A UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) event to be held in Hull next week will be ‘an excellent opportunity’ to showcase the Humber as the UK’s Energy Estuary, a leading hub for the renewable energy sector. Trade and investment advisors from around the globe will be attending an event at the Guildhall in Hu
UK Department of Energy & Climate Change has released energy statistics report for the second quarter of 2014. Electricity generated in the second quarter of 2014 fell by 6.2 percent, from 83.9 TWh a year earlier to 78.7 TWh, the lowest level of generation since 1998. The share of renewables (hydro,
The Smith Commission today issued “Report of the Smith Commission for further devolution of powers to the Scottish Parliament”, which comprises a recommendation that The Crown Estate in Scotland should be devolved to the Scottish Parliament. “Responsibility for the management of the Crown Estate’s e
UK Department of Energy & Climate Change has released energy statistics for second quarter of 2014. Total electricity generated fell 6.2 per cent from 83.9 TWh in 2013 Q2 to 78.7 TWh, reflecting lower demand. The generation by wind, PV, wave and tidal fell 10.2 per cent from 7.2 TWh to 6.5 TWh. In s
The Crown Estate has announced the appointment of Paula Hay-Plumb to its main board, commencing 1st January 2015. Paula Hay-Plumb is an experienced board director in both the public and private sectors, and is currently a non-executive director at Hyde Housing Association and Aberforth Smaller Compa
Renewable energy has become Scotland’s main source of power, new independent figures have revealed. Records from the first half of 2014, the most recent period for which data is available, show renewables generated 32% more electricity than any other single source of power in Scotland. In total, the
An Orkney-based project to develop an innovative use of renewable energy generated on land and at sea has secured funding support from the Scottish Government. The Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) Local Energy Challenge Fund has awarded just under GBP 30,000 to the Orkney Surf and Turf
The European Commission today announced a € 315 billion Investment Plan to get Europe growing again and get more people back to work. The EC will create new European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) to mobilise these funds over the course of three years. The Fund will be set up in partnership w
UK Energy Secretary Edward Davey has given a speech at Tidal Energy Summit about tidal energy and the challenges that industry is facing, commenting on the latest Pelamis’ administration proceedings and Siemens’ decision to abandon MCT. In his speech, Edward Davey said that the UK is the world’s for
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) will foster industry collaboration that will drive research and development, share learning and knowledge and bring in expertise from other industry sectors such as oil and gas. Achieving greater industry collaboration will be a key objective for a new body that is being c
Achieving greater industry collaboration will be a key objective for a new body that is being created to encourage innovation in wave energy technology, Energy Minister Fergus Ewing confirmed yesterday. Wave Energy Scotland (WES) will foster industry collaboration that will drive research and develo
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been approved as an assessor under the EU’s Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) scheme and will be checking claims about the performance of innovative environmental technologies. Building on its reputation as a test site, EMEC will issue a Stateme
Ofgem has confirmed funding of £46.4 million for eight projects as part of its cutting-edge innovation competitions for the network companies that deliver energy to homes and businesses. Ofgem runs three innovation competitions to help Britain’s energy networks become smarter and more cost-efficient
Ocean energy test sites spanning Europe, Asia, and North America have agreed to coordinate procedures and standards to ensure consistency in testing marine energy converters across the globe. Bringing together operational and planned test sites from around the world for the second time, the Fundy Oc
