The Taoiseach Enda Kenny, TD, on Tuesday, July 31st, launched a Government plan to double the value of Ireland’s ocean wealth to 2.4% of GDP by 2030 and increase the turnover from ocean economy to exceed €6.4bn by 2020. The report, ‘Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth – An Integrated Marine Plan for Ireland
The Scottish Government has launched a smart grid strategy to capitalise on its expertise in this technology and to support the country’s transition to become a low carbon economy. The strategy plans to create 12,000 new jobs in this sector by 2020 by encouraging smart grid adoption and developing S
Polish Economy Ministry presented the newest version of a draft bill on July 27, in which the state cuts the overall support for renewable energy sources between 2013 and 2020. Specifically, the proposed support for biomass and onshore wind power will be reduced in favour of offshore wind and solar
Polish Economy Ministry presented the newest version of a draft bill on July 27, in which the state cuts the overall support for renewable energy sources between 2013 and 2020. Specifically, the proposed support for biomass and onshore wind power will be reduced in favour of offshore wind and solar
Commenting on the Department for Energy and Climate Change announcement that the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters have been designated Scotland’s first Marine Energy Park, Energy Minister Fergus Ewing said: “The Marine Energy Park designation of the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters region will furth
Commenting on the Department for Energy and Climate Change announcement that the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters have been designated Scotland’s first Marine Energy Park, Energy Minister Fergus Ewing said: “The Marine Energy Park designation of the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters region will furth
Indian state of Tamil Nadu is waiting for the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to release guidelines for an early action plan to develop the offshore wind sector, according to Deccan Chronicle news site. Chairman of Tamil Nadu Energy Development Authority, Mr. Sudeep Jain, said that the Ministry
Indian state of Tamil Nadu is waiting for the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to release guidelines for an early action plan to develop the offshore wind sector, according to Deccan Chronicle news site. Chairman of Tamil Nadu Energy Development Authority, Mr. Sudeep Jain, said that the Ministry
Business links between Norfolk and the Netherlands were strengthened during a recent visit to the county by the Dutch Ambassador to the UK. Among topics discussed was a proposal for an EU-funded Knowledge and Innovation Community in Food, strengthening the existing links between the Institute of Foo
Government figures released yesterday in the annual Digest of UK Energy Statistics show that electricity production from renewable energy sources in 2011 was up by 33% on the previous year and accounted for 9.4% of all electricity generated in the year. This increase has predominately been driven by
The United States Government is on the edge of auctioning a total of 2,434 square miles area off the East Coast for development of offshore wind farms. The exact date of the auction is yet unfamiliar, however, it is expected by the end of this year. The biggest area to be leased is the one […
The Duke of York visited Scira’s operations base in Wells-next-the-Sea and met with the team there to learn more about the Sheringham Shoal project and the rapidly developing offshore renewables industry in the UK. On arrival The Duke of York was welcomed by Einar Strømsvåg, Scira General Manager an
Changes to subsidies for renewable electricity could incentivise between £20 billion and £25 billion of new investment in the economy between 2013 and 2017. The Banding Review for the Renewables Obligation will support jobs and deliver more clean power with a reduction in costs to consumers between
The Duke of York will be in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk on Tuesday 24th July 2012, when he will be visiting Scira Offshore Energy and meeting staff from Gardline, the marine sciences company based in Great Yarmouth. His Royal Highness is interested to learn more about the rapidly developing offshore
