Urgent action needed for Scotland to hit climate change goals, report says
Urgent action is needed to reduce transport, housing and agriculture emissions if ambitious new climate targets are to be met, according to a new report.
Energy Transition
Tech Tuesday: James Fisher gets into the flow of mass excavation
The subsea excavation arm of James Fisher and Sons has added one the world’s most powerful tools to its arsenal.
Subsea UK event to increase awareness of existing tech’s merits
A panel of North Sea operators will hear about a range of existing technologies they could use to cut costs and increase efficiency at an event in Aberdeen this week.
SolarCity raises $305million to fund projects
SolarCity has raised $305million to to fund its projects.
South Korean electric power utility eyeing UK nuclear investment
A South Korean electric power utility is said to be close to investing in a $13billion project in the UK which could see construction of a new nuclear power plant near Sellafield.
Scotland’s first urban community hydro project eyes £600,000 investment through bond offer
A bond offer has been launched to fill a funding gap for Scotland's first urban community hydro project.
Mytrah celebrates revenue boost
MyTrah Energy recorded a 52% lift in turnover, posting a first have revenue figure of $46.6million.
Nicola Sturgeon urges UK to tackle ‘uncertainty’ over marine energy
Nicola Sturgeon has called on the UK Government to end uncertainty around subsidies for marine energy projects.
US solar surged 43% in second quarter led by utility projects
U.S. solar installations surged 43 percent in the second quarter largely because of a wave of utility-scale projects going into service to take advantage of a tax credit that was due to expire.
Vattenfall announces EOWDC work for three north-east firms
A supply chain event for companies looking to secure work on the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) has been hailed as a “huge boost” to the north-east.
Fisher nets five-year MeyGen deal
Work on the world’s biggest tidal-energy array has taken another key step forward after marine services company James Fisher inked a five-year deal to supply operations and maintenance (O&M) expertise.
Babcock wins contract for Beatrice offshore transformer modules
Babcock has been awarded a contract to build two offshore transformer modules for SSE's Beatrice windfarm off the Scottish coast.
Statoil and Statkraft sign letter of intent to up stake in UK windfarm
Statoil and Statkraft have signed a letter of intent (LOI) for the Norwegian company to take over as operator of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore windfarm from next year.
UK ‘to miss renewable energy targets’
The UK is set to miss targets for sourcing energy from renewables by the end of the decade, MPs have warned.
Shell eyes second tender process for North Sea wind park
Oil major Shell is said to be interested in entering a second tender process to build a North Sea wind park in July.
Dong Energy installs wind turbines taller than the London Eye
Dong Energy has installed the first of the world's largest wind turbines taller than the London Eye at its windfarm off the coast of Britain.
Omega Marketing Services fined over solar panel nuisance calls
A marketing company that bombarded householders with 1.6 million nuisance calls has been fined £60,000.
German wind turbine maker reaches French milestone
Germany’s Senvion has reached a new milestone in France after erecting 26 wind turbines at a site in the Occitanie region.
Aqualis and Siemens sign renewables deal
Aqualis Offshore UK and Siemens Wind Power have signed a framework agreement for wind turbine installations.
ReNew News: Interactive tool can guess energy potential from solar and wind at any location
Researchers have created an interactive tool which can estimate the amount of energy which could be generated by wind or solar farms at any location.
Promoted: SAFEHOUSE’s new generation of power tools saves time and money
A new generation of power tools which eliminate risk and save time and money in hazardous environments has been launched by a pioneering Scottish company.
Vattenfall looks to fill 130 new positions in its wind energy business
Vattenfall is looking to fill 130 new positions in its wind energy business over the next 12 months.
Construction of site tracks on Clyde windfarm extension almost complete
Construction of the site tracks at the SSE’s 173MW Clyde windfarm extension in Scotland is almost complete. The SSE said around 90% of the 35km of tracks and spine roads on site have also been finalised. The windfarm in South Lanrkshire will consist of 54 Siemens 3.2MW turbines. The first components started arriving in July.
Tech Tuesday: R2S launches latest version of visualisation system
An Aberdeen-based technology firm will launch the latest version of its visualisation system today at the SPE Intelligent Energy conference.
Huge screw installed for pioneering Aberdeen hydro scheme
A key piece of equipment has been installed today for an urban community hydro energy scheme in Aberdeen.