Infographic: Growth of windfarm sites across north Scotland since 2008
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Energy Transition
Windfarm growth ‘will add to unease’ of chasing renewable targets, warns council boss
Figures that show how rapidly windfarms have been erected in the north and north-east will “add to the growing unease” over the impact of trying to meet renewable energy targets, it has been claimed.
Abundance features first fixed-return project
A new renewable energy crowdsourcing project is to offer investors a fixed return in hope to raising £896,000 of funding.
Wave tank testing for new Pelamis devices
Tank testing to develop the next step for a wave energy device has been successfully completed in France.
Scientists ‘95% certain’ global warming down to humans
Scientists say they are more certain than ever that humans are responsible for the majority of climate change.
Vestas launches new wind partnership with Mitsubishi
Danish turbine maker Vestas Wind Systems has agreed a partnership with engineering giant Mitsubishi to develop offshore wind energy.
UK renewable energy output grows by more than 50% in 2013, finds report
Renewable energy generation in the UK rose by 50% in the second quarter of the year, with 15% of the country's electricity generation coming from renewable sources, according to new figures today.
New joint training scheme set for Aberdeen
A specialist joint integrity training scheme is being launched in Aberdeen.
Wind turbines ‘mar God’s land’, claims Bishop
A leading churchman has spoken out against windfarms and claims he has a Christian duty to protect the countryside from being “marred and disfigured”.
Renewables projects being ‘hung out’ by Government energy policy, claims energy firm boss
The head of a leading marine energy firm has argued that renewable projects on Scottish islands are rendered “uneconomic” by UK Government energy policies.
New Opito boss determined to get more female trainees
The new UK managing director of Opito has vowed to continue his predecessor’s mission to get more women into the energy sector.
Plans to build USA’s biggest windfarm revealed
Plans for the USA's largest windfarm have been revealed.
Wave energy experts head for Orkney ocean power symposium
Wave and tidal power experts from around the world are set to take part in a major ocean energy conference in Orkney next month.
Solar farm planned for Perthshire as developers seek public support
Plans to build a solar farm in Scotland able to produce power for more than 5,000 homes have been revealed.
Huge island windfarm plans derailed by fears for rare bird
Plans for a huge windfarm in the northern isles have been blown off course by a rare wading bird.
Subsea firm Ecosse on renewables hunt after windfarm success
Bosses at a north-east subsea technology specialist are hoping its biggest contract will lead to similar work on renewable-energy schemes across Europe.
Green energy shift will be Merkel’s biggest challenge in Germany
German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces one task above all others when she returns to her desk on the seventh floor of the Chancellery: fixing the biggest shift to clean energy of any developed country in history.
McDonald named new MD at Opito
Oil and gas industry skills body Opito has named John McDonald as its new managing director.
New 3D seismic data management tool launched at SEG
Geoscience firm ARK has launched a new collaboration system aimed at cutting the costs of managing large amounts of seismic data.
New training scheme aims to prevent another Macondo
New measures to improve skills on well-control operations are expected to reduce the risk of another Macondo-type well blowout such as happened in the Gulf of Mexico.
Peterhead front-runner for carbon capture plant
Peterhead is now the front-runner to set up the world’s first commercial carbon capture green energy plant – after Norway dramatically dumped its plans.
Inquiry launched into Dalnessie windfarm rejection
A public local inquiry into plans for a windfarm in Sutherland could be held before the end of the year.
Highland firm wins contract for SSE’s Dunmaglass win farm
SSE Renewables, the renewable energy development division of SSE, has awarded Highland-based civil contractor R.J. McLeod with the £5.5million contract to start work at its Dunmaglass windfarm.
New row over Scots wind turbines as company looks to increase height
Controversial wind turbines planned for the Moray countryside could be increased in height, it was revealed last night.
Donald Trump set for day in court in battle against EOWDC
A date has been set for a court hearing on Donald Trump’s objections to a major wind energy development off the coast of Aberdeen.