Wave and tidal energy News for October 2009

Wave and tidal energy News Archive

ETI launches £8m project to unlock wave and tidal energy

An £8 million project that will produce tools capable of accurately estimating the energy yield of major wave and tidal stream energy has been approved by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI).

Renewable energy can reduce 20% of world goal for GHG emissions

Renewable energy could reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by 2741 Mt by 2030 under accelerated environmental policies, according to the International Energy Agency.

BWEA31: NaREC getting ready for Round 3 and offshore renewable energy

The New and Renewable Energy Centre (NaREC) in the UK is helping the country reach its 20/20 targets for renewable energy with offshore marine and wind energy research and testing.

Ocean Power Technologies to develop wave power station in Japan

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. will develop a demonstration wave power station in Japan together with a consortium of the three Japanese companies Idemitsu Kosan Co., Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., and Japan Wind Development Co.

September's top 5 stories

What were the top 5 stories at www.renewableenergyfocus.com during September?

UK wave and tidal energy prototypes get £22m

Wave and tidal developers can now bid for £22 million in government funding to accelerate the commercial development of marine energy in the UK, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced.