Floating windfarms planned for Celtic Sea
The Crown Estate is in the process of identifying areas of the Celtic Sea for commercial-scale floating offshore wind energy development. These are part of the UK’s commitment to net…
UK fishing squeezed out
The findings of a major report commissioned by the NFFO and SFF demonstrate that the fishing industry continues to be shoved aside in the race for offshore energy, with more…
Protest disrupts windfarm progress
An investigation is already in progress by the Brest maritime authorities into actions carried out during a protest by fishermen on the Saint-Brieuc windfarm site. As the fishing vessels involved…
French fishermen oppose Channel windfarm
Combined opposition to the windfarm development in the Baie de Saint Brieuc has brought together fishermen and the region’s residents. A new demonstration is scheduled to take place this weekend…
Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has put an end to plans for a 350mW windfarm off the Møre coast. Image: Odd Kristian Dahle/Fiskebåt
Red light for Møre coast wind energy plans
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has put an end to plans for a 350mW windfarm off Western Norway’s Møre coast, reversing a decision previously made by the Norwegian Water…
