Jordan makes a significant renewable first
Jordon has made a renewables first for the Arab world, it was today said.
Energy Transition
Costain to use augmented reality to assess radioactive pipelines
Costain has revealed it will use augmented reality to assess radioactive pipelines.
Merkel plans to challenge Trump on renewables in G-20 forum
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, fresh from taking over the presidency of the Group of 20 nations, plans to use her leverage to challenge Donald Trump’s skepticism about the value of renewable energy by pointing out where it’s a viable business.
Beatrice wind farm work creates 71 new jobs on Lewis
A Fife-headquartered fabrication company said a contract for wind turbine jackets and piles had enabled it to hire 71 more workers at its site on the Isle of Lewis.
Shell studying acquisitions in the green energy sector
Shell said it is studying acquisitions in the green energy sector.
Eni signs renewables agreement with Tunisia
Italian firm Eni has signed a cooperation agreement on renewable energy with Tunisia’s state oil company, Etap.
Vattenfall moving into Aberdeen harbour to support wind farm project
Swedish energy firm Vattenfall has agreed to move into Aberdeen harbour to support the construction of Scotland’s largest offshore wind test and demonstration facility.
Amec Foster Wheeler strikes nuclear agreement with Tecnatom
Amec Foster Wheeler has struck a collaboration agreement with Tecnatom under which the two firms will work together to create an enhance offering for customers in the nuclear industry.
43,500 jobs supported by green energy sector, figures show
The green energy sector supports more than 43,500 jobs across Scotland, a study has found.
Ministers back Dumfries and Galloway hydro scheme
Plans have been approved to build a hydro energy scheme on the site of a surface coal mine.
Tech Tuesday: Aquaterra, Proeon team up on wind turbine monitoring system
Two Norfolk-headquartered firms with bases in Aberdeen have joined forced to launch a monitoring system to reduce maintenance costs for wind turbines.
Trump’s election win likely to hamper, but not stop, climate progress
Business tycoon Donald Trump's election win is unlikely to hamper progress on climate policy, according to a new report.
Swiss cast votes in nuclear energy referendum
Swiss voters are casting ballots in a referendum led by environmental groups that would require the government to set a precise timetable to end the country’s production and use of nuclear energy.
Contract for North Sea wind farm project secures 200 Belfast jobs
A contract for the assembly of wind turbine jackets will secure up to 200 jobs at Harland and Wolff (H&W) in Belfast.
Cost to taxpayer of bungled Aberdeen solar deal could rise above £500k
A bungled Aberdeen City Council deal to fix solar panels to public buildings could end up costing taxpayers more than £500,000.
New research aims to make the UK a major renewables manufacturing hub
Newcastle University is to lead an offshore energy “audit” to assess how northern England and Scotland can become a major global manufacturing and export hub for renewables technology.
Aberdeen hydrogen fuel cell agreement signed
A high-level agreement aimed at boosting Aberdeen’s hydrogen profile has been signed with a European-wide organisation.
ReNew News: First blocks assembled to form spars on Hywind project
Spanish company Navantia has assembled the first blocks to form the spars of Statoil’s 30MW Hywind Scotland floating offshore wind demonstration project.
Statoil ranked first on green strategy league table, Shell and BP in top half
Statoil has topped a league table that ranked oil companies based on how well prepared they are for a transition to a low-carbon economy.
‘Expensive mistake’ as Aberdeen solar panels cost taxpayer £300k
Solar panels on Aberdeen City Council buildings have cost the taxpayer nearly £300,000 – despite them being switched off due to fire risks.
Trump urged Farage to campaign against wind farms, report says
Donald Trump urged Nigel Farage to oppose offshore wind farms at a recent meeting, it has been reported.
Fugro completes first phase of cable laying operations at Rampion offshore windfarm
Fugro has completed the first phase of cable laying operations on time at the Rampion Offshore windfarm.
Scottish Government turns down Ayrshire wind farm plan
Plans for a 17-turbine wind farm in East Ayrshire have been rejected by the Scottish Government.
South Africa to delay long-term power expansion plans
South Africa's government has decided to delay long-term nuclear power expansion plans, according to a document.
Vietnam’s National Assembly vote to scrap nuclear power plants
Vietnam's National Assembly has voted to scrap plans to build two multi-billion-dollar nuclear power plants with Russia and Japan.