Tidal Power News

BRUNSWICK, Maine -- The Legislature goes back to work Thuesday, to vote on vetoes from Governor LePage.

A High Court ruling rejecting plans for four wind turbines in Norfolk could set a legal precedent, the Campaign to Protect Rural England has said.

Portland, ME, May 29, 2012 - A significant step forward for the renewable energy industry market emerged this month in Maine.

After announcing $400,000 in ACOA funds for Acadia's new Centre for Rural Innovation May 24, Minister of National Defence and Regional Minister for Nova Scotia Peter MacKay toured the centre's new home in the attic of Patterson Hall with Acadia... Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency , Winery Association of Nova Scotia , Acadia Centre for Rural ... (more)

President Obama visited a wind turbine manufacturing plant in Newton, Iowa Thursday to push Congress to renew the production tax credit for wind energy which expires at the end of the year.

A multi-million pound fund to help develop Scotland's first commercial wave and tidal power arrays was opened yesterday .

Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Regional Minister for Nova Scotia, on behalf of the Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Minister of State for ACOA and La Francophonie, announced today three Government of Canada investments at Acadia University in Wolfville.

An 18 million Scottish Government fund to help develop the first commercial wave and tidal power arrays has been opened.

But, as the provincial government argues in its recently released new marine renewable energy strategy, the enormous potential of tidal power - combined with proximity to its source, the Bay of Fundy, and our need - calls for an ambitious yet measured effort to tap into the tides.

There are numerous opportunities in renewables, but investment prospects are poor.

PLYMOUTH will be represented at a huge renewable energy exhibition and conference as part of a push to increase the city's national and international profile.

The Hinkley Point B advanced gas-cooled reactor near Bridgwater, Somerset could remain open beyond its planned closure.

With the world going gaga about environment friendly technology to suffice our daily needs, Scotland is not far behind.

The generation of internal waves by the interaction of deep ocean flows with bottom topography is considered.

THE Severn Barrage is the the 'single most important low carbon, renewable energy project in Europe', according to Peter Hain.

Tidal farms , which use underwater turbines to harness the power of the planet's oceans and convert it into electricity, are something that we frequently mention here at Inhabitat.

John Ferland, director of project development with Ocean Renewable Power Co., said a regional approach would save money and help the industry develop.

CUMBRIANS could yet see their power coming from the sea, after an MP called for talks on a new energy scheme.

Lobbyists and vendors in the U.S. are once again singing the blues , calling for continued and expanding government investments in clean technology.

An underwater turbine destined to form part of a major green energy project is already using tidal power to produce electricity for homes on a remote Scottish island.