The world’s third largest offshore wind farm, capable of powering more than a million homes and creating more than 5,000 jobs, has been cleared for construction off the Scottish coast.
Orkney's pioneering marine power facility is to lead research into how reliable subsea cables are for providing renewable energy to the grid in harsh conditions.
The UK risks power shortages because utilities may react to Europe’s toughest carbon-emissions rules by closing plants without replacing them.
The remainder of the UK could buy power from abroad if an independent Scotland cannot sell its energy at a competitive price, Westminster’s energy secretary has warned.
One of Scotland's green energy pioneers has been rewarded for his contribution to ocean energy after scooping the Saltire Prize medal.
Three Scots energy projects are to share in a new multi-million award aimed at driving innovation in offshore wind generation.
Scots wave technology firm Pelamis Wave Power will run a public consultation next week on its proposed Farr Point wave farm, off the north coast of Sutherland.
Subsea engineering firm DeepOcean has secured a survey and trenching contract for the £1billion project to send energy generated through renewable sources from Scotland to England and Wales.
Climbers and hillwalkers claim tourists are shunning the Highlands in protest at the spiralling number of turbines in the area.
Scotland faces higher energy bills and taxes or cuts to public services like benefits, education and health if it leaves the UK, Energy Secretary Ed Davey will warn today.
Young people are among the strongest supporters of offshore wind while the majority are against fracking, a poll has shown.
EDF Energy Renewables has acquired the Barmoor windfarm project from Duke Energy and Statkraft UK.
Industrial control systems in the energy industry and the sector's transition into the digital age will be the focus of an upcoming Society of Petroleum Engineers conference.
Offshore renewable energy could generate more than £6billion and 150,000 jobs for the UK economy a year by 2020, according to a new report.
A flying squad of protesters have vowed to campaign outside every event a windfarm company is holding in Moray.
Four major renewable power industry players have been named as lead sponsors for the body representing ocean energy interests across the EU.
The potential impact of wind turbines on birds is to become the focus of a new study by the University of the Highlands and Islands.
The UK’s only remote operated vehicle (ROV) challenge for school children is looking for judges as it counts down days to regional finals.
Scots renewables consultancy SgurrEnergy is set to support the development of the Dudgeon offshore windfarmm, off the coast of Norfolk.
European energy giant E.On says it expects to slashed its proposed dividend as it braces for profits to fall by as much as a third this year.
The chairman of maritime classification group Lloyd's Register has been named as the new boss of energy group Dong.
UK green power firm Renewable Energy Generation has extended its deal National Grid for the provision of short term operating reserve.
Dutch energy supplier Eneco has bought over the Burn of Whilk windfarm west of Wick as the company grows its Scottish presence.
Westminster will seek to renegotiate renewable-energy targets and increase UK reliance on nuclear power instead if Scotland votes for independence, the UK energy minister said yesterday.
More than a quarter of workers in Scotland's renewable energy industry are female, a new survey has claimed.