Londonderry set for pioneering £81million biomass power plant after Green Bank funding
A new £81 million renewable energy power plant in Northern Ireland which could supply 25,000 homes will be the largest of its kind, it has been revealed.
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STA concerns over EU-China solar trade deal
Solar panel manufacturers have warned that a trade deal to end the dispute over imports by European Union countries could do significant damage to the UK industry.
FMC lands $40million Petrobras subsea boosting deal
Engineering firm FMC Technologies has landed a $40million deal to provide subsea work for Petrobras.
Preferred bidder named for Gwynt y Mor transmission deal
Ofgem has named Balfor Beatty Equitix as the preferred bidder to own and operate the power lines for the massive Gwynt y Môr offshore windfarm north of Wales.
PGS remains confident about 2013 order book
Oil and gas scanning services company Petroleum Geo-Services says it is already close to being fully booked for the rest of 2013, despite seeing revenues drop in the last quarter.
ABB sees profits rise despite order dropoff
Swiss industrial group ABB says it expects to hit profitable growth targets despite seeing a 7% drop in orders this quarter.
Statoil agrees £13m drill deal
Statoil has signed a £13million deal to use AGR's EC-Drill pressure drilling system.
GDF Suez eyes 1,000MW French offshore projects
GDF Suez is to target France's offshore renewables market after signing an agreement to bid for the next wind tender.
Northumberland biomass power plant plans approved
Plans to build a new 99.9MW biomass power station in Northumberland have been given the go-ahead today.
Windfarm expansion puts rare eagles at risk, warns RSPB
Bird charity RSPB Scotland fears that an expansion of a large windfarm will lead to more eagles being killed by spinning rotors.
Biodiesel selloff boost for Souter
Scots entrepreneur Sir Brian Souter is in line for a multimillion-pound windfall after a biodiesel business was snapped up in a £100million deal.
Windfarm planning changes could cost Scotland £2billion, warns renewables body
Green energy campaigners have warned that proposed changes to planning laws in Scotland could have a significant knock-on effect for the country's renewables targets - and hit the country in the pocket.
New £54million solar panel study to look at protecting power grid
Hundreds of solar powered homes are to be monitored as part of a new project aimed at improving energy efficiency.
Adviser calls for more green investment players
A business and financial adviser has called for more players to become involved in delivering green investment to boost Scotland’s economy.
Gas2 technology may be key to unlock remote reserves
Aberdeen-based technology firm Gas2 said yesterday it had started testing technology designed to open up remote gas reserves.
Lord McConnell to head £90m green energy community fund
Former first minister Lord McConnell is to head up a new body which could allocate £90 million of funding to local communities over the next quarter of a century.
RAF warns pilots’ lives in danger from windfarms
Exclusive: RAF chiefs fear pilots’ lives are being put at risk by the number of windfarms in the Moray area.
Central Europe set to design generation IV reactor
Research institutes from Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia are set to work together on a next-generation nuclear reactor project.
Caribbean contract deal for Geo Pacific
SeaBird Exploration says its Geo Pacific vessel has won another £7.8million contract in the Caribbean.
Engage record ITER project milestone
More than one million man-hours of work have been completed on the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project in French Cadarache, the consortium behind the project has announced.
REC set to split off solar operations and relocate out of Europe
Scandinavian solar equipment firm Renewable Energy Corporation is to split off its solar panel operation and relocate from Norway in a bid to strengthen the company.
Crown Estate opens call for off-grid wind projects
The Crown Estate has launched a call for expressions of interest in new off-grid offshore wind projects, following the launch of its testing programme last month.
MPs to launch carbon capture inquiry
A group of MPs will launch an inquiry into a groundbreaking green energy technology which could be pioneered in the north-east.
Warning new energy reform plans could ‘undermine confidence’ in renewables investment
A new strike price will make the UK renewable market one of the most attractive for investors, according to Ed Davey - but industry figures have given the proposals a lukewarm reaction.
Video: Aquamarine’s Oyster device faces high seas off Orkney
The brutal sea conditions faced by Aquamarine Power's new wave energy machine have been revealed in a new video.