Regen SW launched a manifesto on renewable energy that puts local communities at the heart of renewable energy developments, and aims for UK’s south west to lead the world in developing wave and tidal technologies. Regen SW has asked MPS and Parliamentary candidates in the south west to show their s
The 4 km subsea cable has been laid at Galway Bay, Ireland, as part of the development of Galway Bay Ocean Energy Test Site. The cable will supply power to the site and allow unlimited data transfer from the site for researchers testing innovative marine technology including renewable ocean energy d
According to Azerbaijani media, the country has plans to install an offshore wind farm in the area of of offshore oil production off the coast of Pirallahi Island. The project would be the first offshore wind farm built within an offshore oil production area. Its primary cost is estimated to AZN 450
The second edition of Bilbao Marine Energy Week will be held in Bilbao, Spain, from April 20 to 24, 2015. The event is organized by the Ente Vasco de la Energia (EVE) – Basque energy agency, Tecnalia and Bilbao Exhibition Centre. The conference will discuss the main issues of interest to the marine
UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Edward Davey, has issued a letter requesting comments on the application for the proposed Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay. Edward Davey is seeking comments from the Applicant – Tidal Lagoon (Swansea Bay), Natural Resources Wales (NRW), the Welsh Governme
The potential generating capacity of Newport tidal lagoon could be between 1.8 GW and 2.8 GW, the same as the proposed Cardiff tidal lagoon. According to the Planning Inspectorate, Newport tidal lagoon would comprise a seawall attached to the foreshore, at its western extent, approximately 1 km to t
The first Dutch floating tidal platform has been formally named by the Mayor of Texel, Francine Giskes, the Netherlands. BlueTec platform will be installed near the island of Texel in the coming weeks, and connected to the grid. The platform is expected to start producing electricity before summer,
Germany’s first floating offshore foundation, the GICON® SOF, has cleared an important hurdle on the way to the installation and testing phase by receiving its construction and operating license from the State Department of Agriculture and Environment of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. On March 27, GICON re
Companies in the offshore wind industry have written a letter to the 10 energy ministers of the North Sea region ahead of the informal energy council next week in Luxembourg. The letter, sent last night, calls for enhanced regional cooperation. North Seas Offshore Grid and Europe’s Energy Union Dear
The extension of the “Quai de Flamands” at port of Cherbourg has been completed this March. The port of Cherbourg now comprises a 680 m linear wharf that is accessible to vessels up to 14 m draught, and has a bearing capacity of 15 t/m2. The extension was performed within the framework for renewable
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has become a member of the Nagasaki Marine Industry Cluster Promotion Association (NaMICPA), a non-profit organization set up to progress the development of marine renewables in Japan. Oliver Wragg, EMEC’s Commercial Director signed the deal to join the assoc
UK’s Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) bodies are working together at the Sustainability Live conference to improve innovative energy and sustainability management in the UK. The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) will join BRE Global, WRc plc, and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL)
The next UK Government should implement policies to continue to develop renewable energy, according to 79 percent of the Scottish adults. The results of a poll conducted by YouGov show that 4 in 5 adults (79 percent) in Scotland are in favor of the pro-renewable energy UK government. Those in favor
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) is seeking expressions of interest from appropriately qualified and experienced industry representatives to join its independent Advisory Group. The expressions of interest are sought from the representatives of industry, academia, investment and insurance communities that
