Tidal Energy in administration
Tidal Energy Ltd has gone into administration. Administrators from Begbies Traynor were appointed on 17 October and told the BBC that “key staff have been retained” to continue TEL’s operations while a buyer is sought.
Tidal Energy Ltd has gone into administration. Administrators from Begbies Traynor were appointed on 17 October and told the BBC that “key staff have been retained” to continue TEL’s operations while a buyer is sought.
Northern Ireland’s infrastructure minister Chris Hazzard has announced a review of planning policies on renewable energy and countryside development, expected to be completed in 2018.
The renewable energy industry has to unionise and offer better conditions to its workforce, Labour energy and international trade shadow secretary Barry Gardiner has said.
Martin Alder, an important figure in the UK renewable energy industry, died suddenly, at home, on 10 October 2016. He had recovered well from an operation for cancer of the pancreas until a setback during the summer.
Gaelectric has announced the appointment of Barry Gavin as chief executive officer, with effect from 1 October. Gavin was -previously Gaelectric’s chief operating officer and prior to this, its chief financial officer.
More than a decade since a Labour administration attempted to create a regime for handling key projects, uncertainty and indecision are back.
Europe has moved beyond the early deployment of distributed generation, with a growing number of consumers producing electricity and willing to sell their excess to the market, or directly to other consumers.
Labour has promised to ban fracking. But that’s not because it’s not safe – shadow energy secretary Barry Gardiner told the Labour Party conference that there may be technical problems, but “technical problems can be overcome”.
Janet Wood, Editor, New Power
Janet Wood, Editor, New Power