New technology aims to make offshore renewable industry safer to wildlife
New research on the effect of offshore wind turbines on whales and dolphins could lead to a boost for the industry.
New research on the effect of offshore wind turbines on whales and dolphins could lead to a boost for the industry.
Wave power firm Aquamarine Power has revealed plans for a major expansion as it prepares to develop the next phase of its renewable energy technology.
More than 4,000 jobs and £1billion of investment would be lost to the north-east economy if Donald Trump pulls the plug on his golf resort plans, a court heard yesterday.
Wind developers and unconventional gas companies need to better engage with local communities when developing onshore energy schemes.
Lawyers acting for the Scottish Government have denied claims that the decision to approve an offshore windfarm in sight of Donald Trump ’s Aberdeenshire golf course was biased.
Lawyers for Donald Trump have claimed the Scottish Government showed “bias” and acted unlawfully when it approved an offshore turbines scheme on the north-east coast.
Energy services group 3sun has appointed Andrew Elmes as its first renewables director.
Lawyers acting for Donald Trump are due at the highest civil court in the land today as they attempt to overthrow the decision to allow an offshore windfarm within sight of his north-east golf links.
Climbers and hillwalkers are lobbying MSPs to protect Scotland’s mountains from renewable developments.
German renewable-energy firm Enertrag said this week its UK subsidiary would stop operations at the end of next month.
A bid to build the UK's largest offshore wind demonstration facility have been given a major boost after both the site and onshore substation were approved by planners.
Renewable energy generators in the North-east will soon find it easier to export electricity to the grid following an upgrade to the local network.
A landmark commitment from Scotland’s wind energy sector to invest more in local communities was dismissed as “derisory” by campaigners last night.
A project to develop a small hydro-electric scheme on Mull has launched an appeal to raise £1million.
Aviemore Health Centre hopes to slash its heating bills following a switch to biomass heating.
A pioneering renewable energy centre on Orkney is to expand to the far east after agreeing a deal with a Singapore university to support Asia's green power development.
Offshore wind capacity has grown by a record 79% in the last 12 months, outstripping the expansion of onshore windfarms for the first time, a new report has shown.
French engineering group Alstom is set to cut around 1300 jobs globally as it looks to deal with a drop in orders.
A new report has urged the renewables industry to invest in new technology to prevent dolphins, whales and seals being injured by offshore wind farms.
The offshore wind industry is on track to set its seventh consecutive annual growth record this year, with the UK leading by a very wide margin.
Public support for renewable energy sources remains strong in the UK, with more than three-quarters backing green power systems to generate the country's electricity, according to new figures.
Offshore wind developer Vattenfall has given the go-ahead to £150 million investment in a further 15 offshore wind turbines off the Kent coast.
British companies at the the forefront of energy storage technology have been awarded more than £6 million from the UK Government's Department of Energy and Climate Change
Korrie Renewables, a division of north-east firm North firm Korrie Mechanical and Plumbing, has diversified into biomass heating and SPL football club Inverness Caledonian Thistle is one of its first customers.
UK Energy Secretary Ed Davey has defended an 11th hour move to strip Scottish ministers of powers over subsidies for renewables schemes.