Ambitious targets for UK solar energy as Barker eyes eight-fold increase
Ambitious calls for an eight-fold increase in the amount of Britain's energy generated through solar power have been made by the Government.
Energy Transition
Scots software firm snapped up by Bluefin
Scots software provider SeeByte has been snapped up by US underwater vehicle provider Bluefin Robotics for an undisclosed fee.
‘Number of companies’ interested in Vattenfall’s EOWDC stake
Exclusive: Vattenfall has confirmed that a “number” of firms are lining up bids for its stake in controversial plans to build a windfarm in Aberdeen Bay.
High-end geo-platform partnership to lend competitive advantage
Shell and Baker Hughes have teamed up in a software licence and joint development agreement to produce a high-end platform for geological and reservoir modelling.
Tekmar completes Meerwind project
Offshore wind cable protection firm Tekmar completed work on a pioneering 80-turbine project in the North Sea.
Is carbon capture and storage in the last chance saloon?
In a move that really did take the industry by surprise the new Norwegian government has announced that it is shutting down its full-scale carbon capture project at Mongstad.
The North Sea nous behind pioneering C2C tidal device
An offshore engineer with long experience of the North Sea oil and gas industry, including as a subsea team leader on BP's Foinaven, has successfully passed a key hurdle in the development of a novel tidal current turbine device.
Concrete versus steel foundations – and the winner is?
Concrete gravity turbine foundations being developed for offshore windfarms have a smaller carbon footprint than their steel equivalents, according to a new study.
Dutch facility issues call to test tidal energy devices free of charge
A Dutch testing facility has put out a call to companies wishing to trial tidal energy devices free of charge.
Wagenborg’s innovative walk-to-work vessel mastering art of maritime balance
Barge Master has secured a contract with the firm Niestern Sander for employment of the Barge Master motion compensated crane on its new "walk-to-work" vessel, to be built for Wagenborg.
Windfarm ruling threatens approved projects, warn experts
Approved renewable energy projects with the potential to double Scotland’s wind power capacity are under threat following a legal ruling, according to legal experts.
Sellafield operator extends deal
The firm running the giant nuclear site at Sellafield has had its contract extended.
Judge’s windfarm ruling drives ‘coach and horses’ through planning rules
A court ruling to block a huge windfarm in Shetland has driven a “coach and horses” through the planning system, it was claimed last night.
Infographic: Scotland’s windfarms
The number of windfarms built and being planned for Scottish land.
Windfarm ruling sparks new Trump bid to stop EOWDC plans
Tycoon Donald Trump has made a fresh attempt to block plans for a windfarm in Aberdeen Bay following Lady Clark’s landmark ruling.
Court ruling over windfarm could have knock-on effect for renewables industry
A court decision to block a massive Scottish windfarm development may have huge repercussions for the country’s energy renewables industry.
New technology to open up remote gas fields completes tests
A new system being developed by an Aberdeen company for accessing shale gas has taken a step closer to fruition.
Renewables group calls for extra support after SSE exit talk
A renewable energy industry body has urged the government to offer more support to connect wave energy projects to the grid following concerns a leading player was ready to pull out the sector.
Hitting European offshore wind targets will cost €123billion, warns new report
The European offshore wind industry will need to spend up to €123billion in order to meet its 2020 output targets, a new report to be published next month will warn.
Aberdeen event to focus on floating wind farm pilot
Energy giant Statoil will meet with renewable energy supply chain firms from across Scotland this week ahead of the launch of its Buchan Deep project.
Gazprom strikes Infinis hydro energy deal
Energy giant Gazprom is to buy hydroelectric power from a Scots hydroelectric facility after striking a deal with provider Infinis.
Shell and Technip link up for carbon capture venture
One of the partners involved in the proposed Peterhead Carbon Capture project has launched a new joint venture to strengthen its position in the CO2 market.
Flat pack solar power as Ikea launches green energy scheme
Swedish furniture giant Ikea is to step into the renewable energy market after confirming it will start selling solar panels at its stores.
Astronomers want dark sky park protected from wind farm bids
Scottish Ministers have been urged to use planning policy to protect a dark sky park which astronomers and land charities say is being threatened by applications for wind turbines.
Nearly half of Scotland in sight of wind farms, new figures reveal
The march of wind turbines was laid bare last night as it was revealed that they are visible from nearly half of Scotland.