Hornsea Two wind farm construction commences offshore
Construction of Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm has hit a major milestone after the first significant piece of infrastructure was installed.
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Simec Atlantis posts pre-tax losses of £6.1m for first half of 2020
Simec Atlantis has praised the performance of its tidal and engineering services division after halving its pre-tax losses in a year.
OPITO marks strategic shift with launch of new training standards for renewable energy workforce
Global skills body OPITO has marked a “strategic shift” in the business after it made its first move into the renewable energy industry.
Hornsea Two monopile installation to start next month
Work to install monopiles for what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm are due to get underway in the coming weeks.
Europe set for biggest shift yet in financing cleaner growth
The European Union will unleash as many green bonds as the world issued last year, testing the level of investor interest in financing a shift toward cleaner economies.
Trade bodies announce new partnership aimed at driving net-zero transition
A trio of trade bodies have announced a new partnership to help promote and drive the transition to a net zero economy.
Green energy supplier aims to lead UK’s home power market
Octopus Energy Ltd., the clean energy provider, plans to add millions of new customers this decade on a pace that could soon make it the U.K.’s largest energy supplier.
Hydrogen Triple Alliance formed to speed up use of green fuel in Europe
Three green hydrogen projects have teamed up to try and overcome issues around connecting stakeholders, end users, policymakers and communities.
Ørsted completes cable pull for Hornsea Two development
Offshore wind developer Ørsted has completed a cable pull on the east coast of England for one of its major developments.
Virus era threatens Europe’s war on dirty imports
Europe’s plan to put a price on dirtier imports risks getting caught up in global trade tensions as the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic eclipses climate change as the biggest challenge for governments.
Aberdeen dolphin watching boost for green energy system
Plans to power a new Aberdeen attraction with a bespoke energy system have moved forward.
Wind and solar double global share of power in five years
Wind and solar energy doubled its share of the global power mix over the last five years, moving the world closer to a path that would limit the worst effects of global warming.
Report finds hydrogen could be worth up to £18bn to UK economy by 2035
Hydrogen could be worth as much as £18bn to the UK economy by 2035, according to a landmark new report.
Firm behind smart metering network sets out plans to support move to net zero
The organisation behind the nation’s smart metering network has set out how its platform could be used to support the move to net zero.
Lack of local authority resources could create ‘barrier’ to onshore wind
Leading figures in onshore wind have voiced concerns that a lack of resources for local authorities could create a “barrier” to renewable projects.
Green response to Covid-19 crisis ‘will deliver more jobs and financial returns’, economy experts claim
Ensuring measures to boost economies after the pandemic are "green" will create more jobs and better financial returns, as well as tackle climate change, experts have said.
Plunge in cost of pollution is hindering a key green ambition
The world’s biggest carbon market is joining the long list of victims of the economic fallout from the coronavirus.
Corbyn promises ‘green industrial revolution’ under Labour
Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to turn the Government’s “failed approach” to tackling climate change on its head with a “green industrial revolution” if he becomes prime minister.
Act now to avoid disappointment on green energy switch, MPs are told
Ministers must seize the “golden opportunity” to switch to green energy without increasing prices, its independent advisers on infrastructure have urged.
Scotland’s green energy industry generates nearly 60,000 jobs
Scotland’s green energy industry provides 58,500 full-time jobs, new figures have revealed.
Aberdeenshire community wind turbine welcomed
An energy firm has welcomed backing for its plans for a 250ft wind turbine.
Unlikely alliance in battle to protect Scotland’s landscape
Two groups who regularly clash on outdoor issues have joined forces to press for more protection for the Scottish landscape.
Sinn Fein poised to name replacement for ailing Martin McGuinnes
Martin McGuinness’ successor is due to be named later.
Green energy scheme kept open on First Minister’s orders – DUP colleague
Stormont First Minister Arlene Foster ordered that a massively-overspent renewable energy scheme be kept open despite a Treasury warning, a Democratic Unionist Party colleague and former minister has claimed.
Unions, campaigners seek greater nationalisation of green energy schemes
Trade unions and environmental campaigners have joined forces to call for increased nationalisation of climate change and green energy projects.