Shell and BP shareholders can use votes to make firms go green, campaign group says
A campaign group is urging Shell and BP shareholders to use binding votes on pay plans to encourage bosses to embrace green energy, a news report said yesterday.
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Vattenfall buys “most powerful turbines” for controversial Aberdeen wind farm
Vattenfall has placed an order for 11 of the world’s most powerful wind turbines for the controversial European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) to be located offshore Aberdeen.
Opinion: Offshore decommissioning and asset removal – is there a better option?
The UK is set to spend billions on offshore decommissioning and removal. It is generally believed oil and gas companies will pay for this work. This is not the case. The taxpayer will fund a large proportion through tax breaks.
Opinion: The economic and moral bankruptcy of UK energy policy
With its choice for Hinkley Point C - a £100billion boondoggle – its enthusiastic support for expensive and environmentally harmful fracking, and its relentless attack on renewable energy, the UK government’s energy policy is both morally and economically bankrupt, write Peter Strachan, Professor of Energy Policy at the Robert Gordon University, and Alex Russell, Professor and Chair of the Oil Industry Finance Committee. Westminster must reconsider this folly, which will be a disaster for the Conservative party, and embrace the renewable energy transition that can lead us into a clean and economically healthy future.
Elon Musk-led solar firm accused of trade secrets law breach
SolarCity Corp., the rooftop solar developer controlled by Elon Musk, was accused of misappropriating trade secrets and other intellectual property in a lawsuit over the development of shingled-cell solar modules.
Wind turbines “causing bats’ lungs to explode”
Environmental campaigners fear windfarms are causing the lungs of millions of bats to explode every year.
Eni, Sonatrach sign agreement for renewables in Algeria
Eni said it has reached a strategic agreement with Sonatrach for the implementation of renewable energy in Algeria.
Dong Energy plans ‘multi-million pound’ UK offshore wind hub
Plans for the east coast of England to become a hub for the emerging offshore wind industry received a boost Thursday, after Dong Energy A/S said it would invest in a “multi-billion pound” facility at the mouth of the river Humber.
ReNew News: Fugro reduces downtime at Rampion offshore windfarm
Fugro has created an innovative development for its work class remotely operated vehicles.
Opinion: Innovation in Dubai − How solar became the city’s next record-breaker
Dubai is a city with ambition and a reputation for breaking records. While the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become synonymous with oil, much of Dubai’s growth has, in fact, been driven by large investments in construction and real estate. The city built the world's largest artificial islands, the world’s tallest hotel and recently announced plans to build a new tower in Dubai to surpass the world's current tallest building. It has even announced plans to construct the world’s first 3-D printed building. With this in mind, it’s perhaps no surprise that when Dubai turned its attention to the renewables sector, its ambitions were never going to be modest.
Amec, EDF joint venture takes on Lewis wind farm project
A joint venture between Amec Foster Wheeler and EDF Energy Renewables has bought the biggest planned green power development on the Western Isles.
Energy consultancy TNEI unveils South Africa office
Energy consultancy and software provider TNEI has unveiled its first office outside the UK.
£500m MeyGen tidal scheme could create thousands of Highland jobs
Nicola Sturgeon predicted that the Highlands would soon be “powering the world” as she unveiled a £500million clean energy project that could create thousands of north jobs.
German wind turbine maker reaches French milestone
Germany’s Senvion has reached a new milestone in France after erecting 26 wind turbines at a site in the Occitanie region.
Construction of site tracks on Clyde windfarm extension almost complete
Construction of the site tracks at the SSE’s 173MW Clyde windfarm extension in Scotland is almost complete. The SSE said around 90% of the 35km of tracks and spine roads on site have also been finalised. The windfarm in South Lanrkshire will consist of 54 Siemens 3.2MW turbines. The first components started arriving in July.
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.
Peterson wins wind farm contract with Siemens
Energy logistics firm Peterson has won a contract to supply Siemens with fuel for the Gemini wind farm off the Dutch coast.
ReNew News: Costa Rica to power electricity from only renewables for a whole year
Costa Rica has powered its electricity grid for over 100 days entirely by renewable energy and now plans to continue the trend for a whole year.
3sun boss to head up offshore wind special interest group
The boss of a UK energy service firm has agreed to head up a special interest group for the promotion of the offshore wind supply chain.
Vattenfall calls on scientists for Aberdeen offshore windfarm research programme
The developer of a windfarm off the north-east coast has launched a £2.5million research programme into the environmental impact of offshore turbines.
New £200m hydro storage scheme planned for Isle of Lewis
A new £200million hydro and renewable energy storage scheme planned for the Isle of Lewis will create more than 150 construction jobs.
Scottish energy minister urges Westminter cooperation to save hydro sector
Scotland’s energy minister said today that the country’s hydro power sector was “at a crossroads” due to UK Government subsidy cuts.
Scottish Tory leader Davidson backs creation of Sustainable Energy Innovation Centre
The Scottish Government should use the UK Brexit negotiations to boost Scotland’s presence around the world rather than a platform for another independence referendum, according to Ruth Davidson.
ReNew News: Brexit uncertainty could boost renewables sector
The renewables sector is continuing to garner a bigger share of the British energy market.
Scottish onshore wind industry can cut costs by 20%, new research shows
Scotland’s onshore wind industry could cut its costs by more than £150million a year with the support of government and regulators, new research shows.