ReNew News: Atlantis Resources on track with MeyGen project
Atlantis Resources looks set to have all four of its turbines installed and connected to the grid by the end of the year.
Energy Transition
UK energy policy leaves investors scratching heads
The UK renewable energy sector has continued to lose its appeal in the eyes of investors, dropping to a new all-time low, a new report has revealed.
Sweden on track to produce all energy from renewables by 2040
Sweden is on track to be producing all its energy from renewable sources by 2040.
IEA raises forecast for renewable energy growth by 2021
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has raised its forecast for renewable energy growth over the next five years.
Surge in offshore wind activity to continue, says Douglas Westwood
Offshore wind construction activity has surged in recent years with the trend likely to continue as industry's engineering projects increase to €286billion between next year and 2025.
Enterprize Energy launches offshore windfarm
Enterprize Energy has launched an offshore windfarm project in the Taiwan Strait.
£800m Highland pumped storage hydro scheme on hold
Plans for an £800million power station in the Highlands remain on hold as the UK government delays decisions on energy policy in the wake of Brexit, it was claimed.
Hydrogen buses project under “threat”
Concerns have been raised that the Scottish Government could put the brakes on an Aberdeen City Council bid to expand its fleet of environmentally-friendly vehicles.
UK Ministers accused of ‘complacency’ over renewables industry
The UK Government has been accused of displaying “worrying complacency” about the future of the renewable energy industry.
ReNew News: Calls to increase Scottish renewable energy targets
Scotland's renewable energy industry displaced the production of 13 million tonnes of CO2 last year, a rise of 10% new figures show.
Windfarm project gets planning permission despite objections of councils
Ministers have granted planning permission for a 19-turbine wind farm in the south of Scotland despite a local council claiming it would “unacceptably harm” the landscape.
Slovakian Nuclear Regulatory Authority delays completion of third block at Mochovce nuclear power plant
The Nuclear Regulatory Authority in Slovakia said the expected completion of a third block at the Mochovce nuclear power plant has been delayed by a year to November 2017.
Portal to document aging renewables assets in UK and France
A portal has been created to provide new insight on aging renewables and storage assets in the UK and France.
EDF told by nuclear watchdog to carry out safety tests on nuclear reactors
France's nuclear watchdog has told EDF to conduct safety tests on five nuclear reactors before their scheduled maintenance period.
UK botched its renewable energy programs, auditors report
The UK government miscalculated the costs of renewable-energy support and is likely to overshoot its 7.6 billion-pound ($9.2 billion) annual budget by about a fifth in 2020 and 2021, according to auditors.
Scottish windfarm breaches ‘wild land map’
The Scottish Government has given the go-ahead to the first windfarm to breach the boundaries of its own wild land map, it has emerged.
UK now the world’s largest offshore wind market
The UK is now the world's largest offshore wind market accounting for more than 40% of the installed capacity, according to new research.
Tech Tuesday: ITF launches call for abstracts for Technology Showcase 2017
Applying digital technology to improve operational efficiency and performance is set to be a major talking point as the Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF) launches its call for abstracts for Technology Showcase 2017.
Winemakers to get helping hand from solar energy
The first commercial solar farm has gone live in a bid to help Australian winemakers.
Onshore work starts for £300million windfarm off Aberdeenshire coast
The European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) said it will start onshore substation works for its £300million Aberdeen windfarm.
Tesla signals work with Panasonic on solar energy
US electric car maker Tesla said it plans to start working with Japanese electronics giant Panasonic on solar energy.
MPs say storage must play key role in efforts to tackle blackout risk
Subsidies to reduce the risk of blackouts must focus on innovative schemes for energy storage and cutting demand rather than “dirty diesel”, MPs have urged.
LED lightbulbs could ease blackout fears
A shift to highly efficient LED light bulbs in homes could cut winter peak energy demand and curb fears about blackouts, campaigners have suggested.
World’s most powerful tidal turbine installed for first time off Orkney
A floating turbine has been installed on its moorings for the first time at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney.
Government passes up chance to review plans for Aberdeen energy from waste facility
The Scottish Government has decided it will not call in an application for a £120 million incinerator.