Repsol and EDP Renováveis (EDPR) have reached an agreement to swap stakes in two offshore wind project with a total capacity of 1.9GW. According to the agreement, EDPR will acquire 33% stake in the Moray offshore wind project and sell the 49% stake in the Inch Cape offshore wind project. When the
French lawmakers have passed the energy bill that is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, boost renewables and create 100.000 jobs in green energy sector. The energy bill was passed July 22, after the final reading in the National Assembly, Parliament of France. Ségolène Royal, the French Mi
A further delay in providing clarity on support for renewables could ’cause damage to Scotland’s offshore wind and islands renewable energy projects’ according to Scotland’s Energy Minister Fergus Ewing. The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has postponed vital announcements on Contract
Pacific Island countries and territories, and development partners are meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, to discuss the increase in the use of renewable energy. According to IRENA, key speakers will discuss comprehensive approaches to energy sector transformation, including the importance of enabling leg
Nova Scotia and British Columbia have renewed their partnership in order to advance Canada’s marine renewable energy industry. The representatives from both provinces have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which outlines key priorities, including partnering on research and technology development,
An industry led sub-group of Marine Energy Pembrokeshire (MEP) has recently provided recommendations to assist Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Welsh Government in streamlining the marine energy consenting process in Wales. In 2014, a consenting subgroup was established with the primary aim of revi
An industry led sub-group of Marine Energy Pembrokeshire (MEP) has recently provided recommendations to assist Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Welsh Government in streamlining the marine energy consenting process in Wales. All marine renewable energy developments take place within a formal plannin
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has issued a call for applications for a new offshore wind technology test scheme of 50 MW. The deadline for applications is 15 October 2015 and the first commitments are expected to be assigned within the end of the year. The test scheme aims to develop new and innova
Five British companies are celebrating after they received grant funding from the Government’s innovation experts at Innovate UK to develop tidal energy projects with Canadian businesses and universities. As reported earlier today, grants in the amount of £700.000 have been awarded for two projects
Nova Scotia is boosting its tidal industry with two new international research grants. The two projects, worth $1.43 million, aim to help governments, industry and researchers better understand the effect tidal technology has on the marine environment, and the impact of the marine environment on tha
Nova Scotia has launched two new international research grants to further advance its position in the tidal industry. The two projects, worth $1.43 million, will help governments, industry and researchers better understand the effect tidal technology has on the marine environment, and the impact of
The Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment of Vietnam have announced plans to start charging fees to sea-surface users. According to VietNamNet Bridge, the Ministries are proposing a draft under which the Government would start collecting fees from five groups
French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, Ségolène Royal has designated four areas for the development of pilot wind farms comprising floating turbines in three different regions: Brittany, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. The sites selected as the most fav
The Vietnamese government is planning to impose fees for sea-surface users. According to VietNamNet Bridge, the fees would range between VND 3 million (EUR 127) and VND 7.5 million (EUR 316) per hectare per year. The draft made by the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Natural Resources and the Env
