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Renewable Energy

01 Oct 2024

MarineNews

BlueWise Marine’s study on nature-positive design identified 13 effective solutions ready for use in offshore wind projects in Ireland. However, clear standards, effective monitoring, and detailed guidance for developers are needed. A recent report, ‘Options for Biodiversity-friendly Designs and Approaches for Offshore Wind Farms in Ireland’, identified 13 nature-based solutions (NBS) with high potential for […]

24 Sep 2024

MarineNews

The Menter Môn-led Marine Characterisation Research Project (MCRP) recently announced that Natural Resources Wales successfully discharged its Environmental Monitoring and Mitigation Plan (EMMP). Developed in collaboration with environmental stakeholders and an advisory group, the EMMP is a critical component of the marine licence granted to the Morlais tidal energy project. It ensures the safety of […]

17 Sep 2024

MarineNews

A €19.6 million partnership project, which aims to be the stepping stone towards large scale wave energy commercialisation, has received formal go-ahead from the European Union. WEDUSEA is a pioneering collaboration between 14 partners, spanning industry and academia from across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany and Spain. It is co-ordinated by the Irish company OceanEnergy. […]

03 Sep 2024

MarineNews

The UK government has unveiled the results of Allocation Round 6 (AR6) of the contracts for difference (CfD) renewable auction, with six projects across five sites securing contracts to deliver 28 MW of tidal stream capacity. AR6 is the third consecutive round of the auction with a ringfence for tidal stream technology. The projects awarded […]

03 Sep 2024

MarineNews

A new Crown Estate Bill received its second reading in the UK House of Lords, with the Minister responsible, Lord Livermore, stating that that widening the scope of activities the Crown Estate can engage in will “allow it to further invest in the energy transition” and “will support the delivery of its core purpose across […]

03 Sep 2024

MarineNews

Codling Wind Park, Ireland’s largest Phase 11 offshore renewable energy project, is set to submit its planning application to An Bord Pleanála in September 2024. The application marks a significant milestone for Ireland’s offshore renewable sector and national climate policy. The project, a 50/50 joint venture between Fred. Olsen Seawind and EDF Renewables, will have […]

03 Sep 2024

MarineNews

A new report from McKinsey & Company reveals the urgent need to scale up decarbonisation technologies to meet global climate targets, particularly in Europe and the United States. Despite progress since the Paris Agreement, there remains a “reality gap” between ambitious climate goals and actual implementation of necessary technologies like renewable energy sources (RES), electrification […]

20 Aug 2024

MarineNews

Research published by SOWEC explores how developers of offshore wind could go above and beyond existing mitigations to maximise opportunities for nature while developing green infrastructure projects. Measures that provide habitat for shelter, feeding and spawning can be incorporated within wind turbine foundation options to help enhance biodiversity in the decade ahead as multiple wind […]