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Environmental

South West RDA commissions £100,000 study

A project to map offshore renewable energy potential around the coast of South West England has been announced.

11 Mar 2010

Conclusions of the first stage of the development of N-RIP out

A new report has outlined how Scotland can capitalise on its offshore wind and tidal resources to develop a sustainable and long term industry for the future.

11 Feb 2010

MMO’s first board appointed

The Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) first board has been appointed by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn.

The MMO is due to become formally operational on 1 April 2010.

11 Feb 2010

Canada’s Economic Action Plan to support tidal energy

Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Lisa Raitt, has confirmed support for 19 projects under the Clean Energy Fund.

29 Jan 2010

Government intervention imperative for marine energy development

Around 3GW of installed capacity could be available in the EU by 2020 provided ocean energy technologies continue to be supported and achieve their predicted potential, according to Frost & Sul

08 Dec 2009

Eastport US Coast Guard Station’s renewable energy potential highlighted

Northern New England Commander Capt.

08 Dec 2009

Crown Estate defends delay in awarding leases

The Crown Estate has reportedly defended delays in awarding leases to firms to produce wave and tidal energy in the Pentland Firth.

04 Dec 2009

Tidal Energy releases non-technical summary of the Environmental Statement

Cardiff-based Tidal Energy Ltd has released non-technical summary of the Environmental Statement (ES) which has been prepared in support of applications made by the company under the Food and Envir

16 Nov 2009

A call for improvement in marine access legislation

The UK Marine and Coastal Access Bill and the ongoing debate over the Scottish Parliament’s Marine (Scotland) Bill reflects the increase in pressure for development at sea.

16 Nov 2009

Over 275 executives confirmed for International Tidal Energy Summit 2009

Over 275 executives have already confirmed their participation for the forthcoming 3rd International Tidal Energy Summit 2009. The two-day conference will be held in London on November 17 and 18.

10 Nov 2009