Africa’s richest businessman: “We should pray that oil prices remain low”
In an address to business leaders in New York, commodities mogul Aliko Dangote stated that he believes African resources can wean Nigeria off petroleum revenues.
UK signs $720million solar deal with Iran despite Trump concerns
The U.K. deepened its economic relationship with Iran in a solar deal worth $720 million less than a day after U.S. President called the Persian Gulf nation a “ rogue state” and threat to global security.
Baker Hughes develops solution to train power outages in Sub-Saharan Africa
GE company, Baker Hughes (BHGE), answered a request from Nigeria LNG trains to improve the reliability of services in the African region.
Marine renewables company Atlantis Resources sees first-half losses narrow
The chief executive of Atlantis Resources today hailed “positive” headway the firm has made on the world’s largest tidal project.
Renewables: Big oil doesn’t want to get ‘pushed out’
As Total acquires a 23% stake in renewables firm Eren, energy experts believe it’s diversify or die time for oil majors as the green power market continues to grow.
Half of Malaviya Seven crew to finally fly home
The first six crew members of an Indian ship which has been marooned the north-east for more than a year due to non-payment of wages will finally fly home to their families in India this week.
Scottish Water installs £1.2m solar farm in Speyside
Construction has been completed on a £1.2million solar farm on Speyside.
Kincardine floating windfarm substation takes off
Aberdeen City Council has given the go-ahead for a new substation for the floating Kincardine Offshore Wind Farm.
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund exceeds a trillion dollars
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest of its kind, has hit a milestone value of one trillion US dollars, beating all expectations since its creation over 20 years ago.
Subside free wind farms risk ruining industry reputation, warn executives
Energy companies that stunned the world by offering to build wind farms with no subsidy may ruin the industry’s reputation by never actually delivering on their promises.
Oil price hangs around $50 as market expects increased US crude stocks
Oil hovered around $50 a barrel as traders awaited weekly storage data that may show the longest expansion of U.S. crude inventories in almost half a year.
Two protesters arrested by police as fracking work gets under way
Two protesters have been arrested as preparatory work got under way at a controversial fracking site in North Yorkshire.
BNK Petroleum begins Brock 9-2H well fracture stimulation
The fracture stimulation is anticipated to take approximately two weeks, after which the equipment will be removed and the flowback will commence.
Multinational collective to encourage the switch to electric vehicles
Announced at Climate Week NYC, a collection of global businesses will work to increase the worldwide proliferation of the electric car.
Former First Minister to be headline act at north-east renewables event
Alex Salmond will be the keynote speaker at the Renewables After Brexit conference being held in Dundee
ABB completes decommissioning review for SSE
The company’s engineering and consultancy group, appointed to the job after a tender process, has returned with a governance framework for SSE’s decommissioning and demolition (D&D) practice.
Hurricane Maria intensifies as it heads toward UK territories
Hurricane Maria which is heading towards British overseas territories and the Caribbean has rapidly intensified, as a second major storm looks set to batter the region just days after Irma.
Garbage from Hurricane Irma to be converted into energy by Florida
Homeowners and businesses not incapacitated by the storm have begun the arduous and emotional work of separating destroyed possessions and materials by type and placing them curbside. Cities have begun the intimidating logistics of picking it up and transporting it to its final destination.
New poll finds public wary of nuclear and fracking sites
A survey, commissioned by the climate change organisation 10:10, and carried out by YouGov has found many would not like to live near a nuclear plant or fracking site.
Global warming ‘slowdown’ over, claims Met Office
The “slowdown” in global warming is over, the Met Office has said.
Climate goal can still be met and is ‘not out of sight’, say scientists
It is still physically possible to meet ambitious climate goals agreed by world leaders to limit global temperatures rises to 1.5C, scientists have said.
Hearings into Northern Ireland’s failed energy scheme delayed
The start of an inquiry into an ill-fated green energy scheme that triggered the collapse of powersharing in Northern Ireland has been delayed.
VIDEO: This energy research facility is providing renewables solutions for Kenya
Strathmore Energy Research Centre (SERC) a market driven research facility in Kenya has announced it's new renewables based projects and training facility.
Anchors arrive for Aberdeen Bay Wind Farm
Estonian company Marketex Offshore Constructions, a BLRT Grupp affiliate, has produced and delivered 21 anchors for the Aberdeen Bay windfarm project.
E.ON gets Scottish Government approval for Benbrack Wind Farm
An 18 turbine wind farm is to be built near Dalmellington, Dumfries and Galloway.