Support for marine energy to more than double
Government support levels for certain marine energy technologies will more than double from 2ROCs to 5ROCs per MWh as the bandings for the Renewables Obligation (RO) for the period 2013-17 are set today by the Government.
Defra announces new measures to assess sustainability in UK
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman has announced new plans to measure the UK’s progress towards sustainable long-term economic growth and social wellbeing.
Hopes of more support for wave energy dashed by delay in RO decision
RenewableUK, the trade association representing the wind, wave and tidal energy industries, has urged the Government to announce a decision on financial support for the sector as a matter of urgency.
Energy consultancy launches wave and tidal office in Orkney
International renewable energy consultancy Natural Power has established a local presence in Orkney to support clients in the development of wave and tidal energy projects.
Anaerobic digestion sector could grow more than 800% by 2020
Anaerobic digestion plants that turn waste and purpose grown crops into energy have the potential to power more than 2.5 million UK homes by 2020, a new report by CentreForum suggests.
MP will lobby Government to support marine energy sector
Cornish MP George Eustice has pledged his support for marine renewable energy opportunities in the South West at a recent workshop hosted by industry leaders.
Penguin wave energy converter installed in Orkney
Finnish renewable technology developer Wello Ltd has successfully installed its Penguin wave energy converter in Orkney waters.
Renewable energy capacity increases 36%
The release of the Department for Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC) latest energy statistics has revealed that renewable electricity capacity increased to 13 GW at the end of the first quarter 2012.
Marine energy could be doubled by predicting wave power
New methods for predicting the strength of the next wave could double the amount of energy generated from wave power devices, according to research led by the University of Exeter.
World leading marine energy centre nets award
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been named the flagship project of the year for the renewables industry at the 7th British Renewable Energy Awards ceremony, held last week in London.
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Piping Power to Snowdonia
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