Marine Renewable Energy Ireland (MaREI) has secured additional EUR 4.2 mln in funding from EU research funds for marine energy activities. The announcement of the additional EU funding was made to an audience of more than 130 industry and university representatives involved in a variety of marine en
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has called on the Scottish Government to help provide clarity over future funding arrangements for the wave energy sector. During General Questions in parliament at the end of January, Mr McArthur asked Finance Secretary John Swinney for an update on progress with establishi
Companies, entrepreneurs and groups working in the area of marine renewable energy, based in the EU or in FP7-associated States are eligible to participate in the latest MARINET’s call offering free access to Europe’s leading test facilities. As a first step, the user, or the group leader must conta
The budget request for FY 2016 designated to MHK technologies subprogram is USD 40.8 mln, a decrease of USD 300.000 from 2015. The objective of MHK (Marine and Hydrokinetic technologies) subprogram, a part of the Water Power Program, is to compress technology development timelines of MHK devices wit
The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change has released the results of its latest wave of public attitude tracking survey, which shows that the support for offshore wind power has remained stable since the last wave. According to the DECC’s findings, level of support for individual renewable ene
The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change has released the results of its latest wave of public attitude tracking survey, which shows that the support for offshore wind power has remained stable since the last wave. According to the DECC’s findings, level of support for individual renewable ene
Renewables continue to receive high levels of support from the UK public, according to the most recent survey conducted by DECC. The data collected between December 10, 2014 and January 8, 2015 show that 76% (over three quarters of UK adults) of population support the use of renewables to generate e
The project, scheduled to last for 18 months, aims to tackle one of the key issues for the deployment of offshore energy: consenting and environmental impacts. The RiCORE (Risk Based Consenting for Offshore Renewable Energy Projects) project has been awarded EUR 1.4 million from the European Commiss
The funding will provide BOEM with resources necessary for effective management of oil and gas development, renewable energy, and mineral resources on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The President’s budget request focuses on program responsibilities, such as the Five Year Outer Continental S
Scotland’s National Marine Plan draft is deemed unfit for purpose, according to the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee (RACCE). The draft has been under development by the Scottish Government over a five year period. The Committee is concerned, that the cur
A draft National Marine Plan for Scotland, developed by the Scottish Government over a five year period is still not ‘fit for purpose’ according to the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee. The Committee voices strong concerns as it reports on the Scottish Go
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has appointed Andrew Walls to its senior management as finance director. Walls will take on responsibility for many of ORE Catapult’s business functions such as finance, HR and procurement and legal. Andrew Walls trained with the global firm Pricewaterhou
Minesto has filed an application to the Isle of Anglesey’s Council for the screening opinion for the development of a 1.5 MW offshore tidal array west off Anglesey island, Wales. This array will be used to demonstrate the viability of the array concept, and Minesto plans to expand the initial array
Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has released initial environmental assessment (IEA) for Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm. The technical background reports supporting the marine part of the IEA are available to all interested parties and are free to download. The offshore wind farm will have a total capac
