Saudi electricity plans two solar plants in first global tender
Saudi Arabia’s state electricity utility is seeking bids from international developers to build two solar-power plants in the kingdom’s northern region.
Energy Transition
European Commission provides £3.1m grant for tidal energy tests in Orkney
An Orkney-based wave and tidal energy technology tester has hailed the award of a £3.1million grant from the European Commission. The funding has been awarded through the so-called Fast Track to Innovation scheme and will be split between two projects at the European Marine Energy Centre (Emec) in Stromness. Dutch renewable energy generator Tocardo will test one of its systems in real sea conditions at Emec, while Spanish turbine company Magallanes will put its tidal energy platform through its paces.
Dutch power company put forward island windfarm plan
Dutch power grid operator TenneTIPO said building an island in the North Sea surrounded by windfarms could help to deliver more low-carbon power to European nations.
Community wind turbine project blocked by High Court
A community wind energy project involving benefits for local people has been blocked by the High Court.
Paris climate agreement only possible with rapid change, according to Statoil
The Paris climate deal can only be met with rapid change, according to Statoil's Energy Perspectives Report.
Government warned over clean tech revolution ‘backtracking’
The UK is losing its lead in the global race towards a low carbon economy, a study by six leading development and environment organisations has warned.
ReNew News: North Sea countries team-up to collaborate on lower cost windfarms
Nine countries in the North Sea region are to work with the European Commission to enhance their collaboration in a bid to create windfarms across the region at a lower cost.
Rig Control Products launches new drill floor safety system
Control and instrumentation specialist Rig Control Products has launched the latest generation of its drill floor safety management system.
GE Oil and Gas launches new subsea connector
GE Oil & Gas has completed the qualification of its upgraded 36kV high voltage wet mate connector.
Solar power energy electricity target met last month, WWF Scotland says
Scottish homes with solar panels would have received enough energy from the sun to meet their entire electricity consumption last month, according to environmentalists.
EDF Energy gives green light for Blyth windfarm
EDF Energy said it plans to build a new offshore windfarm off the coast of Blyth in Northumberland.
FRE’s Aberdeenshire turbines ready to start earning
Green-energy firm Future Renewables Eco (FRE) said yesterday it had completed the installation of three wind turbines in Aberdeenshire as part of multimillion-pound plans to roll-out investment “opportunities” across Scotland.
Tech Tuesday: New technology solutions to help find subsea unexploded ordnance
New technology is helping to help pinpoint unexploded mines, bombs and missiles at new offshore energy sites.
GE Ventures buys stake in german Sonnen to boost solar storage
GE Ventures bought a stake in Germany’s Sonnen GmbH to boost its presence in the fast-growing market for battery systems built to store solar power.
Moray Offshore Renewables launches consultations for offshore wind
Moray Offshore Renewables (MORL) said it plans to open a consultation on the development of offshore wind on the remainder of its zone in the Outer Moray Firth.
Energy Minister to address renewables industry
Scotland's newly appointed Energy Minister is set to renewables industry for the first time since his appointment.
E Innovation brings new cost saving equipment to North Sea
A new piece of technology which delivers vital nitrogen supplies to platforms, vessels and onshore worksites – by refining the gas from the atmosphere – has been developed, tested and deployed in the North Sea.
New York has a plan to make Long Island offshore wind cheaper
New York State is mounting a broad effort to reduce the cost of building a wind farm off the coast of Long Island, an ambitious push to generate clean power in U.S. waters.
RGU hosts oil jobs event for out of work former students
Former students at Aberdeen's Robert Gordon University affected by the oil and gas downturn are being given support from the "alma mater" to help find their next jobs.
AFC Energy makes progress despite £3.9million loss
Industrial fuel cell power company AFC Energy said the move towards clean and sustainable energy would see demand for its demand increase during 2016 and beyond.
Renew news: Chile has so much solar energy it’s giving it away for free
Chile’s solar industry has expanded so quickly that it’s giving electricity away for free.
Record year globally for renewables, report says
Last year saw record investment and installation of renewables such as solar and wind power worldwide, a report has said.
OGIC seminars target oil and gas innovators
Funding for innovation and protecting intellectual property in the oil and gas industry will be the focus for two Oil & Gas Innovation Centre (OGIC) seminars being run in partnership with Heriot-Watt University.
School pupils head to NASA for finals of ROV competition
A team of Aberdeenshire school pupils are preparing to head to NASA in Houston for the finals of a competition to design and build subsea remote operated vehicle.
Intelligent Energy loss widens to £67million
Losses at clean power technology firm Intelligent Energy have widened to £67.3m for the six months to the end of March as the company looks to refocus on small to medium sized off-grid devices.