Scottish turbine manufacturer strikes deal with Vattenfall
A manufacturer in Argyll has signed a deal to potentially supply wind turbines to Vattenfall as it breaks ground on a £27million expansion.
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Waging America’s wars using renewable energy
A major player in U.S. renewable energy happens to be a five-sided building in Virginia usually associated with deployment of power rather than consumption of it.
EDF aims to tap into nuclear decommissioning market worth €200bn
EDF said its aims to snap up a share of the global nuclear decommissioning market which is said to be worth an estimated €200billion.
RNRG supplies packages for development activities in Africa
Renewable NRG Systems (RNRG) said it has supplied complete resource assessment packages to French developer Valorem to support their development activities in Africa.
Heating empty shed to ‘land farmer £1m of publich money’
A farmer is allegedly in line to receive £1 million of public money over the next 20 years for heating an empty shed due to a Stormont failure to control a renewable energy scheme, auditors have revealed.
Tech Tuesday: Rocol develops next generation lubricant for wire rope “machines”
Wire ropes have been described as complex machines requiring dedicated lubricants to perform.
Solar power sees record high in June
Solar power has hit new record highs in the UK, providing almost a quarter of the country’s electricity at one point last month, analysis shows.
Moray Firth wind energy project at risk after Brexit vote
A wind energy project in Moray Firth could be delayed after Portugal’s Energias de Portugal (EDP) reconsiders its plans following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union.
Google buys up 12 years’ worth of wind power from Norwegian firm
Google has bought the entire 12-year power production from a Norwegian wind power farm to help supply its European data centres with renewable energy.
Renew News: Energy Minister insists Brexit will have no impact on clean energy
The UK's energy minister said confidence in clean energy had not been impacted by the UK's decision to leave the European Union.
Siemens to recruit 100 jobs for wind turbine factory but halts UK investment after Brexit
Siemens is recruiting for another 100 jobs at its new wind turbine blade factory in England.
Brexit strengthens case for supporting onshore wind, says RenewableUK boss
The boss of RenewableUK said the economic uncertainty caused by the UK's decision to leave the European Union had strengthened the case for supporting onshore wind.
Amec wins £75m nuclear deal with Royal Navy
Amec Foster Wheeler has won a nuclear deal with UK Ministry of Defence (MOD).
EOWDC wind farm moves ahead, despite EU funding uncertainty
Plans for an offshore wind farm off Scotland's north-east coastline are moving forward, despite uncertainties over whether the project will still get access to EU funding.
Whale-listening buoy to influence wind farm planning
Scientists have deployed a unique buoy 22 miles off the coast of New York’s Fire Island to monitor several species of great whales in “near real-time”.
Simmons & Simmons supports Terrawatt Initiative
Simmons & Simmons said it will be supporting the Terrawatt Initiative (TWI) working in conjunction with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Norvento completes installation of 10 new turbines
Norvento has completed the installation of 10 new turbines throughout the UK this year.
3sun Group recruits for pre-apprenticeship scheme
3sun Group has recruited a new group of young people for its pre-apprenticeship scheme.
Cliff-nesting puffins could capsize plans for £250million floating wind farm
Cliff-nesting puffins and gulls could capsize plans for a £250million floating wind farm off the north-east coast.
Tech Tuesday: Oil industry helps solve shortage of gas used in life-saving medicine
Scientists have hailed a helium discovery which could solve a shortage of the gas threatening life-saving work in medicine.
National Grid warns more costs for electricity as renewables technologies sector grows
The cost of managing Britain's electricity supplies could double to £2billion a year within five years, according to reports.
Wind energy firms Dong and Siemens committed to UK but seek clarity post Brexit
Wind energy firms Dong and Siemens have both committed to their UK operations in the aftermath of the Brexit vote but have called for clarity on next steps.
Video: Scottish start ups take Elevator to reach oil and gas customers
Two Aberdeen start-up companies – which have developed technologies aimed at saving the oil and gas industry money - have awarded £140,000 in Scottish EDGE funding to take their products to the next level.
Dong to go ahead with German offshore wind farm
Dong Energy has decided to build the German offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 2, which is expected to be fully commissioned in the first half of 2019.
New initiative aims to inspire North Sea future stars
Around 30 engineering and science students aged between 15 and 17 from Glenwood High School, Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy High School in Fife are travelling to Aberdeen to gain a deeper insight into the underwater world and learn about the diverse range of career opportunities available to them.