Offshore wind a chance to ‘reverse multi-generational’ Highlands skills exodus
A business chief delivered a rousing speech on the potential for offshore wind to revitalise the Highlands and Islands during a major industry event on Wednesday.
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Scotland unveils plan for onshore wind ramp up by 2030
Scotland will deploy a "minimum" of 20GW by 2030.
Dundee renewables hub among projects honoured at Scottish Green Energy Awards
Forth Ports’ £40m renewables hub in Dundee was amongst the projects and companies honoured at the Scottish Renewables Green Energy Awards on Thursday night.
Scottish Renewables hails planning reform as ‘major step forward’
A new planning system proposed by the Scottish Government has been described as “a remarkable and major step forward” by Scotland’s renewable energy industry.
Floating wind must now tackle ‘price, ports and project pipelines’
Panellists at a floating wind event in Aberdeen said the sector was ready for commercial deployment but must now work to get projects in the water lest the UK lose its valuable head start.
Government’s revenue cap blasted as ‘sticking plaster’ solution to ‘broken system’
The head of Scotland’s renewables trade body took aim at government proposals to cap revenues from clean energy generators in a bid to reduce the impact of high energy prices on consumers.
All you need to know as sold-out Floating Offshore Wind event comes to Aberdeen
Thousands are expected to attend a sold-out floating wind event in Aberdeen this week, but limited capacity has left some in the doldrums.
Study finds 27,000 jobs supported by Scottish renewables, but more data needed
A new study estimates that the Scottish renewables sector supported the equivalent of over 27,000 jobs across the economy in 2020, but calls for better data collection from both governments.
‘Overwhelming’ support in UK for building wind farms to tackle energy crisis, polling shows
More than three quarters of people in the UK back building new wind and solar farms to tackle the energy crisis.
CfD support for 1.4GW offshore wind to offer ‘transformational’ benefits for Scottish communities
Developers secured support for nearly 7GW of offshore wind projects as part of the latest Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction, 1.4GW of which will be built in Scottish waters.
1.6GW of Scottish wind and solar inbound following CfD success
Nearly 1.6GW of Scottish onshore wind and solar projects will receive backing under the latest clean energy procurement round, marking a promising return for the cheapest forms of new energy generation.
Trio of new appointments join Scottish Renewables board
Industry body Scottish Renewables has welcomed three new directors to its board, bringing in expertise from business development, external relations and the energy services sector.
OGUK transformation just the start of energy trade representation and regulation shake-up
The decision by Oil & Gas UK to broaden its remit and change its name name to reflect the UK’s intended shift to low carbon energy pretty much across the board comes as no surprise.
Exclusive: North Sea trade body OGUK drops ‘oil and gas’ from name in new energies rebrand
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) is dropping “oil and gas” from its name in a rebrand which will see its focus and remit broaden to new energy sources.
A ‘new era’ for offshore wind – industry reacts to ScotWind results
Scotland’s renewables industry has been reacting to the results of the much anticipated, £700 million ScotWind leasing round.
Two more energy industry events dealt Omicron blow
A further two energy events have been forced to alter their plans due to the ongoing spread of Omicron across Europe.
Grid charging reforms would achieve ‘lasting-legacy’ from COP26, says trade body
Calls for ministers to overhaul the grid transmission charging system have been reignited in the wake of UK hosting COP26.
Marine energy developers appeal for ‘same opportunity’ as other renewables
A COP26 fringe event saw wave and tidal energy firms praise Scottish government support for the sector, but call for greater certainty to enable commercialisation.
Industry body urges Holyrood to roll out planning system fit for net zero future
The Scottish Government has been urged to implement a planning system which is in step with its net zero ambitions.
‘Today marks the start of the UK’s hydrogen revolution’ – Westminster publishes Hydrogen Strategy
The UK Government has pledged to support the advancement of both green and blue hydrogen as part of plans to create a “thriving” low carbon sector.
IPCC report ‘must sound a death knell’ for oil and gas, says UN head
An “alarming” new report setting out the impact of climate change on the planet should spell the end for oil and gas, according to a senior international figure.
Scottish Green Energy Awards opens to nominations
Nominations for this year’s instalment of the UK’s largest renewable energy awards have officially opened today.
That’s all folks! – ScotWind application window slams shut
Offshore wind developers have been praised for the “time, effort and investment” they’ve put into their ScotWind applications.
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.
Transmission charging system ‘entirely contrary’ to net zero, UK ministers told
UK Government ministers have been told that the current transmission charging system is “entirely contrary” to the net zero agenda.