RenewableUK, the wind and marine energy association, welcomes the news that three new leasing agreements have been signed for tidal power across the UK. The three projects are spread across the UK with Minesto’s trial device at Stangford Lough in Northern Ireland, Scotrenewables Tidal Power array at
With one of the fastest growing wind markets in the world, Chinese manufacturers have been quick to step up and meet their country’s rapidly expanding demand for renewable energy – expanding their revenue significantly in the process – states a new report from business intelligence providers GBI Res
Leo Brincat, Labour Party Spokesperson for the Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change of Malta, said that the operators in the renewable energy sector have doubts on the Government’s plans for wind energy, as it is now focused on solar power. Mr. Brincat said that the Government’s f
SRM will hold a public consultation with Quadra residents regarding the tidal energy potential around their island, writes Campbell River Mirror. Namely, the company applied for licenses to determine the tidal potential in south Discovery Passage and Seymour Narrows, Strathcona Regional District (SR
SSE plc has announced half year results for the six months to September 2012. Lord Smith of Kelvin, Chairman of SSE, said: “SSE’s focus is always on full-year results, because the potential for volatility is always much greater in a half year period, but it is obviously encouraging that adjusted pro
CPNL Engineering GmbH, provides and engineers cable protection equipment, announced that the firm will supply a complete cable protection system, which will be used for the NSO offshore wind project of RWE, a leading utilities company in Germany. RWE is the first company to adopt the cable protectio
RenewableUK, the trade and professional body representing the wind, wave and tidal energy industries, is urging the Prime Minister to get a firmer grip on energy policy, after two Conservative MPs, including the Energy Minister John Hayes, sought to undermine the renewables sector. Last night on Cha
To coincide with the opening of AREVA’s first offices in Le Havre, Luc Oursel presented the progress made with AREVA’s industrial plan to produce a 100% French wind turbine in the Haute-Normandie region. Since Iberdrola and Eole RES were chosen to develop the wind farm site in the bay of Saint-Brieu
Redcar MP Ian Swales has expressed the Coalition Government’s commitment to the offshore wind industry. The Liberal Democrat MP met with Alex Dawson, Chairman of Energi Coast, close to the new Teesside Wind Farm ahead of the Government’s new Energy Bill, which is expected to be published before the
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, has launched its new corporate website, www.prysmiangroup.com, which represents the entire Group following the merger between Prysmian and Draka and supersedes about 50 websites previously operated by the two multina
In the first nine months of the current year, the Nordex Group posted a 7 percent increase in sales to EUR 715.5 million (2011: EUR 668.2 million). Business in Europe, which is the company’s most important region, rose in particular, with sales climbing by 16 percent. With business volume EUR 294.4
The Crown Estate has today confirmed that three organisations have secured rights to progress with the development of tidal energy projects at sites around the UK. The announcement of these three projects signals the continued growth in both interest in the development of marine renewables across th
Novel tripod installation in 37m deep waters to validate wind conditions for the largest independent offshore wind demonstration site proposed in the UK. The National Renewable Energy Centre, Narec, has completed the installation of an offshore research and anemometry platform, three nautical miles
Boston hosted an offshore wind energy public meeting on Tuesday, writes Cape Cod Times. The main topic was deployment of the wind turbines off Massachusetts. According to the officials, area off Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket could be leased by 2013 with the obligation to submit construction and op
