The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is conducting a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of a draft plan to enable future leasing for offshore wind, as well as wave and tidal devices. The authority published the UK Offshore Energy Strategic Environmental Assessment 3 (OESEA3) r
In its latest report, the Energy and Climate Change Committee (ECCC) has warned the UK government about the detrimental impacts of its ‘sudden and numerous’ changes to energy policy since the election. ECCC’s report ‘Investor Confidence in the UK Energy Sector’ has warned that investor confidence ha
The UK government has today launched the UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB) sale process to move the bank into the private sector. The transaction will involve both the sale of existing shares owned by the government and also the commitment of additional capital for GIB by new investors. The GIB sal
The UK government has today launched the UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB) sale process to move the bank into the private sector. The transaction will involve both the sale of existing shares owned by the government and also the commitment of additional capital for GIB by new investors. The GIB sal
The Finnish Government has approved the Government Decree on General Terms of Granting Investment Aid for Renewable Energy and New Energy Technology. The investment aid is intended for future energy solutions so that Finland can achieve its national targets and the targets laid down at EU level for
The Finnish Government has approved the Government Decree on General Terms of Granting Investment Aid for Renewable Energy and New Energy Technology. The investment aid is intended for future energy solutions so that Finland can achieve its national targets and the targets laid down at EU level for
The Government of Finland has approved the investment aid scheme for renewable energy and new energy technologies as part of the country’s ongoing efforts to achieve national and EU climate goals. The Government plans to allocate a total of €80 million for the investment aid in 2017 and 2018, for in
The collaboration between Nova Scotia and Scotland on developing global tidal energy sector has been highlighted during ICOE 2016 held last week in Edinburgh. Nova Scotia and Scotland will continue a shared focus on developing supply chain capabilities to capture and serve the growing tidal energy s
Renewables have come out top of a new poll that asked people in Scotland which energy source the next Scottish government should prioritise. As Scotland heads to the polls on May 5, the YouGov survey asked more than 1,000 respondents whether the next government should prioritise the continued develo
Siemens to Deliver EnBW Hohe See Turbines & Foundations EnBW has signed a contract with Siemens AG for the supply and installation of 71 wind turbines and foundations for the EnBW Hohe See offshore wind farm. Man Injured at Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm One of the workers on board the Wind Pione
The fact that the industry is now talking about the difficulty new technologies face in trying to access UK subsidies under the Contract for Difference (CfD) scheme, is in itself a positive sign that the marine energy sector is beginning to make some headway towards the first commercial scale projec
Grimsby Institute yesterday played host to the iMPact Renewable Energy Skills Fair which saw major renewable energy employers and education and training specialists provide tips, advice and information to anyone interested in working in the renewable energy and supply chain industries. Melanie Onn,
Ecotricity, a UK-based green energy company, plans to build the first tidal lagoon in the UK for almost half the price currently proposed for Swansea Bay tidal lagoon scheme, the company informed. Ecotricty, which will release details of its plans later this year, said it is ready to compete to buil
Glenda Napier has been appointed to the position of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Offshoreenergy.dk, a Danish cluster organisation with the objective to create growth in the country’s offshore sector. Napier will take over the position of the CEO at Offshoreenergy.dk on 11 April. She has prev
