28 Mar 2023
Crown Estate Scotland has announced the results of the world’s first leasing round designed to enable offshore wind energy to directly supply offshore oil and gas platforms. The INTOG (Innovation and Targeted Oil & Gas) leasing process allowed developers to apply for seabed rights to develop offshore wind projects that either reduce emissions from the […]
28 Mar 2023
Up to £1 million has been made available for coastal communities across the UK to invest in new and improved infrastructure for recreational sea fishing. Eligible applicants will be able to bid for between £10,000 and £100,000 for projects to upgrade recreational fishing facilities, reduce carbon emissions, support the protection and recovery of the marine […]
28 Mar 2023
A Court of Appeal judgment has ruled that the Government policy directive introducing a ban on trawling inside the six nautical-mile limit is invalid, and of no legal effect. The judgment by Mr Justice Murray relates to an appeal taken by Dingle-based fisherman Tom Kennedy and Castletownbere-based fisherman Neil Minihane over a policy directive introduced […]
28 Mar 2023
Loke Marine Minerals (Loke) has announced the acquisition of deep-sea mineral business UK Seabed Resources (UKSR) from Lockheed Martin UK. UKSR holds a 100% interest in two deep sea mineral licences located in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) in the Pacific Ocean, sponsored by the United Kingdom. The licences are issued by the International Seabed Authority (ISA). […]
28 Mar 2023
The First Minister of Wales has announced a £750,000 fund for tidal lagoon research. The money will be available for at least three research projects focusing on the deployment of tidal lagoon technology. The research will help address the barriers that have prevented the development of the technology and give more insight into the benefits […]
22 Mar 2023
Under investment, insufficient government strategy, and inadequate co-ordination has resulted in a failure to “treat water with the care and importance it deserves”, warns Industry and Regulators Committee. The Industry and Regulators Committee has been investigating the regulation of the water industry, including looking at Ofwat’s performance in relation to its statutory duties, the investment […]
22 Mar 2023
Scientists have delivered a “final warning” on the climate crisis, as rising greenhouse gas emissions push the world to the brink of irrevocable damage that only swift and drastic action can avert. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), made up of the world’s leading climate scientists, set out the final part of its mammoth sixth […]
22 Mar 2023
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled his Spring Budget, introducing fresh funding for carbon capture technologies, reclassifying nuclear as a “sustainable” energy option and extending energy efficiency relief for households, as a part of an ongoing effort to halve inflation, grow the economy and reduce debt. But last week’s Budget will do little to meet the […]
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