Commenting on the appointment of the Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP as the new Energy Minister, RenewableUK Chief Executive Maria McCaffery said: “Renewables will play a major role in green growth – and we are delighted that today’s announcement recognises that. “Michael Fallon’s dual role will ensure tha
Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices publications are published today 28 March 2013 by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. The publications cover new data for the fourth quarter of 2012 and thus provisional annual data for 2012. Energy Trends covers statistics on energy production and
Michael Fallon MP is to join DECC as Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, as John Hayes leaves the department to take up the role of Minister of State without portfolio. Michael Fallon is to carry out the post in addition to his current role as a Minister of State at the Department [&hel
Welsh marine energy company Tidal Energy Ltd is preparing to deploy a prototype of its DeltaStream device in the Ramsey Sound off St Davids Head, southwest Wales. Tidal Energy, which is controlled by principal shareholder Eco2, a company committed to financing and developing renewable energy project
On Tuesday (March 26), Waveney MP Peter Aldous lead a Parliamentary debate on the opportunities for economic growth offered by the renewal of the UK’s energy infrastructure and called on the Government to maximise the British content of UK energy infrastructure projects. Speaking about the offshore
The wave energy project off the Oregon coast could see delays, reported the Associated Press. Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) planned to install a test buoy in 2013, but due to a new regulatory impediment they will not be able to attain this objective. CEO of the company, Chuck Dunleavy said: “This p
The European Commission has released a Renewable energy progress report yesterday. The purpose of this progress report is to assess Member States’ progress in the promotion and use of renewable energy towards the 2020 targets. In addition, it contains sections on the sustainability scheme for biofue
The net support costs for society of offshore wind in Belgium is lower than in neighbouring countries. Gross income for the various projects also lies below the European average. This appears from a comparative report by an independent consultancy firm, 3 E, in which the various support systems of 6
Minister Pat Rabbitte TD officially opened Natural Power’s Irish headquarters in Dublin, with the creation of 20 highly skilled positions. Natural Power is a leading international renewable energy consultancy, with a full range of construction services, as well as providing access to the full lifecy
The U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 1st congressional district Rob Wittman has introduced renewable energy legislation aiming to simplify processes for testing and development of offshore wind. Wittman, a proponent of an all-of-the-above energy strategy, submitted the legislation following its su
The European Commission today opened the debate on EU energy and climate policy after 2020 – offering the energy industry the prospect of the long-term clarity and stability needed for large, long-term investments. The European Commission’s Green Paper on a “2030 framework for climate and energy pol
Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical, based in the North-East of England, with offices in Aberdeen, launched a new and innovative subsea Trench ROV, Q1000 Jet Trencher, in Newcastle upon Tyne on October 4 2012. The Q1000 is a modern free flying ROV jet trencher which can operate in water depths of up to 20
The Dogger Bank offshore wind zone is proving to be a site for innovation as a new and safer installation technique has been used to lift Forewind’s initial meteorological mast tower on top of the innovative suction-installed bucket foundation. The use of the Bucket Foundation was also a UK industry
Estonia could get an offshore wind farm that would be one of the largest ones in the world, with the capacity of 2.7 GW. On March 26, Baltic Blue Energy OÜ, a company owned by energy businessman Endel Siff, submitted an application to the Ministry of Economic Affairs for the construction of offshore
