Video: Electricity from Statoil’s Dudgeon wind farm hits the grid
The first turbine on Statoil’s £1.5billion Dudgeon wind farm in the North Sea has started producing electricity for the UK National Grid.
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The Scottish Government has been accused of inflicting a "special punishment" on hydro power schemes with a huge hike in business rates.
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Consumers will be hit with higher bills because officials “significantly underestimated” the cost of green energy schemes, the Commons spending watchdog has found.
Scottish Government approves Highland wind farm
Scotland’s energy minister today granted planning consent for a 10 turbine Highland wind farm project that is expected to create at least 40 jobs.
Public asked for views on fracking in Scotland
The Scottish Government wants to hear the publics' views about the future of fracking in the country.
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New York gives green-light to largest US offshore windfarm
A plan for the US's largest offshore windfarm to sit off the coast of New York has been given the go-ahead.
Dong Energy acquires 35% ownership in Taiwanese offshore wind project
Dong Energy has struck an agreement to acquire a 35% ownership interest in a Taiwanese offshore wind project.
Scottish Energy Strategy could include government owned energy firm
The Scottish Energy Strategy which has been set out in draft by the government could include its very own company.
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Campaigners have hailed the “strong ambition” of the Scottish Government’s draft energy plan but warned more work is needed to transform the energy efficiency of homes.
Scottish Renewables hails “landmark moment” after publication of energy strategy
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Innogy sees no reason to scrap plans to enter US market on Trump election
Innogy said it sees no reason to scrap plans to enter the US onshore wind market.
Energy bills could fall as renewable subsidies slashed, Whitehall insiders claim
Consumer energy bills could be set to fall as the government aims to slash renewable subsidies.
Plan to cut overspend of Green Energy Scheme was idea of political party adviser
A plan to cut the overspend of Stormont’s botched green energy scheme was the idea of a political party special adviser (SpAd) not a civil servant, an Assembly committee has been told.
Key debate on RHI scandal resumes in bid to reduce £490million overspend
The Stormont Assembly has resumed a key debate on a botched green energy scandal that has ultimately forced the looming dissolution of the devolved institutions.
Aquila Capital opens Norway base, targets renewable market
Aquila Capital today confirmed it had invested in a new Norwegian base.
UK Gov must show renewables commitment, says Holyrood Minister
Holyrood energy minister Paul Wheelhouse has called on the UK Government to match Scotland’s commitment to renewables.
Dong Energy predicts oil and gas assets to be sold by year-end
Dong Energy said it plans to sell its divested oil and gas operations by the end of the year.
Nordic trio to create hydrogen “one stop shop”
A trio of Norwegian firms plan to create a "one stop shop" for environmentally friendly hydrogen solutions.
Shell, Statoil make shortlist for US offshore wind licence
The US Government said yesterday that it had cleared Shell and Statoil to bid for an offshore wind farm licence off North Carolina later this year.
Obama gives further $500million to climate change fund
US President Barack Obama has doubled an initial 500 million US dollar (£410 million) commitment to a fund which helps developing nations fight climate change and adapt to its consequences.
DeepOcean secures 150 UK jobs with windfarm contract
A fabrication and installation contract for a planned £2.5billion pounds windfarm will safeguard up to 150 UK based jobs.
Jobs boost at Seajacks with windfarm contract
A proposed £2.5 billion windfarm off the Suffolk coast is to create up to 80 new jobs.
Centrica’s Lincs wind farm sale ‘credit positive’, Moody’s says
Centrica’s sale of its 50% interest in a wind farm off the coast of Lincolnshire was “credit positive”, according to Moody's.