For the UK renewable energy sector, the most significant part of today’s Budget speech was the announcement by the Chancellor George Osborne that the Government is opening talks with Tidal Lagoon Power on providing financial support for the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project. RenewableUK’s Wave and Ti
In UK’s Budget 2015 the government has announced investments in the creation of the new Energy Systems Catapult in Birmingham. The government will invest an initial GBP 60 million in a proposal made by six universities across the Midlands for a new Energy Research Accelerator, a major project to dev
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have welcomed reports that plans for the world’s first tidal lagoon based in Swansea Bay were unveiled in the Budget today. Jenny Willott, Welsh Lib Dem MP for Cardiff Central, said: “This is fantastic news for anyone who believes in green energy. The Liberal Democrats re
RenewableUK has commented on Chancellor’s Budget 2015 announcement on financial support for Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project. The most important announcement for the renewables sector in the Budget 2015 is the one about the start of the commercial negotiations over Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon, Renewabl
Chancellor George Osborne has announced today that the UK government is entering formal negotiations on financing subsidy for the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project. UK government is opening of the negotiations on the subsidy for the proposed Swansea Bay tidal lagoon. In his Budget speech, the Chancel
European Commission has approved subvention for Bilfinger Mars Offshore’s offshore wind turbine foundation plant in Szczecin, Poland. The project is in accordance with Innovative Economy Programe’s priorities and receives from the European Regional Development Fund financial subvention for about EUR
European Commission has approved subvention for Bilfinger Mars Offshore’s offshore wind turbine foundation plant in Szczecin, Poland. The project is in accordance with Innovative Economy Programe’s priorities and receives from the European Regional Development Fund financial subvention for about EUR
Norwegian Centre for Offshore Wind Energy (NORCOWE) was well represented at the EWEA Offshore exhibition by several partner stands, three presentations and four posters – of which Yngve Heggelund’s poster was declared the best in the category “Resource assessment”. The poster “A fast reduced order m
A variety of designs have been developed in order to harness the kinetic energy available in tidal streams. A report issued by EU’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) offers a classification of tidal energy converters (TECs). According to the 2014 JRC Ocean Energy Status Report, horizontal-axis turbines re
Scottish Renewables has appointed Patricia Hawthorn as Chairman and Gordon MacDougall as Vice-Chairman of the organization. Patricia Hawthorn, Partner at UK law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn, has been appointed Chairman of the renewables body. Patricia Hawthorn previously served as Scottish Renewable
EMEC and the Crown Estate have issued a report on the performance of subsea cabling in high energy environments to support the development of commercial wave and tidal energy sites. Sub-sea Cable Lifecycle Study aims to improve industry’s understanding of the best ways for managing subsea cables for
The UK House of Lords EU Committee today called for strong leadership on the management of resources among the countries along the shoreline of the North Sea, including offshore wind. In a report published today, titled “The North Sea under pressure: is regional marine co-operation the answer?”, the
The UK House of Lords EU Committee today called for strong leadership on the management of resources among the countries along the shoreline of the North Sea, including offshore wind. In a report published today, titled “The North Sea under pressure: is regional marine co-operation the answer?”, the
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has issued updates on the latest developments in the country’s offshore wind sector. On Wednesday, March 11, the DEA held a presentation on the Danish tenders at the seminar ‘Experience and Explore Denmark’. Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm status: The contract notice
