The European Commission is seeking views on what an EU regulatory framework on renewable energy should look like for the post-2020 period. Current EU renewable energy rules are contained in the Renewable Energy Directive, which is designed to ensure that all EU countries meet their renewable energy
Over nine in ten Europeans (91%) say it is important that their government sets targets to increase the amount of renewable energy used by 2030, according to a special Eurobarometer opinion poll on climate change. The survey also showed a small increase in those who say it is “very important,” which
If the UK government keeps its promise to support up to 10 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind in the next decade, it would leave no room for other renewables after the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) slashed its forecasts for new renewable power capacity by more than a third for the peri
An update to New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan has shown a non-enthusiastic and careful approach to offshore wind, referring to it as not being economically viable at this time. On 20 November, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection rel
The Fifth Carbon Budget published today by the UK’s Committee on Climate Change goes against the government’s recent statement to only support the deployment of future offshore wind projects if they further reduce costs by an unspecified amount, Jenny Hogan, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables
Mauritius and Australia have signed an agreement on Assessing Wave Energy and Micro Grid in Mauritius. A study will be conducted by the Australian firm Carnegie Wave Energy Limited. To this effect, a funding proposal of about AUD 990,000 was endorsed for the project. The signatories were the Ministe
Scotland’s Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has accused UK Government of failing to meet its objectives and jeopardising energy security. While attending the International Tidal Energy Summit in London, Ewing described UK energy policy as “inconsistent, incoherent and ineffectual”. Ewing said: “Last wee
UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB) has committed GBP 2.3 billion to 58 green infrastructure projects with a total value of GBP 10.1 billion in its first three years of existence. Part of the commitments went towards financing of 757 offshore wind turbines in the UK – or 40% of all the turbines curre
U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has set aside over USD 8 million for two offshore wind-related projects. USD 3.57 million will go to a team led by the University of Virginia for the design of a 50 MW wind turbine featuring downwind morphing, expected to
The U.S. Bureau of Energy and Ocean Management (BOEM) has taken the first step to develop offshore wind energy off the coast of South Carolina. BOEM yesterday issued a Call for Information and Nominations (Call) to gauge the offshore wind industry’s interest in acquiring commercial wind leases in fo
The New England Aqua Ventus I offshore wind project will get an additional $3.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The University of Maine-led project, also known as Maine Aqua Ventus, will receive the funding to complete engineering and planning work, and approach financial close, in
The Supreme Court in London will withdraw the ruling in favour of MT Højgaard from 5 November, when it rejected an application from E.ON to allow an appeal against the ruling in an old dispute regarding the Robin Rigg offshore wind farm. MT Højgaard said the Supreme Court will further evaluate E.ON’
UK Energy secretary Amber Rudd’s announcement of three offshore wind auctions this parliament – followed by ScottishPower Renewables’ announcement that it had submitted plans to build a 1200MW 172 turbine wind farm as the next phase of East Anglia Array – would lift investor uncertainty in the East
Ireland and France have signed an agreement in Paris at the International Energy Agency (IEA) biannual Ministerial Meeting to strengthen their ties and grow cooperation in the field of renewable energy. The agreement follows a successful development of the Ireland France roadmap including the establ
