UK to host global wave and tidal energy event for first time
THE UK – home to more wave and tidal energy devices than the rest of the world combined – is to host the International...
France’s first tidal energy plant gets smarter with data intelligence platform
French tidal and ocean stream turbine developer Sabella has partnered with software firm QOS Energy to improve the performance monitoring of its Ushant tidal...
Technology for long-duration hydro storage to be explored via new agreement
The HD Hydro storage system is low-cost, energy efficient and fast to develop and construct, explains its developer RheEnergise. In a bid to explore...
Hydropower milestone as Shetland tidal array delivers first power to the grid
The first power has been exported to the grid from the Shetland Tidal Array project, developed by Nova Innovation, it was announced on 9...
Nominations open for Scottish renewable energy awards
The Scottish Green Energy Awards – the UK’s largest celebration of renewables – opened for nominations on 27 July.
This year’s event will return to...
Fish-friendly hydropower coup
OXFORDSHIRE-based Hallidays Hydropower was recently commissioned to undertake the three-month installation of an Archimedes Screw at the Old Swan & Minster Mill, a hotel...
Grid-connected project makes waves for tidal power in Wales
WALES’ first full-scale tidal energy generator was unveiled on 7 August at Pembroke Port by The First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones.
The DeltaStream device...
Edinburgh water treatment site houses ‘hidden jewel’ of unique hydro-electric installation, says utility
It is described as a “hidden jewel” - most people in Scotland’s capital will have no idea it exists let alone what it...
Most innovative energy start-ups recognised in German awards
Fifteen start-ups deemed to have the most innovative business models in the field of energy transition and climate protection were celebrated at an award...
Scottish Government announces tidal energy fund
The Scottish Government is to launch a Saltire Tidal Energy Challenge Fund, with up to £10 million to help commercial deployment of tidal projects.
Responding,...
Tidal energy firm wins seabed lease to support Shetland clean energy drive
Tidal energy company Nova Innovation (Nova) plans to develop its largest tidal energy array to date at Yell Sound in Shetland and boost...
Europe’s largest electricity-generating waterwheel is operating in Dorset
Technology from servo gearbox specialist Apex Dynamics is driving the largest diameter electricity-generating waterwheel in Europe. Here, the firm details the background to the...
Managing and maintaining hydro-electric plants
By tapping into gravity and the water cycle, humans have long taken advantage of one of Earth’s most efficient and naturally occurring energy sources,...
New 30MW tidal energy project unveiled in Orkney
Tidal energy firm Orbital Marine Power (Orbital) has been awarded an Option Agreement from Crown Estate Scotland for a new tidal energy project in...
Hydro summit appraises threats
The vital need to reform the Feed-In Tariff and alternative ways of using the power generated by Scotland's rivers were topics reviewed at a...
How much dam water is needed for fish and energy?
Research into water flow and fish passage through dams in the US suggests new options for meeting energy and environmental needs, writes Alexandra Freibott...
Assessing the potential of pumped storage
Craig McMaster of water and natural resources specialist MWH explains why additional pumped storage hydropower could help the UK manage the variability of renewables
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Use pump storage and renewables to fill nuclear gap, says firm responding to BEIS...
BEIS Energy Infrastructure inquiry receives evidence from Scottish company proposing pump storage hydro as “vital enabler” for alternative to failing Government nuclear plans...
The new wave of interest
THE UK Government has launched its £20m scheme that will support two pre-commercial projects to demonstrate the operation of wave and/or tidal devices in...
Soaring cost of capital threatens to derail expansion of renewable energy projects
The rising cost of capital faced by developers of renewable energy projects, such as onshore wind and solar PV, may slow down the number...
