SSE paid to shutoff windfarm
An energy giant was paid nearly £600,000 in less than a month - to turn off its windfarm and not produce any electricity.
Renewables/Energy Transition
Decisions looms for Highland windfarm
Councillors about to decide on another major Highland windfarm have received letters from the developer and a leading objector, both hoping to influence the decision.
Leaders hail Paris climate change deal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has applauded the global pact to fight climate change that was adopted by nearly 200 nations in Paris.
Eight lessons from the climate disaster and why Paris worked
It took years of careful planning by the United Nations and the 195 countries involved to reach the historic deal on climate change agreed in Paris on Saturday.
Climate deal requires $16.5trillion Investment to cut pollution
The deal struck at United Nations climate talks requires an overhaul of historic proportions for energy policies worldwide and a huge investment in cleaning up the pollution now damaging the Earth’s atmosphere.
Climate envoys prepare broadest deal yet limiting pollution
Envoys from more than 195 nations are poised to adopt the most sweeping deal on global warming ever, extending limits on fossil-fuel pollution to developing nations for the first time.
Work begins on Scotland’s largest solar park
Construction work has begun on Scotland’s largest solar park project, New Mains of Guynd, following a £10million investment.
Amec FW wins generator contract in Mexico
Amec Foster Wheeler has won a contract to design and supply two heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) for the 615 megwatt combined cycle power plant in Mexico.
Trump set to get Supreme Court windfarm ruling next week
US presidential candidate Donald Trump is waiting for a ruling on the latest round of his legal fight against an offshore wind farm project near his Scottish golf resort.
Researchers developing software to cut offshore wind costs
Researchers are developing software to dramatically cut maintenance costs for offshore wind turbines. With tough North Sea conditions, a large percentage of lifetime outgoings for offshore windfarms are associated with maintenance.
Coconuts and solar free Island nations from fossil fuel prices
Renewables are beating fossil fuels on cost in island nations from the Pacific to the Caribbean, where governments are seeking to limit their exposure to volatile market prices. “We’re so far-flung from the sources of fossil fuels that by the time they reach us, with all the shipping, you pay a substantial cost,” said Tommy Remengesau, the president of Palau, whose nation is located almost 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) east of the Philippines in the Pacific Ocean. “It’s an economic advantage for us to go for renewables.”
JA Solar wins $179million Zimbabwe contract
Solar power product manufacturer JA Solar has won a contract to supply 100MW of photovoltaic (PV) modules to one of three ground-mounted solar power facilities in Zimbabwe.
Atlantis chief hails “transformational” year for Meygen project
Atlantis Resources chief executive Tim Cornelius said 2015 has been a "transformational year" with the company's flagship tidal Meygen project approaching commercial power production.
APR Energy extends in Iraq and Angola
APR Energy has signed extensions of its power generation contracts in Iraq and Angola.
Velocys appoints financier as a new company director
Gas to liquids developer Velocys has appointed UK financier Ross Allonby as a non-executive director.
Siemens to supply five turbines to Hywind project
German engineering giant Siemens will supply five turbines for the world’s largest floating wind energy project off the coast of Peterhead. Siemens helped Statoil prove the concept at the first full-scale floating wind project, Hywind Demo, off the coast of Norway six years ago.
GCube strikes deal with Xcel Energy for onshore windfarm
GCube has signed a deal with Xcel Energy for a 200MW wind energy project in North Dakota. The company, which acts as an underwriter for renewable energy initiatives, will be providing insurance for all construction risks. The development in Courtenay, North Dakota, forms part of plans to expand its wind portfolio by around 40% and is expected to add a further 1.9GW of wind throughout their service territory over the next few years.
Aberdeen scientist says aggressive greenhouse cuts needed to tackle climate change
An Aberdeen scientist says "swift and aggressive cuts" in greenhouse gas emissions are needed now to tackle climate change.
Rudd says compromises needed to reach climate change deal
Energy and Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd has warned that all countries will need to make compromises as the high level part of crucial United Nations climate talks get under way.
Windy weather boosts power output from turbines
High winds that have battered Scotland this winter have pushed its turbine power output up by two-fifths - providing more than enough electricity to fuel every domestic property, an environment charity has found.
Aquamarine Power leaves lenders £11million out of pocket
Wave Energy firm, Aquamarine Power, has left a string a debts totalling £11million, after failing to attract a buy-out.
World ministers arrive in Paris for climate talks
Ministers from countries around the world are set to arrive in Paris for the final week of UN climate talks which have so far produced a draft text and a greater sense of optimism than previous meetings.
Nicola Sturgeon to praise Scotland’s greenhouse gas reductions at Paris summit
Nicola Sturgeon will hail the achievement of cutting Scotland’s greenhouse gasses by almost two-fifths in Paris this week.
Google’s clean-power deal shows wind farms finding new customers
Renewable-energy developers are increasingly selling wind power straight to the users, tapping a new customer base as some traditional utility buyers are backing away.
Amec FW says nuclear power plant managers learning lessons from other industries
Operators are extending life of nuclear reactors by learning lessons from aerospace and defence sectors, according to an an industry expert.