Giant offshore windfarm plans slashed as developer scales back Triton Knoll
The company behind a giant offshore wind farm in the North Sea has slashed the planned output from the project.
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NKT opens Dutch cable station
NKT Cables has established a submarine cable logistics centre in Rotterdam which is equipped with 9,000 and 4,600-tonne capacity turntables.
Peterhead pupils first to try out carbon capture kit
Secondary school students across Scotland will now be able to get their hands on an exciting new interactive hands-on science kit focused on the role carbon capture and storage (CCS) can play in helping to meet the future energy challenge.
Mega-blade project moves to next stage
Blade Dynamics says the design phase of their "Very Long Blade Project" for the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has successfully concluded and that the prototyping stage will now begin.
Green energy plans for independent Scotland given expert support
The SNP’s plans for green energy under independence have received a boost by five academics.
UK wind energy firms should follow continental community model, says renewables chief
Scotland's wind industry should follow its Danish and German counterparts by developing more community-owned projects, say industry experts, notwithstanding the current UK Government's decision to reduce onshore subsidies.
UK sets new record for wind power as stormy December drives up output
The wind energy industry has been given a boost after smashing the record for the amount of British electricity generated for the second time in three months.
Community project launched for Halton turbines
Residents are being urged to support a community scheme to fund the first of two turbines in a village to produce renewable energy.
Roof-mounted solar could deliver for businesses next year, says expert
Investment in roof-mounted solar schemes could deliver big returns to businesses in 2014, according to a leading consultant.
Wood Group ODL lands five-year contract with BP
Wood Group ODL has landed a five-year contract for document control and information management services to BP's North Sea business.
Windfarm map ‘does not show true scale’, claim campaigners
Angry campaigners claim a new map of windfarm developments in the north does not show the “true threat” of the march of the turbines.
Vestas debutes new turbine in Europe
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has signed its first European order for the V110-2.0 MW turbine for a 40MW project in Poland.
Calls for more solar use in Scotland
Green energy campaigners have called for more homes and businesses to harness the power of the sun after solar capacity hit a new high.
Shell extends Arria deal
Oil giant Shell has extended a contract to use technology developed by scientists at Aberdeen University.
2013: The Energy Voice year in review
Look back through the highlights of the last 12 months in our interactive gallery, linking you to Energy Voice's coverage of the key events.
Dong takeover of Race Bank project will boost energy supply chain, says EEEZ
The East of England renewables’ sector will benefit more from Danish partnership than UK investment, believes the body overlooking the energy business in the region.
Legal loophole could shield firm from windfarm ruling
Exclusive: A windfarm developer has asked the UK Government to give it a special legal exemption which could shield it from a ruling which threatens the industry.
Beatrice wind farm plans in doubt after facing Government snub
A plan for a giant windfarm eight miles off the coast of Caithness was hanging in the balance last night.
SSE gives go-ahead to £15m Peterhead upgrade
Scottish energy giant SSE yesterday sounded a ‘vote of confidence’ for Peterhead Power Station giving the go-ahead to £15 million upgrade works.
RGU researchers helping to develop marine energy plan for Indonesia
Researchers at Aberdeen's Robert Gordon University are carrying out a £40,000 project into marine energy development in Indonesia.
Statkraft buys into UK green power
Norwegian utility company Statkraft has signed a purchase agreement for electricity from two windfarms in Scotland and Northern England with their operator, RES.
Beinn Mhor windfarm set to benefit from Government’s new CfD plans
Plans for a 39-turbine windfarm on the Isle of Lewis could get the full go-ahead in spring 2014.
Scottish renewable energy projects had ‘record-breaking’ year in 2012
Scottish renewable energy projects had a record-breaking 2012, producing enough power to meet 40.3% of the country's electricity needs.
Boost for renewables industry as £450m Able Marine Park gets go-ahead
A £450million energy park which could create thousands of North Sea renewables jobs has been given the go-ahead.
Maersk opens offshore wind sector to the jobless
An offshore wind company has come up with a solution to local unemployment – by helping the jobless kick-start their careers in the energy industry.