German power network regulator, the Bundesnetzagentur, has offered to assume national responsibility for the grid encompassing 16 state borders in Europe’s biggest national power market, Reuters informed. After Chancellor Angela Merkel’s proposition to rapidly replace nuclear power with renewable so
During 2011-12 period Scotland attracted the second highest level of renewable investment in the UK, worth a total of GBP 1.7 billion, creating 4,411 jobs, says the Scotsman. The DECC’s announced results, which followed the publication of the Government’s draft energy bill, say that only Yorkshire m
Scotland’s Environment Minister, Stewart Stevenson, has highlighted Scotland’s world-leading role in both the development of renewables and in championing the need for climate justice for the world’s poorest communities as he marks World Environment Day. The theme for World Environment Day is ‘The G
Massachusetts officials provided a list of the 10 companies that have expressed interest in construction of offshore wind farms in an expanse of federal waters, 14 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard. According to the Associated Press, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) identified the locatio
Massachusetts officials provided a list of the 10 companies that have expressed interest in construction of offshore wind farms in an expanse of federal waters, 14 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard. According to the Associated Press, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) identified the locatio
Humber Gateway and Race Bank transmission assets will now be able to qualify under the “enduring regime”, says reNews Europe news site. According to the regulator Ofgem, developer’s construction programme schedules the assets to be completed by August this year. Based on that, Ofgem expects to grant
After almost a decade of public hearings on the proposed Nantucket Sound wind farm, the last one was held on Wednesday before utility regulators in Boston. However, according to CapeCodOnline news site, only the official part is over, since disagreements and discussions on that matter are still very
Taiwanese companies from various industries are set to search for profit in renewables market, after the government’s decision to fund construction of 600 large offshore wind turbines. Around 50 local companies formed the Taiwan Wind Turbine Industry Association (TWTIA) this April, with the purpose
Taiwanese companies from various industries are set to search for profit in renewables market, after the government’s decision to fund construction of 600 large offshore wind turbines. Around 50 local companies formed the Taiwan Wind Turbine Industry Association (TWTIA) this April, with the purpose
In a major speach on clean energy, held on May 30 in Boston, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick strongly supported Cape Wind. In his “Shaping Our Energy Future” speach Governor Patrick said : “Off-shore wind is still an opportunity worth pursuing and my support for Cape Wind is unshaken. Every sta
Delays in the first offshore concession projectsin China are most likely to cause postponing of the second bidding round, which was supposed to begin in the first half of this year. The China Daily news portal writes that the second group of concession projects involves building of up to 2 GW of off
Delays in the first offshore concession projectsin China are most likely to cause postponing of the second bidding round, which was supposed to begin in the first half of this year. The China Daily news portal writes that the second group of concession projects involves building of up to 2 GW of off
While addressing the present at the Energy Ireland Conference in Dublin, on May 30 Energy Minister Pat Rabbitte highlighted the potential the country has in renewable energy sources. Mr Rabbitte introduced the matter by saying: “Reducing our dependency on fossil fuel imports, ensuring investment in
As part of Secretary of the Interior’s Smart from the Start Atlantic Offshore Wind Initiative, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that it is moving forward with the next step to consider commercial wind energy development on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) offshore Massachusett
