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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.

18, August 2021·2 min read

Lapsed plans for onshore tidal energy substation revised and resubmitted

Planning permission has lapsed for the onshore tidal energy substation at Flowersbrook, so new plans have been submitted

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.

24, September 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight council decision to relax repayment terms for £1m PTEC loan investment called in (updated)

Some members of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee say a Cabinet decision was made without providing information to the committee to scrutinise beforehand. Details within

7, January 2015·1 min read

Council responds to call for longer to comment on beauty spot planning app

OnTheWight asked the Isle of Wight council whether planning officers would consider extending the consultation period after residents continue to experience problems with documents not being available on the council's Website for over a week.

10, March 2015·1 min read

UKIP candidate speaks out against proposed tidal energy centre

The IW UKIP prospective parliamentary candidate, Iain McKie, expresses concern that the Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre "may not necessarily have the right skills available".

2, June 2021·1 min read

Opposition to PTEC tidal energy project reignited as planning application looms

PTEC say the project will harness tidal energy as a renewable, reliable source of electricity, but those opposing the scheme claim it is "unviable" and "greenwash"

18, March 2013·1 min read

Diary of a Youth MP: Ecoisland?

Robert questions the true motivation of the Ecoisland Partnership after attending the Green Deal launch.

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

9, September 2021·1 min read

PTEC caught up in sale being investigated after Gov Minister’s Notice citing ‘national security’ (Updated)

PTEC, the company hoping to build a tidal energy centre off the South of the Isle of Wight, are caught up in a sale being officially examined after a government Minister issued an ‘intervention notice’ on grounds of national security.

3, April 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight council defer decision on tidal centre

The Isle of Wight council were set to approve the further investment to assist with renewal of licences and leases for the tidal energy scheme off the coast of St Catherine's Point

Point of view of someone in the sea looking out to the sunset

5, August 2024·2 min read

Tidal energy project set to begin in Ventnor with PTEC at the helm this autumn (updated)

PTEC is gearing up for the onshore construction of Ventnor's tidal energy centre

18, November 2021·1 min read

Year 8 pupils learn about the potential of tidal stream energy

Head of Science at the Island Free School said the Year 8 pupils were highly impressed with the amount of power a turbine can generate

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