UK firms set sail for 300MW tidal energy project

Two renewable energy companies have signed a joint venture to develop a 300MW tidal array in the English Channel, off the island of Alderney. OpenHydro and Alderney Renewable Energy (ARE) will build the array, which will consist of 150 turbines – producing enough electricity to power more than 150,000 homes. Over the next three years […]

UK and France to connect grids via channel islands link

A renewable firm from the Channel Islands has agreed to develop an electricity interconnector between the UK and France. The ‘FABLink’ could export up to 4GW of tidal power from a new marine energy site in Alderney’s waters. Alderney Renewable Energy, who will develop the new tidal array (pictured) will work with French grid operators. […]