All-Energy 2013: Video – Green Investment Bank’s Rob Cormie on renewables investment
Rob Cormie talks about the Green Investment Bank’s involvement in the renewables energy sector. Watch the video on our player below.
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All-Energy 2013: Video – Energy Secretary Ed Davey on independence and renewables
UK Energy Minister Ed Davey speaks at All Energy 2013 on how independence may impact on the renewable energy sector in the UK and Scotland. Watch the video on our player below.
All-Energy 2013: Plans revealed to drive new hydrogen economy in Aberdeen
A new plan to secure Aberdeen's place as a centre of excellence in the hydrogen technology centre has been revealed at All-Energy 2013 today.
All Energy 2013: Video – Lady Susan Rice on the banking sector and renewables investment
Lady Susan Rice, managing director at Lloyds Banking Group Scotland, talks about the role of the banking sector in supporting Scotland's renewable energy.
Scots universities join forces to help lift renewables sector
A new offshore wind institute will be launched today by three Scottish universities to help develop the sector in the North Sea.
Grid, money and policy issues present formidable challenges to Scottish Islands renewables hopes
Everyone agrees that the resource base is huge, but which technologies can be made to generate cost competitive power? Jeremy Cresswell reports.
Emec takes centre stage at All-Energy
All-Energy is providing a showcase for renewable energy firms from across the north and north-east.
HWE’s £2m biomass heating deal for NHS sites
Highland biomass heat specialist HWEnergy (HWE) said yesterday it had won a £2million contract to provide heating systems to 10 NHS Highland sites this year.
All-Energy 2013: What not to miss at the conference
Yes, so much to choose from, and when you look at the full conference programme in the show catalogue you will see the quality of the 320+ speakers who will be taking part.
Research reduces offshore carbon storage risk
Experts from academia, government and industry have signed a collaborative research agreement intended to provide “invaluable knowledge to reduce risk and guide the development of commercial multi-user carbon dioxide storage sites offshore UK.
Helicopter group CHC launches scheme for young engineers
CHC Helicopter, the world's largest helicopter service company, said yesterday it had launched an advanced engineering apprenticeship scheme for the next generation of engineering talent.
Sir Robert Smith promotes Scottish Apprenticeship Week
North-east politician Sir Robert Smith met apprentices from oil service group Subsea 7 to promote Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
Iceland joins 100 club using wind turbine electricty
The 2012 report by the World Wind Energy Association shows 100 countries are using electricity generated by wind turbines, with Iceland recently becoming the 100th nation to deploy wind power.
Windfarm mooted off Irish coast
Saorgus Energy has applied for a foreshore licence to build a 520MW, 145-turbine windfarm off the east Irish coast, adjacent to Dublin.
Strong programme at All-Energy 2013 sends right message
With delegations flying in from locations as diverse as South Korea, the Americas, India, China, our European neighbours, Shetland, London and Banchory, this year's All-Energy show in Aberdeen has the makings of another record-breaker.
Renewables poised to eclipse power generation old guard
By the end of this year, it is likely that renewables will be the country's main source of electricity, providing more power than nuclear, coal or gas. Far from being "alternative energy", renewables is now a major part of our energy mix, and a significant part of Scotland's economy.
High cost levels an area of major concern for renewables sector
Analysts at Douglas-Westwood have been tracking new generation UK renewables since their genesis in the 1990s. Aberdeen-based manager Frank Wright delivers his take on the industry and where it might be heading.
EMEC’s customer base has little UK content
When Dick Winchester was asked to analyse the list of companies testing at the European Marine Energy Centre on Orkney, he was not prepared for what it would tell him.
Statoil moots US turbine floaters in Gulf of Maine
Statoil has signalled that it is moving ahead with plans for an offshore wind energy pilot project in the Gulf of Maine.
UK wind now making sturdy progress as power market share reaches 5.5%
Britain has the best wind resources in Europe and installed 1,897MW last year - 16% of all new wind capacity in the region . . . 1,043MW onshore and 854MW offshore.
IFC and Masdar to collaborate
Masdar, Abu Dhabi's renewable energy company, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank, have disclosed their intention to collaborate on the advancement of clean energy projects.
Catapult books Inovo space
The UK Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult has leased space at the soon to be completed 41,000sq.ft Inovo building at the International Renewable Energy and Technology Zone (ITREZ) in Glasgow.
New UK wave device promising
Sea Wave Energy Ltd (UK) has claimed that tank-tests of its Waveline Magnet wave energy converter have been a success following eight years' research and development.
Redcar offshore project begins generating
Redcar's offshore windfarm is sending its first power ashore, 15 months after construction work began.
Fracking… the next geothermal frontier?
Fracking has been part and parcel of the oil and gas industry for many years and has been brought into sharp and controversial focus by the fast-growing shale gas (and oil) extraction industry in the US.