SEENEOH is a tidal testing site on the Garonne river, in close proximity to the city center of Bordeaux, France, designed to test full-scale river and mid-scale ocean tidal energy devices.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published a webinar which offers clarifications on the application process for the second cycle of the US Department of Energy’s Small Business Vouchers (SBV) pilot programme.
The pilot Marine Spatial Plan has been prepared for the Pentland Firth and Orkney (PFOW) waters which will guide the development activity in the area, including the renewable energy generation.
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has paved the way for a 12MW offshore wind demonstration project in Virginia by approving the first Research Activities Plan (RAP) for a wind energy facility in U.S. federal waters. The project, for which the final engineering review is pending, invo
Amber Rudd, the UK Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change, has strongly supported the UK staying in the EU citing various benefits of it staying in the Union.
The impact of Brexit on the UK energy sector is very likely to be negative, with the energy costs rising to £500 million per year if the UK leaves the European Union, according to the report commissioned by the National Grid.
The Australian Government is establishing a $1 billion Clean Energy Innovation Fund to support the commercialisation of emerging technologies, such as large-scale solar with storage, offshore energy, biofuels and smart grids. The fund will be jointly managed by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (
The Dutch Senate yesterday approved the amendment of the Electricity Act related to the development of offshore wind energy, thus providing the required legal basis and confirming TenneT’s role as the developer and operator of the Dutch offshore grid. In December 2015, the Senate rejected the so-cal
The Dutch Senate yesterday approved the amendment of the Electricity Act related to the development of offshore wind energy, thus providing the required legal basis and confirming TenneT’s role as the developer and operator of the Dutch offshore grid. In December 2015, the Senate rejected the so-cal
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will soon issue a Federal Register Notice to determine if there is competitive interest in developing offshore wind projects off Morro Bay, California. BOEM announced this yesterday, after wrapping up an initial review of an unsolicited lease request from T
Marine Energy Pembrokeshire (MEP) held its 7th annual industry seminar in Milford Haven during which the progress to date and future potential of marine energy sector in Wales was highlighted by the government officials and leading industry players.
UK-based civil society and business groups have set 5 tests against which any prospective buyers of the Green Investment Bank will be assessed, calling on them to commit to measures that will ensure it continues to act and invest in the public interest. The Green Investment Bank ‘Public Interest Pro
Energy cable systems provider Prysmian Group has gained verification of its 66kV cable system technology for offshore wind inter-array networks. “This new qualification milestone is a further advance along our path towards the development of innovative, sustainable and cost effective cable solutions
UK Chancellor George Osborne yesterday announced the Budget 2016, setting aside up to GBP 730 million (approx. EUR 929 million) to support offshore wind and other less established renewable technologies, and providing around GBP 15 million to develop WaveHub as part of a new MarineHub Enterprise Zon
