Powering up to renewable energy
Shifting our reliance on conventional power-stations towards renewable energy is a win-win situation as far as the Scottish Government is concerned.
renewable energy industry
Granite City’s green-energy lead applauded
Aberdeen's lead in the renewable-energy industry in Scotland was recognised last night at a sellout event celebrating the sector.
UK renewables to match thermal
According to a latest research conducted by alternative energy analysts at Global Data, UK's renewable energy installed capacity is expected to match the dominant thermal (gas and coal-fired) energy sector by 2025.
MSPs’ plan is ‘cloud cuckoo’
Representatives of the oil and gas industry said last night there was no "adversarial feelings" between the sector and renewable energy businesses - but cast doubt on whether the Scottish Government targets could be met.
Professor queries windfarm jobs forecast
An academic has cast doubt on the number of jobs the renewable energy industry would create in Scotland.
Renewables event ‘set to be bigger and better’
An annual renewable-energy conference is expected to be bigger and better when it returns to Aberdeen next month.
Huge windfarm on horizon as government backs plan
The Scottish Government has backed plans for construction of the country's largest community windfarm in Shetland.
Renewables sector ‘already major employer in Scotland’
More than 11,000 people already work in Scotland's renewable-energy industry, according to a study published today.
Scottish site to be blade factory
About 800 jobs could be created in Scotland's renewable-energy industry, thanks to £125million of investment to build blades for wind turbines in UK waters, manufacturer Gamesa said yesterday.
Offshore windfarm to fuel hundreds of jobs
Hundreds of jobs could be created in the north and north-east if a major offshore windfarm is built in the Moray Firth.
Offshore windfarm tofuel hundreds of jobs
Hundreds of jobs could be created in the north and north-east if a major offshore windfarm is built in the Moray Firth.
Substantial gains in sponsorship deal
ABERDEEN-BASED energy consultancy ADIL has decided to sponsor an MSc student after recognising a skills shortage in the renewables sector.
Green energy ‘will only flourish
Scotland's renewable energy industry will only flourish if the country remains part of the UK, Prime Minister David Cameron said yesterday.
Renewables firms looking for recruits
Hundreds of jobs could be created in the renewable-energy industry in the coming months after a survey revealed more than 80% of firms in the industry planned to add to their workforce.
Japanese testing tidal technology in Scots waters
JAPANESE firm Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) is to use Scottish waters to test a tidal-energy system it has been developing, it was announced yesterday.
Technip to base its offshore renewables HQ in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN has been selected as the headquarters for offshore wind, wave and tidal power activities by one of the biggest North Sea oil and gas service companies.
Subocean boss scoops Green Energy accolade
The managing director of Aberdeen-based Subocean Group was honoured last night for an outstanding contribution to the renewable-energy industry.
Spotlight on financial issues at Aberdeen event
THE latest developments in financial issues and incentives for the renewable energy industry will come under the spotlight today at an event hosted by Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG).
Renewable energy expertise on show
SCOTLAND'S renewable energy expertise will today come under the spotlight at the world's largest offshore wind trade event - the European Offshore Wind Conference (EOWC) in Stockholm, Sweden.
Air may be key to battery advance
A NEW type of air-fuelled battery could give up to 10 times the energy storage of designs currently available.
Opportunities and update for industry at All-Energy
The UK's largest renewable energy exhibition and conference will break records when it gets under way in Aberdeen this week.
Forum to debate key issues in sector
ABOUT 100 delegates representing key players in the renewable-energy industry are meeting at Gleneagles today to discuss challenges facing the sector.
Educational remit to ambitious initiative
SUPERGEN has an educational as well as a research remit and the associated doctoral training programme will ensure that PhD students attached to Supergen will receive targeted training in their chosen field of research from the most eminent specialists in the field. The programme includes quarterly training sessions and close association between the students and the professional researchers involved in the main Supergen research.
Top drawer line-up promised for All-Energy 2008
EU RENEWABLE energy targets; the final report on the Transmission Access Review; important moves for microgeneration and heat; work progressing so well on the Glendoe hydro project that Scottish and Southern Energy is looking at more hydro projects; the launch of the Renewable Fuels Transport Obligation; the impending launch of Scotland's Hydrogen Futures Study; frenetic activity in the wind, wave and tidal sectors - it's certainly "all systems go" on the renewables front.