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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.

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.

28, February 2013·2 min read

Council tax frozen for third year running

Council tax on the Isle of Wight will remain frozen for a third successive year.

14, November 2012·2 min read

Crown Estate approves lease for tidal energy prototype off St Catherine’s

Major step forward for the Solent Ocean Energy Centre plans

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.

10, November 2011·2 min read

Doug Morrison, Solent LEP Chair, On The Politics Show

Chair of the Solent LEP was on the Politics Show on Sunday talking about the unsuccessful bids for the Island.

2, November 2020·2 min read

European Marine Energy Centre joins forces with PTEC for large-scale tidal energy site off the Isle of Wight

The long-running PTEC story has sprung back into life, on the signing of a new agreement with an Orkney-based company, promising a large-scale tidal energy site off the Isle of Wight. Here are all the new details so far

20, October 2014·1 min read

Help this Island degree student by sharing your views on tidal renewables

If you have views on the proposed renewable tidal energy site off the Ventnor/St Lawrence coast, Charlotte Billson would love you to complete her quick survey, which will help towards her dissertation study.

3, February 2012·3 min read

Island Conservatives 2012 Budget Plans

Here's the Island Conservatives budget proposals for the 2012-13

31, January 2014·3 min read

Isle of Wight Council announces 2014-15 budget proposals

A mix of major savings and key initiatives to stimulate the economy are being proposed in the Isle of Wight Council’s budget strategy report for the next three years.

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

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

6, November 2024·3 min read

Isle of Wight council denies changes to Ventnor tidal energy project conditions (updated)

Isle of Wight council's refusal throws future of Ventnor tidal energy project into question

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