Placing wind farms offshore doesn’t deter opposition
Wednesday, 08 May 2013 Al Maiorino Offshore wind projects, though they are environmentally friendly and create electricity through wind, still face opposition from NIMBY (not in my backyard) groups. Many offshore wind projects have and...
GL Renewables appoints Trecksel head of new marine renewables dept.
Tuesday, 07 May 2013 REM GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) has appointed Holger Trecksel as new Head of Department Marine Renewables, underscoring the firm's commitment to wave and tidal energy as a promising realm of renew...
REA welcomes funding for UK wave and tidal projects
Tuesday, 05 March 2013 Robin WhitlockSuccessful funding bids will drive development of several marine renewable energy projects stimulating innovation and cost reduction
Offshore wind energy permitting road maps released in US
Thursday, 03 January 2013 REM Following the US Energy Department's awards to two Maine offshore wind engineering, site evaluation and planning projects, the Maine Composites Alliance (MCA), Maine Wind Industry Initiative (MWII) an...
European Commission provides €19.8 million in support to Irish wind project
Thursday, 20 December 2012 REMA project located off the west coast of Ireland has been awarded €19.8 million in funding by the EU Commission.
Crown Estate leases bring innovation in tidal power
Wednesday, 14 November 2012 Robin Whitlock The leasing process will bring forward a tidal power testing centre in the waters of the Isle of Wight (part of the pioneering Eco Island project) and two innovative floating tidal power prototypes of...
Eco Wave Power signs MOU with Ocean University of China
Tuesday, 13 November 2012 REMA senior delegation from the Governmentally-owned Ocean University of Chinahas travelled to Israel to sign an MOU with Eco Wave Power.
UK and Canada strengthen collaborative ties at ocean energy conference
Wednesday, 12 September 2012 REM The United Kingdom’s leading expertise and strong international partnerships in the marine energy sector are being embraced as an example to emulate as industry, academia and government from around ...
Island leaders say renewables will offer a securer future
Monday, 10 September 2012 REM A global gathering of islands convened by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in co-operation with the Government of Malta on 6-7 September 2012 called for sustainable development based ...
Latest renewables news hot off the press - 13/08/2012
Monday, 13 August 2012 REM • Scaling up energy - Morocco to develop wind and solar sector Global Arab Network • Munich Re buys 102MW wind portfolio from HgCapital Environmental Finance • Central America’s Electric Se...
Vestas receives 155.1 MW order for Mexico
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