Articles tagged with: tidal power

AR4 was the most diverse CfD ever, and included Pot One technologies like solar and onshore wind. Image: Getty.

All 99 Contracts for Difference projects move forwards

4 Aug 2022, 11:30

All of the contracts awarded as part of the most recent round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction have now been signed and returned to Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC).

Offshore wind won almost 7GW of contracts in the fourth CfD auction. Image: Getty.

Almost 11GW of capacity secured in biggest CfD auction ever

7 Jul 2022, 15:46

Almost 11GW of onshore wind, offshore wind, solar, tidal energy and other forms of renewable energy has secured contracts in what has been the biggest Contracts for Difference (CfD) ever.

Of those surveyed, 80% supported onshore wind. Image: Thomas Reaubourg (Unsplash).

Public support for renewables continues to grow, hitting 87%

17 Dec 2021, 11:53

Support for renewables has continued to grow, with 87% of people in the UK now supporting the technologies.

Orbital's O2 turbine off the coast of Orkney has been in operation since July. Image: Orbital.

Orbital Marine Power confirms applications into the CfD

16 Dec 2021, 12:17

Tidal energy company Orbital Marine Power has confirmed it will qualify multiple applications for submission into the fourth Contracts for Difference (CfD) round, which opened this week.

The CfDs are expected to provide support for Britain's 40GW offshore wind target.

Fourth Contracts for Difference auction opens with £285m of funding on offer

13 Dec 2021, 15:55

The fourth round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction has opened, with a target of 12GW of electricity capacity set to gain £285 million of funding.

The 9.5km lagoon structure will include state-of-the-art underwater turbines generating 320MW of electricity. Image: Swansea Council.

New tidal lagoon plans unveiled for Swansea including floating solar and storage

26 Oct 2021, 16:11

A new proposal has been unveiled for a Swansea tidal lagoon, which could see the 320MW generator developed using private funding.

Orbital's O2 tidal turbine has begun generating electricity for the grid. Image: Orbital.

World’s most powerful tidal turbine begins generation off the coast of Orkney

29 Jul 2021, 12:59

The world’s most powerful tidal turbine has begun generating power off the coast of Orkney, Orbital Marine Power has announced.

Solar generated 10% of the country's power the REA found, despite challenges around the removal of subsidies. Image: Getty.

REA calls for 2021 to be ‘watershed moment’ for renewables

21 Jul 2021, 16:17

Without additional investment and policy support, the UK will fall short of its net zero ambition according to a new report from the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA).

BEIS consults on inclusion of EV in the Capacity Market to build supply security

2 Dec 2020, 11:31

The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is consulting in the inclusion of electric vehicles (EVs) in the Capacity Market (CM).