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  • EU supports Portuguese ocean energy scheme

    23 April 2015
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Portuguese demonstration scheme for ocean energy technologies will be granted aid for 25 years in the form of a feed-in-tariff to compensate for the higher costs of the new technologies. The European Commission decided Portuguese scheme aimed at promoting renewable energy technologies is in line with EU state aid rules. The scheme will support the […]

  • UK public supports renewable energy subsidies

    5 November 2015
    Research & Development

    A survey conducted by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) and ComRes shows that the UK public offers substantial backing to renewable energy subsidies and programmes that reduce energy waste. The ECIU/ComRes survey shows that nearly three-quarters (73%) support subsidies for solar power, with 13% opposed, and two-thirds (66%) back subsidising wind, with 19% opposed. […]

  • UK: Public support for wave and tidal rises

    28 April 2016
    Environment, Technology

    UK public has strongly backed the use of renewable energy resources with 81% in favor, according to the latest Public Attitudes Tracking Survey published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).

  • Scotland to Increase Financial Support for Tidal Energy

    24 October 2011
    Authorities & Government

    Energy Minister Fergus Ewing today launched a consultation on plans to remove financial support for large-scale biomass electricity generators and increase it for tidal energy. The consultation on the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) (ROS) raises the possibility of a cap on the size of biomass plant which would receive support. Smaller, more efficient biomass projects would […]

  • Scottish Enterprise to Support Offshore Wind Project

    27 October 2011
    Ports & Logistics

    The large-scale development of offshore wind is the biggest current opportunity for sustained economic growth in Scotland… (offshorewindscotland) [mappress] Source: offshorewindscotland, October 27, 2011;

  • Aquamarine Power Closes Newport Office (UK)

    9 November 2011
    Ports & Logistics

    Aquamarine Power, a Scottish wave energy company, closed its Newport office last week, saying a lack of certainty in the state was making…  (sustainablebusinessoregon) [mappress] Source: sustainablebusinessoregon, November 09, 2011;

  • Trump Receives Anti-wind Support (UK)

    27 January 2012

      Donald Trump has received support from two big players in his fight to block the offshore wind farm development in Aberdeen bay. The Scottish Golf Union, Aberdeen City and Shire Hotel Association joined one of the oldest golf clubs in the world saying that the wind farm could have a negative effect on the […]

  • Poland to Give More Offshore Wind Support

    31 July 2012
    Authorities & Government

    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 power. Reuters brings an explanation […]

  • Innovation Norway to Continue Wind Clusters Support

    28 June 2012
    Research & Development, Technology

    Innovation Norway has decided to continue the support for wind clusters in the Arena Network. Windcluster Mid-Norway (WMN), based in central Norway, and Arena Norwegian Offshore Wind (NOW), based on the west coast, have both renewed confidence from Innovation Norway. While WMN cluster works with both onshore and offshore wind power, Arena NOW points towards […]

  • UK: Marineco Dignity Christened at Seawork 2012

    23 May 2012

    Visitors could see the christening of the Damen High Speed Support Vessel 2610, Marineco Dignity, on the second day of the Seawork International 2012 exhibition in Southampton. The ceremony was performed by Pauline Millar, the godmother of the vessel. The 26.3 metre long and 10.4 metre broad Marineco Dignity is the third vessel of this […]

  • UAE: Dubai World gets government support

    25 March 2010

    The Dubai Government will help Dubai World in restructuring its US $22 billion debt by paying off short-term loans, according to Abu-Dhabi based newspaper Al Ittihad.Dubai World includes major property developers Nakheel and Limitless. [mappress] Source:uaenews,March 25,2010

  • CWind Phantom to support Yunlin OWF construction

    2 September 2020
    Vessels

    Wpd, the developer of the Taiwanese Yunlin offshore wind farm, has awarded CWind Taiwan with a contract for a crew transfer vessel (CTV) which will support the project’s two-year construction phase. The vessel operator will deploy CWind Phantom for crew transfer during construction works. The 27-metre CTV, built in 2015 and officially named in 2017, […]

  • DOF Subsea to support offshore decom project

    1 September 2020
    Project & Tenders

    DOF Subsea has won a marine operations turnkey contract in connection with a decommissioning project by Teekay Petrojarl Floating Production. The award for the Oslo-listed firm covers project management, engineering, procurement and all offshore marine operations. The offshore works specifically include preparatory works at the sites, including installation of a temporary mooring system, towing operations […]

