UK hits new coal-free record for power grid
Britain has seen a new record set for coal-free power generation as the country went more than two days without electricity from the fossil fuel.
Britain has seen a new record set for coal-free power generation as the country went more than two days without electricity from the fossil fuel.
The UK Government has been urged to revisit its decision to remove onshore wind projects from a key renewables scheme.
The Offshore Wind Industry Council has highlighted a new report from former UK energy minister, Sir Michael Fallon, which has called offshore wind “one of Britain’s biggest success stories”.
An earthquake of at least magnitude 5.5 struck southern Iran near the country’s only nuclear power plant on Thursday morning, shaking countries across the Persian Gulf.
Oil prices could rise due to the “perfect storm of stagnant supply, geopolitical risk, and a harsh winter,” according to an April 12 note from Barclays.
The Scottish division of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has hit out against a study published today on the risk to seabirds through collision with offshore wind turbines, calling the findings a "very optimistic interpretation of data".
The North Sea oil and gas industry is vital to my constituency of Gordon, Aberdeenshire, but also to the wider north-east, Scottish and indeed UK economy.
The risk of seabirds colliding with offshore wind turbines is less than half of what would be expected, new analysis has suggested.
Engie has announced contract wins with investment partner Meridiam for two solar PV projects totaling 60megawatts.
Aberdeen-based energy recruitment consultancy Triton Energy Solutions has announced a partnership with an Abu Dhabi firm to supply oil and gas workers in the region.
The developer of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm will sell its majority stake in the development off Fife.
Arlene Foster has dismissed evidence that the minuting of official Stormont meetings was halted to prevent their release under Freedom of Information (FoI) law.
Danish wind firm Ørsted said today that the first offshore export cable had been laid for the Hornsea Project One project.
Arlene Foster has said she did not sign a blank cheque for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme.
Scottish law firm Anderson Strathern announced today that it has hired renewable energy industry expert Alan Simpson from rival firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie.
Wireless well firm Acoustic Data has announced the closure of a £5.6million investment deal from Energy Growth Momentum (EGM).
Solar developer BSR has announced that it has agreed terms with Mongoose Energy to manage a 50MW portfolio over 14 UK solar parks, a number of which are in Scotland.
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) said yesterday it had provided £43million of infrastructure funding for six Highland hydro-electric schemes.
The decision to call in a planning application for a wind farm development in East Lothian has “no connection whatsoever” to the First Minister’s recent trip to China, MSPs have been told.
Britain must develop fracking to free itself from dependence on Russian gas, Tory former chancellor Lord Lawson of Blaby has told the Lords.
A mooring operations firm based in Dundee which is looking to diversify into floating wind said it can “drive down costs” for the sector.
Researchers at electronics distributors, RS Components, have found out how many wind turbines would be required to power a major city, from New York to Shanghai.
The future of Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) has been secured through investment by a Canadian firm.
Oil giant BP and retailer Sports Direct are among 35 of the UK’s biggest companies being taken to task for failing to meet targets to increase the number of women in the boardroom.
Protesters caused disruption at a north-east transport company yesterday amid claims trucks were delivering fracking equipment to firms in England.