Renewable energy outdoes fossil fuels on price as costs plummet, new report finds
Renewable energy is now edging out fossil fuels on price as technologies achieve lower power costs, according to a new report.
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Mainland link approval forces giant Shetland wind project to show ‘sufficient evidence’ of plans
A giant Shetland wind farm project has received a significant shot in the arm after an energy regulator said it is ready to rubber stamp proposals for an energy link with mainland Scotland.
Giant wind park starting up is another blow to nuclear industry
Sweden’s biggest wind farm began producing power this month, and the region’s nuclear reactors are feeling the heat.
Renewable power expansion continues to outpace fossil fuel growth, new data shows
Renewable energy accounted for the lion's share of global power expansion last year, outstripping oil and gas growth by more more than double.
CfD set to make a big difference for UK renewables sector
With the Government committing an apparent volte face on its renewable energy policy, the sector is now gearing up for what could be a whirlwind of activity when it comes to UK onshore wind developments.
Recycling challenge is in the air for Big Wind
News of thousands of wind turbine blades in the US being cut up and sent to landfill as the only practical means of disposal was reported recently.
Lekela sees lift off in Senegal, Egypt
Lekela has launched a 158.7 MW wind farm in Senegal and broken ground in Egypt at a 250 MW wind plant.
AFC steps up to support Djibouti’s first renewable project
Africa Finance Corp. (AFC) will invest $63 million in a 63 MW wind project in Djibouti’s Ghoubet area, which should begin commercial operations in 2021.
Buffett touts wind energy following climate-change criticism
Warren Buffett, long under pressure from activists to detail how climate change affects his businesses, used part of his annual letter to shareholders to highlight how wind power generated by a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. utility shows the company is reducing its reliance on fossil fuels.
Wind turbine blades can’t be recycled, so they’re piling up in landfills
A wind turbine’s blades can be longer than a Boeing 747 wing, so at the end of their lifespan they can’t just be hauled away. First, you need to saw through the lissome fiberglass using a diamond-encrusted industrial saw to create three pieces small enough to be strapped to a tractor-trailer.
Vestas takes most radical step yet toward zero turbine waste
Vestas Wind Systems, the world’s largest maker of wind turbines, has pledged to eliminate all waste in the production of its machines by 2040 as part of its drive to hit carbon neutrality by the start of the next decade.
Plan for second Clashindarroch wind farm
A Swedish energy firm has lodged plans for a second onshore wind farm in the north-east.
Reasons for optimism: Taking stock of carbon reduction achievements and possibilities
As we enter a new decade, I’m sure I’m not alone in reflecting on matters that are personally important, together with major issues that impact on society, the environment and the economy.
Oil majors to abandon the North Sea? 30/1 – take a punt on the 2020 energy market
Everyone agrees that 2020 will be a critical year for energy transition, but how will things really play out? In the run-up to Christmas, Calash and Candour put their heads together over a glass or two of crude and have come up with 12 ‘golden’ moments for the energy market in 2020, some of which are extremely long shots.
Windy weather sets renewable power record for UK
This weekend's windy weather set a new renewable power record - and saw some households paid to charge their electric cars to help balance the grid.
BlackRock raises $1bn for clean power as wind, solar boom
Here’s the latest indicator of how hungry investors are to profit from clean energy: BlackRock just raised $1 billion for wind, solar and battery-storage projects.
Double whammy for Caithness wind farm opponents
Wind farm opponents in Caithness have been dealt a double whammy in their long-time campaign to prevent their village being surrounded by hulking turbines.
Wind speeds are increasing worldwide in boost for renewables
The world is getting windier at the same time that developers are installing more turbines to generate electricity from breezes.
Wind farm plans revised
A wind farm developer has scaled back plans for a turbine extension in Moray following community feedback.
Seven turbine scheme submitted
Proposals for a wind farm in East Sutherland have been submitted.
Offshore wind: A low-carbon winner in the making
For the past 20-plus years I’ve watched the birth of offshore wind power in the North Sea, starting with small turbines planted in water so shallow that it seemed almost possible to wade out to them.
Answer to renewable energy’s big problem emerging in Australian outback
The answer to the renewable energy industry’s biggest challenge is emerging in the Australian outback.
Sir Ian Wood: North-east can be world leader in exciting new sector
With more offshore wind installations than any other country in the world and a number of pioneering projects, offshore wind represents a huge opportunity for Scotland and the north-east region.
Retrofitting to improve asset performance – the opportunities and challenges
With the Feed-in Tariff now closed to new applicants (from 1 April 2019), the Smart Export Guarantee currently under consultation with a government busy with the Brexit agenda, stubbornly high costs of entry to new entrants (such as high grid upgrade costs), the required rates of return for investors have not been reached and as a result there has been a noticeable slowdown in the roll-out of new renewables projects.
How long is the long term?
The 2017 Tory manifesto gave a generous nod in the direction of “the remote islands of Scotland”.