component design changes to maximize power-to-weight
