A draft National Marine Plan for Scotland, developed by the Scottish Government over a five year period is still not ‘fit for purpose’ according to the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee. The Committee voices strong concerns as it reports on the Scottish Go
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has appointed Andrew Walls to its senior management as finance director. Walls will take on responsibility for many of ORE Catapult’s business functions such as finance, HR and procurement and legal. Andrew Walls trained with the global firm Pricewaterhou
Minesto has filed an application to the Isle of Anglesey’s Council for the screening opinion for the development of a 1.5 MW offshore tidal array west off Anglesey island, Wales. This array will be used to demonstrate the viability of the array concept, and Minesto plans to expand the initial array
Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has released initial environmental assessment (IEA) for Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm. The technical background reports supporting the marine part of the IEA are available to all interested parties and are free to download. The offshore wind farm will have a total capac
A new programme aimed to help companies diversify into marine energy sector – tidal energy sector in particular, has been launched by Scottish Enterprise. The Marine Energy Supply Chain Expert programme will give companies access to up to two full days of free advice and one-to-one guidance on diver
SMart Wind, a joint venture between Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens Financial Services, submitted the application for the Project Two offshore wind farm on behalf of Optimus Wind Ltd and Breesea Ltd to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) for consent determination, on 30th January. PINS will have
Ireland’s Energy Minister, Alex White, announced the increased support for research and development of ocean renewables by almost EUR 17 mln by 2016. Speaking at the Marine Renewable Energy Ireland (MaREI) Industry Day, in Ringaskiddy, where he performed the ‘topping out’ ceremony of Beaufort Resear
Ireland’s marine renewable energy sector could ultimately be worth as much as €9 billion by 2030, and be supporting thousands of jobs on the island, according to Energy Minister Alex White. Speaking at the Marine Renewable Energy Ireland (MaREI) Industry Day, in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, Minister White
UK Department of Energy & Climate Change has released energy statistics report for the 3 month period from September 2014 to November 2014, with comparison to the same period a year earlier. Electricity generated in the third quarter of 2014 fell by 5.1 percent, from 79.5 TWh a year earlier to 75.4
The U.S. Department of Interior’s (DOI) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has recently released a draft strategy for offshore oil and gas leasing, which has shown that a significant number of officials representing eastern coastal states disapprove the plan, recommending renewable energy, esp
GEV Wind Power Projects Director, Alastair Gadney, was among the energy industry leaders to be hand-selected to meet with the RT Hon Ed Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, at a recent roundtable discussion at the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce offices. The Minister led the gr
Geir Arne Solheim, Havkraft’s CEO, has joined the International Energy Agency (IEA) Marine Renewable board of directors. Solheim was selected by The Norwegian Wind Energy Association (NORWEA), a trade organization that works to promote Norwegian renewable energy production, including wave and tidal
The auctions, which will start on 29 January, will see only the most competitive projects receive contracts – helping to drive down the cost of renewables support. Projects are set to compete for £325 million in support from new Contracts for Difference (CFD) – an increase of £25 million from the bu
The auctions, which will start on 29 January, will see only the most competitive projects receive contracts – helping to drive down the cost of renewables support. Projects are set to compete for £325 million in support from new Contracts for Difference (CFD) – an increase of £25 million from the bu
