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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.

8, August 2024·4 min read

Letter: PTEC should face proper scrutiny for shifting stance on Ventnor project conditions

This reader is challenging modifications to the PTEC tidal power project, emphasising a need to uphold environmental safeguards

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

Orbital 02 turbine at EMEC Credit Orbital Marine Power

22, September 2023·2 min read

Isle of Wight’s tidal potential: PTEC eyes Autumn 2024 for construction start date

PTEC confirms upcoming Flowersbrook tidal energy project start in Autumn 2024, revitalising regional interest

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.

1, February 2013·3 min read

Budget proposals released by the council

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

18, February 2015·2 min read

Love or loath South Wight tidal energy plans: Have your say

The Marine Management Organisation considering the tidal energy licence application off St Catherines, Isle of Wight, remind OnTheWight comments on the scheme need to emailed to them by midnight on Friday.

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

27, February 2013·3 min read

The Diary of a Youth MP

Robert reports back from the January Youth Council meeting

8, January 2015·1 min read

Prime Minister expresses his support for Tidal Energy Project

The proposed Tidal Engery Project off the coast of St Catherine's will be a World leader and create hundreds of jobs if it gets the go-ahead says PTEC.

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.

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

15, November 2016·2 min read

PTEC announce partnership with two tidal turbine manufacturers

The Isle of Wight tidal energy generation project announces their first partnerships with two global tidal turbine manufacturers.

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