Nestle to buy all energy from new Scottish windfarm
A new wind farm in Scotland is set to supply half the power needed for Nestle’s operations in the UK and Ireland, the company has announced.
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RenewableUK boss claims offshore wind leading “infrastructure revolution”
The chief executive of RenewableUK said offshore wind has been leading a "new infrastructure revolution" in the UK.
MeyGen tidal project is connected to National Grid
The MeyGen tidal power project in the Pentland Firth has reached a technical milestone with its connection to a major power distribution network.
Tech Tuesday: Augmented Reality is an industry game-changer says Maersk Oil
From Google Glasses to ‘face-swapping’ apps, Augmented Reality (AR) is a concept we’re becoming increasingly familiar with.
Dong wind farm maintenance facility to create jobs
A new maintenance facility is to be built to serve offshore wind farms, creating scores of jobs.
Solar Impulse 2 sets out on Atlantic crossing
Solar Impulse 2 has taken off from New York on a 90-hour crossing of the Atlantic as it continues its circumnavigation of the earth.
Scottish government gives £1.5million boost to offshore wind
Offshore wind businesses are to benefit from £1.5 million of Scottish Government funding aimed at boosting new technologies in the sector.
Siemens and Gamesa to form world’s biggest wind-turbine maker
Siemens and Spain's Gamesa have agreed to combine their wind-turbine manufacturing businesses, creating a company with the biggest installed capacity worldwide in a move that speeds consolidation of the industry.
Another floating wind turbine project planned for North Sea
Two engineering and design firms are working together to deploy the world’s first multi-turbine floating wind-energy demonstrator off Dounreay in 2018.
UK’s National Grid should be split up, parliamentary committee says
National Grid should lose its role of managing the nation’s power network and be replaced by an independent operator.
Jobs boost expected for Lewis as Bifab scores £100m Beatrice contract
A boost for jobs at a fabrication yard on Lewis was welcomed as “excellent news” after its owner won a £100million contract.
Neptune looks to nuclear for new opportunities
Energy inspection, repair and maintenance specialist Neptune is looking outside its traditional subsea market towards the nuclear sector as it pursues continued diversification.
AFC Energy gets European cash boost
Industrial fuel cell specialist AFC Energy has received a EUR2.1million cash boost from the European Union's Fuel Cells & Hydrogen Joint Undertaking.
Scottish steel plants to resume production in wind towers deal
A leading steel firm has bought a plant to make wind towers and large-scale tubular steel fabrication.
ReNew News: Toyota to source 100% of its electricity from renewables
The Japanese carmaker Toyota will source 100% of its electricity for Its new North American headquarters from renewables energy.
Cost of renewables set to plummet in next 10 years
The cost of renewables technology is set to keep falling into the next decade, boosting the economic case for clean energy, according to an industry group.
Global Energy welcomes Beatrice contract win as boost to North
A multi-million contract to deliver the Beatrice offshore windfarm has been awarded to Global Energy Group's Nigg fabrication yard on the Cromarty Firth.
GEG in line for Beatrice turbine bonanza
Global Energy Group (GEG) is tipped to play a major role in the construction of SSE’s £2.6billion Beatrice windfarm.
New nuclear reactor set to begin operation
The first new US nuclear reactor in almost two decades is set to begin operating.
Technip and GE Oil & Gas to explore digital LNG solutions
GE Oil & Gas and Technip have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a joint project to explore areas to co-develop digital solutions for the LNG industry.
Tech Tuesday: Heliex is harnessing power of wet steam – with help from BP
A Scottish company has harnessed the power of wet steam to stake a claim in a market that could be worth as much as $70billion.
All cars in Germany to be emission free by 2030
All new cars registered in Germany need to be emissions free by 2030 at the latest to help meet pollution reduction goals, a senior government official said.
DNV GL wins certification contract for Arkona windfarm
E.ON has awarded the project certification contract for the new Arkona offshore wind farm to DNV GL.
RedT Energy makes first inroads into African energy storage market
Energy storage technology firm RedT Energy had delivered its first storage systems Africa at a housing development in Johannesburg.
Belgium nuclear reactor to restart after shutdown
A nuclear reactor which was shutdown after a minor fault should restart this week.