11 Feb 2025
The Future Economic Potential of Tidal Stream and Wave Energy in Scotland report reveals the size of the potential economic prize for Scotland if the correct steps are taken to ensure it remains the world-leading destination for developing marine energy. The report – published by the University of Edinburgh (UoE) and commissioned by […]
14 May 2024
In 2023, Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult conducted a survey for Crown Estate Scotland to gather insights from wave and tidal energy developers. The survey was issued to 29 organisations of which 26 replied, 10 wave and 16 tidal of which 3 were project developers. It asked recipients to declare their existing deployed capacity, their […]
07 Dec 2021
UK Government ‘The UK government is backing tidal energy as part of its flagship renewable energy auction scheme, announcing today its biggest investment in a generation into tidal power. The UK government will invest £20 million per year in Tidal Stream electricity as part of its flagship renewable energy auction scheme, kickstarting a brand-new chapter […]
27 Apr 2021
Scottish-based developers of the world’s leading floating tidal turbine technology, Orbital Marine Power Ltd, successfully launched its 2MW tidal turbine, the Orbital O2, from the Port of Dundee on 22 April. It will now be towed to the Orkney Islands where it will undergo commissioning before being connected to the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) where […]
20 Apr 2021
The Environmental Audit Committee have penned an open letter to Kwasi Kwarteng, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, in which they call for the government to provide support to a home grown tidal industry to help it reach the point of commercialisation. The committee have recognised and highlighted a number of the […]
14 Jul 2020
Swansea Tidal Lagoon The Development Consent Order has now lapsed – Council and Company disagree https://www.business-live.co.uk/manufacturing/end-road-swansea-bay-tidal-18510013 Ambiguities remain with role of BEIS https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/swansea-bay-tidal-lagoon-backers-in-last-ditch-attempt-to-keep-project-afloat-30-06-2020/ The Companies viewpoint highlighted here http://www.tidallagoonpower.com/news/ Re-imagined design with floating buildings and solar PV at less cost to the UK Tac payer – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-53224180 And there is a new Tidal Lagoon proposal […]
07 Apr 2020
Europe still leads the world in tidal energy installations, and European tidal stream projects generated 50% more electricity in 2019 than the year before, according to new statistics released by Ocean Energy Europe. This gives a good overview of stats for both wave and tidal and the various projects in Europe. Good infographics and case […]
18 Feb 2019
Three articles which highlight the different ways the offshore marine renewable energy industry is gaining support and finance. IKEA snaps up 25 per cent stake in German offshore wind farm … companies buying energy … a new source of funding … Ingka Group, the largest IKEA franchisee with 367 IKEA stores in 30 markets, has acquired […]
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