Offshore wind farms generated a record 7.8TWh of electricity in the fourth quarter of 2017, spurred on by increased capacity and higher wind speeds compared to the same period a year before, according to a report by the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
The Cornish grid-connected site for testing wave energy devices – the Wave Hub – is exploring other marine renewable energy options amid reports that it failed to deliver any electricity to the UK National Grid despite being operational for years.
Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella has restated EU’s commitment to ocean energy during a meeting with 20 leading companies operating in the ocean energy sector in various parts of Europe.
The European Commission has found Germany’s plans to grant reductions on an offshore surcharge to electro-intensive users and railways to be in line with EU State aid rules.
UK governmental agencies, conservation organisations and companies have responded positively to Ørsted’s application to reduce the number of offshore substations and increase the size of the topsides on the Hornsea Project Two offshore wind project.
UK governmental agencies, conservation organisations and companies have responded positively to Ørsted’s application to reduce the number of offshore substations and increase the size of the topsides on the Hornsea Project Two offshore wind project.
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has shared new seabed data with the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) having completed seabed surveys on the western edge of the Orkney mainland.
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has selected three of the most promising control systems concepts from its technology program to share a little over £630,000 to further develop their ideas.
La Tene Maps, in association with RenewableUK and Ocean Energy Europe, has released a map that shows the disposition of wave, tidal and ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) projects around the world.
UK’s Government Office of Science has published a new report that analyzes the future of the sea and sets out the opportunities available for the UK to capitalize on its existing strengths in research, technology and the diversity of ocean industries.
The Danish parliament will discuss the expansion of the Høvsøre and Østerild wind turbine test centers on 5 April, according to DTU Wind Energy.
Following the release of the Dutch Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap 2030, TenneT has tabled proposals on how to connect offshore wind farms in the Holland Coast (West), North of the Wadden Sea Islands, and IJmuiden Far Offshore zones to the offshore grid.
The Dutch government has presented the Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap 2030, setting out plans for the development of additional 7GW of offshore wind capacity in the 2024-2030 period.
Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland, has urged the UK government to protect the renewable energy sector from potential Brexit impacts and offer further clarifications regarding its effects on the industry.
