SSE gets to work on Beatrice
Energy giant SSE confirmed manufacturing and construction work on its £2.6billion Beatrice offshore wind farm has begun ahead of becoming fully operational in 2019.
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Opinion: Trump golf course and windfarm capable of living in ‘perfect harmony’
The Aberdeen offshore demonstration has been in gestation for a decade and Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) deserves enormous credit for sticking with it through thick and thin, supported by EU investment.
Updated: Vattenfall gives green light to fully fund EOWDC
Vattenfall today gave the greenlight to move ahead with building Scotland's largest offshore wind test and demonstration facility.
ReNew News: Slovnaft creates new service station with an environmentally friendly twist
One of the largest operators of service stations in Eastern Europe has created a brand new energy efficient station.
Twitchers deliver blow to Scottish offshore wind industry
Scotland’s burgeoning offshore wind industry was dealt a blow yesterday after a judge in Edinburgh upheld a legal challenge against four developments.
Arise Windpower to sell Bohult windfarm in deal with Allianz
Arise Windpower has agreed a deal to sell its 12.8MW Bohult windfarm in Sweden to a fund managed by Allianz Global Investors.
Norwegian firm Magseis awards Sonardyne Red Sea work
Magseis has awarded its Red Sea contract to Sonardyne.
Tech Tuesday: BP trials new underwater robotic fleet
A new generation of underwater robots are helping BP learn more about the subsea environment.
Nordex sells windfarm to Rive Private Investment
Nordex has sold a windfarm in Northern France to private equity firm Rive Private Investment.
Atlas Professionals wins Dong Energy contract
Atlas Professionals has netted a new five-year agreement to supply offshore logistics personnel and harbour supply to Dong Energy.
Deepwater Wind proposes Long Island energy project
Deepwater Wind has proposed supplying Long Island with 90 megawatts of offshore energy.
EDF Renewable Energy wins two-year extension to build Stoneray windfarm
EDF Renewable Energy has been given a two-year extension to build the 105MW Stoneray windfarm.
Apex Clean Energy sells majority stake in Texas portfolio
Apex Clean Energy said it has sold a majority stake in a 217MW renewables portfolio in Texas.
EU funds required to prevent “valley of death” for marine energy
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) on Orkney will lead on a Europe-wide research project to prevent “valley of death” failures of pre-commercial marine energy projects.
DECC closure: Department’s end confirmed with Greg Clark appointment
Theresa May has scrapped the department for energy and climate change (Decc) in her Cabinet reshuffle.
Key suppliers named for EOWDC project
The first key supplier for the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) have been revealed by the projects partners.
Renew News: Jee nets East Anglia offshore contract
Jee has won a contract from Scottish Power Renewables to complete an array of cable optimisation study for its East Anglia 1 offshore wind farm off the UK east coast.
EDF makes first step by European player into China’s renewables market
EDF has bought a majority 80% stake in UPC Asia Wind Management (AWM) to enter China's wind energy market.
Total invests in wind turbine company
Total today confirmed its dedicated venture capital arm (TEV) had acquired a stake in United Wind.
Tech Tuesday: Bomb proof wonder fabric can save rig operators millions
A new "bomb proof" fabric is being used by North Sea oil and gas companies to save millions of pounds by cutting down time during pressure testing operations.
ACWA Power gets cash go-ahead for Moroccan wind project
ACWA Power Jhalladi said it has confirmed final orders to suppliers and contractors for the construction of its wind power project in the North of Morocco.
Government gives go-ahead to two new wind farms, enough to power 60,000 homes
Two wind farms, which will between them provide enough power for more than 60,000 homes, have been given the go-ahead by the Scottish Government.
Work starts on first UK offshore wind tower factory, 160 new jobs
Work on the UK’s first offshore wind tower factory will officially start today.
Atlantis Resources strikes deal for renewables “world first”
Atlantis Resources has stuck a deal for a "word first" in renewable energy.
ReNew News: How the UK compares in carbon emissions to the rest of the world
This infographic shows how carbon emissions compare in the UK to the rest of the world.