Wave and tidal energy News for September 2010

Wave and tidal energy News Archive

Scotland raises renewable electricity target

By 2020, 80% of Scottish electricity consumption to come from renewable sources.

BLOGS: What do Jimi Hendrix and wind turbines have in common?!

Have a look at our latest blog and find out...

Call for entries: Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy Call for entries: Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy

The organisers of the Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy is seeking entries from "inspirational and innovative" local sustainable energy programmes from Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Severn tidal power project under threat?

Amidst claims that the Severn tidal power scheme to be axed, the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) insists that no decision has yet been made.

HD video monitoring of wave energy impact HD video monitoring of wave energy impact

High definition (HD) video will be used to monitor the ecological impacts of wave energy.

Cumbrian stream at heart of new hydro-electric project

A small weir on a tributary of the River Duddon has been turned into Lake District’s biggest hydro-electric project.

Tidal energy project in Northern Ireland

ESB International and Marine Current Turbines (MCT) are developing the initial phase of a 100 MW tidal energy project off the Antrim coast, Northern Ireland.

Wave Hub now in the water Wave Hub now in the water

The Wave Hub project for testing wave energy devices has seen the Hub being lowered into water at 55 m depth 16 km off the coast of Cornwall, UK.

DNV confirms SeaGen tidal turbine performance DNV confirms SeaGen tidal turbine performance

Det Norske Veritas (DNV), the international Marine and Offshore Certification and Classification agency, has issued a Statement of Conformity certifying the performance of the 1.2 MW SeaGen tidal turbine from Marine Current Turbines (MCT).