Exclusive: Equinor becomes latest company to confirm ScotWind participation
Norwegian energy giant Equinor is the latest company to confirm its involvement in Scotland’s offshore wind leasing round.
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Call for ‘passport’ to help North Sea oil workers transition to renewables
Trade unions and climate campaigners have called for the creation of an “offshore training passport” to help workers move between the oil and gas and renewables sectors more easily.
Majority of new renewables undercut cheapest fossil fuel on cost, report shows
Renewables continues to trump fossil fuels on costs, with the majority of new developments now producing cheaper energy.
South Asia steps up efforts to follow global energy transition
South Asia, which includes India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, is slowly following the rest of the world in the transition towards cleaner energy systems. The subtle shift opens potentially large market opportunities for energy service suppliers.
Asia Pacific solar and wind investments to hit $1.3 trillion by 2030 says Woodmac
Investments in Asia Pacific wind and solar power could double to $1.3 trillion over the current decade to 2030 compared with the period 2011-20, predicts Wood Mackenzie. However, in most Asian markets, subsidy-free renewable power will not be able to compete with coal power until 2025 or later, cautioned the energy research company.
Power arm of Thailand’s PTT makes $635m pivot to Asia renewable energy
Thailand's state-owned oil and gas group, PTT, will invest 20 billion baht ($635 million) in renewable energy in India, China and elsewhere in Asia, as it takes steps to shift from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources.
Laos to sell Vietnam its wind power with help from Mitsubishi
Japanese trading conglomerate Mitsubishi Corporation will develop a massive onshore wind farm in Laos that will supply electricity to power-hungry Vietnam.
Petrofac makes senior appointment to support renewables growth
Petrofac has made a senior UK appointment to support the continued growth of its renewables offering.
Apprenticeship event showcases opportunities in renewables
The chance to take the first step on the career path in the renewable energy sector will be in the spotlight at an event this week.
Grid on track for zero-carbon electricity periods by 2025, operator says
The British grid is set to see periods where it is powered free of fossil fuels and with 100% zero-carbon electricity in just four years' time, the operator has said.
Arup and ODE win South Korea offshore wind deal
Hyundai Engineering has awarded Arup and Offshore Design Engineering (ODE) an engineering services contract for the 220 MW Anmado offshore wind project in South Korea.
Majority in UK want government spending on North Sea oil redirected to renewables
Most UK adults want government spending on North Sea oil and gas redirected to renewables, according to a new campaigner survey.
Aberdeen MP calls for clarity on process that could sort out unfair grid charges
Aberdeen South MP Stephen Flynn has appealed to the UK Government for clarity on a process that could remove the grid charges “millstone” from around the Scottish renewables sector's neck.
Survey shows lift in optimism for UK oil industry, more firms target renewables
A new survey has highlighted a “significant improvement” in confidence levels among North Sea oil and gas contractors who are also increasingly looking to weigh in for the energy transition.
Waves and seaweed challenge France’s plans for floating wind
Floating wind energy projects could open up vast areas of the world’s oceans to produce carbon-free power.
How Innovo’s modular engineering delivered a fast, bespoke solution for Saipem offshore Egypt
Garry Millard, corporate new business development director at Innovo, explains how modular engineering can fast-track delivery even when bespoke solutions are called for.
Coal set to dominate Indonesia power mix in 2030 as renewables lag
Despite major global economies moving away from coal to curb carbon emissions, coal is set to maintain its dominance in Indonesia’s power mix during 2021-30, as a decisive renewable energy policy remains absent.
Mitsui to build mega solar project in Philippines
Japanese trading house Mitsui has chosen the Philippines for the company’s first mega solar project in Southeast Asia.
£5m lending package puts wind in the sails at Leask services firm
An Orkney-based marine services company has set a course to double the size of its business thanks to £5.3m from lenders.
Q&A with UK Export Finance: taking advantage of renewable export opportunities
This year, the government will host COP26, the UN’s global climate change conference, and share how we will reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
AREG urges new Scottish Government to make renewables a top priority ahead of COP26
A north-east renewables body is calling on Scotland’s new government to make the sector a top priority ahead of crunch climate talks later this year.
Now we have Earth Day pledges, we must mobilise green finance
This year’s Earth Day was cause for optimism in our fight against the climate emergency. With climate change now well and truly upon us, Earth Day 2021 saw the most significant renewal of pledges to tackle the crisis by national governments since the Paris Agreement of 2015.
Texo Group seals multi-million pound offshore wind contract
Aberdeen’s Texo Group has bagged a multi-million pound fabrication contract for work on a Scottish offshore wind farm.
MeyGen tidal project progressing with plans to enter CfD allocation round four
Plans are progressing for the second phase of the world’s largest tidal energy project off the North coast of Scotland.
Major Scottish landowner to market £250m energy park on site of former coalmine
One of Scotland’s biggest landowners is planning to build a renewable energy park on the site of a former opencast coalmine.