Scottish Government has unveiled the first National Marine plan ensuring sustainable economic growth of a range of marine industries and protect and enhance the marine environment. The National Marine Plan will cover all of Scotland’s sea out to 200 nautical miles and will apply to the exercise of d
Scottish Government has unveiled the first National Marine plan ensuring sustainable economic growth of a range of marine industries and protect and enhance the marine environment. The National Marine Plan will cover all of Scotland’s sea out to 200 nautical miles and will apply to the exercise of d
The reduction of CO2 emissions amounts to almost 12 million tonnes, in the most recent year for which data is available, thanks to green energy in Scotland, it is stated in the Scottish Renewables’ press release. The statistics were published in response to a Parliamentary Question tabled by Eilidh
Technology service provider HiDef Aerial Surveying Limited (HiDef) announced results of their latest audited accounts for year ending 30 October 2014 to coincide with their reselection as one of UK Trade and Investment’s (UKTI) Export Champions for 2015. Within the financial year, HiDef tripled the
Technology service provider HiDef Aerial Surveying Limited (HiDef) announced results of their latest audited accounts for year ending 30 October 2014 to coincide with their reselection as one of UK Trade and Investment’s (UKTI) Export Champions for 2015. Within the financial year, HiDef tripled the
Vattenfall has assisted local fishermen Andy Riches and Matt and Steve Barnes to harvest Whitstable Native oysters for an oyster survey. Kentish Flats Extension Project Construction Manager, Peder Christensen also took part in the operation. “It is important to Vattenfall that the fishermen are happ
Forewind is one of five international offshore wind energy developers to jointly initiate an ambitious research programme into how the harbour porpoise population in the North Sea is likely to be affected by the construction of offshore wind farms. The programme, called Disturbance Effects on the Ha
Forewind is one of five international offshore wind energy developers to jointly initiate an ambitious research programme into how the harbour porpoise population in the North Sea is likely to be affected by the construction of offshore wind farms. The programme, called Disturbance Effects on the Ha
The exhibition about the latest plans for reopening Dean Quarry is scheduled to be held at St Keverne Parish Hall, between 2pm and 8pm, Wednesday, and will be hosted by Shire Oak Energy. Shire Oak Energy intends to quarry more than 1.5 million tonnes of rock next year and ship it to Swansea Bay to [
Alstom released a video describing the pilot tidal farm at Raz Blanchard, and the aims this project is expected to achieve. Alstom and GDF SUEZ consortium has been chosen as one of the suppliers of the equipment for the tidal energy pilot farm at Raz Blanchard, west of the Cotentin peninsula, an are
West Normandy Marine Energy, the local public company supporting the development of Renewable Marine Energy (RME) industrial sector in West Normandy, endorses ADEME’s decision in the call-for-tender, which has chosen the consortia of Alstom/GDF Suez and DCNS/EDF Energies Nouvelles. This 120 million
Wales must have the same powers to ban the controversial practice of fracking for onshore gas as is being proposed for Scotland. That’s the view of Plaid Cymru’s (Party of Wales) energy spokesperson Llyr Gruffydd, who said: “Under the proposals to devolve more powers to Scotland, the Scots will have
Alstom, together with GDF SUEZ, has been chosen by the French Prime Minister to supply equipment for a tidal energy pilot farm at Raz Blanchard, west of the Cotentin peninsula (Manche), following the findings of a study conducted by the ADEME. This choice was made after the French Government initiat
Spanish tidal turbine company Magallanes has successfully installed its floating turbine at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), supported by the EU-funded Marinet project. The 1:10 scale ‘ATIR’ prototype was installed on EMEC’s Shapinsay Sound test site. Magallanes has been developing their co
