- 20 September 2006 - Marine energy projects supported in Scotland Enterprise Minister, Nicol Stephen, is offering green credit incentives to firms developing wave and tidal generation.
BBC News Scotland
- 12 September 2006 - Could a barrage work on the Solway Firth? Agencies are meeting to discuss the project which was first mooted in 1966. Similar environmental concerns affect this important estuary land as are a problem for the Severn barrage idea.
BBC News Scotland
- 23 August 2006 - Dual purpose bridge proposed
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, (Western Isle Council) is setting up a steering group to look at the viability and implications of a bridge between Harris and Uist. A series of causeways would have both wind turbines and tidal generators in-built to the design.
BBC Scotland
- 17 August 2006 - World's first wave farm receives funding
£4.5m sponsorship has been given by the UK Government for the world's first ever wave farm. To be placed off the coast of Cornwall where it could supply 3% of the county's needs, if given planning consent it could be operational by 2008.
BBC News Cornwall
- 1 August 2006 - Can a car run on water?
Yes - to create hydrogen is expensive, inefficient and often polluting - but it could be created on board the vehicle by reacting water with boron. Prototypes are still in the very early stages with some snags to overcome.
New Scientist
- 24 July 2006 - Anglesey could have tidal energy plant
A marine energy company has been given a £700,000 grant from the EU to research the possibility of a site off the Welsh coast.
BBC News Wales
- 23 July 2006 - Derbyshire plans for hydropower
The Derwent could produce around £50,000 of electricity a year.
BBC News Derby
- 14 July 2006 - Solway barrage University Club Carlisle is looking at the possibility of building a mile long barrage in Cumbria. It would form a new road link between England and Scotland and create a 16mile freshwater lake. An estimated 200megawatts of energy could be produced.
BBC News Cumbria
- 13 July 2006 - Scotland ready to take on wave power Scottish firm, Ocean Power Delivery, is heartened that the Scottish Executive has moved from interest in research to market-based consultation on wave power technology. The firm sees this as a clear indication that the sector will soon be able to start business in Scotland.
BBC News Scotland
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12 July 2006 - Response to lack of response on Severn Barrage The UK energy review stated more time needed to be given to considering the barrage between England and Wales.
BBC News Wales
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3 July 2006 - Some surfers against Cornish wave turbines
Surfers are worried turbines could lower wave force enough to effect the region's surfing economy.
BBC News Cornwall
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15 June 2006 - Hydropower scheme backed by MSP
MSP John Swinney backs NPower Renewables scheme to develop a hydro plant on the River Braan which could generate power for 2,000 homes a year. Canoeists are opposed to the plan as it is one of the best white water rivers and are concerned about safety. The Scottish Executive have yet to make a decision.
BBC News Scotland
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5 June 2006 - Cornish wave farm is supported by SAS
Surfers against Sewage are supporting plans for a wave farm off the Cornish coast that could generate power for 14,000 homes. It is supported by the South West Regional Development Agency and is awaiting a Government decision.
BBC News Cornwall
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2 June 2006 - Severn barrage debate continues
At the Hay Festival there are those for and those against the Severn Barrage.
BBC News Wales
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24 April 2006 - Orkney energy centre wins backing
An Orkney marine energy testing centre has secured £253,000 of funding to help it lead research.
BBC News Scotland