Scottish wind power output has record breaking month
Scotland’s wind power output increased by more than a third in September compared to the same period last year.
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Exclusive: Wind safety training angers oil workers
Workforce denied the opportunity to move into offshore renewables unless they undertake what they claim is unnecessary, expensive safety training. Jeremy Cresswell investigates.
Vattenfall buys “most powerful turbines” for controversial Aberdeen wind farm
Vattenfall has placed an order for 11 of the world’s most powerful wind turbines for the controversial European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) to be located offshore Aberdeen.
ReNew News: Wind energy costs could drop by up to 41%
The cost of producing electricity from wind power could drop by up to a third by 2030, according to new findings by the US Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Amec, EDF joint venture takes on Lewis wind farm project
A joint venture between Amec Foster Wheeler and EDF Energy Renewables has bought the biggest planned green power development on the Western Isles.
UK ‘to miss renewable energy targets’
The UK is set to miss targets for sourcing energy from renewables by the end of the decade, MPs have warned.
German wind turbine maker reaches French milestone
Germany’s Senvion has reached a new milestone in France after erecting 26 wind turbines at a site in the Occitanie region.
ReNew News: Interactive tool can guess energy potential from solar and wind at any location
Researchers have created an interactive tool which can estimate the amount of energy which could be generated by wind or solar farms at any location.
Vattenfall looks to fill 130 new positions in its wind energy business
Vattenfall is looking to fill 130 new positions in its wind energy business over the next 12 months.
Peterson wins wind farm contract with Siemens
Energy logistics firm Peterson has won a contract to supply Siemens with fuel for the Gemini wind farm off the Dutch coast.
Academics to reveal secrets to Scotland’s wave and tidal success
Academics who have led the way in maintaining Scotland's status as a world leader in wave and tidal energy will showcase some of their work at the Scottish Renewables conference later this month.
Burbo Bank wind farm installation vessel to start work next week
The jack-up vessel that will install wind turbines for the Burbo Bank extension project off Liverpool bay has arrived in Belfast to collect components.
Vattenfall calls on scientists for Aberdeen offshore windfarm research programme
The developer of a windfarm off the north-east coast has launched a £2.5million research programme into the environmental impact of offshore turbines.
Renewable energy advisor OST opens Paris office
OST Energy has opened a new office in Paris to find more solar and wind power clients.
Beatrice’s £680m benefits hailed as minister visits Nigg
The estimated £680million boost the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL) development will deliver for the national economy has been highlighted during a UK minister’s visit to one of the project’s key locations.
First US offshore wind farm nears completion
Deepwater Wind is on the verge of completing the first offshore wind farm in U.S. waters, a milestone for an industry that has struggled for a more than decade to build in North America.
For the same price, offshore wind could cover Hinkley output
Britain could scrap the 18 billion-pound ($23 billion) nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point and get the same amount of electricity from offshore wind turbines for roughly the same investment.
Mytrah gets $31m cash boost from GE Energy for wind project
Mytrah said it has struck an agreement with Guayama Holdings for it to invest up to $31million in its subsidiary to support the development of a 200MW wind energy project in India.
Arise Windpower to sell Bohult windfarm in deal with Allianz
Arise Windpower has agreed a deal to sell its 12.8MW Bohult windfarm in Sweden to a fund managed by Allianz Global Investors.
Atlas Professionals wins Dong Energy contract
Atlas Professionals has netted a new five-year agreement to supply offshore logistics personnel and harbour supply to Dong Energy.
Deepwater Wind proposes Long Island energy project
Deepwater Wind has proposed supplying Long Island with 90 megawatts of offshore energy.
Total invests in wind turbine company
Total today confirmed its dedicated venture capital arm (TEV) had acquired a stake in United Wind.
Norvento completes installation of 10 new turbines
Norvento has completed the installation of 10 new turbines throughout the UK this year.
Dong to go ahead with German offshore wind farm
Dong Energy has decided to build the German offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 2, which is expected to be fully commissioned in the first half of 2019.
Scottish government gives £1.5million boost to offshore wind
Offshore wind businesses are to benefit from £1.5 million of Scottish Government funding aimed at boosting new technologies in the sector.