Scotland should set an ambitious new target of generating the equivalent of 50% of its total electricity, heat and transport demand from renewables by 2030, according to industry body Scottish Renewables. Scottish Renewables is calling for the new target as part of its manifesto, Renewed Ambitions:
Ireland’s Department of Jobs, through Science Foundation Ireland, has awarded multi-million funding for marine renewable energy research projects to MaREI, MARINET, and their university research partners. A total of 21 research projects will be supported through €28 million investment in research eq
Tidal Lagoon Power (TLP) has formed a Fisheries Peer Review Group to act as independent advisors on the Swansea Bay tidal lagoon impacts on fish. The aim of the Fisheries Peer Review Group is to advise Tidal Lagoon Power and the fisheries research contractors on the methodology being adopted for the
Norwegian Ocean Power (NOP) has applied for a licence to Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) to test tidal turbine in Gimsøystraumen, north of the Arctic Circle, Norway. Norwegian-based tidal energy developer expects to receive the licence from NVE mid-March 2017 if the consultati
The initial stages of a project looking at biofouling solutions for marine renewables has been completed by the International Centre of Island Technology (ICIT), in collaboration with the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and Heriot-Watt’s Energy Academy. The project was focused on the developmen
RenewableUK, UK’s trade body for wind, wave and tidal energy, has appointed Hugh McNeal as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). McNeal will take up his new post in April from Maria McCaffery, who has headed the organisation since June 2006. McNeal is currently Director of Change at the Department of E
Some of the EU’s environmental directives present regulatory burdens that hinder tidal and wave energy sectors growth, said Stephanie Merry, Head of the Renewable Energy Association’s (REA) Ocean Energy Group.
The FaBTest marine energy testing site off Falmouth Bay, Cornwall, has seen record-breaking waves brought to the site location by the New Year storms. FaBTest measured waves 9.3 metres high as Storm Frank passed over the site location, surpassing the previous largest wave in the bay which was seen o
Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay (TLSB), along with GFirst LEP and The Growth Hub, is holding a supply chain awareness session for Gloucestershire construction, manufacturing, operations and maintenance companies.
JDR, a subsea technology and service provider, has appointed James Young as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Young will take up the role of CTO from Februray 1, 2016. Prior to becoming CTO, Young led the attraction and development of JDR’s engineering talent as Engineering Director. David Currie,
NEMOS, a German wave energy developer, has begun with the components testing for the full scale prototype device expected to be deployed in summer this year. Parallel to the endurance testing of the NEMOS 1:5 device at Nissum Bredning test site in Denmark, first components of the full scale prototyp
ETA, a UK-based subsea cable specialist, has formed a new division that will focus on the provision of marine cable connectors, terminations and accessories. Following the participation in several projects such as Cape Sharp Tidal project in the Bay of Fundy, and Delta Stream tidal project in Ramsey
Tim Curtis has been appointed as Ricardo Energy & Environment’s new Managing Director. Curtis is taking over from Robert Bell, who retires following a 40 year career with the company. Part of international consultancy and engineering company Ricardo plc, Ricardo Energy & Environment provides technic
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and Atlantis Resources have announced the testing of Atlantis’ AR1500 1.5 MW tidal turbine at National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth, UK.
