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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.

27, February 2013·3 min read

The Diary of a Youth MP

Robert reports back from the January Youth Council meeting

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.

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.

19, July 2013·1 min read

Special Cabinet meeting called to approve £1.6m contract for Royal Haskoning DHV

Due to the urgency of the Solent Ocean Energy Centre project, a special meeting has been called to approve the contract and call in disapplied.

25, July 2013·1 min read

Royal Haskoning DHV awarded Solent Ocean Energy Centre contracts

Two contracts approved tonight for Dutch company Royal Haskoning DHV for carrying out site surveys and front end engineering design on the SOEC project.

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.

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.

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.

26, February 2014·2 min read

Public exhibition will explain more about Tidal Energy Centre

Agreements were put in place last year in relation to the development of the Solent Ocean Energy Centre and the public will soon be able to learn more.

7, March 2014·1 min read

Ventnor Fishery concerned over impact of Tidal Energy Centre

Fishermen say the Tidal Energy Centre, planned to be built within sight of St Catherine’s lighthouse, may decimate the town’s important fishing industry.

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.

30, December 2014·1 min read

Residents concerned over planning development at Isle of Wight beauty spot

Residents concerned of a 'holiday hijack' as a planning application for this Isle of Wight beauty spot goes live for comments on Boxing Day, with the planning office closed for the week.

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