Tidal energy

Europe News

Countries on alert as tail-end of Storm Kirk reaches Europe

The storm has caused damage in Portugal and Spain and left other countries on alert.

09/10/2024

Business

Dutch companies get funding to develop tidal energy in Wadden Sea

Until now, generating sustainable electricity in the Netherlands was mainly done with solar panels and wind turbines.

25/07/2024

World News

Czech government invests six billion euros in new nuclear reactors

The Czech government is investing in nuclear energy as a means to decarbonisation.

08/04/2024

Ocean

Riding the wave to a greener future: Is ocean power the solution?

In partnership with the European Commission

Leaders in the renewable energy sector tell Euronews Correspondent Denis Loctier how Europe can make better use of its surrounding waters to generate a reliable and sustainable source of electricity.

30/01/2024

Ocean

Interview: Ocean energy farms are making waves in Europe

In partnership with the European Commission

Rémi Gruet, the CEO of Ocean Energy Europe, tells Euronews how the development of better technology and Russia's war in Ukraine have helped innovators convince the masses that ocean power could be the key to energy security in Europe.

30/01/2024

Green News

Which EU countries use the most - and least - renewable energy?

Under the Renewable Energy Directive, the EU has increased its 2030 renewable target from 32 per cent to 42.5 per cent.

03/01/2024

Eco-Innovation

How the Chernobyl disaster inspired this woman to develop wave power

Wave energy can produce much more energy than wind power, with much less space, why aren’t we using it more?

16/08/2023

Smart Regions

How an ice house restoration is bringing life back to a French seaport

In partnership with the European Commission

The restoration of La Glacière in Étel in Brittany is both a conservation project and an investment in green technologies

05/06/2023

Spain

New green hydrogen pipeline planned between Barcelona and Marseille

The aim of a new green pipeline between Barcelona and Marseille is to supply hydrogen which is generated from renewables, rather than fossil fuels, and help reduce Europe's reliance on Russia's gas and oil.

09/12/2022

Ukraine

'We expect 2-3 million more people to leave their homes' WHO warns

The World Health Organization warns that millions of Ukrainians will leave their homes for warmth and safety this winter, with temperatures reaching minus 20 degrees Celsius as the country’s infrastructure is either damaged or destroyed.

22/11/2022

Ukraine

Kyiv Mayor tells residents to prepare for a winter with no heat, water or power

The mayor of Ukraine's capital is warning residents that they must prepare for the worst this winter if Russia keeps striking the country's energy infrastructure.

06/11/2022

Europe News

If EU wants to save energy it must cut monthly Strasbourg move - MEP

Should the European Parliament continue to move between Brussels and Strasbourg?

17/10/2022

Germany

German government nationalises Uniper to secure energy supply

Berlin has announced a deal to inject 8 billion euros into the country's biggest importer of Russian gas, nationalising Uniper in a move to control its energy supply.

21/09/2022

Green News

UK energy bills to drop thanks to record investment
 in wind and solar

UK renewables will generate electricity four times cheaper than gas, figures from the latest government auction show.

07/07/2022

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Ukraine recommended EU candidate status

EU leaders will take a decision on granting Ukraine candidate status at next week's leaders' summit.

17/06/2022

No Comment

Greek farmers protest rising energy costs

Farmers in central Greece on Sunday blocked a highway with tractors and poured cans of milk on the ground to protest against rising energy costs.

13/02/2022

Eco-Innovation

Tidal energy could help the UK reach net-zero but is it too expensive?

Harnessing the power of the ocean could be a gamechanger for this island nation but investment is needed to make tidal energy projects cheaper.

30/11/2021

Green News

Northern Ireland's remote island plans to be carbon neutral by 2030

The island lies nine kilometres off the coast of Northern Ireland and has only been connected to the electricity grid since 2007.

12/08/2021

Europe News

Climate change: US to formally rejoin 2015 Paris Agreement on Friday

One of President Joe Biden's first executive orders was to revoke Donald Trump's decision to abandon the treaty in 2017.

18/02/2021

Ocean

What are offshore renewables? And how do they work?

What are offshore renewables? And how do they work?

27/11/2020