Wind Farm Expansion Could Have Dangerous Impact on Dolphins and Seals
The Offshore Valuation Study recently found that the development of wind farms has the potential to attract £60 billion of investment north of the border and to create 20,000 jobs by the end of the decade. This is great news for an economy that has been struggling ever since the
by Jenson Brayshaw May 28th, 2010
New Studies to be Done on Tidal Energy
There is new potential in the UK for cheap electricity from wave power after a new study is done. This new study, which will examine the potential of having electricity generated from the waters surrounding Wales and England, has been commissioned by the UK government. As the UK searches for
by Jenson Brayshaw May 6th, 2009
Tidal energy set for expansion
If and when the Conservative Party takes over the government in the future, the United Kingdom should expect accelerated development of wave and tidal energy generation plants. This is the promise David Cameron has for Britons. The Conservative Party boss is ...
by Emma Young June 16th, 2008
Tidal Energy company connects to national grid
OpenHydro, a firm in Ireland has turned out to be the first firm generating electricity from sea tides to supply electricity to the United Kingdom national grid. OpenHydro has not only made history in the United Kingdom but also all ...
by Emma Young May 27th, 2008
Tidal energy generation to be tried in New Zealand
Neptune Power is planning to install a tidal energy turbine in Cook Strait in the coming summer to generate power from sea tides. The Greater Wellington Regional Council granted the firm resource consent this month ...
by Lynnette Adamson May 7th, 2008
Cardiff firm making waves with tidal energy
Tidal Energy, a Cardiff-based firm specialising in renewable energy has come up with an innovative technology for the production of electricity from tides. It uses a combination of wind turbine and ship propeller systems and has a capacity of producing ...
by Emma Young April 28th, 2008
Trial successful for tidal energy turbine
The trials that were being conducted on the highly innovative wind turbine that can produce electricity from the tidal movement of the sea, inland waterways and rivers have been successful. The wind turbine underwent development in the United Kingdom. FreeFlow 69 ...
by Emma Young April 28th, 2008
Use of molasses in Pakistan proposed in the generation of power
Owing to the present energy crisis in Pakistan a meeting amongst stakeholders has mooted to the government that the export of molasses be banned and instead the molasses be used for the production of power in the country. The government is ...
by Emma Young April 14th, 2008
E.ON wind farms granted approval
The Government has granted approval to the pilot tidal project in the Humber estuary proposed by E.ON. The pilot project is set to construct one of the biggest ever wind farms in Britain. E.ON's plans however face opposition from the Ministry of Defence who are worried that the eighty three turbines
by Emma Young April 14th, 2008
Britain To Generate Energy From The Sea
A new era will be ushered in in Britain when energy starts being generated from the seas. An unusual one hundred and twenty two feet long mechanical device will be deployed on the sea to produce electricity from the British ...
by Emma Young March 27th, 2008
Firth’s ‘Massive Potential’ for Marine Energy
The potential of the Pentland Firth for marine energy will be highlighted at a major conference taking place in Edinburgh next week. The event, organised by the Caithness Energy Alliance, will have First Minister Alex Salmond as its keynote speaker. The ...
by Emma Young February 5th, 2008
