RenewableUK, the trade and professional body for the wind and marine energy industries, has welcomed the appointment of the Conservative MP John Hayes as Energy Minister. He replaces Charles Hendry, who served in the role for more than two years since the formation of the Coalition Government in May
Mr. Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World, met Dr. Philip Roessler, Federal Minister of Economics and Technology, in Hamburg on the sidelines of SMM. The meeting was attended by Mr. Olaf Scholz, Mayor and President of the Senate of the City of Hamburg, Mr. Bernd Aovdrhid,
Steam Packet Company has objected to proposals made by Celtic Array to build a 2.2GW Rhiannon offshore wind farm, while the Infrastructure Minister David Cretney wrote a letter to Centrica also concerned about a similar matter. The Isle of Man Today says that the Steam Packet Company objected to the
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the publication of a draft form for right-of-way (ROW) grants of submerged lands on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) to support renewable energy development. BOEM is requesting feedback on the form, which is intended to streamline the agenc
In order to speed up offshore wind farm development, and to promote green energy economics, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has publicly announced the implementation of “The Incentive Program of Offshore Wind Power Demonstration System” on July 03, 2012, and officially declared to the world that
Tamil Nadu is eager to exploit its vast wind resources, both onshore and offshore. With 7,055 MW of wind power capacity, which is about 40% of all wind power capacity in the country, the State is seeking to install 6,000 MW by 2017. On that path, the State has formed a committee to examine the [&hel
Local communities are being encouraged to get involved in Scotland’s plans for offshore renewable energy, as a series of public meetings kick off over the coming weeks. The meetings will provide information about the planning process on how Scotland can utilise offshore wind, wave and tidal energy,
The wind turbines planned by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as a part of a Montrose project faced refusal by the Angus Council, but the company does not give up on its other projects, specifically the tidal power generation. Namely, the Montrose project is part of an investment by GSK in the UK. The company
In order to speed up offshore wind farm development, and to promote green energy economics, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has publicly announced the implementation of “The Incentive Program of Offshore Wind Power Demonstration System” on July 03, 2012, and officially declared to the world that
Windreich AG, a leading wind power company in Germany and a pioneer in the offshore industry, welcomed the decision of the Federal Government to regulate the liability for delayed or disrupted grid connections of offshore wind farms. According to the plans of the Federal Government, the law should b
Representatives from submarine cable and offshore wind industries, together with regulatory bodies, have issued guidance on the proximity of submarine cables to offshore wind farms. The guidance provides a framework for collaborative working between the industries for mutual benefit, particularly in
A new website has been designed by the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for those interested or involved in the development of renewable ocean energy, but need more information on how it could affect the environment. Tethys is an online repository of environmental informa
Carmarthenshire Council’s Planning Committee yesterday approved the proposed Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm, which is to be built about 22 miles off the Carmarthenshire coast. The Committee does not object in principle to the Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm, however, the impact on tourism and l
Five marine energy developers will benefit from £7.9 million funding to further develop testing of new wave and tidal prototypes in the seas around Scotland, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. The second round of WATERS (Wave & Tidal Energy: Research, Development & Demonstration Su
