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UK marine energy experts visit Plymouth for government led strategic forum

Over 60 industry professionals from across the UK will gather at Plymouth University today <Thursday 5th March> to discuss the future development of the UK wave and tidal energy sector.

The annual meeting of the Marine Energy Programme Board (MEPB), which was established in 2011, provides a strategic forum for UK industry, regional stakeholders and Government to help steer...

Rapid growth in South West renewable energy capacity

Rapid growth in South West energy capacity but the region is still not on track to meet renewable energy targets

A report launched today by independent renewable energy experts Regen SW reveals that the total capacity of renewable electricity in the south west has grown by almost 50 per cent in the past 12 months – from 714 MW in 2012 to more than 1 GW now – and that the region now...

South West MPs sign up to first renewable energy manifesto

23 MPs demonstrated their support for the development of a world-leading renewable energy industry in the South West of England on 4 June, when they signed up to the UK’s first regional renewable energy manifesto at Westminster.

Those that signed up include Plymouth MPs Alison Seabeck and Oliver Colvile.

Launched today at the House of Commons by renewable energy not-for-profit...

South West announces first renewable energy manifesto

Regen SW has today written to all MPs in the South West, inviting them to pledge to develop a world-leading renewable energy industry - employing 34,000 people by the end of the decade. The pledge is at the heart of the South West Renewable Energy Manifesto, which sets out eight key commitments to put sustainable energy at the heart of our economic future.

The Manifesto is supported by...

Innovative e-book earns University national award

An innovative project that delivers free copies of digital course books to the smartphones, tablets and laptops of students at Plymouth University has won a prestigious national award.

The ‘e-books' programme is designed to ensure that all students have access to the best supporting literature on their degree, and...