On April 2, 2013 Climate Minister Martin Lidegaard visited Floating Power Plant at its maintenance facilities in Nakskov Harbor. Floating Power Plant A/S is a clean-tech company that develops, designs and provides a unique patented technology to harvest the limitless energy of the ocean. The company
While debate in the media rages on whether the UK’s green energy policies will raise electricity bills or not, Ed Davey, UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, has said that onshore and offshore wind power together cost householders only £10 a year in total, according to a Guardian art
A call for renewable energy project funding, which potentially totals tens of millions of Euros under NER300, was launched by the European Commission (EC) today. NER300 is the EU’s funding programme for innovative demonstration projects for renewable energy and carbon capture and storage (CCS). Howe
A call for renewable energy project funding, which potentially totals tens of millions of Euros under NER300, was launched by the European Commission (EC) today. NER300 is the EU’s funding programme for innovative demonstration projects for renewable energy and carbon capture and storage (CCS). Howe
The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore T.D. has signed the Agreement establishing a single maritime boundary between the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) and continental shelves of Ireland and the UK. The signing ceremony took place in Dublin on Friday with the British
The Right Honorable Carwyn Jones AM, First Minister of Wales and Assembly Member for Bridgend has been confirmed as RenewableUK Cymru 2013’s Keynote Speaker. Carwyn Jones will welcome delegates in the Opening Session of the conference on 1 May. Carwyn Jones became First Minister of Wales in December
Michael Fallon MP is to join DECC as Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, as John Hayes leaves the department to take up the role of Minister of State without portfolio. Michael Fallon is to carry out the post in addition to his current role as a Minister of State at the Department [&hel
On Tuesday (March 26), Waveney MP Peter Aldous lead a Parliamentary debate on the opportunities for economic growth offered by the renewal of the UK’s energy infrastructure and called on the Government to maximise the British content of UK energy infrastructure projects. Speaking about the offshore
The wave energy project off the Oregon coast could see delays, reported the Associated Press. Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) planned to install a test buoy in 2013, but due to a new regulatory impediment they will not be able to attain this objective. CEO of the company, Chuck Dunleavy said: “This p
The wave energy project off the Oregon coast could see delays, reported the Associated Press. Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) planned to install a test buoy in 2013, but due to a new regulatory impediment they will not be able to attain this objective. CEO of the company, Chuck Dunleavy said: “This p
The U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 1st congressional district Rob Wittman has introduced renewable energy legislation aiming to simplify processes for testing and development of offshore wind. Wittman, a proponent of an all-of-the-above energy strategy, submitted the legislation following its su
The European Commission today opened the debate on EU energy and climate policy after 2020 – offering the energy industry the prospect of the long-term clarity and stability needed for large, long-term investments. The European Commission’s Green Paper on a “2030 framework for climate and energy pol
The European Commission today opened the debate on EU energy and climate policy after 2020 – offering the energy industry the prospect of the long-term clarity and stability needed for large, long-term investments. The European Commission’s Green Paper on a “2030 framework for climate and energy pol
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Water Power Program announced today up to $1.9 million to reduce market barriers commonly faced by the marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technology industry. Through this competitive funding opportunity, the Energy Department will collaborate with the Bureau of Ocean
