One might also ask about the environmental challenges ……. The Carbon Trust has launched a series of tenders to assess technology challenges associated with floating offshore wind. The Carbon Trust has launched a series of tenders to assess technology challenges associated with floating offshore wind. The studies are part of a joint industry project supported […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Research opportunity – Environmental effects of offshore wind The go-ahead for an offshore windfarm (the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre, EOWDC) off Aberdeen has recently been announced https://corporate.vattenfall.co.uk/projects/wind-energy-projects/european-offshore-wind-deployment-centre/ The EOWDC project plan includes a budget of €3million, part funded by the EU, for research on the environmental effects of windfarm development and operation – with […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dong Energy Investment report The investment is delivering significant benefits to the local economy across the region especially in the Liverpool region, Cumbria and Northern Ireland, creating jobs and helping local supply chain businesses to grow. With four offshore wind farms already operation off the North West coastline, DONG Energy is currently constructing two more […]