Small Isles, Big Resource as Alderney Explores Tidal Power

01 Feb 2006

The States of Alderney, located eight miles from France, is not part of the UK or EU and has its own elected government which passes its own laws. 

Jobs Magic with Welsh Wave Dragon

01 Feb 2006

KP Renewables plc (KPR) of London and Wave Dragon ApS of Copenhagen have entered into a joint development agreement which provides a framework for the two stage development, financing, construction and operation of up to 77MW of wave energy projects in Wales. 

Approval for Renewables Test Facility

01 Feb 2006

The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney has achieved a world first by gaining United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accreditation for its unique testing facilities. These provide detailed and highly accurate data on the performance of devices developed to harness wave energy. 

First Wave Hub Participants Chosen

01 Feb 2006

The South West of England Regional Development Agency (RDA) named three companies this month which it has chosen as development partners for the proposed £15m Wave Hub project from 2007. 

Tidal Energy Turbine for Northern Ireland

01 Feb 2006

Bristol UK based Marine Current Turbines Ltd (MCT) has been granted consent by the Environment & Heritage Service in Northern Ireland to install its next generation tidal energy device, the 1,000kW SeaGen tidal energy turbine, in Northern Ireland's Strangford Lough. MCT is also investigating the feasibility of building a 12 unit tidal energy farm in waters off Lynmouth on the North Devon coast.