Energy Minister Fergus Ewing today launched a consultation on plans to remove financial support for large-scale biomass electricity generators and increase it for tidal energy. The consultation on the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) (ROS) raises the possibility of a cap on the size of biomass plant
First Minister Alex Salmond has welcomed the successful sale of the Nigg fabrication site on the Cromarty Firth to Global Energy Group (GEG) and announces £1.8m support to transform yard into a renewables hub. GEG has today announced the completion of the sale from American company KBR and the Wakel
Offshore wind farms are set to receive more subsidies than previously planned in the next few years under proposals from the Government… By Emily Beament (independent) [mappress] Source: independent, October 24, 2011
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is seeking public comments as it considers potential effects of offshore wind energy leasing activities on historic properties in the mid-Atlantic region. In accordance with the requirements of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, BOEM i
The U.K. government cut support for onshore and offshore wind farms while boosting aid for wave and tidal plants under its Renewables Obligation, which compels electricity suppliers to get a proportion of their power from alternative energy. Each megawatt-hour of electricity generated from onshore w
As federal officials work to clear a permitting path for offshore wind farms, experts at the Board of Public Utilities are hashing out rules… By Eliot Caroom (nj) [mappress] Source: nj, October 20, 2011
Michelle T. Davies, Head of Clean Energy and Sustainability at international law firm Eversheds, has been appointed on the industry-led Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force, announced by the UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change. The Task Force was announced as part of the Governments Rene
TGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on 30 May that Germany, the world’s fourth-largest economy and Europe’s biggest, would shutter… by John Daly (oilprice) [mappress] Source: oilprice, October 19, 2011
Northampton County could use one of its own properties, possibly the large Indiantown Park complex near Eastville, to accommodate… by Gloria Bradley (delmarvanow) [mappress] Source: delmarvanow, October 19, 2011
Continuing in their commitment to creating jobs and a more sustainable energy future, U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8) and Frank… (professionalmariner) [mappress] Source: professionalmariner, October 19, 2011
Coming up with ways to decrease the country’s reliance on foreign oil and debating the role offshore wind can play in powering the energy… By Scott Wise (wtvr) [mappress] Source: wtvr, October 18, 2011
The marine energy projects are a wave energy device at Stewart Island, a cable linking to another device at Wellington’s Moa Point and turbines at Parnell Baths in Auckland. New Zealand’s huge potential for generating electricity through marine energy will be explored with three different marine ene
The Maryland General Assembly is cramming dozens of hearings into next week’s special session to address issues that will define the coming year, which include generating more transportation revenues, expediting the development of an off-shore wind farm and closing the state’s roughly $1 billion bud
A river in a holiday area popular with the Royal Family and Prime Minister David Cameron is at the centre of a row over plans for a green… (Press Association) [mappress] Source: Press Association, October 13, 2011
