The resolution of the European Parliament of 5th February 2014, supporting a 30% share of renewables in final energy consumption by 2030 and a 40% energy savings target (“30%/40% target”) is likely to lead to greenhouse gas emission reductions in 2030 in the range between 45% and 54% compared to 199
Phase 2 of the London Array offshore wind farm will not be developed, the consortium behind the project informed today. Members of the consortium (DONG Energy owns 50%, E.ON has 30% and Masdar has 20%) reviewed their respective portfolios, the technical challenges and the environmental uncertainties
Natural Power will sponsor the International Seabird Group Conference at Merton College in Oxford next month. The event, which has been running since the 1980’s is being supported by Natural Power’s Offshore Ecology team. The Seabird Group organises the meeting every two years with the aim of attrac
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is looking for a Project Management , Engineering and Specialist Advisory services provider for its Atlantic Marine Energy Test Site (AMETS). Namely, SEAI plans to develop a test site, located off Annagh Head, which would be focused on wave energy. The
TÜV SÜD PMSS will play a key role in reducing uncertainty for ornithological impact assessment in wind farm development. TÜV SÜD PMSS’s Kit Hawkins has been invited by the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) to be a member of the Steering Group for a Natural Environment Research Council (N
Baker Consultants’ marine acoustics team has won a contract to provide a noise and marine mammal monitoring service during the construction phase of the Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind farm. The construction work for the 77 turbine DONG Energy project was won by GeoSea which is using the vessel Pac
The Crown Estate-led Fisheries Liaison with Offshore Wind and Wet renewables (FLOWW) group has published a revised set of best practice guidelines for fisheries liaison with offshore renewables developments. TÜV SÜD PMSS’s Kit Hawkins, who has been a member of the group since 2011, stated: “The publ
Many offshore wind farms have been faced, and will face a problem with the unexploded World War II-era ordnance. As the industry moves further out to sea, there is a growing demand for contractors, who will make sure that the offshore wind farm installation can proceed safely. Former British Army Ma
North Sea Systems and Kongsberg Maritime Ltd have teamed up for the project at an Isle of Wight tidal renewables energy site. The two companies conducted a passive acoustic monitoring programme located just off Yarmouth, which is regarded as one of the prime locations in the South for potential tida
WWF said that it is disappointed by the weak European Commission outline of EU 2030 climate and energy policies. By suggesting a greenhouse gas emissions target out of line with climate science, as well as a low renewable energy target which places no legal requirements on member states, the Commiss
The Dutch Wadden Sea Islands have expressed their disapproval in relation to the proposed Ameland Potentiele Zoekgebieden offshore wind farm. In order to meet the nation’s green targets, the Dutch Government wants to build several offshore wind farms, including the one located six kilometers off the
Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) for offshore renewable development have identified a need to evaluate potential interactions between offshore renewables and marine wildlife as a matter of priority so that appropriate mitigation can be investigated and applied. Concerns with respect to the
Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm has potential transboundary effects, Meath County Council has been advised. The transboundary state (the UK) may grant permission subject to conditions or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. The proposed development, Walney Extension Offshore Wi
A reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40% below the 1990 level, an EU-wide binding target for renewable energy of at least 27%, renewed ambitions for energy efficiency policies, a new governance system and a set of new indicators to ensure a competitive and secure energy system. These are