  • USA: Senator Supports Mississippi River Dredging

    10 February 2011

    Senator A.G. Crowe, R-Slidell, announced Sunday that he is launching a 33-state legislative petition drive calling for dredging of the … By Deidre Cruse (postsouth) [mappress] Source: postsouth, February 10, 2011;

  • Lake Cleanup Plan Gets Support (USA)

    10 August 2011

    Lakefront residents and the city have additional support in their effort to identify and remove the muck that has built up along seawalls…   (stclairshores) [mappress] Source: stclairshores, August 10, 2011

  • Somerset Dredging Plan Receives Support (UK)

    7 February 2013

    An online petition calling for the dredging program at the Somerset Levels is rapidly receiving support, according to thisissomerset.co.uk. This very important dredging project should reduce flooding at the mentioned area. “The series of catastrophic floods in the Somerset Levels (and elsewhere in the country) is entirely avoidable. It stems, largely, from the Environment Agency’s […]

  • USA: McIntyre Testifies in Support of Beach Renourishment

    18 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre testified yesterday in support of beach renourishment projects that are critical to North Carolina’s economy. Congressman McIntyre stated, “North Carolina beaches provide jobs, revenue, fun, and family time, and it is critical that we do all we can to support and sustain them. Recent proposed federal regulations from the U.S. Fish […]

  • USA: Army Corps Supports Flood Fight

    7 August 2012

    When the lower Ohio and Mississippi Rivers experienced a flood of record in the spring of 2011, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District supported the flood fight by holding back water at its dams in the Cumberland River Basin reservoir system. A coordinated water management operation of Barkley and Wolf Creek Dams on […]

  • Senator Supports Harbor Maintenance Act (USA)

    1 June 2012

    U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) yesterday announced his support for a plan to fund critical operations and maintenance of the nation’s harbors, which could help direct unspent funds to the ports of Philadelphia and Erie to protect the jobs they support. Announcing his support for the bipartisan Harbor Maintenance Act, Senator Casey noted the large […]

  • USA: Senators Support Small Ports Dredging

    26 March 2012

    U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) joined a group of Senators in urging key appropriators to include funding for dredging small and low-use ports in the fiscal year (FY) 2013 budget. Small and low-use ports are ports that don’t have enough tonnage to meet the Army Corps of Engineers’ threshold to qualify for annual dredging support […]

  • Cassidy Supports Coastal Restoration Projects (USA)

    30 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    Congressman Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) released the following statement on August 29, 2013, regarding the 8th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina: “Eight years ago, Louisiana suffered a devastating blow, with lives lost, families separated and property damaged. On this anniversary, we are reminded of those losses and resolved to completing our recovery. “We must do our […]

  • Rahall: WRRDA to Support Job Growth (USA)

    30 October 2013

    The House of Representatives has approved a major infrastructure investment bill authored by the leaders of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee which strengthens the water transportation network that West Virginia coal exports and jobs depend upon. H.R. 3080, “The Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013,” authorizes significant investment in the Nation’s network of […]

  • Somerset Dredging Plan Gets Support (UK)

    12 September 2013

    A key scheme to dredge two of Somerset’s main rivers has been supported by Somerset County Council with a commitment of £300,000. Members of the County Council’s Cabinet today agreed to contribute to a dredging fund and also endorsed other recommendations of a county flooding action plan. The cash will be used to dredge sections […]

  • NSW Government Supports Key Dredging Projects

    27 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    The NSW Government will provide funding to ensure the accessibility and health of two key Central Coast waterways, Minister for Natural Resources Lands and Water Kevin Humphries and Member for Gosford Chris Holstein announced today. Mr Humphries said the NSW Government will commit up to $90,000 to undertake pre-dredging feasibility studies and work to improve […]

  • Officials Support Great Lakes Protection Plan

    22 April 2015
    Business & Finance

    Representatives Tim Ryan, David Joyce and Marcy Kaptur yesterday introduced bipartisan legislation to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to appoint a coordinator to address the issue of harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes, which affected over a half million Ohioans last year. This legislation will ensure that there is a coordinator at the EPA […]