Renewables project to create 40 jobs in Scotland
Inverness-based energy industry recruitment firm Orion Group has been asked to supply 40 workers for a renewables project in Scotland.
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Emec to help create a clone in the Far East
The European Marine Energy Centre (Emec) in Orkney is to export some of its world-leading expertise to China.
MeyGen developer expands its offering to “wet renewables” sector
Tidal power firm Atlantis Resources is forming a new internal division to serve the wider water-based renewable energy sector.
Wick buildings to become Beatrice wind farm bases
Two buildings in Wick’s Lower Pultneytown are to be turned into an operations and maintenance base for Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited (BOWL).
Joy as planned solar farm location changed
A rare ancient grassland rich in wildlife has been saved after plans for a solar farm with tens of thousands of panels were moved elsewhere.
Northern Ireland FM says she won’t be standing down over renewables scandal
Stormont’s First Minister has accused her Sinn Fein partners in government of playing a game of chicken over a green energy scheme scandal and warned she would not blink first.
’Transformation’ hailed as electricity production has smaller impact on climate change
Environmental campaigners have hailed the “transformation” in electricity production after figures showed power generated in Scotland has a significantly smaller impact on climate change when compared to the UK average.
Government won’t mount inquiry into botched Stormont green energy scheme
The Government has rejected a call to instigate a public inquiry into a botched green energy scheme that is set to cost Stormont around £500 million.
Green groups press for new Scottish renewable energy target
Conservationists have teamed up with the green energy industry to demand the Scottish Government sets a new target to ensure half the country’s power comes from renewables by 2030.
UK goes ‘green’ for Christmas as two-fifths of electricity comes from renewables
The UK experienced a “green” Christmas this year, with more than two-fifths of electricity coming from renewables, figures suggest.
Community-produced green energy up 17%
More communities are producing their own renewable energy, with a 17% increase in nine months, according to a new report.
Mackie’s solar farm creates enough power to make 3.3million litres of ice cream
A solar farm at Mackie’s of Scotland generated enough power to make more than 725,000 gallons of the Aberdeenshire dairy firm’s ice-cream during the first year of green-energy production.
Opinion: Dear Mr Cresswell
I would like to address some of the concerns expressed in the Energy Voice opinion piece ‘SR crows about renewables supply chain performance overseas – I beg to differ‘, December 13th.
Statoil in driving seat for wind farm project offshore New York
Norwegian energy giant Statoil has won an offshore wind lease off New York with a $42million bid.
Subsidies for home renewable energy creation to increase
Subsidies for renewable technologies to heat homes, such as heat pumps and biomass boilers, are being increased, the Government announced.
JDR to supply cables for major wind farm off Aberdeen
Subsea cable maker JDR has won a contract to supply equipment for a major wind farm project off the coast of Aberdeen.
Opinion: SR crows about renewables supply chain performance overseas – I beg to differ…
Scottish Renewables is excited about the fact that a bunch of firms in Scotland have pulled around £125million of contracts from around the globe lately.
Unions, campaigners seek greater nationalisation of green energy schemes
Trade unions and environmental campaigners have joined forces to call for increased nationalisation of climate change and green energy projects.
Wind power ‘key’ to curbing greenhouse emissions from coal and gas, study shows
Wind power plays a “key” role in curbing greenhouse emissions from other energy sources such as coal and gas, a new study has shown.
Leonardo DiCaprio meets Donald Trump to discuss green jobs
Leonardo DiCaprio has met Donald Trump to discuss how jobs centred on preserving the environment could boost the US economy.
Aqualis gets behind wind farm project off Denmark
Aqualis Offshore has won a deal to provide engineering consultancy services for a wind farm project off the coast of Denmark.
Oil not renewables will always be the answer, says Dudley
Oil will continue to reign supreme in the global energy mix, according to BP chief executive Bob Dudley.
Statoil commits to cutting four million tons of CO2 by 2030
Statoil today committed to playing its part to cut four million tons of CO2 by 2030.
Scottish Gov asked to review windfarm after “hijacking” claims
The Scottish Government is being urged to review its blessing for the first windfarm on designated Highland wild land amid claims the debate was "hijacked" by people living hundreds of miles away. There is strong community support for the 22-turbine Creag Riabhach scheme at Altnaharra in Sutherland.
Merkel plans to challenge Trump on renewables in G-20 forum
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, fresh from taking over the presidency of the Group of 20 nations, plans to use her leverage to challenge Donald Trump’s skepticism about the value of renewable energy by pointing out where it’s a viable business.