In an effort to stabilize and reduce energy prices, False Pass is looking into harnessing tidal power, writes Alaska Public Media. A study that kicked off in 2012 found “only the best tidal current we’ve ever measured,” said the lead scientist Bruce Wright. According to Wright, this would enable the
William Y. Brown, Chief Environmental Officer for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) met with students, faculty and researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, San Diego State on Tuesday. Brown discussed BOEM’s offshore energy mission and the role that the Office of
At a podium half-submerged in the Baltimore Harbor, public-interest leaders launched a broad-based campaign aimed at doubling Maryland’s clean energy goals for wind and solar power in the 2015 legislative session. Representatives from faith, health, social justice, student, business and environmenta
The Carbon Trust has been accepted as the latest Network member of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN). The Carbon Trust will join the existing network, which currently consists of 20 organisations from across the world, to provide cl
AdBm Technologies released a report on its recent offshore demonstration at the Butendiek offshore wind farm. A demonstration of the AdBm Technologies underwater noise abatement system was conducted on 11–12 July, 2014 in partnership with WPD and Ballast Nedam. During pile driving operations for mon
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Scotland has expressed concerns about the granting of consent for four offshore windfarms in the Firth of Forth by Scottish Ministers last week. According to RSPB, the developments threaten Scotland’s internationally important marine wildlife and
German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has revealed that the noise created during the construction of offshore wind farms is pretty much in line with BSH’s limit, which has been set to protect harbor porpoises. “We have seen some noticeable progress in the reduction of noise levels du
Activists from the Greenpeace’s ship Rainbow Warrior have peacefully occupied the ‘Prezioso’ offshore oil rig in the Sicilian Channel, operated by the Italian oil company ENI. The activists unfurled a 120 meter square banner yesterday, depicting the Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi with a satiric
RWE will hold the statutory consultation on the Triton Knoll Electrical System proposals over the next five weeks. The wind farm developer will present information about the design of electrical connection. As part of that consultation, a series of public exhibitions will be held between 21st Octobe
Veolia has signed a three year contract worth just under £6 million with Siemens Plc to provide an integrated range of recycling and treatment services covering multiple waste streams including commercial, industrial and hazardous waste which leads the way in commercial waste management. The contrac
The shortlist for the Scottish Green Energy Awards 2014 has been unveiled, with 52 individuals, companies and projects vying to scoop prizes in 14 prestigious categories. The awards – now in their 12th year – were refreshed significantly in 2014 to reflect the fast-paced and innovative nature of the
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory of University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science in cooperation with Marine Scotland Science and Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences of University of Aberdeen worked on recent publication reviewing the assessments carried out for offshore win
As governmental bodies are trying to protect the marine life, companies are facing more regulations and restrictions on the offshore installations. During the foundation installation, hydraulic impact hammers create a lot of noise harmful to marine mammals as well as to other sea life. Hamburg-based
Japan’s offshore wind industry needs to accelerate Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D) efforts to reduce the country’s exposure to the highly volatile costs of imported energy and secure its future energy supply, according to a series of reports released today by the Carbon Trust. Japan’s of
