ENIAN awarded half a million pounds to develop new renewables cost predicting algorithm
Renewables software developer ENIAN has been awarded half a million pounds to develop a new cost predicting algorithm.
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SuperNode awarded statement of feasibility for subsea superconducting cable system
Certification body DNV GL has awarded SuperNode with a statement of feasibility for its subsea superconducting cable system.
ReFLEX Orkney launches ‘ground-breaking’ green energy services
A “ground-breaking” new local energy company has been launched in Orkney as part of plans to support the “green industrial revolution”.
‘A bright future for Levenmouth’: £18m for world’s first project to heat homes with 100% green hydrogen
Fife has leapt closer to launching the world’s first 100% green hydrogen network with the announcement of an £18 million funding boost.
Ørsted wins legal battle giving it right to continue using name
Ørsted has won a legal battle, brought forward by seven people bearing the same name, to continue using the Ørsted handle.
Edinburgh-headquartered firm granted consent to build huge battery storage facility in England
An Edinburgh-headquartered firm has been given the green light to build one of the world’s largest battery storage projects on the banks of the River Thames.
Ørsted fully commissions Borssele 1 & 2 offshore wind farm in Dutch North Sea
Ørsted has fully commissioned its Borssele 1 & 2 offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea.
KPMG targets energy transition with new specialist advisory practice
Accountancy firm KPMG has launched a new specialist energy lead advisory practice with the aim of supporting clients through the energy transition.
Dogger Bank financial close shows ‘mega projects are the way to go’
The announcement of financial close for a major North Sea development proves that “mega projects are the way to go”, according to a renewable energy expert.
Equinor and SSE reach financial close on Dogger Bank
Equinor and SSE have today announced financial close on the first two phases of the Dogger Bank wind farm project.
Dismay as third Skye wind farm gets go-ahead
A third wind farm in a small area of north-west Skye has been given the nod by Highland councillors, despite planners’ admission of a “significant adverse impact” on the setting.
Ørsted outlines intention for 1.6GW of offshore wind in South Korea
Ørsted has outlined its intention to develop offshore wind projects in Asia Pacific with a potential capacity of up to 1.6 gigawatts (GW).
UK Government to double size of its next green auction
The Government has confirmed plans to double the amount of renewables getting support in the next round of contracts for clean energy technology.
Scotland facing renewables ‘planning logjam’, according to new report
Scotland is facing a “planning logjam” which could jeopardise the country’s 2045 net zero targets, according to new research.
More than half of £50bn UK wind farm investment to go overseas
More than half of the estimated £50bn investment for the UK government’s offshore wind plan is expected to go to overseas companies.
Investor interest in renewables increases during pandemic
Half of investors feel renewables have become a more attractive proposition during the Covid-19 crisis, according to a new study.
Oil cash risks overheating renewables market
The rush for renewable energy investments by oil companies is driving up values and risks “overheating” the sector, a report from IHS Markit has warned.
Parkmead widens search for Greater Perth Area host
Parkmead Group, of Aberdeen, has widened its search for a host facility for its Greater Perth Area (GPA) project in the central North Sea.
ETIDEX: ‘Step change’ needed for floating wind, calls to ‘transform’ transmission network
The offshore renewables industry needs to make a significant “step change” if floating wind deployment is going to be brought on par with fixed-bottom.
PM’s pledge on wind power revolution gets backing from harbour
Aberdeen Harbour Board (AHB) has welcomed Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s pledge to make the UK “the Saudi Arabia of wind power”.
Europe seeks $940bn boost for giant offshore wind farms
The European Union wants a massive increase in offshore wind to help clean up the electricity industry and aid the recovery after the pandemic.
Sif and Smulders snap up contract for Dogger Bank wind farm
Renewables suppliers Sif Group and Smulders have snapped up a supply contract for a major North Sea offshore wind project.
Fugro announces partnership to target Japan’s ‘burgeoning’ offshore wind market
Fugro has become the latest company to try and gain a foothold in Japan’s “burgeoning” offshore wind industry.
Zero hour: Four ways governments can unlock green businesses at COP26
In the “business-as-usual” version of 2020, global leaders should have been gathering this week in Glasgow for the most important meeting on climate since the Paris Agreement five years ago.
Biden administration could encourage ‘more predictable’ pipeline of offshore wind developments
A leading industry expert is expecting a “rapid” uptake in renewable projects in the US post-election as the new administration makes good on its clean energy pledges.