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Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre

Perpetuus Energy and the Isle of Wight Council have signed a joint venture to develop a world leading tidal array demonstration site and development centre in the UK.

It received consents on and off shore and when fully operational, tidal stream turbines will be installed in the fast moving tidal currents to the south of the Isle of Wight to generate electricity.

Below are article about Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre.

13, August 2012·1 min read

‘Tidal power not wind power’ says council leader David Pugh

Cllr David Pugh blogs on the Conservative Home website about tidal power over wind power

17, January 2014·3 min read

Better Ferry Campaign: A look at what the campaign is hoping to achieve

OnTheWight takes a detailed look at the aims and claims of the Better Ferry Campaign and who is behind it.

1, February 2013·3 min read

Budget proposals released by the council

Details of the council's budget proposals for 2013/14 are announced

1, March 2012·9 min read

Budget Speech Made By Cllr David Pugh

VB reproduce David Pugh's notes for his speech made at the full council budget meeting last night.

6, February 2012·2 min read

Cabinet Consider 2012/13 Budget Proposals Next Week

The Cabinet will consider the proposed 2012/13 budget at next week's meeting, being held from 5pm on 14th February.

6, August 2013·1 min read

Chair of Scrutiny Committee on dis-applied call-ins

Cllr Lumley says he's assured there will be no more requests to dis-apply call-ins.

20, April 2016·2 min read

Controversial tidal power scheme gets approval

The scheme was strongly opposed by residents on the south coast of the Isle of Wight, but is being hailed as a world-leading scheme that will put Isle of Wight on the map.

10, June 2015·2 min read

Council approve plans for tidal energy substation at Flowersbrook

Despite local opposition and a 1,700 petition objecting to the plans, five of the seven committee members were satisfied with the information provided by the officers.

15, March 2012·2 min read

Council Backs National Call For Tidal and Wave Power Support

The Isle of Wight Council has joined industry calls for more government support for tide and wave power.

16, March 2015·1 min read

Council extend consultation on Flowersbrook planning app

Yet more documents have been submitted, pushing last Friday's deadline to the 10th April.

6, July 2012·1 min read

Council Leader David Pugh Publishes Article In The Guardian

Council leader David Pugh has article published in The Guardian

20, April 2016·1 min read

Council leader says tidal scheme is good news for the Isle of Wight

Leader of the Isle of Wight council says the state-of-the-art scheme will put the Island at the forefront of green energy production and development in England and Wales.

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