Scottish Government Awards £2 Million In Grants To Fund Offshore Wind Innovation
The Scottish Government announced £2 million in funding this week to encourage innovation in the offshore wind energy sector and to reduce development costs.
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Scottish Waters To Be Opened For “New Generation” Of Offshore Wind
New plans have been unveiled to lease the seabed around Scotland for a “new generation of offshore wind projects” that proponents of the technology hope will not only provide further and solid energy independence for the country but would also create incredible new jobs and investment.
Scottish Offshore Wind Farms Given Second Life Following Court Ruling
A legal ruling in Scotland has given second life to as much as 2.3 gigawatts worth of offshore wind farms that had previously been halted due to concerns over their impact on migratory seabirds.
Scottish Government To Support Offshore Wind Development To The Tune Of £1.5 Million
The Scottish Government has committed £1.5 million in funding to increase innovation, reduce costs, and encourage further investment in the country’s offshore wind industry. Announced this week, the Scottish Government awarded the £1.5 million ($2.2 million) in funding to the Carbon Trust to support its Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) research and design … [continued]
Developer Plans 450MW Scottish Offshore Wind Farm
Global renewable energy developer Mainstream Renewable Power announced late July the submission of plans for a 450MW offshore wind project in Scottish territorial waters. The wind power project is named Neart na Gaoithe (“NnG”). The application is now open to consultation until Monday, September 10, and is a big step … [continued]
Offshore Wind Picking Up with New Developments in Scotland, South Korea, US
2012’s set to be another pivotal year for the global wind power industry. Momentum’s building behind offshore wind power, however, which has the potential to lift the industry to new heights. Scotland and South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries just announced a major offshore wind R&D and manufacturing investment partnership, and news announced yesterday by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar paves the way for the first auctions of US offshore wind leases.
Cleantech Project News (12 Stories)
1. Solar power systems to be installed at 15 Kaua’i schools in Hawaii. “The Hawaii state Department of Education is working to significantly reduce the cost of school operations and, as a first step, has awarded a Power Purchase Agreement contract to install photovoltaic systems at 15 Kaua’i schools,” Solarbuzz … [continued]
