Giant Lego turbine starts up off UK coast
A Guinness World Record breaking Lego turbine has been unveiled to mark the opening of a UK wind farm using the world’s most powerful offshore wind turbines.
Energy Transition
After defying Trump, Scotland fights to keep a green dream alive
Scotland was so bullish about becoming Europe’s wind energy hub its politicians fell out with a brash real-estate developer and reality TV star called Donald Trump.
Scottish court ruling paves way for four major wind farms off east coast
A potential £10billion of offshore renewables development off the Tay and Fife coast has been unlocked after a court ruling.
Government accused of ‘dithering’ over new nuclear power plan in Cumbria
The Government has been accused of “dithering” over a new nuclear power station after plans to build a 102-mile power line connecting it to the transmission network were put on hold.
UK attractive for renewables investment but forecast still cloudy, EY says
The UK is back among the top 10 most attractive countries for renewable energy investment but the outlook for the industry remains cloudy, according to the latest research.
Coal to remain India’s top energy source for next three decades
Coal is set to remain India's top energy source for the next three decades.
Malaysia buys into UK solar assets
Malaysia’s national electric utility company, has completed the acquisition of a 50% interest in one of the UK’s largest portfolios of operating solar power assets, with a combined capacity of 365 MW.
Students hoping for Scottish triumph in Shell’s Eco-marathon
Scottish students are going head-to-head against peers from all over Europe to take part in a novel Tortoise and Hare style race.
AIS takes on 12 staff during tenth anniversary year
Advanced Industrial Solutions (AIS) is creating 12 new jobs as it celebrates ten years in business.
Nuclear industry being ignored despite ‘perfect storm’ conditions
The nuclear industry is being largely ignored during the election campaign even though it faces a “perfect storm”, it is claimed.
Opinion: Five clean energy innovations that could transform our world
Innovations in energy storage, smart grid, and electricity generation technologies will affect every part of the source-to-consumer supply chain for powering the planet. Energy storage tech improves the viabilities of wind and solar power – two energy sources that remain cost prohibitive due to expenses related to batteries that would store generated energy. Smart grids will regulate the movement of energy throughout a city or state, insuring the areas from crippling blackouts. Developments in electricity generation make sure we make the most out of fossil fuels and other energy sources to improve efficiency.
Call for a Scottish wind power revolution
Calls have been made for a "Scottish wind power revolution" as the UK's largest renewable energy event gets under way in Glasgow.
Moray engineering firm lands wind farm contract worth £2.5m
A Moray based engineering and construction company has secured its biggest ever contract with a multi-million pound Highland wind farm deal.
Video: One of the world’s largest wind farms opened in North Sea
One of the world's largest wind farms has opened off the coast of the Netherlands.
Trump’s climate change meeting given rain check
The US has put off a meeting to decide on whether it will pull out of the historic Paris Climate Agreement, a White House official has confirmed.
Tendeka claims to have ‘game-changer’
Aberdeen-based Tendeka has launched a 'game-changing' new technology.
UK coal still subsidy king, report finds
The coal sector benefits from £356million in subsidies a year in the UK despite the Government’s pledge to phase out use of the highly-polluting fossil fuel, a report suggests.
EMEC project aims to examine marine turbulence
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney is looking at how turbulence impacts on tidal energy devices.
Dong settles Daewoo and Technip dispute over Hejre field
Denmark's Dong Energy has reached a settlement with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering and Technip over liability for construction errors during the building of an offshore platform for the stalled Hejre field.
Aberdeenshire in UK top 10 for green power capacity
Aberdeenshire slipped one place to seventh in the UK regional rankings for green energy capacity in 2016 despite adding dozens of new projects, a new study said.
UK Nuclear industry warns of Brexit cliff edge
Theresa May has been warned that her government needs to work with the UK nuclear industry to avoid it plunging off a Brexit "cliff edge".
Wave power passing on study findings to avoid future developers sinking
Two renewable energy bodies have published study findings aimed at helping wave power developers avoid costly errors when testing their devices at sea.
Bulletproof batteries gets tech guru Bill Joy going
Bill Joy, the Silicon Valley guru and Sun Microsystems Inc. co-founder, sees the future of energy in a battery that can take a bullet.
Argyll based Renewable Parts Ltd gets funding boost from HIE
An Argyll renewables company is embarking on a project to boost its international trade, increase turnover and create jobs.
Aberdeen IT firm to end spreadsheet misery
Aberdeen IT consultancy Analysis Logic has joined a collaborative venture to help design new tool aimed at saving oil and gas companies time and money.