Drax coal-fired power station goes green with £700 million biomass project
The UK's largest coal-fired power station - Drax in Yorkshire - plans to convert half of its boilers to run on biomass in a bid to cut carbon emissions by 80%.
Energy Transition
Hydrogen recipe lifts hopes of cheap and clean energy
A quick recipe for producing hydrogen by speeding up a chemical reaction that occurs in rocks holds out the promise of abundant clean energy in the future, experts believe.
SgurrEnergy launches technology business after landing StrathControl
Renewable energy consultancy SgurrEnergy is to launch a new technology arm after snapping up a wind control systems firm.
New initiative aims to bridge oil and gas skills gap with armed forces leavers
A new scheme aimed at closing the energy industry skills gap through hiring former services personnel has launched.
Renewables and efficiency set to top EU 2030 climate targets
The European Union is set to maintain its current climate focus on renewables and efficiency targets in its 2030 policy, the Climate Commission has revealed.
Strike price decision sparks new row over green subsidies for Scots islands
A fresh row has broken out over subsidies for renewable energy on the islands.
EOWDC delayed until 2017 after offer from National Grid
Backers of a major offshore wind energy development planned near the Aberdeen coast say the £230million project has been pushed back two years.
New strike prices offer ‘no guarantee’ of Scots offshore energy growth, warns industry chief
The head of the body representing Scottish renewable energy firms has warned that cuts to subsidies for onshore wind projects will stop several planned schemes from going ahead.
Climate change warning as former Nasa chief says CO2 impact underestimated
The consequences of global warming have been severely underestimated, leading scientists have claimed.
Judges block bid by Donald Trump to intervene in Shetland windfarm case
A bid by Donald Trump to argue against the Scottish Government in a court battle over a Shetland windfarm was rejected by civil appeal judges yesterday.
Portuguese airport to run on British wind power
An Aberdeen wind turbine manufacturer is to provide off-grid energy for the Azores’ Santa Maria airport.
Falck sells minority stake in Scots windfarms for £153m
Onshore wind firm Falck Renewables has sold a 49% stake in five of its Scots windfarms to a Danish investment find for more than £450million.
Universities land £1.1m for biofuel research
It could be the ultimate in green energy - biofuel produced using solar energy.
Student energy summit set for Aberdeen
A group of 35 students are working in collaboration with the University of Aberdeen and StudentEnergy to create the first European Student Energy Summit.
Master’s students spar at EI
This year's Energy Institute (Aberdeen) student best MSc paper contest staged late last m onth as always saw Aberdeen and The Robert Gordon Universities square against one another.
Copper’s solar potential investigated
Copper adorns Edinburgh's Usher Hall, makes sturdy, affordable power cables and helps our bodies absorb iron. Now, researchers at Duke University in the US want to use Cu to transform sunlight and water into a chemical fuel.
Government launches study into controversial windfarms as objectors demand moratorium
Campaigners have called for a moratorium on windfarm developments until the results of a new Scottish Government study of the impact of turbines are announced.
Alstom setting new turbine record off Belgium coast
French group Alstom has just completed the seaside installation of its new-generation offshore wind turbine, the 6MW (megawatt) Haliade 150 machine, off Ostend harbour
SPE Aberdeen launches bursaries competition
The Aberdeen section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) has launched its latest student bursaries call covering the academic year 2013-14.
Swedes fly a kite at Strangford Lough
Minesto has successfully deployed its underwater tidal power kite in Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland.
Damen takes radical walk-to-work steps for offshore turbine crews
Damen Shipyards has unveiled a completely new windfarm service vessel (WSV) to support and accommodate turbine maintenance crews at sea and allow them to “walk-to-work”.
Scotland’s Future: Fears for ‘eye-watering’ energy bills over renewables plans
The Tories have claimed that electricity bills could rise to “eye-watering proportions” in an independent Scotland under SNP renewable energy plans.
MOD shoots down windfarm plans over fears for pilots lives
SNP ministers have blocked plans for another big windfarm in Moray amid fears that it would put RAF pilots’ lives at risk.
Time for UK Government to show backing for offshore wind, warns green energy group
A leading green energy body has challenged the Government to show its commitment to wind power by increasing targets from offshore facilities.
Government review of small-scale anaerobic digestion welcomed by industry
Renewables bodies have welcomed government plans to carry out a review of the level of Feed-in Tariff (FiT) support available for small-scale anaerobic digestion (AD) plants.