Fall kills worker at Scottish wind farm
A worker has died in a fall inside an under-construction wind turbine.
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Opinion: Biomaths – why burning wood pellets doesn’t pay
The UK is finally moving beyond burning coal to generate electricity. Many in government and industry have held up biomass as its natural, renewable replacement. Billed as low-carbon and easy to burn using existing technologies, it’s an apparently ideal solution and in the UK, it’s riding a wave of subsidies. But it’s time to shed some light on the dubious evidence that lends biomass its status as a renewable energy source.
Scilly Isles smart energy project to boost renewables and cut bills
A £10.8 million project on the Isles of Scilly aims to link up electric vehicles, solar panels and home battery storage into a world-leading “smart energy system”.
Kincardine project will put area on renewables map, McCaig says
Plans for a £250million offshore windfarm nine miles off the coast of Stonehaven have been approved by the Scottish Government.
Government approves wind farm off Aberdeen coast
The Scottish Government today gave its permission for a £250million, eight turbine wind farm to be built off the north-east coast.
Scottish Renewables chief to step down in August
Scottish Renewables’ has announced that chief executive Niall Stuart will step down in August.
Wind farms powered 4m Scottish homes last month
Wind turbines generated enough energy to cover two-thirds of Scotland’s total electricity consumption last month, according to figures.
Hundreds of renewables jobs facing axe
Nervous renewables firms are expecting hundreds of jobs to be lost in Scotland over the coming year as state support for green technology development falls.
SNS 2017: Global wind industry is British success story, claims Renewables UK
The UK supply chain for the global wind industry is a "British success story", according to leading trade association Renewables UK.
Video: US senator Bernie Sanders and Bill Nye “the science guy” talk climate change
US Senator Bernie Sanders and Bill Nye “The Science Guy” have hosted a Facebook live session dicussing climate changes and other issues. Watch the exchange above.
Vattenfall proposes 16 turbine extension in Aberdeenshire’s windfarm alley
Swedish energy company Vattenfall is proposing to expand a renewables development in Aberdeenshire's 'windfarm alley'.
Scottish energy minister calls for marine energy to be added to industrial strategy
Scotland's Energy Minister has backed calls for wave and tidal energy to be included in the UK Government's industrial strategy.
Councillors approve Dounreay Tri wind project
The Highlands enjoyed some good news yesterday in the shape of a planning bonanza – with five major projects given the green light by the council.
Saudis kick-off $50billion renewable energy plan to cut oil use
Saudi Arabia is kicking off its $50 billion renewable-energy push as the world’s top crude exporter turns to solar and wind power to temper domestic oil use in meeting growing energy demand.
Dingwall clean energy developer wins government grant
A Dingwall scientist has won Scottish Government funding for a community scheme to use “waste energy” from renewables projects.
Nel wins exclusive framework deal for hydrogen fueling stations in California
Norwegian renewables firm Nel has won a framework contract for the exclusive supply, construction and maintenance of hydrogen fueling stations in California.
German firm gets green light for 1.8billion euro windfarm
German energy firm EnBW has been given the greenlight for a 1.8 billion euro windfarm development in the North Sea.
BP mulls wind turbine upgrades to compete with gas
BP is weighing plans to update as many as 200 of its U.S. wind turbines with newer, higher-capacity equipment, a move that would represent the company’s biggest investment in renewable energy since its last wind farm came online in 2012.
Paul Wheelhouse: No rest in renewables dream
In recent years, Scotland has been building a reputation as world-leaders in renewable energy production. The Scottish Government’s adoption of policies to build clean, green energy technologies and infrastructure was a bold step, but the fact we are not only meeting our targets, but exceeding them, shows it was the right thing to do.
Video: SmartFlower shows solar power can be pretty
This giant solar powered flower has been dubbed the "world's first intelligent energy plant".
Mountaineer says it is now ‘almost impossible’ to avoid windfarms in the Highlands
It is now “almost impossible” to find a mountain from which a windfarm cannot be seen, according to a senior mountaineering figure.
Cobalt being bought up due to surge of interest in electric cars
Physical stocks of cobalt are being bought up after a surge of interest in the future of electrical cars, according to market reports.
Climate change plan criticised for ‘ignoring’ need to get people out of cars
The Scottish Government’s latest climate change strategy “largely ignores“ the need to promote walking, cycling or public transport, according to the national alliance for sustainable transport.
Wind boost for EU grid amid claims of a lack of long-term renewables support
Renewables accounted for almost 90 per cent of new power added to Europe's electricity grids last year - but industry experts claim that green schemes are facing a lack of long term support.
Google, Ikea wind power surge comes too soon for Sweden
The quest to supply everything from data server halls, insurance companies to large furniture stores with green electricity has flooded the Nordic region with wind power and crashed a $100 million renewable-certificates market.