£1.5m investment in wave energy
29/07/2010 - Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk has today announced a £1.5 million investment in the development of wave energy technology during a visit to the South West RDA’s Wave Hub project at Hayle. Mr Prisk, who kicked off a two-day tour of Cornwall, said the additional £1.5 million grant from the RDA would allow wave energy company Ocean Power Technologies Ltd (OPT) to develop a larger version of its ‘Powerbuoy’ wave energy device.
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UK seeks special ties with India
29/07/2010 - In his first state visit to a country after taking charge as Britain’s Prime Minister, David Cameron on Wednesday sought to embark on a new special relationship with India, setting up a road map for collaboration between the two countries for economic growth……. Making his case for a “stronger, wider and deeper” relationship with New Delhi, Cameron’s coalition government has quietly taken a decision to allow the export of civil nuclear technology and expertise to India……. Calling for joint efforts to tackle climate change, Cameron said during his talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Thursday he would discuss how the two countries can develop and new and renewable energy sources.
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Salmond hails jobs boost from wind
29/07/2010 - More than 5,000 green jobs could be created through the development of three regional offshore energy manufacturing sites built around key port locations, First Minister Alex Salmond said. Speaking at a Scottish Government public discussion event in Dornoch, the First Minister welcomed Stage 2 of the National Renewables Infrastructure Plan (N-RIP), which was published today by Scottish Enterprise and Highlands & Islands Enterprise. The plan outlines the investment required to deliver Scotland's ambition to become a premier location for the manufacturing and deployment of wind turbine and marine energy devices.
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Huhne's three-way split on nuclear
29/07/2010 - If the areas for potential Lib Dem/ Conservative splits in the coalition were not already considerable, another one has been added - and with real voltage in Scotland. In setting out yesterday a commitment to support the development of new nuclear power stations, UK Energy Secretary Chris Huhne looks to have lit the fuse for a clash with the SNP administration in Edinburgh and also with his own Lib Dem back-benchers. Both groups are opposed to new nuclear power stations being built in Scotland.
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Centrica reports drop in UK RE power
29/07/2010 - Energy giant Centrica has today (July 28) revealed that its UK renewable power generation has fallen by 46% in the first half of 2010, compared with the same period last year, from 386GWh to 209GWh. According to the company's interim results up to the period June 30, weather patterns have resulted in lower generated volumes, "despite the high availability of our wind portfolio". This issue has been highlighted by other large energy companies, including Scottish and Southern Energy.
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Funding for Wales’ first tidal device
29/07/2010 - A unique project that will develop innovative technology to test clean electricity generation from the tides off the West Wales coast is to receive a £1.4m EU funding boost, Environment Minister, Jane Davidson has announced. The money will be spent on a feasibility study to develop DeltaStream technology and assess the suitability of a site in West Wales for tidal stream testing. It will be backed with £572,000 from the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Assembly Government.
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| ALL-ENERGY 2010: a record breaker! |  |
AECC, Aberdeen, 19/20 May Just over 7,000 attended - if you were amongst them, thank you for being with us. If you weren't, join us 18/19 May 2011 at All-Energy 2011! |
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All-Energy 2010 was THE place to be
The aisles were packed, so too were the conference sessions. We were delighted that Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP, Secretary of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change visited All-Energy on Thursday 20 May. Over 450 exhibiting companies were at the show - see the list here. Conference presentations from the 50+ sessions are now online with links to them from our initial conference page. Click here for the list of attendees shortly. Our gallery of pictures will be back on line soon.
Our own video will be published on the web before too long, but in the meantime you can see DECC's featuring an interview with Rt Hon Chris Huhne, Secretary of State, DECC after his visit to the show here; one filmed by NewEnergyFocus.com here; and the POWER cluster's video here.
Images below - opening morning plenary session; Richard Lochhead MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment and Jim Mather MSP, Minister for Enterprise, Energy & Tourism, (both Scottish Government) meet on the exhibition floor; and the exhibition well underway.
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) at All-Energy 2010 |
| UKTI is the government organisation that helps UK based companies succeed in the global economy. The UK Energy Excellence Centre (Room 23) was where companies could find out about developments in a range of exciting international markets and introduced themselves to overseas decision makers attending All-Energy as guests of UKTI. These services were free to UK companies. UKTI Market Briefings: Enabled exhibitors and visitors alike to learn about developments and opportunities in a range of exciting international markets from UKTI Industry experts and key international delegates including Petrobras, Samsung Heavy Industries, Rushydro, Golswind, and Hyosung Corporation. International Business Exchanges (1-2-1 Business Meetings): Provided an opportunity for companies to introduce themselves to overseas delegates in your area/market. UKTI hosted delegates from the following markets: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech, Germany, India, Jordan, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Russia, South Korea, and Ukraine. Information at http://www.uktienergyevents.com/UKTIAllEnergy2010/, email: allenergy@uktienergyevents.com, or call: +44 (0)115 947 5666 +44 (0)115 947 5666 . |
LOOKING BACK TO ALL-ENERGY '09: what a show - only surpassed by All-Energy 2010! - total attendance of 5,500 from 60 countries
- 380+ exhibitors from 14 countries
- more than 250 speakers
- our particular thanks to UKTI/DECC for bringing Inward Missions from 29 countries
Click on the chart to the right for full size version, or here for the 2009 conference presentations, image gallery, video, participant list and showguide. |
UNRIVALLED SUPPORT: All-Energy 2010 was held in association with: - RenewableUK (formerly BWEA)
- Scottish Renewables Forum
- UK Trade & Investment
- AREG - Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group
- and under the learned society patronage of The Society for Underwater Technology
The event was supported by a large number of organisations - click here for the full list - and we are extremely grateful to them for their continuing support. If your organisation would like to become involved with future All-Energy events please contact us. |