A senior councillor has written to Ministers to try to secure funding from a £60m pot to finance infrastructure for ports in Scarborough and Whitby ahead of the arrival of the multi-billion pound off-shore wind farm industry. The deputy leader of Scarborough Council, Councillor Derek Bastiman, has u
In the UK Renewables Roadmap published in July, DECC announced funding of up to £30m – subject to value for money assessments – for offshore wind innovation. DECC expects to fund two schemes under this programme, one of which is the Offshore Wind Component Technologies Development and Demonstration
Scottish, Irish and Northern Irish ministers will meet later this week to discuss the issues raised in a major study on a future offshore grid infrastructure linking the countries, as well as other areas where the countries have mutual and shared energy, environmental and economic interests. The tri
In a withering assault on the wind turbine industry, the Duke said the farms were “a disgrace”. By Jonathan Wynne-Jones (telegraph) [mappress] Source: telegraph, November 21, 2011
Department of Energy and Climate Change Released following speech of Charles Hendry: Thank you for inviting me to your conference today. I’m delighted to have been given this opportunity to say a few words to this gathering of leading figures in Ireland’s energy sector. The energy challenge I’d like
The Scottish government has approved an offshore test site for an innovative 6MW wind turbine, marking a major step forward for industry… By Jessica Shankleman (businessgreen) [mappress] Source: businessgreen, November 21, 2011; Image: 2-benergy
British energy minister, Charles Hendry, praised the efforts of Ireland’s offshore wind at the industry’s annual event. (edie) [mappress] Source: dailytelegraph, November 18, 2011
British energy minister, Charles Hendry, praised the efforts of Ireland’s offshore wind at the industry’s annual event. (edie) [mappress] Source: dailytelegraph, November 18, 2011
MINISTER FOR Energy Pat Rabbitte has pledged that long-promised tariff supports for offshore wind energy will be brought to… By Lorna Siggins (irishtimes) [mappress] Source: irishtimes, November 16, 2011
Energy production should be a simple matter of physics, engineering and economics, taken strictly in that order. (heraldscotland) [mappress] Source: heraldscotland, November 14, 2011
On 30 May, in the aftermath of Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that Germany would close… By John C.K. (mensnewsdaily) [mappress] Source: mensnewsdaily, November 14, 2011
The European Commission has authorised Swedish plans to grant SEK139 million (ca. € 15 million) towards the development of a wave energy production demonstration plant by Seabased Industry AB. The production of energy from sea waves has been in development for some years, but has still not reached t
The Chancellor and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury today visited Nigg on the Cromarty Firth, where they announced around £100 million of additional funding for Scottish renewable energy, including marine renewables. This announcement is additional to the existing budget and spending plans of th
Energy Minister Charles Hendry visited the South West of the country to highlight renewable energy related activity and investment in the region. At a Business “Mini Expo” Charles was shown a snapshot of what Bristol was doing, from Marine energy to sustainable banking and biomass. The Minister also
