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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.

6, December 2021·2 min read

Perpetuus Tidal Energy: Isle of Wight planners recommend approval for onshore elements

Officers say, on balance, the economic, environmental and social benefits of the proposed development would outweigh any temporary adverse impacts

4, June 2015·1 min read

Planning officers recommend approval of PTEC’s Flowersbrook plans

The Isle of Wight council planning committee will be considering the onshore elements of the Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre next Tuesday.

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.

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.

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.

PTEC-Underwater-turbines - and keplar scheme

8, September 2015·2 min read

PTEC confirm tidal energy towers will be 9m above water

The MMO has accepted an amendment to the current license application under consideration for use of the area off St Catherine’s on the south coast of the Isle of Wight to test tidal energy schemes.

12, July 2017·3 min read

PTEC project that council invested £1m in now on hold

Without the "financial support mechanism" in place, officers say it would be unwise to move forward with the scheme, so the Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre (PTEC) which promised skilled jobs and renewable energy is on hold. It's unclear whether the council will ever see the return of their £1m unsecured loan.

Ventnor Enhancement Fund voluntary gardening work

12, August 2024·2 min read

PTEC: Final days for public comments on proposed changes to planning conditions for tidal energy project

PTEC's Flowers Brook development stirs controversy with proposed planning changes

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.

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.

9, June 2015·1 min read

Residents turn out to show opposition to Flowersbrook development (video)

Seven members of the planning committee attended the site of the proposed onshore elements of the Perpetuus Tidal Energy Centre visit on Friday morning last week. They'll be making their decision on the application later today. There's a video to watch too.

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.

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