In 1860, then-US president Abraham Lincoln described the wind as “an untamed and unharnessed force”. He continued, “Quite possibly one of the greatest discoveries hereafter to...
In 1860, then-US president Abraham Lincoln described the wind as “an untamed and unharnessed force”. He continued, “Quite possibly one of the greatest discoveries hereafter to...
A new wave of six tidal lagoon power plants could contribute £27 billion to the UK economy over a 12-year period starting in 2015, according to...
After a nine-year wait, construction has begun on a new community-owned hydroelectricity plant on the river Gynack at Kingussie, in the Scottish Highlands. The Kingussie Community...
Renewable energy supplier Good Energy will invest in a pioneering tidal energy project that is expected to provide clean power to more than 155,000 homes in...
Tidal lagoon power plants placed off Britain’s shores could provide renewable energy significantly cheaper than energy sourced from offshore wind farms, according to a new study....
Plans for a giant, manmade, renewable energy-generating tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay have been accepted for consideration by the Planning Inspectorate, it has been announced. The...
Tidal turbines in the Pentland Firth, which separates the Orkney Islands from mainland Scotland, could provide almost half of Scotland’s electricity needs, a new study has...
Tidal technology developer Aquamarine Power has claimed that wave technology off the Western Isles could create hundreds of long-term jobs and bring an extra £9m of...
The crucial Scottish independence referendum will take place on September 18, 2014: a year today. It remains to be seen how the proposed split from the...
Tidal power generators in the Pentland Firth could produce enough electricity to power half of Scotland every year, according to a new study. University of Oxford...
A report by renewable firm Regen SW (RSW) reveals that the renewable energy capacity in the south-west has “grown by almost 50% in the past 12...
The firm behind the “world’s first” tidal lagoon at Swansea Bay in Wales has signed a memorandum of understanding with a manufacturer of hydroelectricity equipment, as...
The environmental audit committee has begun an investigation into the government’s distribution of subsidies for nuclear power, fossil fuels and renewable energy. The committee will look...
The New Energy & Cleantech Awards 2013 is set to celebrate green energy and clean technology innovators, entrepreneurs and investors in a ceremony at the London...