UKIP Isle of Wight Parliamentary Candidate Iain McKie has opposed the proposed Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre, whose construction could begin in 2016 if the project is granted the consent. Ian McKie voiced his concerns speaking before the Hands of Our Coastal Heritage. He questioned the sustainabilit
FERC has approved the Revised Study Plan submitted for the Pennamaquan Tidal Power Plant Project. Pennamaquan tidal project is being developed by Halcyon Tidal Power, and will be located in the Pennamaquan Estuary in the Bay of Fundy, Maine. Halcyon will now engage the environmental consultants at N
BlueTec tidal platform, a floating platform that generates energy from tides, is scheduled to be deployed in April, off the isle of Texel, Netherlands. The naming ceremony will be held on April 9, 2015, in Den Helder, the Netherlands. Shortly after the naming ceremony, the floating tidal platform wi
It is very important that tidal industry gets commercial demonstration projects, and from Tocardo’s point of view it is better to start with smaller projects in the water, which will result in the development of larger projects. Tocardo has recently installed an array of three T1 tidal turbines at A
The launch of a networking platform on maritime investments, related to smart specialization strategies and EU funds for maritime regions has been discussed on CPMR Political Bureau meeting. The aim of the platform is to obtain precise details that will allow for the analysis of the maritime sector’
Michael Ottaviano, Managing Director of Carnegie Wave Energy, has urged Australian politicians to set up a clear policy when it comes to renewable energy target (RET). Australia has a target set at 20% of renewables in its energy mix by 2020. However, it looks like now that 20% would amount to much
Over 60 industry professionals from across the UK will gather at Plymouth University today to discuss the future development of the UK wave and tidal energy sector. The annual meeting of the Marine Energy Programme Board (MEPB) is set to provide a forum for UK industry, regional stakeholders and Gov
Michael Ottaviano, Managing Director of Carnegie Wave, has called for a compromise on reduction for renewable energy target (RET) of 20 percent by 2020. The target of 41.000 GW/h of clean electricity by 2020 set by RET scheme would represent more than 20 percent of Australia’s electricity needs, due
Netherlands has joined the World Energy Council as its newest member country. Jeroen van Hoof, Chair of the World Energy Council’s Dutch member committee, commented: “Given the challenges that energy companies face nowadays in respect of the transition to a more mixed fuel supply, lower energy price
The Cherbourg port extension works will begin mid-March, and are expected to continue for the following 18 months. The port is being expanded in order to accommodate the tidal sector infrastructure, in anticipation of the construction of pilot tidal farm at Raz Blanchard, which is in close proximity
Somerset needs a back-up plan for energy and local economy due to the prediction made by South West Green party candidates about Hinkley Point C upcoming collapse, and Bridgwater tidal lagoon proposal made by Tidal Lagoon Power might just be right solution. Hinkley Point C project, a proposed 3.2 GW
Western Isles Labour candidate Alasdair Morrison has called for Wave Energy Scotland (WES) to be located in Lewis so that it does not become “another distant quango living off peripheral resources”. Mr Morrison said: “It is now clear to everyone that, in order to give credibility to its otherwise in
A call has been made for Wave Energy Scotland to be located on Lewis, Western Isles, Scotland by Western Isles Labour candidate Alasdair Morrison. The politician argues that this should be done in order to prevent Lewis from becoming ‘another distant quango living off peripheral resources.’ Morrison
The European Commission has today launched a new Policy Support Facility (PSF) to help EU Member States reform their research and innovation policies. Such reforms are a priority for EU economic policy as highly performing research and innovation systems can kick-start renewed growth and job creatio
