Wind power was largest source of electricity in 2024
A blackout warning issued the day after NESO revealed that renewables accounted for half of electricity generation last year highlights the importance of interconnectors in grid ‘balancing’.
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BP carves out offshore wind assets
BP plans to carve out its offshore wind assets as part of a joint venture with Japan’s largest power generation company, as oil supermajors move to insulate themselves from share price shocks associated with their low-carbon investments.
Wind powers a record summer for renewable energy in Britain
Great Britain’s electricity system (Northern Ireland is part of the integrated Irish electricity grid) made a leap forward in August 2024.
UK sets another wind-power record thanks to blustery weather
UK wind power production hit a record on Wednesday thanks to blustery weather spinning turbines across the country and out at sea.
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.
Regulators mull ‘ScotWind’-style round for wind projects to power oil platforms
Regulators are considering a “ScotWind”-type leasing round in the North Sea for wind projects to power oil and gas platforms.
Big oil eyes South Korean offshore wind
News that South Korea aims to build the world’s largest offshore wind farm by 2030 follows moves by major exploration and production companies to establish a foothold in the nascent market.
Total exploring using wind turbines to power Culzean field
Total is exploring the possibility of using renewable energy sources to power two of its North Sea gas fields.
Europe seeks $940bn boost for giant offshore wind farms
The European Union wants a massive increase in offshore wind to help clean up the electricity industry and aid the recovery after the pandemic.
Japan pledges net zero emissions by 2050 without clear roadmap
Japan set an ambitious pledge for becoming carbon neutral by 2050 on Monday, without laying out a clear plan for reaching its target.
Cheaper renewable power may drive economic recovery, Lazard says
Wind and solar power have become even cheaper compared to fossil fuels in the past year, making them an attractive way to stimulate economies recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Lazard Ltd.
Green energy surge will see every home powered by wind farms – Johnson
Every home in the country will be powered by offshore wind within 10 years, Boris Johnson will tell the Conservative conference on Tuesday as he pledges a green industrial revolution that will create hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Wind and solar double global share of power in five years
Wind and solar energy doubled its share of the global power mix over the last five years, moving the world closer to a path that would limit the worst effects of global warming.
German oil refinery to convert unused wind into fuels
An oil refinery in northern Germany wants to turn excess wind power into green hydrogen to replace natural gas and produce synthetic fuels for aviation.
Dundee renewables firm partners with local college to deliver wind turbine training
Dundee and Angus College and Dundee-based Coast Renewables have entered into a partnership to deliver training for the wind turbine sector.
Wind power flows into Senegal’s grid system for first time
Clean energy has flowed into Senegal's grid system for the first time as West Africa's first utility-scale onshore wind farm powers up.
Trump says wind isn’t working but his energy secretary disagrees
President Donald Trump scoffed yet again at a source of electricity championed by his own energy secretary, saying wind power doesn’t work “all that well.”
Scotland produces almost double the amount of wind energy required
Scotland produced nearly double the amount of wind energy required to power every home in the country between January and June 2019.
Beatrice reaches renewables record for Scottish output
Operators of the Beatrice offshore windfarm say it has produced the highest amount of energy from any single renewables source in Scotland to date.
Dearth of wind power in Europe to bring back dirty plants
Europe will likely need more coal and natural gas this month as the region is spared the usual autumn storms.
Britain has gone nine days without wind power
Britain’s gone nine days with almost no wind generation, and forecasts show the calm conditions persisting for another two weeks.
New York to become the new “Windy City”
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the city will open two bidding auctions in 2018 and 2019 to develop offshore wind power in a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Video: Wind farm service vessel launched from shipyard
Cemre Shipyard in Turkey has held a launching ceremony for a service operation vessel ordered by Esvagt and chartered by MHI Vestas Offshore Wind.
SNS 2017: Global wind industry is British success story, claims Renewables UK
The UK supply chain for the global wind industry is a "British success story", according to leading trade association Renewables UK.
Scottish Government approves Highland wind farm
Scotland’s energy minister today granted planning consent for a 10 turbine Highland wind farm project that is expected to create at least 40 jobs.