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.
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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.
Tech Tuesday: Virtual reality software to be demonstrated at LiftEx 2016
Aberdeen firm Motion Software will demonstrate how virtual reality (VR) technology can help with the inspection of oil and gas lifting equipment at an event in the north-east this week.
Electricity generated for first time from Burbo Bank offshore windfarm
Electricity has been generated for the first time at Burbo Bank Extension Offshore windfarm.
Nova secures EU funding for “revolutionary” technology
Scottish renewable-energy firm Nova Innovation said yesterday a £2.25million grant from the European Union would help it “revolutionise” the future of tidal-power.
WoodMac plots growth curve for renewables
Scottish energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie (WoodMac) says renewable-energy could grow nearly 500% globally over the next 20 years, with coal and oil demand peaking well before 2035.
Maersk gives north-east pupils taste of offshore life
Pupils from across the north-east got the chance to experience life offshore as part of a corporate education initiative.
MSP calls for renewables innovation centre to boost productivity
The Scottish Government should simplify support for innovation and create an innovation centre for renewable energy to help boost productivity, a Conservative MSP has said.
MeyGen project to be renamed in honour of director
The world's largest tidal energy scheme in the Pentland Firth will be named after a key figure in turning the £500million vision into a reality.
Ecotricity ends plans for 16 wind turbines in Scottish Borders
Plans to build 16 wind turbines in the Scottish Borders have been withdrawn by developers.
Dong Energy opens Taiwan office to support offshore wind drive
Taiwanese officials officially opened Danish firm Dong Energy’s office in Taipei yesterday.
OGA to host well cost ‘hackathon’ next month
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) will host a “hackathon” event aimed at bringing down well construction costs in Aberdeen next month.
Opito initiative moving courses from classroom to online format
Oil and gas skills body Opito is leading an initiative to make more of the training courses it approves available online.
ReNew News: European Commission gives Greece go-ahead for renewable energy support plan
The European Commission (EC) has given the go-ahead for Greece's support mechanism for renewable electricity after saying it aligns with EU state aid rules.
New platform to let firms pick from green energy projects
Companies are being given the chance to choose which renewable energy projects power their business, with the launch of a new peer-to-peer online marketplace.
BP pilots GE’s platform ‘Fitbit’ technology
BP is piloting a new piece of kit, likened to a Fitbit for oil and gas assets, on one of its platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.
Renewables and gas to be ‘winners’ of the next 25 years
Renewables and gas are set to be the “winners” in meeting growing demand for energy in the next 25 years, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts.
Sturgeon opens Chinese power firm’s new Edinburgh base
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon opened the new Edinburgh offices of Chinese power company Red Rock Power, a subsidiary of State Development and Investment Corporation (SDIC), on Tuesday.
Energy experts bang drum for more funds for efficient homes, renewables subsidies
The Chancellor should announce funding for making homes more energy- efficient and new renewable power subsidies in the upcoming autumn statement, experts have urged.
Total to spend $300m on making its petrol stations ‘green’
French oil firm Total will spend $300million on the installation of solar panels on 5,000 of its petrol stations worldwide in the next five years.
Atlantis achieves first power from MeyGen tidal energy project
A groundbreaking tidal energy project in the Pentland Firth has produced first power.
Deal with seal Aberdeen’s green energy status
An Aberdeen councillor will fly to Brussels to sign a high-level agreement with a European funding body to boost the city’s hydrogen profile.