Time to turn the oil benefits ‘over to the people’, says Alex Salmond
The former First Minister Alex Salmond said if the oil price soars, an oil fund should be set up so that the people, not big oil companies, see the benefit.
Renewable energy
Brexit could bring ‘huge damage’ to Scottish renewables market, says Salmond
Brexit could bring “huge damage” to Scotland’s renewable energy industry, former first minister Alex Salmond has said.
Maersk Training launches wind turbine generator simulator in Aberdeen
As part of the Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG), Maersk Training launched the simulator and performed demonstrations of the safety training required prior to working on a wind turbine generator.
Atlantis agrees terms to develop Wyre estuary tidal barrage
Edinburgh-based tidal energy company Atlantis Resources has agreed to develop the Wyre estuary tidal barrage and flood protection project with the Duchy of Lancaster.
India and World Bank agree $98 million renewable loan deal
India and the World Bank today signed a renewables loan pact in New Delhi to work to increase the country’s cleaner power agenda.
Installing renewables on vacant land could alleviate Glasgow fuel poverty
Scotland’s largest city has plenty of vacant land on which renewable energy could ‘easily meet’ the heat demand, say researchers at the University of Strathclyde.
VIDEO: What will the renewable energy marketplace look like in five years’ time?
A new video by the International Energy Agency shows how the renewables market will develop and expand over the next several years.
Scotland on track for a record year of renewable electricity generation
Figures released today indicate Scotland continues to set the agenda for renewable energy electricity production in the UK.
UK institute, NPL, is re-launching to help renewables and low-carbon tech
NPL, the UK’s National Measurement Institute, will re-launch this month to help the UK get more value from renewables and low-carbon technology and increase the understanding of emissions and pollution.
VIDEO: This small American town is saving a bundle through renewable energy
The town of Lyme, New Hampshire, has formed an energy committee to solarise their school, town hall and households.
Top energy consultant: Companies ‘have to form alliances that add value’
A boss from executive search firm Ducatus Partners has said collaboration within the energy sector only makes the talent pool stronger.
Glasgow renewable energy inventors named as global finalists
The world’s largest zero carbon heat pump has helped Glasgow firm Star Renewable Energy (SRE) to make the shortlist as finalists at Global Game Changers Awards 2017.
New app shows Pacific place for renewable opportunities
A new app launched today which is designed to help potential investors and policymakers identify potential areas of renewable interest.
Australian renewables and batteries to outstrip gas by 2025
Falling renewables and battery costs will mean the displacement of gas as the leading source of energy generation in South Australia by 2025, a new report said.
Aberdeen firm Canyon Offshore lands work on the world’s largest offshore windfarm
Key offshore cable trenching work for the word’s largest offshore windfarm will be carried out by Aberdeen firm Canyon Offshore.
Renewable energy programme to examine impact on sea life
A £3 million renewable energy study programme based in Scotland is set to shed new light on how the industry impacts the lives of dolphins and other sea life.
Waste water could heat Scottish cities, study claims
Scotland’s sewers could contain enough natural heat to warm Glasgow for more than 15 years.
Scottish wave-power chief says industry is ‘learning lessons’ of past failings
Scotland’s wave and tidal-energy industry is in a battle for cash from the EU.
Thousands of UK churches switching to renewable energy
More than 3,500 churches are ditching fossil fuels for renewable electricity as part of efforts to tackle climate change.
McCaig urges Treasury investment in green energy storage
Aberdeen South MP Callum McCaig has written a letter urging the UK energy secretary to invest in new capacity for storing renewable energy.
Indian wind energy firm Mytrah reshuffles senior positions
Indian renewables business Mytrah Energy has promoted its chief financial officer to the role of chief executive. Vikram Kailas replaces Ravi Kailas, who will continue in his role as chairman. Mr Kailas will retain the vice chairman and managing director posts at subsidiary Mytrah Energy (India) Private Limited (MEIPL).
Opinion: Wave and tidal energy taking “enormous strides” towards commercialisation
Marine energy is a sector which has faced its fair share of ups and downs. That said, there remains much to be positive about in both wave and tidal energy in Scotland. Both industries have taken enormous strides forward in the last 12 months, and we are now closer to commercialisation than ever before.
Ecosse Subsea Systems doubles workload on Baltic wind farm project
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has doubled its workload on a Baltic Sea wind farm project, the Banchory-based engineering firm said today. Italian company Prysmian Group last year subcontracted ESS to carry out pre-cut seabed trenching for Wikinger, a planned 70-turbune wind farm off Germany. ESS has now agreed to take on the route clearance and seabed preparation work on the Wikinger development, which has been led by Spain’s Iberdrola since 2010.
MeyGen tidal project is connected to National Grid
The MeyGen tidal power project in the Pentland Firth has reached a technical milestone with its connection to a major power distribution network.
Opinion: The best way to predict the future is to create it
Technology development is really the only way forward and other countries seem to understand this better than we do