Jordan makes a significant renewable first
Jordon has made a renewables first for the Arab world, it was today said.
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Shell studying acquisitions in the green energy sector
Shell said it is studying acquisitions in the green energy sector.
MSP calls for renewables innovation centre to boost productivity
The Scottish Government should simplify support for innovation and create an innovation centre for renewable energy to help boost productivity, a Conservative MSP has said.
ReNew News: European Commission gives Greece go-ahead for renewable energy support plan
The European Commission (EC) has given the go-ahead for Greece's support mechanism for renewable electricity after saying it aligns with EU state aid rules.
Dong Energy to quit its oil and gas business
Dong Energy said it plans to quit its oil and gas business to focus on offshore wind power.
ReNew News: Atlantis Resources on track with MeyGen project
Atlantis Resources looks set to have all four of its turbines installed and connected to the grid by the end of the year.
Dong Energy could shed its oil and gas business
Dong Energy has said it may shed its oil and gas business as it looks to sharpen its efforts on wind power.
Opinion: Four trends that are shaping the service industry for renewable energy
This past year has been extraordinary for renewable energy; the Ren21 Renewables 2016 Global Status Report shows the largest global capacity additions seen to date. As investment in solar, wind and hydro continues to increase and new technologies come to market, the industry’s service needs are rapidly changing. And, in an industry where the life cycle of a solution is critical, service is becoming an increasingly important part of operations.
UK now the world’s largest offshore wind market
The UK is now the world's largest offshore wind market accounting for more than 40% of the installed capacity, according to new research.
ReNew News: GE Renewable Energy completes first phase of Myrtah project
GE Renewable Energy has completed construction of 30 turbines for Myrtah Energy.
ReNew News: Wind energy costs could drop by up to 41%
The cost of producing electricity from wind power could drop by up to a third by 2030, according to new findings by the US Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Babcock wins contract for Beatrice offshore transformer modules
Babcock has been awarded a contract to build two offshore transformer modules for SSE's Beatrice windfarm off the Scottish coast.
UK ‘to miss renewable energy targets’
The UK is set to miss targets for sourcing energy from renewables by the end of the decade, MPs have warned.
ReNew News: Interactive tool can guess energy potential from solar and wind at any location
Researchers have created an interactive tool which can estimate the amount of energy which could be generated by wind or solar farms at any location.
Poll shows support in Scotland for energy from renewable sources
Over three fifths of Scots would like to see Scotland generate all of its electricity from renewable sources, according to a new poll.
Academics to reveal secrets to Scotland’s wave and tidal success
Academics who have led the way in maintaining Scotland's status as a world leader in wave and tidal energy will showcase some of their work at the Scottish Renewables conference later this month.
Burbo Bank wind farm installation vessel to start work next week
The jack-up vessel that will install wind turbines for the Burbo Bank extension project off Liverpool bay has arrived in Belfast to collect components.
Scatec begins operation of 22MW plant in Jordan
Scatec has started operating a 22MW photovoltaic plant in Jordan.
Owner unsure about replacing German turbine engulfed in flames
The owner of a windfarm said they haven't decided whether to replace a turbine which was destroyed by a fire earlier this month.
World’s first as tidal turbine system supplies national grid with electricity
A Scottish energy firm’s tidal turbine system has become the first in the world to deliver electricity to the national grid.
Renewable energy power generation up 16.9% in US
Renewable energy in the US accounted for 16.9% of electricity generation in the first half of 2016, new figures have revealed.
France to launch tenders for solar plants to boost industry, create jobs
France will launch a series of tenders for a combined capacity of 3,000 megawatts (MW) of solar plants.
Windfarm developer insists it will deliver economic boost for region
The developer of a controversial windfarm off the north-east coast insisted last night its £300million investment would deliver an economic boost for the region.
Arise Windpower to sell Bohult windfarm in deal with Allianz
Arise Windpower has agreed a deal to sell its 12.8MW Bohult windfarm in Sweden to a fund managed by Allianz Global Investors.
Atlas Professionals wins Dong Energy contract
Atlas Professionals has netted a new five-year agreement to supply offshore logistics personnel and harbour supply to Dong Energy.