Scotland’s iconic marine species and habitats will be better protected following the designation of 30 Marine Protected Areas. Sites will protect a range of habitats and species including flameshell beds, feather stars, the common skate and ocean quahog, a large mollusc which can live for centuries.
RenewableUK says today’s publication by the Department of Energy and Climate Change of the draft budget for the first allocation round of Contracts for Difference (CfDs) brings a greater level of clarity on the future level of financial support for renewable energy projects. However the trade associ
UK Department of Energy and Climate Change has released a draft version of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) budget notice that the Secretary of State will give to the EMR Delivery Body, National Grid, ahead of the first allocation round in October 2014. The department divided the first allocation
On 22 July 2014, the Government department for UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) and HM Treasury jointly published a guide detailing opportunities to invest in UK Infrastructure (Investment Guide). Highlights include potential investment opportunities/case studies in respect of renewable energy project
Bournemouth Borough council raised its concern over the proposed wind farm located off the coast of Isle of Wight. Namely, Bournemouth Borough Council commissioned a study on the effect of the 194-turbine Navitus Bay wind farm on the Local community. The Study found that the wind farm would have a n
Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Ltd was granted planning permission for its onshore work for the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC). In November last year, Aberdeenshire Council refused the planning permission for two substations, access road and installation of an underground cable betwee
The European Commission has concluded that a UK scheme called “Contracts for Difference” that promotes the generation of electricity from renewable sources is in line with EU state aid rules. In separate investigations, the Commission has also found that public support worth GBP 9.7 billion (around
UK Planning Committee held a meeting yesterday regarding the proposed Navitus Bay offshore wind farm. Isle of Wight Council gave no objection to the proposal but recommended requesting more information in relation to noise and ecology. The council presented the main considerations in its report: The
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited announced that it will be part of a AUD 1.3 million (EUR 0.91 million) national study undertaken by Australia’s premier science agency, the CSIRO, to develop a wave energy atlas and improve the assessment of wave energy extraction on the marine envi
Danish Energy Association (DEA) has investigated what it costs to set up different types of plants for electricity generation. According to the research, electricity generated by onshore wind turbines is the cheapest with just over 30 ører (4 cents) per kWh. Offshore wind power, new centralised coal
RenewableUK has responded to research into fire protection, entitled “Overview of Problems and Solutions in Fire Protection Engineering of Wind Turbines”. The report aims to look into incidences of fire within wind turbines, highlighting that the main cause is lightning strikes.The authors have ther
New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone has issued a statement in response to the Department of the Interior’s announcement of the proposed lease sale for nearly 344,000 acres off of the New Jersey coast for commercial wind energy development. Congressman Pallone stated: “I am pleased that the Departme
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Acting Director Walter Cruickshank have announced the proposed sale of leases for nearly 344,000 acres offshore New Jersey for commercial wind energy leasing. “Responsible offshore wind energy development has th
Funding of more than £1 million has been awarded to a Scottish-based project that will help to determine the limits to tidal and wave energy extraction before potential environmental and ecological impacts occur. The three year EcoWatt2050 project, is coordinated by the Marine Alliance for Science a
