Low carbon energy projects set for funding boost
Renewable energy and carbon capture schemes are set to benefit from a multi-billion euro cash injection.
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Safety warning after damaged wave energy generator becomes stranded
Safety alerts have been raised after it was revealed a damaged wave energy generator stranded offshore could take a year to remove.
Petrofac wins contract for North Sea grid
Petrofac confirmed it was awarded a major contract from the German Dutch transmission grid operator TenneT for a major offshore wind project in the North Sea.
New wind turbine concept looks to take Scottish skies by storm
An American wind energy company is targeting Scotland as it looks to revolutionise the global renewables market with a sky-high project.
US tycoon wins windfarm battle against Irish project
US billionaire Donald Trump has had better luck in his fight against plans for an Irish windfarm than the controversial Aberdeen Bay development.
Stornaway set for marine energy conference
Hundreds of delegates from across the world are set to descent on Stornoway later this month for a new conference looking at the environmental impact of offshore renewables.
Fukushima firm looks for thermal bids
The company responsible for the Fukushima nuclear plant is to seek bids to expand its thermal-generating capacity after three years of its nuclear reactors sitting idle.
UK biofuel firm to open plant in USA
A UK company is opening a bioethanol plant in the United States instead of this country because it is more cost-efficient.
KP Technology moves into final frontier with Nasa deal
A technology company in Wick is aiming for the stars after it received a “significant” order from the US government space agency Nasa.
Council takes charge of controversial Scots windfarm project
Aberdeen City Council has taken over the running of the controversial windfarm project which bunkered Donald Trump’s golf resort.
CWind secures Siemens turbine deal extension
Offshore energy services firm CWind has secured a two year extension to its deal to support Siemens' turbine projects.
EU tightens renewable energy subsidies rules
The European Union’s executive arm is curbing subsidies for renewable energies to help drive electricity prices down.
Renewable energy increases despite global investment drop-off, UN report claims
Green energy sources have increased their contribution to the world's electricity demands - despite a global drop-off in investment, a new survey has found.
Japan stops short of setting renewables’ targets
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government stopped short of setting goals for renewable energy in the final version of a draft plan that reinforces atomic power’s role in Japan’s energy future, calling it a vital source of generation.
St Andrews seeks ‘supercell’ partner for solar project
St Andrews University is looking for a partner, or partners, to commercialise its so-called "supercell" diffractive optics for thin-film solar cells.
Three universities showcase their winning research
At last month's highly successful Unconventional Gas Aberdeen - 2014 conference, a new innovation was a competition designed to showcase unconventionals research being conducted at UK universities.
New rhubarb battery design could transform renewable energy storage
A team of Harvard scientists and engineers has demonstrated a new type of battery that could fundamentally transform the way electricity is stored on the grid, making power from renewable energy sources such as wind and sun far more economical and reliable.
Good year for Good Energy as profits rise 42%
Renewable energy provider Good Energy Group has recorded a 43% increase in revenues in 2013 due to rising consumer demand, the firm said in a year-end statement.
UK publishes EU’s first solar strategy
UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has published the EU's first Solar Strategy, designed to take the development of the green power generation to the next level.
Boeing to build first Guam solar plant
Boeing is building Guam’s first solar plant, which will help the Pacific island generate electricity cheaper than from the imported fuel oil and diesel it currently burns.
3sun lands North Sea control deal
Energy industry services group 3sun has landed a deal to design and manufacture replacement control panels for a North Sea firm after completing a £1million obsolescence project.
Scottish Enterprises launches new £6m funding round for renewable wave projects
The latest round of funding to help the marine energy sector develop new wave and tidal power technology has been launched.
NAREC and ORE Catapult to merge in UK offshore renewables drive
Two of the UK's leading green energy groups are to merge as they look to drive innovation among British offshore renewable research.
DP Marine looks to become European tidal leader with new Orkney project
Ireland’s DP Marine Energy said yesterday a new project in Orkney would help it become Europe’s largest independent developer of tidal-energy systems.
Wind industry jobs fears over threats to turbine subsidies
The green energy industry has warned thousands of jobs could be lost amid fears the UK Government wants to reduce subsidies.