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.
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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.
Scottish National Investment Bank back Iona wind partnership with £13m
The Scottish National Investment Bank has invested £13 million in a wind farm project alongside a London fund manager.
Statkraft trims plans for north-east wind farm following consultations
Plans for a north-east wind farm have been scaled back in order to be more “in keeping” with the local area.
Satellite shows Shetland Viking onshore wind farm works from space
Engineering works to install a mammoth onshore wind farm on a Scottish island are visible from space.
Scottish Government unveils plans to more than double onshore wind by 2030
The government is seeking input on proposals that could see up to 12GW of new capacity rolled out across Scotland, supporting up to 17,000 jobs.
Italian dynasty explores sale of clean energy firm Falck Renewables
Falck Renewables’s founding family is exploring options for the Italian clean energy developer including a potential sale, people with knowledge of the matter said.
UK Gov sets aside £265m for ‘biggest-ever’ round of CfD scheme
Westminster will announce the biggest-ever round of its flagship renewable energy scheme on Monday as it aims to secure “record” renewables capacity.
Cross-sector approach vital to wind turbine blade recycling, report finds
A cross-sector approach to wind turbine blade recycling could lead to the UK becoming a global leader in the field.
Report – Scottish content in wind projects in rest of UK less than 1%
A new report has set out the distinct lack of Scottish content in wind developments in the rest of the UK.
‘It’s a national scandal’ – Unite slams CS Wind owners as company enters administration
A leading union has taken aim at the owners of CS Wind after the company collapsed into administration on Wednesday.
SSE Renewables charting new courses with Viking wind farm
“We need more Viking type projects, it's just difficult to find the space”, said Derek Hastings, SSE Renewables' head of onshore projects.
Scottish wind tower business goes into administration
Wind turbine tower supplier CS Wind has gone into administration.
‘Concrete landmark’ reached for Viking onshore wind farm
SSE Renewables' Viking Energy Wind Farm has passed a new milestone with the pouring of concrete on the first wind turbine base.
Cornwall Insight – 8GW of onshore wind and solar already eligible to bid in upcoming CfD round
A potential 8 gigawatts (GW) of onshore wind and solar is eligible to bid in the upcoming Contracts for Difference (CfD) round.
Industry body urges Holyrood to roll out planning system fit for net zero future
The Scottish Government has been urged to implement a planning system which is in step with its net zero ambitions.
Shetland substation in talks to supply green energy to North Sea oilfields
North Sea oil and gas fields could one day receive green power from a huge substation, currently under construction in Shetland.
SSE Renewables boss expecting Viking wind farm to deliver near offshore levels of generation
A leading figure behind a major Scottish onshore wind farm says he expects the development to deliver “exceptional” levels of productivity.
Renewables planning applications up year on year, according to px Group
Renewables planning applications have continued to rise despite disruptions caused by Covid-19, according to research.
Ørsted completes largest onshore wind project to date on land held by Arsenal owner
Danish renewables giant Ørsted has completed its largest onshore wind farm to date on a ranch owned by Arsenal's largest shareholder.
SSE Renewables and Siemens Gamesa to produce green hydrogen in Scotland and Ireland
Green energy giants SSE Renewables and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy have announced plans to bring green hydrogen to the UK and Ireland.
‘People are suffering needlessly’ – north-east residents join calls for onshore wind planning overhaul
An Aberdeenshire woman has spoken of the “considerable discomfort” she and her family endured due to the sound generated by nearby onshore wind turbines.
Majority of new renewables undercut cheapest fossil fuel on cost, report shows
Renewables continues to trump fossil fuels on costs, with the majority of new developments now producing cheaper energy.