New UK statistics see soaring attitudes to wind and marine energy
Government statistics released today have shown growing public support for wind, tidal and wave energy and the renewables sector overall.
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‘Whole piece of work to be done’ for more UK content in offshore wind projects
There is a “whole piece of work to be done” to increase the number of UK supply chain companies involved offshore renewable projects.
End of life onshore wind farms must be ‘re-powered’, finds report
A report by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has found that re-powering UK onshore wind sites built at the turn of the millennium could build on current capacity, yielding a net increase of 1.3GW, enough to power 800,000 homes.
RenewableUK pledge 30% of speakers at industry events will be women
UK renewable energy trade association RenewableUK vowed yesterday to ensure that 30% of all speakers’ panellists and chairs at its events are women at industry events.
Ten member organisations join forces calling for UK Government action on Feed-in Tariff
In reaction to a slump in the small-scale energy sector, ten member organisations have joined forces to call on the UK Government to set out the future of the Feed-in Tariff.
RenewableUK welcomes the next offshore wind CfD auction round
The organisation RenewableUK has welcomed the government announcement that there will be a fresh Contract for Difference auction round in 2019.
SNS 2017: Collaboration stories don’t sell papers, industry chiefs lament
Energy sector leaders have said they are struggling to get their “single voice” heard by the public because stories about harmony don’t sell newspapers.
North Sea production rose during three months to August
Official figures published yesterday reveal mixed fortunes for traditional fossil fuel and wind-energy output in the UK.
RenewableUK boss claims offshore wind leading “infrastructure revolution”
The chief executive of RenewableUK said offshore wind has been leading a "new infrastructure revolution" in the UK.
RenewableUK appoints new chief executive
RenewableUK has appointed a new chief executive to lead the trade association. Hugh McNeal will take up the role in April after previously working as a civil servant for a substantial part of his career.
Opinion: The need to level the energy playing field
One of the key questions in the often-polarised debate on renewable energy, in public, in parliament, and in the media, is “Can we afford it?”
Renewables showcase hits London next week
The UK's renewable-energy industry is gearing up for next week's Global Offshore Wind 2015 event in London.