Ireland’s Minister for Natural Resources, Fergus O’Dowd, T.D. has pledged EUR 15 million for continuation of “the most valuable resource for marine research and development in Ireland and beyond”. This 5 year-scheme, which will cover 125,000 square kilometres of underwater territory, will benefit ma
The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has received a file submitted by residents of the Monhegan Island, who have concerns over the possible negative impact of Maine Aqua Ventus offshore wind farm. Monhegan residents state that they are not against the offshore wind energy per se, but that the
At the beginning of this month, the UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published a list of 16 renewable energy projects which achieved the Phase 2 minimum threshold evaluation criteria. All applicants that met the Phase 2 evaluation criteria were sent draft investment contracts on 1
At the beginning of this month, the UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published a list of 16 renewable energy projects which achieved the Phase 2 minimum threshold evaluation criteria. All applicants that met the Phase 2 evaluation criteria were sent draft investment contracts on 1
The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has approved Dudgeon Offshore Wind’s application to vary the offshore planning consent. Namely, after the acquisition of the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm by Statoil and Statkraft the variations were requested due to the structure of the seabed. The
Chinese energy company, GD Power Development Co., announced that its unit has won approval for an offshore wind farm in the eastern province of Zhejiang, writes Bloomberg. Zhejiang Zhoushan Offshore Wind Power Development Co. is planning to invest 4.45 billion yuan ($733 million) in the newly approv
Chinese energy company, GD Power Development Co., announced that its unit has won approval for an offshore wind farm in the eastern province of Zhejiang, writes Bloomberg. Zhejiang Zhoushan Offshore Wind Power Development Co. is planning to invest 4.45 billion yuan ($733 million) in the newly approv
A request for information from floating wind turbine makers was published online by the ecology, sustainable development and energy minister at the beginning of December. The aim is to define the technical and economic conditions for the development of this sector. A pre-commercial deployment of a f
A request for information from floating wind turbine makers was published online by the ecology, sustainable development and energy minister at the beginning of December. The aim is to define the technical and economic conditions for the development of this sector. A pre-commercial deployment of a f
In order to ensure that the UK remains on track to meet its renewable energy obligation targets by 2020, the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced that it has chosen sixteen renewable energy generation projects which are ‘provisionally affordable’ in the Final Investment Deci
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited (CWE) has announced the completion of two progress milestones for the foundation and pipeline components of the Perth Wave Energy Project with the receipt of $637,199 from the Western Australian State Government and $867,165 in payment claims submit
Up to £110 billion of private sector investment in the electricity sector is set to be unlocked with the publication of the Electricity Market Reform Delivery Plan. The investment is needed by 2020 alongside crucial measures to improve the security of electricity supply, which will be made possible
The European Commission proposes putting an end to differentiated support for renewable technologies such as onshore and offshore wind in its consultation of draft State aid guidelines for energy and the environment published today. This would effectively stop Member States from determining their ow
The UK’s Energy Act received Royal Assent today, i.e. it became a law. This Act will establish a legislative framework for delivering secure, affordable and low carbon energy. The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change introduced the Energy Bill to the House of Commons alongside the Annual
