17 Oct 2016
According to a report published today, measures to cut down underwater noise could reduce the negative impact that offshore wind power development has on harbour porpoise populations in UK waters. The research, conducted by SMRU Consulting exclusively for WWF-UK, used noise reduction scenarios to identify the benefits of reducing noise by set amounts, against a baseline […]
10 Oct 2016
Water Briefing ‘Tidal Lagoon Power Ltd has gone out to tender with a design and build contract to construct a turbine manufacture and pre-assembly plant in the Swansea region worth an estimated £22 million. The contract covers the design, construction and commissioning of a turbine manufacturing plant that will house the plant and equipment necessary […]
15 Aug 2016
Three articles RSPB sets out their vision for offshore renewables Appeals against RSPB decision in Scotland Dong pull out of Humber Energy Park RSPB calls for UK Government support for ‘deep water’ renewable energy Leading environmental organisation RSPB is calling for a renewed commitment by the UK Government to renewable energy the day after the UK […]
09 Aug 2016
Two articles Offshore wind industry can transform UK’s east coast port towns into thriving hubs of clean energy construction, bringing jobs and growth to deprived regions. Business Green: The UK’s offshore wind industry could unlock a wave of economic growth on the east coast, bringing jobs to port towns from Scotland to East Anglia, according […]
25 Jul 2016
Scottish Legal News: RSPB wins legal challenge to put four Scottish wind farms on hold A bird conservation charity has successfully challenged plans to develop four offshore wind farms in the Firth of Forth and Firth of Tay. A judge in the Court of Session ruled that the decisions by the Scottish Ministers to grant consent for the construction […]
13 Jul 2016
Measures of the other benefits of floating solar pv, include reducing evaporation, greater efficiency of the pv over cooler water and proximity to hydro-electric transmission systems. Floating solar is a win-win energy solution for drought-stricken US lakes Sunbaked southwest US is a prime spot for floatovoltaic projects, where they could produce clean energy and prevent […]
09 Jul 2016
Offshore Renewables Innovation: Two major projects, floating turbine and WaveRoller – note the involvement of the European Investment Bank in the later! Giant 5MW Hitachi turbine becomes third floating turbine to be deployed as part of Fukushima FORWARD project One of the world’s largest floating offshore wind turbines set sail earlier this week from Osaka […]
06 Jul 2016
BBC: European Investment Bank EIB – investment in UK renewables and water infrastructure The fallout from last week’s vote to leave the European Union is rattling business and finance, far and wide. One aftershock is being felt at the European Investment Bank. The EIB is owned by the 28 member states of the EU. The […]
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