Scotland Government to award $15 million as ocean energy prize

“We have approved 17 renewables projects totalling 1.5 Gigawatts of capacity since May 2007. In just over 18 months, we have determined more energy applications than over the whole of the previous four years.

“Scotland’s energy opportunities are being recognised internationally, given their global significance in addressing the challenges of energy security and climate change.

“The European Commission identified the North Sea ‘Supergrid’ concept – to export future marine energy surplus – as an EU infrastructure priority. And we launched the Scottish European Green Energy Centre, putting Scotland at the heart of pan-European research.

“The 33 registrations of interest in the Saltire Prize illustrate that our clean, green energy potential is a spark burning bright in the Scottish economic firmament.”

Wind Energy from Ocean Surface

Ideally, offshore wind farms should be situated in locales where winds blow continuously at high speeds. The new research discovers such areas and presents clarifications for the physical mechanisms that produce the high winds.

Wave farm planned for Pentland Firth

Marine Current Turbines said it plans to apply for a lease to deploy its technology in the firth, which the First Minister said could be the epicentre of Scotland’s future in renewable energy.

Hawaii to develop 10 megawatt ocean thermal energy conversion pilot plant

“As island economies in the Pacific, Taiwan and the State of Hawaii share very similar challenges of overdependence on imported petroleum for their energy needs,” Governor Lingle said. “Taiwan and Hawaii also share a common vision and plan to increase renewable and clean energy generation based on indigenous energy resources.”