Wave and tidal power developers secure agreements for leases in Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish waters
OpenHydro and EDF commence trials of first turbine in planned 2MW farm off the French coast
Government launches Doctorate Centre in Offshore Renewable Energy to train new generation of engineering leaders
New AR1000 device to be tested in waters off Orkney for two years
Carbon Trust awards £390,000 to help Welsh Tidal Energy carry out environmental surveys
German utility says withdrawal is symptomatic of challenges facing nascent marine energy sector
Tidal Energy confirms it has raised £11m to fund rollout of 1.2MW demonstration device
Energy and Climate Change Committee will examine support levels and barriers to success as part of wide-ranging inquiry
Renewables industry claims government funding represents 'drop in the ocean' for nascent marine energy sector