Edinburgh University leads EU funded carbon removal collaboration hub
University of Edinburgh researchers spearhead €5.2 million EU-funded project to establish European carbon removal market.
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New ‘state-of-the-art’ tidal turbine blade manufactured by FastBlade in Scotland
A new 'state-of-the-art' tidal turbine blade has been manufactured in Scotland for the first time, and engineers say it could reduce the levelised cost of tidal energy (LOCE).
University of Edinburgh awarded £125k for turbine recycling research
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have been handed £125 thousand to develop their wind turbine recycling process.
Fife’s new FastBlade test centre to help speed up tidal energy development
The opening of a new government-backed rapid testing facility for tidal turbine blades will help spur the development of marine energy technologies in Scotland, according to its designers.
ENIAN awarded half a million pounds to develop new renewables cost predicting algorithm
Renewables software developer ENIAN has been awarded half a million pounds to develop a new cost predicting algorithm.
Xodus Group launches major floating offshore wind study
Global energy consultancy Xodus Group is encouraging companies involved in renewables to engage in a new study into the costs around offshore wind.
12-point plan to tackle climate emergency unveiled
Business leaders and environmentalists have created a 12 point plan of steps it says the Scottish Government should take to tackle climate change.
New Australian research ‘paves the way’ for North Sea CCS
New research from Australian gas fields could 'pave the way' for the safe development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in the UK North Sea.
Scottish cash injection to Malawi will boost renewable energy
Around £11 million has been allocated to supporting local projects in Malawi until 2023.
Edinburgh University to divest from fossil fuel interests
Bowing to student, staff and alumni pressure, the University of Edinburgh has announced that it will ‘transition out’ of fossil fuel investments within three years.
Rogue wave study to help inform oil platform design
New understanding of the "dangerous phenomenon" of unusually large ocean waves could help inform the design of oil platforms and other offshore structures, researchers have said.
Exclusive: Is the reputation of Scottish offshore wind on the line?
Moray (East) Wind Farm has come under scrutiny from a new report for the significant drop in their Contract for Difference (CfD) strike price from the first to second phase of the CfD auctions.
University of Edinburgh invests £60million in climate strategy and renewable technologies
A university has moved £60 million of its investments into businesses that directly benefit the environment as part of its climate strategy.
Scots scientists team with Canadian colleagues on CCS research
Scottish and Canadian scientists have strengthened links on climate protection through Carbon Capture and Storage research
EMEC and University of Edinburgh sign Chinese marine energy deal
Orkney's European Marine Energy Centre (Emec) and the University of Edinburgh have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with organisations based in Qingdao to support the development of a marine energy test site in China.