The European Commission has found amendments to the German Law on support to the production of renewable electricity (EEG 2017), which stipulate that support will mainly be granted through competitive auctions and not through feed-in tariffs from 2017 onward, to be in line with EU state aid rules. T
The European Commission has found amendments to the German Law on support to the production of renewable electricity (EEG 2017), which stipulate that support will mainly be granted through competitive auctions and not through feed-in tariffs from 2017 onward, to be in line with EU state aid rules. T
German offshore wind farms are expected to generate 13 billion kWh of electricity in 2016, a 57 percent jump compared to 8.3 billion kWh generated by wind farms off Germany in 2015. The estimate was released by the country’s Federal Association for Energy and Water Management (BDEW) and the Center f
Europe will contribute €5.6 million to the MET-CERTIFIED project to accelerate the deployment of marine energy projects through its Interreg 2 Seas Programme.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is recruiting for a Marine Industries Advisor who would provide expert guidance on the management of the maritime environment, particularly in relation to marine industries.
EEL Energy has received €3.7 million from the French government for the development of its new generation tidal energy device.
Oil & Gas Giant to Build Dutch Borssele III & IV Offshore Wind Farms The Dutch government announced that a consortium of Shell, Van Oord, Eneco and Mitsubishi / DGE won the second Borssele tender. Following the announcement, the consortium revealed that the preferred supplier for the wind turbines i
The construction of the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon could face a possible delay as Tidal Lagoon Power (TLP) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) disagree on the effects the project could have on the fish in the area.
President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, has selected the former Texas governor Rick Perry as the country’s new energy secretary.
Wales’ Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure, Ken Skates, visited the Port of Milford Haven for a briefing on its future development plans which include setting the Pembroke Port as a world-class marine energy base.
French Ministry of Environment, Energy and the Sea has started the so-called ”competitive dialogue” procedure to select potential developers and define an area best suited for development of offshore wind farms off Dunkirk. Dunkirk is part of France’s third round of tenders for the development of of
The deadline for comments on a new plan setting out Ireland’s Marine Research & Innovation Strategy for the period 2016 – 2021 has been extended until the end of this year.
Scottish renewable energy businesses are working on a number of renewable energy projects, including tidal and wave, in more than 40 countries around the world.
The Canadian Council on Renewable Electricity (CanCORE) has produced a document outlining its vision for the future of renewable electricity in Canada, and making recommendations to achieve the decarbonized economy.
