Repower lands deal to provide turbines for £50m Clashindarroch wind farm
Turbine maker Repower Systems has landed a deal to provide 58megawatts of turbines for four wind farms in the UK - including the Clashindarroch project in Aberdeenshire.
Energy Transition
Cresent scoops second Iraq deal
Energy industry safety firm Cresent has landed a £1.07million contract with Russian giant Lukoil to support its operations in Iraq.
EU targets 2014 for unified energy market
What can the energy industry expect in 2014? Bloomberg's Rachel Morrison looks at plans for a unified energy market across the Euro Zone.
North of Scotland can cash in on tidal power after Pentland Firth go-ahead
The north of Scotland is set to cash in on the largest tidal power project in Europe, it was claimed last night.
Public funding row as new consultation launched on Scottish coal future
A consultation is being launched today on plans to try and improve regulation of the coal industry.
Scots school pupils trial new energy academies programme
Pupils at schools in the north-east will be able to experience the energy industry first hand through a careers’ training programme being piloted this year in the region.
Petrofac strikes record $120m training facilities deal
International oil and gas company Petrofac will provide all-round training facilities for Petronas in a $120million (£75.3million) deal – the company’s biggest to date.
Pentland Firth tidal power project gets go-ahead
Work is about to begin on the biggest tidal power project in Europe — in the Pentland Firth – after Scottish ministers awarded consent for the first phase.
New Islands turbine projects set for subsidies boost
The islands could be in line for scores of new windfarm schemes after the UK Government confirmed plans to offer special incentives.
Donald Trump set to challenge plans for EOWDC substation site
Exclusive: The Trump Organisation is ready to use the courts to block a key part of a controversial offshore wind development.
Wind turbine pressure can explode bats, warn scientists
Windfarms in the north and north-east are causing bats to explode, experts have claimed.
UK political parties failing to develop green economy, warns report
The three main political parties are failing to show leadership on protecting the environment and developing a “green” economy, it has been claimed.
Communities consulted on nuclear waste destination
A new consultation has been launched to ask communities where radioactive waste should be disposed of in the UK.
Scotland to miss wind power targets as row blows up over investment
THE Scottish Government’s wind-power drive was claimed to be in tatters today as it was revealed SNP targets for electricity generation and jobs will not be met.
Infographic: National Renewables Infrastructure Plan
A visual guide to how the NRIP is designed to prime 11 ports and harbours for the offshore wind industry.
Watchdog says Scots renewable energy job projections ‘too optimistic’
Renewable energy opponents and experts said Audit Scotland had shone a spotlight on the flaws in government policy.
Campaigners hit out at ‘anaemic compromise’ as MEPs back 6% cap on biofuels
European politicians have angered green campaigners after voting through a lower than expected cap than expected on biofuels this afternoon.
Tekmar lands Rough deal with DONG
Tekmar Energy has been awarded a cable protection contract for the Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm by project developer DONG Energy.
Green eggs for firm after switching to solar
An egg company has gone green after installing a 200kw solar energy.
Positive results from latest Orkney testing for Penguin
Finnish wave energy developer Wello says its Penguin wave energy converter has achieved higher than expected results after being redeployed off Orkney.
China’s solar industry zombies struggling to keep the lights on
Only five solar-power vendors remain in a space built for 170 at a sprawling complex of offices stacked three stories high outside Xinyu city in China’s southeast.
Battle begins for future of biofuels ahead of crucial European vote
UK politicians are at the centre of a battle between green campaigners and biofuel producers ahead of a crucial vote in the European Parliament this week.
Goonhilly wind farm sold by REG for £25million
UK green energy group Renewable Energy Generation has sold the 12MW wind farm at Goonhilly Downs in Cornwall for more than £25million.
New research to look at impact of wind turbines on birds
A major project has been launched on the impact of wind turbines on bird populations.
Wave energy experts to dock at Inverness marine conference
Scottish wave and tidal energy projects will be in the spotlight at a conference and exhibition in Inverness next week.