‘We want to hear a Scottish voice’ on every overseas renewables project, trade body chief says
A future vision for exporting energy sector talent would “hear a Scottish voice” on every overseas renewables project, according to a trade body boss.
Renewable energy
Renewable energy powers 40% of UK as it outstrips oil and gas for first time, analysis shows
Renewables generated more than 40% of Britain's power in the first three months of the year - overtaking fossil fuels for the first time, analysis shows.
Scottish North Sea wind farm to resume construction after Covid-19 stoppage
A £2 billion Scottish wind farm development is to resume construction after the project was halted following the coronavirus pandemic.
EY report: Renewables ‘safer-haven for long-term investment’ as UK jumps up attractiveness index
Renewables could be a “safer-haven for long-term investment” if the UK continues to shoot up the global clean energy attractiveness index, a new EY report has claimed.
Transition to renewable energy at risk in Asia Pacific
Over the past five years, the Asia Pacific region made up over three-quarters of global power demand growth, and led the world in wind and solar capacity installations.
Green response to Covid-19 crisis ‘will deliver more jobs and financial returns’, economy experts claim
Ensuring measures to boost economies after the pandemic are "green" will create more jobs and better financial returns, as well as tackle climate change, experts have said.
Honest conversations required about renewable energy post-crisis
After this crisis, there will be an opportunity to have an honest conversation about the future. The truth is that, despite the fact that there is almost universal acceptance of the need to move to a completely renewables-based electricity supply, it has been becoming increasingly difficult to invest in Scotland’s most successful renewable technology: onshore wind.
Vattenfall to build its UK’s largest onshore wind farm in Scotland
Swedish renewable energy firm Vattenfall is set to build its largest UK onshore wind farm in Scotland.
Mainland link approval forces giant Shetland wind project to show ‘sufficient evidence’ of plans
A giant Shetland wind farm project has received a significant shot in the arm after an energy regulator said it is ready to rubber stamp proposals for an energy link with mainland Scotland.
Total scoops 20% share of awards in French solar tender process
French oil and gas giant Total has scooped 20% of solar power awards during the most recent tender process.
‘Large majority’ of future renewables projects could be in Scotland, analysts suggest
A "large majority" of future renewable energy projects could be based in Scotland, according to analysts for a energy research firm.
Renewable power expansion continues to outpace fossil fuel growth, new data shows
Renewable energy accounted for the lion's share of global power expansion last year, outstripping oil and gas growth by more more than double.
Share of renewable energy production hits record high in Scotland
North Sea oil and gas ‘must be part of economic response’ after Covid-19 outbreak, union warns
North Sea oil and gas “must be part of the response” to Scotland’s economic woes once a solution to the coronavirus outbreak has been found, a trade union has said.
Simec Atlantis Energy wins £1.5m Scot Gov grant for Meygen project
Scottish marine energy firm Simec Atlantis Energy has scooped a £1.5 million grant from the Scottish Government to develop its Meygen tidal turbine project.
Hebrides wind farm trust to put additional cash towards Covid-19 response
A community-owned wind farm charity has announced it will use all its free cash for this year to set up a pandemic support fund for the local community.
Total to build £13m battery storage project
French oil and gas giant Total is to build a £13 million battery-based storage project for the development of renewable energy in France.
Call to cancel new coal facilities globally as renewables ‘out-compete’ on cost
Coal power developers risk wasting hundreds of billions of pounds as new renewables are now cheaper than new coal plants around the world, a report warns.
A Budget to achieve net zero?
This is a Budget like no other in recent times. Delayed due to a surprise general election, the first under Prime Minister Johnson, being delivered by a Chancellor appointed less than a month ago, and happening within a challenging geopolitical and economic environment.
‘UK weatherproof’ solar technology developed by scientists
Scientists claim to have developed solar power technology that produces energy even when it is cloudy and wet.
Report hails progress in UK’s move towards renewables
The UK’s move towards renewable energy sources has helped drive a faster rate of decarbonisation in the past decade than anywhere else in the world, according to a new study.
OGUK ‘developing detailed action plan’ for North Sea emissions reduction
Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) is "developing a detailed action plan" for North Sea emissions reduction, the representative body's top boss has revealed.
Australia could add record amounts of renewable power in 2020 – Rystad
Australia is set to add a record amount of renewable power in 2020, driven by growing corporate demand for clean electricity and to fill generation gaps created by the retirement of aging coal-fired plants.
SSE clears way for renewables with completion of £500m deal with Ovo Energy
UK energy giant SSE has confirmed it will complete the £500 million sale of its energy services arm to Ovo Energy today, clearing the way for the firm to focus on its renewable energy portfolio.
Renewables should be high on new UK government’s agenda as climate conference beckons – SSE
Jim Smith, Managing Director of SSE Renewables, calls on the UK Government to recognise the unique opportunity of COP26 and help shape the climate change fight.