Latest trials find BladeBUG robot halves the time it takes to inspect turbine blades
An ingenious robotic solution could halve the time it takes wind farm operators to inspect turbine blades.
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Europe invested £35bn in new wind farms in 2021, ‘well short’ of what is needed
Europe invested almost £35 billion in new wind farms last year, bankrolling 25 gigawatts (GW) of fresh capacity.
Wind power’s ‘colossal market failure’ threatens climate fight
Optimism abounds about the future of wind power, with a clean-energy boom powering robust growth in an industry that businesses and governments agree is key to slowing climate change. But a nagging problem could keep the sector from fulfilling that promise: Turbine makers are still struggling to translate soaring demand into profit.
Kit from failed Scottish turbine manufacturer CS Wind up for auction
Numerous pieces of equipment that belonged to Scotland’s only wind turbine manufacturer are up for grabs.
SSE Renewables buys Siemens Gamesa wind portfolio for £483m
SSE Renewables has agreed to buy a portfolio of nearly 4 gigawatts of European onshore wind projects from Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) for €580 million (£483m).
Global wind capacity grew by almost 100 GW in 2021 despite tight supply chain
Supply chain woes and inflation couldn’t stop the growth of renewables last year as wind capacity grew by almost 100 gigawatts (GW).
UK energy strategy to ‘breathe new life’ into North Sea and Net Zero
A commitment to North Sea oil and gas while ramping up nuclear, hydrogen and offshore wind, is at the heart of a new UK strategy to protect consumers from future surges in energy bills.
Westminster aiming to ramp up renewables targets in energy security push
The UK Government is poised to drastically ramp up its renewables targets, according to reports.
Flipping the switch on English wind farm policy
Daniel Marston, a Managing Associate in law firm Addleshaw Goddard's Planning and Infrastructure Consenting Team, looks at whether, and more importantly how, the direction could change in relation to the policy on developing new onshore wind farms in England.
ERG strikes two off-take deals with Engie for Scottish wind farms
French utility company Engie has reached an agreement to buy green energy from two wind farms currently under construction in Scotland.
Lundin Energy outlines new renewables strategy
Following Aker BP’s takeover of its oil and gas assets, Lundin Energy has presented plans for its new, renewables-focused business.
BP drafts in renewables heavy hitter to head up new offshore wind division
BP has made a number of senior appointments as it works to deliver its target of 20 gigawatts (GW) of developed renewables by 2025.
Anger as wind farm proposal gets go-ahead
The Scottish Government reporter has overturned Highland Council’s refusal of a wind farm planning application, despite widespread local opposition.
Vestas tips cost of wind turbines to increase further in 2022
Turbine manufacturer Vestas has set out the ongoing challenges in the business environment on its operations.
Orsted signs off on Northern Irish wind farm, Amazon to offtake energy
Orsted has taken a final investment decision (FID) on a Northern Irish wind farm that will supply power to Amazon.
UK Gov accused of ‘great Scottish renewables robbery’ over grid charging
Aberdeen South’s SNP MP Stephen Flynn has slammed the UK Government over what he is calling the “great Scottish renewables robbery”.
Blaming low wind speeds could be a ‘damaging’ distraction for operators
It is claimed that low wind speeds may just be one of a “myriad” of factors that have led to truncated green energy production in Europe in recent months.
Kwarteng urged to use powers to adjust ‘out of date’ transmission charges
Westminster’s Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is being urged to use his powers to address the issue of fair grid access for renewables projects.
RES granted Llanbrynmair wind farm approval after 12-year wait
Developer Renewable Energy Systems (RES) has been granted planning permission for the proposed 90-MW Llanbrynmair wind farm in Powys, mid-Wales, after more than a decade of legal challenges.
UK launches largest ever ‘contracts for difference’ renewables auction
The UK Government has launched its largest ever “Contracts for Difference” renewable energy auction, with £285million per year up for grabs.
Plans for Highland wind farm extension take ‘important and positive’ step forward
Plans to extend an onshore wind farm in the Highlands have taken an “important and positive” step forward.
Vattenfall lodges scoping report for redesign of north-east wind farm
Swedish renewables giant Vattenfall has lodged a scoping report on a planned redesign to a north-east onshore wind farm.
No Ofgem review to future-proof Scotland’s energy grid, Affairs Committee told
The UK Government says it will not direct Ofgem to review the Scottish grid to future-proof it for additional renewables capacity, in response to recommendations made by the Scottish Affairs Committee.
Companies fined £900K after worker dies of hypothermia at Scottish onshore wind farm
Fines have been dished out to two companies after a security guard died of hypothermia when he and his colleague were snowed in on a Scottish onshore wind construction site.
Project launched to tackle UK’s wind turbine blade recycling conundrum
A major project to tackle the issue of recycling wind turbine blades has been rubber stamped after winning a UK Government grant.