Germany’s 8.2 Consulting AG has supported Quadran – Énergies Libres in the planned floating offshore pilot wind farm off the coast of the French region Languedoc-Roussillon by defining the Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) concept for the tendering phase. As the step from fixed offsho
Sea Mammal Research Unit of the University of St Andrews, in collaboration with SMRU Consulting, has published the results of a Scottish Government-funded study that developed and tested new technology for the detection and measurement of marine mammal behaviour around tidal turbines. The technology
Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Oregon-based Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center (NNMREC) to encourage knowledge exchange and joint research activities.
Scotland has exceeded the 2020 target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 42% six years early, Climate Change Secretary Roseanna Cunningham confirmed today.
Wind turbine makers are set to benefit from the Paris Climate Agreement (COP21) as the call for increased investments to meet a targeted reduction in CO2 emissions is expected to positively impact their sales figures, according to Moody’s Investors Service. The increased investment, particularly in
Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) has released the latest long-term energy forecast for the 2016-40 period which states the renewables would dominate Europe by 2040.
The European Commission (EC) has presented a proposal for the European Union to ratify the Paris Agreement, the world’s first universal, legally binding deal to tackle climate change.
Cape Sharp Tidal has released a video showcasing the interaction between an OpenHydro tidal turbine and a group of pollock shoaling around it at slack tide.
A report which describes a new method for estimating the risk of collision between harbour seals and tidal turbines has been published.
The Netherlands-based consultancy Tauw Group will carry out soil investigations and determine the most suitable route for onshore cables which will connect four 350MW offshore wind farms in the Hollandse Kust (zuid) zone to the Dutch grid, TenneT reports. Tauw will examine several onshore cable rout
Hawaiian Electric Company is exploring options for developing more renewable energy projects to help lower and stabilize energy costs for electric customers on Oahu island.
The Pacific Community (SPC), a scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, has released a study which states that wave energy could be a cost-effective energy resource for Pacific Island countries and territories.
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for commercial wind lease issuance, site characterization activities, and site assessment activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf offshore New York. The EA considers the pote
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has released its annual statistical publication which has revealed record employment levels in 2015, but warned of the future impact of the UK government’s numerous recent policy interventions.
