Renewables rising stars recognised at Young Professionals Green Energy Awards
The up and coming stars of the renewables industry were recognised for their achievements last night at the virtual Young Professionals Green Energy Awards.
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Caithness wind farm exports energy to grid for first time
A wind farm in the northern Highlands recently hit a major milestone after it exported electricity to the National Gird for the first time.
New report examines positive impact of onshore wind on peatland
A new report setting out the how onshore wind projects in Scotland have contributed to the restoration and promotion of peatland has been released.
Southern North Sea conference moving online
East of England Energy Group's flagship event, SNS2020 will be moving online on September 16-17.
Offshore wind must mimic North Sea export ‘battles’ and ‘win them on a global stage’, Orsted boss says
Orsted’s UK boss last night called on the country’s offshore wind sector to pick export “battles” like to the North Sea oil and gas industry and “win them on a global stage”.
No ‘utopian answer’ to net zero conundrum as ‘whole host of technologies’ needed, Scottish Power chief says
There is no “utopian answer” to meet the UK’s 2050 net zero goal as the solution will require a “whole host of technologies”, the boss of a utility giant has claimed.
New ScottishPower 100% wind energy tariff can ‘speed up drive to net zero’, chief claims
A new clean energy electricity tariff from ScottishPower can "speed up the drive" to net zero, according to the firm's chief executive.
Scottish Renewables elects top energy bosses to board
Energy trade body Scottish Renewables has announced the election of four top green energy bosses to its board.
Lack of ‘foresight’ by bosses blamed for CS Wind redundancy woes
Lack of "foresight" by bosses of a troubled wind turbine manufacturer is responsible for the firm's current redundancy woes, according to an industry insider.
ScottishPower looks to invest almost £90m in Irish renewables
The Spanish parent company of ScottishPower has announced it will launch it's 100% renewables business into Ireland.
Wind giants come together on safety
A consortium of 19 wind giants have come together to promote workforce health and safety in the onshore sector.
ScottishPower to be ‘very actively engaged’ in new offshore wind leasing
A fresh battle for offshore wind licences is due to take place as officials revealed the date for applications.
Offshore wind sector deal could swell north-east renewable jobs
A new UK Government-pledged deal for the offshore wind industry could swell the number of north-east jobs in the sector.
Tidal erosion technology could save big wind millions, ORE claim
A new tidal erosion technology could save the average big wind project up to £8.6 million over its lifetime.
ScottishPower links with car dealership to make electric vehicle switch ‘simpler’
Utility giant ScottishPower has announced a new agreement with UK car dealership Arnold Clark to make the switch to electric vehicles (EVs) "simpler".
‘We’re definitely going for’ Scottish offshore wind projects, say ScottishPower top dogs
ScottishPower bosses have confirmed that they are "definitely going for" and are "actively engaged" in the offshore wind market north of the border.
Thousands of customers leave ScottishPower before renewables switch
Almost 100,000 customers left ScottishPower during the third quarter as the energy company prepares to make the switch to fully renewable power.
Renewables firms in letter to BEIS secretary on onshore wind ‘exclusion’
A number of high-profile renewable energy firms have penned a letter to the UK energy minister in a bid to free up regulation around onshore wind.
Scottish onshore wind workers call for political support
Workers from across the onshore wind supply chain gathered in Edinburgh yesterday to ask Scottish politicians to back the sector.
Scots to grab 60% of UK onshore wind work
Scotland is anticipated to get 60% of the created jobs from the UK onshore wind sector, according to a new report issued by BVG Associates.
ScottishPower calls for more onshore wind farm capacity
ScottishPower has called for political support to develop more onshore windfarms after hitting a record high of power from the sector.
Fall kills worker at Scottish wind farm
A worker has died in a fall inside an under-construction wind turbine.
Contract for North Sea wind farm project secures 200 Belfast jobs
A contract for the assembly of wind turbine jackets will secure up to 200 jobs at Harland and Wolff (H&W) in Belfast.
World’s ‘first’ double-topside substation sails out from Cadiz
ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) has assisted in the sailaway of one the world’s largest offshore substations.
Atlantis lands Sound of Islay tidal development rights
Tidal power specialist Atlantis Resources has acquired development rights for an additional 110MW of projects in Scotland, including the seabed rights, grid access and consents for the 10MW Sound of Islay project after completing a deal with ScottishPower Renewables.