There has been a call for Ministers to end the uncertainty over the future of Research and Development funding for marine energy.
Legislation
"The Government should not rely on the Severn Barrage project"
A new report from the House of Lords European Union Committee has indicated that Britain will be unable to reach its target for renewable energy by 2020 without "wholesale changes on all fronts" to its current strategy.
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Press Release: DOE Funding for Advanced Hydropower
(Seattle, WA) The US Department of Energy announced funding for the development of two new National Marine Energy Research Centers, one in Hawaii and one in the Pacific Northwest. The Pacific Northwest Marine Energy Research Center will be formed by Oregon State University and the University of Washington. The competitive award is for $1.25 million annually, for up to five yea
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Increasing competition for marine space emerges as a main concern for MFA
It is acknowledged that significant steps need to be taken to secure operations supply chains, develop durable devices, and gain consent and regulatory permits.
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Mersey Tidal Power scheme makes steady progress
Peel Energy has launched a Europe-wide search for consultants to help it gain planning consent for the Mersey Tidal Power scheme, which it hopes will be working by 2020.
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Call for Scottish companies to follow in the footsteps of businesses like EMEC
MSP Stewart Stevenson has outlined the Scottish National Party's official stance on the Scottish Climate Change Bill, a piece of legislation which is expected to "usher in a generational shift in Scotland."
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Potential of Pentland Firth to be unlocked
The Crown Estate has recently outlined the application and consent procedure for wave and tidal energy projects in the Pentland Firth – the first UK marine power site to be opened up for commercial-scale development – with the aim of generating more than 700 MW of energy by 2020.
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“Having a track record of successful testing and deployment inspires confidence”
Article: Interview with Duncan Mackay, wave and tidal development manager, The Crown Estate
Tidal Energy Special
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Support for tidal energy sector in Scotland
The Scottish Government is to provide financial support for tidal energy devices as it is proposing changes to the Renewables Obligation system to offer significantly more aid to marine renewable energy generators.
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Press Release: Potential of Pentland Firth unlocked: The Crown Estate announces procedure for first UK commercial marine power s
The Crown Estate today (Monday 29 September, 2008) outlined the application and consent procedure for wave and tidal energy projects in the Pentland Firth - the first UK marine power site to be opened up for commercial-scale development - with the aim of generating more than 700MW of energy by 2020.
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