Measures of the other benefits of floating solar pv, include reducing evaporation, greater efficiency of the pv over cooler water and proximity to hydro-electric transmission systems. Floating solar is a win-win energy solution for drought-stricken US lakes Sunbaked southwest US is a prime spot for floatovoltaic projects, where they could produce clean energy and prevent […]
‘CIWEM has partnered with the ICE, RIBA, Landscape Institute, RTPI, WWT and Susdrain to assist the Government’s review on sustainable drainage in England. We hope to collect some objective data and practical examples of SuDS implementation by engaging with professionals working across the flooding, development, planning, design and drainage community. We also hope to identify what we […]
Great swathes of the temperate kelp forests on Western Australia’s reefs that underpin tourism and fisheries industries worth $10 billion annually are gone. Key points: The ocean off Western Australia is warming twice as fast as the global average Since 2000, nearly 1000 square kilometres of kelp forest have been lost from the area These […]
IPCC Report on Oceans – DECC leading The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are producing a special report on climate change and the oceans and the cryosphere (SROCC). The UK Focal Point, based in the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), is inviting expressions of interest from UK experts to participate in the […]
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 […]
2016 Marine bird pSPAs consultation SNH ‘Welcome to the public consultation on the proposal to designate a suite of proposed Special Protection Areas (pSPAs). The aim is to protect some of Britain’s most important coastal and offshore waters for marine birds. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is carrying out this consultation on behalf of Scottish Ministers […]
Three articles – two new Dickon Howell’s blog and the link to the important IEEP report which set out the implications of departing the EU 1.IEEP: The potential policy and environmental consequences for the UK of a departure from the European Union In their report this March, The potential policy and environmental consequences for the UK of […]
Defra & EA: ‘A new flood protection plan to protect Cumbrian communities for generations has been presented by Floods Minister Rory Stewart (30 June). The Cumbria Flood Action Plan sets out the short-term actions that will see 4,300 homes in the region better protected, as well as the long-term actions that will see local organisations […]