The First Minister has told 200 energy CEOs that Scotland will continue to be a major centre for global investment – and that independence will help growth. Speaking at the FT Global Energy Leaders summit in London, Alex Salmond cited recent inward investments in oil and gas and renewables, and pled
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) are to invest up to £11.2m in technical feasibility studies; development and demonstration of component technologies; and knowledge transfer partnerships (KTP) to stimulate innovation in the UK offshore wind s
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) warned Ministers meeting on Monday at the informal Energy Council in Nicosia that their credibility was at risk if they debated future renewable energy policy without considering a new EU Renewable Energy target for 2030. EWEA understands that the agenda o
Today’s Communication by the European Commission shows clearly the potential for additional economic activity in Europe’s coastal waters and recognises the European Wind Energy Association’s (EWEA) prediction of close to a five-fold increase in offshore wind jobs in a decade. The ‘Blue Growth’ Commu
To make it through the crisis, Europe needs the contribution of all sectors of its economy. In a Communication on ‘Blue Growth’ adopted today, the European Commission presents promising indications for economic growth and employment prospects in the marine and maritime economy to help Europe’s econo
Lord Deben has resigned from his role as chairman of Forewind following his appointment as the new chairman of the government’s climate change advisory body, Committee on Climate Change (CCC). The former environment secretary takes up the chairmanship of the committee from September 12 and he will t
Lord Deben has resigned from his role as chairman of Forewind following his appointment as the new chairman of the government’s climate change advisory body, Committee on Climate Change (CCC). The former environment secretary takes up the chairmanship of the committee from September 12 and he will t
Inwind has received a substantial grant from Innovation Norway – Environmental Technology Scheme (Miljøteknologiordningen) for further development and qualification of the dynamic offshore lifting of wind turbine and foundation components from a feeder vessel. There is a great surge in the offshore
Inwind has received a substantial grant from Innovation Norway – Environmental Technology Scheme (Miljøteknologiordningen) for further development and qualification of the dynamic offshore lifting of wind turbine and foundation components from a feeder vessel. There is a great surge in the offshore
RenewableUK, the trade and professional body for the wind and marine energy industries, has welcomed the appointment of the Conservative MP John Hayes as Energy Minister. He replaces Charles Hendry, who served in the role for more than two years since the formation of the Coalition Government in May
RenewableUK, the trade and professional body for the wind and marine energy industries, has welcomed the appointment of the Conservative MP John Hayes as Energy Minister. He replaces Charles Hendry, who served in the role for more than two years since the formation of the Coalition Government in May
Mr. Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World, met Dr. Philip Roessler, Federal Minister of Economics and Technology, in Hamburg on the sidelines of SMM. The meeting was attended by Mr. Olaf Scholz, Mayor and President of the Senate of the City of Hamburg, Mr. Bernd Aovdrhid,
Steam Packet Company has objected to proposals made by Celtic Array to build a 2.2GW Rhiannon offshore wind farm, while the Infrastructure Minister David Cretney wrote a letter to Centrica also concerned about a similar matter. The Isle of Man Today says that the Steam Packet Company objected to the
Local communities are being encouraged to get involved in Scotland’s plans for offshore renewable energy, as a series of public meetings kick off over the coming weeks. The meetings will provide information about the planning process on how Scotland can utilise offshore wind, wave and tidal energy,
