As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above strategy to deploy every available source of American energy, the Energy Department today announced $16 million for seventeen projects help sustainably and efficiently capture energy from waves, tides and currents. Together, these projects will
Swansea councilors have met today to debate the proposal for the Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay, the South Wales Evening Post writes. Even though the project would generate the equivalent of 9 percent of Wales’ electricity needs, the tidal lagoon has raised a lot of questions. Some of the questions and co
Many political leaders have raised their concern over Eyemouth boat building firm going into administration, reports the BBC. Before going into administration, the Coastal Marine Boatbuilders Limited had received an order to build offshore wind support vessels. Lib Dem MP Michael Moore said: “I have
The application for Atlantic Array offshore wind farm was accepted by the Planning Inspectorate on behalf of the Secretary of State to proceed to examination on 12 July 2013. Channel Energy Limited announced that the period during which those interested in the proposal can register with the Planning
RenewableUK has welcomed today’s Government announcement that it is minded to grant planning permission for a huge industrial base for the offshore wind sector on the east coast of England as a significant step forward which could lead to the creation of thousands of jobs. This is a positive step fo
The European Commission is preparing to review the guidelines for state aid in the energy sector. Even though the Commission’s proposals will probably only be unveiled after the German Bundestag election on 22 September, the Greens have already obtained a draft version of the new rules. This draft t
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited announced that it has received $374,121 of progress payments from the Federal Government for progress of the Perth Wave Energy Project and CETO wave powered Seawater Desalination Pilot Plant. ARENA Milestone 4a – Foundation System Carnegie received
Offshore wind energy is an essential pillar of the Germany’s energy policy. In order to improve the framework of sustainable energy, the North German coastal states and cities have decided to issue an exhortation to the Federal Government titled “Cuxhaven Offshore Appeal”. The “Cuxhaven Offshore App
Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander has today (23 August 2013) announced that next year’s Coastal Communities Fund will be worth £29 million, an increase of 5% from last year. The Coastal Communities Fund was launched in 2012 to invest in seaside towns and villages, helping them achieve
After the news that Conservative Parliamentary candidate for North Devon, Peter Heaton-Jones, joined forces with UKIP party chairman Steve Crowther in a fight against Atlantic Array offshore wind farm, Slay The Array campaign group issued the following press release: Slay The Array spokesman Steve C
The application for Hornsea Project One, the first offshore wind farm that SMart Wind Ltd is developing in the Round 3 Hornsea Zone, has been accepted for examination by the UK Planning Inspectorate. The Planning Inspectorate has approximately three months to prepare for the examination. During this
The application for Hornsea Project One, the first offshore wind farm that SMart Wind Ltd is developing in the Round 3 Hornsea Zone, has been accepted for examination by the UK Planning Inspectorate. The Planning Inspectorate has approximately three months to prepare for the examination. During this
The province of Nova Scotia is asking Nova Scotians for their thoughts on a discussion paper about the approval process for larger-scale tidal devices. This fulfills another commitment of the province’s Marine Renewable Energy Strategy. “The Marine Renewable Energy Strategy outlines how we plan to w
The European Commission has confirmed that it is taking infringement action against the UK authorities, because they failed to protect native harbour porpoises in connection with the development of the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm, Wales Online reports. Specifically, allowing the construction o
