Community councillors in Dunbar have been updated on the progress of a proposed £1.2 billion offshore wind farm in the outer Forth estuary. Mainstream Renewable Power plans to start construction on the Neart na Gaoithe (Gaelic for ‘strength of the wind’) wind farm about 30 kilometres north of Tornes
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) and the U.S. Coast Guard today signed a Memorandum of Agreement to identify and clarify their respective roles and responsibilities with respect to offshore renewable energy installations on the Outer Continental Shelf. The M
The recent announcement by the UK Government of itʼs proposed plans for Electricity Market Reform (EMR) included a major boost for the offshore wind industry, with proposed legislation which the Government believes will support the deployment of up to 18GW of offshore wind by 2020, providing the cos
Renewable energy minister Charles Hendry believes green energy development in our area could leave a legacy of a vibrant area, halting years of decline. The senior MP came to the South Bank, meeting business leaders and touring the site of the proposed £400-million Marine Energy Park at North Killin
Three serious presentations at this morning’s workshop gave Myrtle Beach City Council members a lot to consider — a smoking ban, offshore wind energy and youth violence prevention. Smoke Free Horry, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and a group of local activists offered pleas for Myrtle Beach
With Lake Erie in the background, a wind turbine that provides energy for the neighboring Great Lakes Science Center, is seen outside Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland. In one of last official acts as governor today, Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland signed an iron-clad lease option giving the Lake Erie
The 50 MW tidal power project, proposed to come up in Gulf of Kutch, seems to have run into an unexpected barrier. The project’s developer, Singapore-based Atlantis Resources Corporation, wants the state government to hold stake in the ambitious project, the first of its kind in the country. The gov
They may not make the headlines very often, but the EU-funded projects EWEA is involved in are key to driving the industry forward. Frequently involving a wide range of experts and years of work, EWEA projects carry out important studies and research into areas of wind energy that are vital for the
Scarborough Council says years of work to capitalise on an unprecedented period of economic opportunity with the arrival of the world’s largest wind farm is now paying off, with a host of companies focusing “serious inward investment” on the North Yorkshire coast. The announcement comes following to
Germany’s new version of its landmark feed-in law ups the country’s Renewable Energy Target to 35-40% by 2020, and raises payments for Biomass, Geothermal, & Offshore Wind. Despite widespread rumors in North America that Germany was abandoning its system of Advanced Renewable Tariffs, the country’s
SCOTTISH Environment Secretary, Richard Lochhead has criticized the UK Government’s plans for a coastal communities fund saying that it “falls well short of the need for fundamental reform of how the Crown Estate in Scotland is managed”. Following widespread calls to devolve control of the Crown Est
Energy officials say the high, steady winds off S.C.’s shores could generate enough electricity to power thousands of homes. This will be one of the talking points at tonight’s public forum in Myrtle Beach, focusing on offshore wind energy in S.C. and the economic opportunities that could come with
NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D. joined Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, and other national and state leaders today to recognize the pioneering Rhode Island Ocean Special Area Management Plan (Ocean SAMP). This new, innovative ocean manage
Business Secretary Vince Cable has today toured Alexandra Dock where Siemens plans to build an £80 million wind turbine factory which will create 700 jobs, expected to be operational by 2014. Under the development plan Associated British Ports (ABP) will build a £100 million deepwater berth capable
