EU fishing boss slams renewables “gold rush”
Europe’s fishing boss has criticised the race to build offshore wind and wave energy schemes – saying it has already become a “frenzied gold rush”.
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Dong and Neste Oil enter renewable fuel partnership
Danish energy group Dong has entered a collaboration with Neste Oil to develop technology for producing renewable fuel from agricultural waste.
UK wind growing in power, finds DECC report
The amount of electricity produced by wind grew by 38% last year alone, according to provisional figures by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
Focus energy debate on security rather than ownership of North Sea oil
The Scottish and Westminster cabinets both met, separately, this week in the north-east of Scotland, the heart of UK oil and gas production.
Hydro Group set to exhibit at Texas event
Underwater subsea solutions firm Hydro Group is hoping to expand its presence in the US energy market as it readies to showcase its products at the Subsea Tieback Forum and Exhibition in San Antionio in March.
Technology event is looking to address Wood recommendations
The "biggest technology brains on the planet" are set to gather in Aberdeen next week to discuss ways of maximising potential of the UK Continental Shelf.
AlgaEnergy targets Mexico for biomass plant location
AlgaEnergy, part-owned by Spain’s Iberdrola and Repsol , is in talks with potential partners to set up a plant in Mexico to supply the American markets with biomass made from algae.
UK less attractive to renewables investors, claims EY report
The UK has become a less attractive nation to renewables investors according to professional services firm EY.
EU investigates Drax Government funding
The European Comission will probe the UK Government funding promise to convert the Drax coal power plant to biomass.
GE earmarks £6bn for energy research by 2020
Energy giant GE plans to spend £6billion on energy research by 2020.
£1bn Peterhead CCS project gets the green light
Plans for a £1billion carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at Peterhead Power Station were given a boost today with financial backing from the UK government.
Hinkley Point nuclear plant gets Labour backing
A new Labour administration would follow through with current plans to build the £16billion Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset, shadow energy secretary Caroline Flint has said.
Windfarm operators accused of ‘exploiting loophole’
Windfarm operators have been accused of slowing down their turbines to exploit a legal loophole.
Scottish Government unveils plans for £10m oil and gas technology centre
The Scottish Government will follow the publication of Sir Ian Wood’s North Sea review today by announcing more than £10million of funding for a new centre to pioneer oil and gas technology.
SSE sparks protesters’ delight with windfarm withdrawal
Anti-windfarm campaigners were celebrating last night after a power giant abandoned two controversial north projects.
Dundee University to offer specialist oil and gas PhDs under £2.8m project
Dundee University has been named an associate partner in a £2.8million project to provide training for the next generation of oil and gas professionals.
World’s largest fuel cell park starts in South Korea
The world’s largest fuel cell park began operations in South Korea consisting of power plants developed by FuelCell Energy.
£20m for tide energy developer Atlantis after floatation
The developer of the largest consented tidal power scheme in Europe has raised over £20million in grant funding and a stock market flotation.
New Fukushima leak fears as tests reveal water contains 2M times safe radiation level
The operator of the crisis-ridden Fukushima nuclear power plant said it found a new leak near the tanks holding contaminated water at the disaster site.
Scots windfarm win for Technip
Aberdeen-based Technip Offshore Wind has been appointed a preferred contractor for a major windfarm off the coast of Fife.
London Array expansion scrapped over environment concerns
Plans to expand the UK's largest offshore windfarm have been scrapped - on the day the UK government spelled out plans to encourage industry investment.
Scots hoteliers step up interest in renewable heat
Scottish hoteliers are showing an increasing interest in renewable heat systems, according to biomass specialist HWEnergy.
Upgraded MoD radar system could open doors to more Scots windfarms
Military chiefs may have opened the floodgates to scores more windfarm schemes in the north and north-east by upgrading their radar systems.
£70m UK nuclear jobs deal struck
A major contract to extend the operation of seven UK nuclear power stations has been awarded, safeguarding 1,000 jobs.
Dong to use new 8MW turbines for Burbo Bank extension
Energy group Dong could use more powerful wind turbines for their expansion of a major UK windfarm project.