France to launch tenders for solar plants to boost industry, create jobs
France will launch a series of tenders for a combined capacity of 3,000 megawatts (MW) of solar plants.
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Vattenfall calls on scientists for Aberdeen offshore windfarm research programme
The developer of a windfarm off the north-east coast has launched a £2.5million research programme into the environmental impact of offshore turbines.
Academic funding to shine light on marine energy in Indonesia
Researchers from the Robert Gordon University have won more than £160,000 in funding from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to support the the establishment of a South East Asia Marine Energy Centre (SEAMEC) in Indonesia.
ReNew News: Apple gets green light for Irish data centre powered by renewables
The US tech giant Apple has been given the go-ahead to develop a data centre in the West of Ireland which will be powered by 30MW of renewables.
Renewable energy advisor OST opens Paris office
OST Energy has opened a new office in Paris to find more solar and wind power clients.
New £200m hydro storage scheme planned for Isle of Lewis
A new £200million hydro and renewable energy storage scheme planned for the Isle of Lewis will create more than 150 construction jobs.
‘Hydropower left in the cold by official subsidy schemes’
A Scottish minister yesterday warned future investment and jobs were at risk unless the UK government improves the subsidy regime for pumped hydro storage electricity schemes.
Scottish energy minister urges Westminter cooperation to save hydro sector
Scotland’s energy minister said today that the country’s hydro power sector was “at a crossroads” due to UK Government subsidy cuts.
Scottish Tory leader Davidson backs creation of Sustainable Energy Innovation Centre
The Scottish Government should use the UK Brexit negotiations to boost Scotland’s presence around the world rather than a platform for another independence referendum, according to Ruth Davidson.
Tech Tuesday: Helix Well Ops believes in cost saving properties of coils
Aberdeen-based Helix Well Ops recently completed an offshore well intervention project from a class-light vessel using riser-based coil tubing.
Permasense hooks up corrosion monitors on Total’s North Sea Alwyn rig
Permasense has installed its corrosion and erosion monitoring system in the North Sea for the first time.
Beatrice’s £680m benefits hailed as minister visits Nigg
The estimated £680million boost the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL) development will deliver for the national economy has been highlighted during a UK minister’s visit to one of the project’s key locations.
McCaig urges Treasury investment in green energy storage
Aberdeen South MP Callum McCaig has written a letter urging the UK energy secretary to invest in new capacity for storing renewable energy.
ReNew News: Brexit uncertainty could boost renewables sector
The renewables sector is continuing to garner a bigger share of the British energy market.
Scottish onshore wind industry can cut costs by 20%, new research shows
Scotland’s onshore wind industry could cut its costs by more than £150million a year with the support of government and regulators, new research shows.
First US offshore wind farm nears completion
Deepwater Wind is on the verge of completing the first offshore wind farm in U.S. waters, a milestone for an industry that has struggled for a more than decade to build in North America.
Utility ROV Services invests another £6m in new equipment
New remotely operated vehicle (ROV) technology unveiled this week is the result of a £6million second phase investment by Scottish company Utility ROV Services (URS).
No rooftop, no problem as solar gardens pop up in US communities
It’s like rooftop solar, without the rooftops.
For the same price, offshore wind could cover Hinkley output
Britain could scrap the 18 billion-pound ($23 billion) nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point and get the same amount of electricity from offshore wind turbines for roughly the same investment.
Energy secretary backs huge UK offshore wind farm project
The UK’s energy secretary today gave his blessing for a £6billion wind farm project to go ahead off the Yorkshire coast.
Senvion expands Indian wind business with acquisition
German wind turbine maker Senvion said today it has taken over an Indian rival to support its expansion plans.
Tech Tuesday: Whittaker’s new offshore welding method to save firms millions
A north-east engineering company has come up with a new way of welding that will allow high quality work to be carried out on rigs while they are still at sea.
£3.1million bill to turn off turbines for just one day
Windfarm operators have been paid a record-breaking £3.1million – for turning off their turbines for a single day.
Union calls on UK Government to ‘get on with’ Hinkley nuclear plant
The GMB union today urged the UK Government to get on with building the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in Somerset.
World’s ‘first’ double-topside substation sails out from Cadiz
ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) has assisted in the sailaway of one the world’s largest offshore substations.