Solar Impulse 2 makes its way across United States
Sun powered aircraft Solar Impulse 2 has taken off from Moffett Airfield in Mountain View, near San Franciso in California, on the latest leg of its round the world flight.
Energy Transition
Study shows huge potential of exploitable pumped hydro energy
A new study has revealed a massive 2,291GWh of development-ready sites with existing reservoirs for new pumped hydro energy storage plants in Europe
OGIC backs Well-SENSE’s breakthrough fibre line technology
The Oil & Gas Innovation Centre (OGIC) in Aberdeen is supporting the development of a new concept for well intervention developed by city-based downhole specialists Well-SENSE Technology.
Renew News: Glasgow gears up for UK’s biggest renewables conference
There's less than a week to go until the UK's biggest renewable energy exhibition descends on Glasgow looking at sustainable and smart cities and business energy efficiency.
N-Sea awarded Galloper ordinance contract
Dutch inspection, maintenance and repair specialists N-Sea has been awarded the Galloper offshore wind farm unexploded ordinance contract.
Scottish Power awards Siemens £833million wind turbine contract
Germany's Siemens has won a £833million five-year deal to build and service wind turbines for Scottish Power's East Anglia ONE project off the eastern coast of England.
DONG Energy has wind in its sails as profits increase in 2016
Wind power helped Denmark's Dong Energy to increase profits in the first quarter of 2016.
Oil and gas firms being held back from fracking opportunities, says Fraser
North Sea oil and gas companies are being held up from maximising opportunities in fracking because of the Scottish Government’s moratorium on shale gas, claims a leading politician.
British public “don’t know enough” about nuclear power
A new survey has shown 40% of the British public "don't know enough" about nuclear power.
Solar plant sets record for round the clock power supply
A South African solar power plant has set a new African record for the continuous, round the clock supply of electricity.
Tech Tuesday: The main technology challenge is aversion to risk
The head of the Oil and Gas Innovation Centre has said the challenge of getting technology into oil field remains a huge challenge, despite the benefits innovative products and techniques could offer the cash strapped industry.
Strong El Niño helps reduce US heating demand and fuel prices
Above-normal temperatures during the 2015-16 winter were a key factor in lowering heating demand and winter fuel expenditures.
Statoil enters German offshore wind market with E.ON in EUR1.2bn deal
Statoil will partner with E.ON as it enters the German offshore wind market with the EUR1.2billion Arkona project.
Fugro secures hydrographic services to Canadian authorities
Fugro has been awarded a supply arrangement by the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) to provide vessel based survey services.
Business leader calls for energy strategy to provide jobs boost
Scotland could see thousands of new jobs created if the country becomes a world leader in new energy technology, according to a business leader.
Rame agrees loan agreement with InterEnergy
Power producer Rame Energy has signed a development loan agreement as part of a recent deal with InterEnergy Holdings.
Highlands set for first commercial test of its refracking tech
Highlands Natural Resources is aiming to conduct first commercial tests for its DT Ultravert refracking technology this summer it has confirmed.
Solar plane flight an endurance challenge, say pilots
The two Swiss pilots taking turns to fly a solar-powered plane around the world have said the feat is not only a demonstration of the importance of renewable energy, but also the many challenges the human body can endure.
Solar-powered plane completes three-day journey across Pacific
A solar-powered plane landed in California on Saturday, completing a risky, three-day flight across the Pacific as part of its journey around the world.
Republicans Are Warming Up to Renewable Energy
For decades, alternative energy was the province of activists. It was far more expensive than fossil fuels, and many remained unconvinced of humanity’s role in the globe’s rising temperature.
Atlantis outlines its ambitions for Indonesia
Atlantis Resources, the Scottish firm behind the MeyGen tidal-energy project in the Pentland Firth, has followed up a £6.5million cash injection with new joint-venture in Indonesia.
Party of ‘drill, baby drill’ slowly warming to wind, solar power
For decades, alternative energy was the province of activists. It was far more expensive than fossil fuels, and many remained unconvinced of humanity’s role in the globe’s rising temperature.
Atlantis hails £6.5million boost as a show of faith in its tidal-energy plans
The Scottish firm behind Europe’s largest consented tidal-energy project, the MeyGen development in the Pentland Firth, said yesterday it had raised £6.5million from a share placement.
Global Wind Energy Council says UK industry was on a policy rollercoaster in 2015
A new global wind power report highlights a “solid” UK performance despite a policy rollercoaster.
Renew News: Homeowners predict energy of the future
Fresh figures have revealed what homeowners predict will be the energy sources of the future.