World’s biggest tidal-energy device launched in Belfast
Orkney-based renewables firm Scotrenewables Tidal Power (STP) said today it had launched the world’s largest energy generating tidal turbine.
Energy Transition
Developer confident of wind farm go-ahead despite subsidy setback
The backers of a £2billion wind farm planned for the outer Forth Estuary have not been scared off by moves to scrap a subsidy agreement, the project’s developer said yesterday. The Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC), which manages for the contracts for difference (CfDs) for the UK Government, said in late March it would terminate the state subsidy for the Neart na Gaoithe (NNG) wind farm. But developer Mainstream Renewable Power said it was not taking the setback lying down and insisted funding was still in place for NNG, which was expected to result in £1.1billion of spending in Scotland and create 600 jobs.
Hinkley Point costs could rise to £21billion says EDF
Energy giant EDF has said the cost of building the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station could jump to almost £21 billion, about £3 billion more than it said last year.
Energy consumption predicted to rise by almost half by 2040
The world's growing need for energy will see consumption increase by 48% by 2040, according a new study by experts.
Sembmarine oversees sail away of windfarm jacket
A prominent fixture on the Lowestoft skyline has left the town's port for its final destination on the Dudgeon offshore wind farm in the North Sea.
Renew News: Leni Gas and UK firm to lead renewables effort in Cuba
Leni Gas Cuba has struck a deal with UK solar power and storage specialists CFS (Commercial Funded Solar) to assess the potential for installation and operating renewable energy and hybrid power solutions in Cuba.
DONG Energy sells Danish grid business
Denmark's DONG Energy has sold its gas distribution grid to state owned Energinet.dk for DK2.3billion as it moves towards flotation.
Highland windfarm to send electricity to Mars
Food giant Mars is buying electricity generated by a Highland windfarm to meet the energy requirements of all 12 of its UK production sites.
Good Energy signs deal to power hydrogen fuel stations
Renewable electricity company Good Energy has signed an agreement to supply power for the production of hydrogen fuel.
Edenville struggles for investor backing for coal-to-power plant
Edenville Energy reported a wider loss in 2015 as it revealed it is finding it harder than expected to raise the money needed for its flagship Rukwa coal-to-power project in Tanzania as it reported a wider loss during 2015 due to higher impairments.
Arctic data acquisition help operators assess risks in Far North region
A three-year period of metocean and ice data acquisition has begun as part of the Barents Sea Metocean and Ice Network Project.
Scientists crack code of oil guzzling bacteria
Cleaning up after the next major oil spill could be made easier thanks to scientists at Heriot-Watt University who have cracked the genetic code of marine bacteria that helped "eat" the crude spilled from the Macondo disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
Good Energy signs agreement with ITM on electricity tariffs
Good Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ITM Power to explore green electricity tariffs for hydrogen production at its refueling stations across the UK.
Tech Tuesday: AGR’s CCS expertise helps Norway push ahead
The UK's Government's axing of support for major carbon capture and storage projects was been seen as a setback for the CCS sector, but it has also served to highlight the disparity between Britain and Norway, where the technology is being moving ahead.
UK losing appeal among green energy investors
Britain’s appeal as a market for investment in renewable-energy has been diminished by UK Government policy, a new report said. The UK now ranks 13th out of 40 countries in terms its ability to lure backers, which is an all-time low, according to the renewable-energy country attractiveness index from professional services firm EY. The top three positions were occupied by the US, China and India, while Argentina was the highest-scoring new entrant at 19th.
“Fracking” college lands £5.6million funding
The UK's national fracking college has received £5.6million in UK Government funding.
GC Rieber supplies ship to Reach Subsea for Norwegian scientific study
Shipping firm GC Rieber has agreed a time charter agreement with Reach Subsea for the CSV Polar King.
Statoil wins ENOVA grant for Hywind Demo
Statoil has been awarded a grant from ENOVA to test the condition monitoring capabilities of the Kongseberg EmPower System for the floating wind turbine Hywind Demo.
SSAB expands Climeon solution to help boost fossil free target
SSAB said it has decided to expand its Climeon Ocean solution on one of it sites as it looks to push toward's Sweden's goal of a fossil free Swedish steel industry by 2045.
Total in $1.1bn tech takeover
Total has agreed to buy French battery maker Saft in a $1.1billion deal to expand in clean energy.
Atlantis lands Sound of Islay tidal development rights
Tidal power specialist Atlantis Resources has acquired development rights for an additional 110MW of projects in Scotland, including the seabed rights, grid access and consents for the 10MW Sound of Islay project after completing a deal with ScottishPower Renewables.
Chinese government backed firm considering Hinkley Point stake
A Chinese state-backed nuclear energy firm is considering taking a stake in the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, one of its officials has said.
Exxon teams up with FuelCell to clean up power plant emissions
Exxon Mobil is working with a clean-energy company to develop technology to fight climate change.
Renew News: Solar Kingdom completes largest ever roof integrated system
Solar Kingdom has completed its largest ever roof integrated system.
University scientists head to North Atlantic for oil spill study
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen heading for the North Atlantic to test a pioneering piece of research equipment that they believe will help improve how deep ocean ecosystems function and respond to a major oil spill.