Development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has reached an agreement with administrators KPMG to acquire intellectual property and a range of physical assets previously owned by Pelamis, which went into administration in November 2014. HIE has obtained the assets on behalf of Wave Ener
HIE has obtained Pelamis’ assets on behalf of Wave Energy Scotland (WES), a new body established to support Scotland’s wave energy sector, it is stated in the HIE’s press release. Aside from a range of physical assets previously owned by Pelamis, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has agreed wit
Goverments of Scotland and UK have reached an agreement for funding proposal that would enable grid access for marine technologies on Orkney Island, it is stated in the Scottish Government’s press release. At the Scottish Island Renewables Delivery Forum, the UK and Scottish Governments reaffirmed t
Mr Christopher Chope, Conservative MP for Christchurch, who recently referred to offshore wind players as “subsidy junkies“, has taken another step in an effort to restrict large-scale offshore wind development off the coasts of the UK by proposing a bill called “Control of Offshore Wind Turbines”.
Government of Nova Scotia has announced its plans to pause and evaluate the COMFIT program to ensure it continues to contribute to the province’s future energy needs, it is stated in the Government’s press relase. The announcement came after the Government approved additional seven community feed-in
The Department of Economic Development will host a seminar in London where the opportunities within offshore energy for Isle of Man will be discussed. The seminar, part of the Rushlight Conference, will feature presentations from the Isle of Man Government’s Director of Energy Policy, Ken Milne, and
A meeting regarding tidal lagoons will be held by environmental group Gwyrddio Penarth Greening (GPG) in Penarth, south-west from Cardiff, the group has announced. Tidal Lagoon Power will hold a presentation regarding their plans for a tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay, and the potential of tidal lagoons
Climate change represents a serious threat to our welfare society, the business community and individual citizens. However, with the Climate Change Act – passed by the Danish Parliament on January 12 – Denmark is taking its share of responsibility for limiting climate change, according to Minister f
Following a submission to the UK Government’s Planning Inspectorate by local councils, which have argued that Navitus Bay’s turbine mitigation option should be considered as a separate development application, the Inspectorate has decided to deny that request and to continue with examining the “Plan
Following a submission to the UK Government’s Planning Inspectorate by local councils, which have argued that Navitus Bay’s turbine mitigation option should be considered as a separate development application, the Inspectorate has decided to deny that request and to continue with examining the “Plan
Local residents in the Ventnor area will voice their concerns at Vetnor Central to discuss possible issues regarding the construction of the tidal energy centre off the Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County Press reports. The locals are worried about the impact the tidal energy center will have on the
The United States can increase the use of renewable energy in its energy mix from 7.5 percent in 2010 to 27 percent by 2030, according to a new report released by IRENA. The report also states that the US can increase its use of renewable energy in power generation from 14 percent to almost 50 [&hel
DP Energy is raising funds to build a 10 MW Fair Head tidal demonstration array, which represents the first phase of building a larger proposed 100 MW tidal project off the north Antrim coast, the Irish media report. The company is looking for funds from the state, EU and investors in order to devel
Rémi Gruet has been appointed CEO of Ocean Energy Europe – the trade association for ocean renewable energy, it is stated in OEE’s press release. Gruet will be tasked with shaping the policy context that will help Europe’s ocean energy sector reach commercialisation over the coming decade. “The sect
