News
UK: Centrica Applauds Shallow Water Gas Field Allowance
Centrica plc, the parent company of British Gas, welcomed the announcement from the Government on the shallow water gas field allowance, an important step forward in ensuring that the UK can maximise the potential of its natural resources in the North Sea. The allowance will enhance the economics of
Finnish Inventors Develop Wave Energy Devices
Two Finnish inventors have developed devices that generate electricity from the power of waves, writes Yle news site. One of them is a diver Rauno Koivusaari, designer of the ‘WaveRoller’, which is ready for the deployment off the Portuguese coast after years of development. A WaveRoller device is a
Scotland: Mainstream Submits Application for 450 MW Offshore Wind Farm
Global renewable energy developer Mainstream Renewable Power has announced the submission of its application for Offshore Consent to Marine Scotland Licensing Operations Team (MS-LOT) for its 450MW Neart na Gaoithe (“NnG”) offshore wind project in Scottish territorial waters. The application, which
Scotland: Mainstream Submits Application for 450 MW Offshore Wind Farm
Global renewable energy developer Mainstream Renewable Power has announced the submission of its application for Offshore Consent to Marine Scotland Licensing Operations Team (MS-LOT) for its 450MW Neart na Gaoithe (“NnG”) offshore wind project in Scottish territorial waters. The application, which
Dry Well at Kakelborg Prospect (Norway)
North Energy on Friday announced that Wintershall Norge, the operator for Kakelborg PL 370, was completing drilling operations on the prospect. No hydrocarbons were encountered, and the well, located in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, will be plugged and abandoned as a dry well. North Energy
Malta: Offshore Wind Project Continues as Planned
Hexicon AB, a Swedish clean tech company specializing in the design of off-shore platforms for wind and wave power, is continuing the development of a renewable energy solution for Malta together with the local subsidiary Hexicon Malta Ltd and in close cooperation with Maltese authorities. The proje
UK: Fendercare Marine Aids Deployment of Penguin Wave Energy Converter
Finnish renewable technology developer, Wello Ltd, has successfully installed the Penguin wave energy converter (WEC) to Orkney waters, having chosen Fendercare Marine, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, as one of its key partners for the project. The Penguin wave energy converter is now floating an
UK: Carbon Trust Comments RO Banding Review
Carbon Trust has responded to the Banding Review for the Renewables Obligation, which sets out support levels for renewable electricity technologies for the period 2013-2017. James Wilde, Director of Innovation and Policy at the Carbon Trust said: “The Government’s decision to reduce the support pro
UK: MeyGen Submits Consent Applications for Phase 1 Tidal Energy Project
MeyGen Ltd. announces the formal submission of consent applications for the MeyGen Phase 1 Tidal Energy Project. The offshore application has been submitted and will be determined by Marine Scotland Licencing Operations Team and the onshore applications are to be determined by The Highland Council.
UK: MeyGen Submits Consent Applications for Phase 1 Tidal Energy Project
MeyGen Ltd. announces the formal submission of consent applications for the MeyGen Phase 1 Tidal Energy Project. The offshore application has been submitted and will be determined by Marine Scotland Licencing Operations Team and the onshore applications are to be determined by The Highland Council.
The Netherlands: JIP Wind Jack Kicked Off Last Week
The kick off meeting of the Joint Industry Project (JIP) Wind Jack was held on 19 July. Deltares will carry out this project together with MARIN and with engineering offices, ship builders, ship owners and contractors from The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Singapore. Within the Wind Jack Joint I
Offshore Wind to Drive UK’s Economic Development
The Yorkshire Post has gathered all the important numbers concerning the UK’s offshore wind industry, concluding that today’s apprentices are in a position to be a part of the energy sector that will assume lead in the country’s future economy. Namely, the UK targets to produce 33GW of electricity f
Offshore Wind to Drive UK’s Economic Development
The Yorkshire Post has gathered all the important numbers concerning the UK’s offshore wind industry, concluding that today’s apprentices are in a position to be a part of the energy sector that will assume lead in the country’s future economy. Namely, the UK targets to produce 33GW of electricity f
Belgium: REpower Installs Final Turbine at Thornton Bank Phase II
REpower Systems SE yesterday afternoon installed the last of the 30 total REpower 6M wind turbines in the Belgian offshore wind farm Thornton Bank Phase II. The customer for this project is the Belgian offshore project development company C-Power, which was set up by four Belgian investors and count