The pilot Marine Spatial Plan has been prepared for the Pentland Firth and Orkney (PFOW) waters which will guide the development activity in the area, including the renewable energy generation.
Take a look at the video showing Eco Wave Power’s wave energy plant during stormy conditions – with storm protection mechanism designed to protect the floats from damage – in action.
The impact of Brexit on the UK energy sector is very likely to be negative, with the energy costs rising to £500 million per year if the UK leaves the European Union, according to the report commissioned by the National Grid.
Researchers from the University of Exeter have tested a new sea-going robot that can map the seabed using its own intelligence which could prove favorable for offshore industry.
Developers should pay more attention to the needs of island communities when consulting on harnessing their potential as sources of renewable energy, a study suggests.
Atlantis Resources has returned the agreements for lease (AFLs) to The Crown Estate for the Anglesey Skerries site in Wales, and the Kyle Rhea site in Scotland. The decision to hand back the AFLs followed an internal project portfolio and site assessment review which has led to the decision to prior
UK-based civil society and business groups have set 5 tests against which any prospective buyers of the Green Investment Bank will be assessed, calling on them to commit to measures that will ensure it continues to act and invest in the public interest. The Green Investment Bank ‘Public Interest Pro
EUR 11.4 billion could be saved if the EU switches its plans from new-build gas infrastructure to renewable energy, the report from consultants Artelys and Climact, backed by WWF and others, shows. The report, titled A Perspective on Infrastructure and Energy Security In the Transition, finds that t
Developers interested in constructing the Sejerø Bugt nearshore wind farm will have to wait an additional month to file their final bids after an environmental impact assessment (EIA) suggested that the farm could affect a population of migratory sea ducks which winter in the area. In the assessment
The Environment and Sustainability Committee of the National Assembly for Wales (NAW) has today published a report which calls for a target date for meeting all energy needs from renewable energy in Wales. In the context of the need to reduce carbon emissions by at least 80% by 2050, Wales should se
Scotland’s island economies could benefit from up to £725 million over the next 25 years from renewable energy projects, according to the most recent report. The report ‘Economic Opportunities of Renewable Energy for Scottish Island Communities‘, commissioned by the Scottish government and published
Scotland’s Climate Change Minister Aileen McLeod has welcomed Eurpean commitment to continued leadership on climate change. The EU formally agreed on March 4, 2016, to sign up to the global climate deal reached in December 2015. The EU was also the first to make a commitment on reducing emissions be
The new process for consenting for Developments of National Significance (DNS) will allow renewable energy projects from 10 MW upwards to be determined by Welsh Ministers, rather than local authorities. The process, which marks a flagship reform to the planning system, will ensure timely decision-ma
The European Commission (EC) has launched a public consultation on the development of an Integrated Research, Innovation and Competitiveness Strategy aimed at facilitating the EU’s transition to a sustainable, competitive, energy-efficient and low-carbon economy.
