New report to target UK job creation in floating wind, trade bodies claim
A new report published today by two of the UK's most prominent energy trade bodies will focus on job creation within the floating offshore wind sector.
A new report published today by two of the UK's most prominent energy trade bodies will focus on job creation within the floating offshore wind sector.
A new partnership between government and industry aims to create a jobs boom in Scottish offshore wind production over the next 10 years.
The giant £2.6 billion Beatrice wind farm project in the Moray Firth has been shortlisted for three Scottish energy accolades.
Almost 13,000 students are studying courses related to renewable energy at Scotland's universities and colleges as the country "upskills" to tackle climate change, according to new research.
Norwegian firm Statkraft officially opened its new Scottish office last night, promising "significant investment" in the country's onshore wind sector.
Nearly half of all people living in Scotland are more conscious of the need for energy sustainability due to climate change, a new poll has found.
The new spending review laid out by the UK Government does not give Scottish renewable energy workers "clarity" on the future of their sector, the boss of an energy trade body has said.
A huge Highland wind project has pushed the UK to the top of the European installed capacity league table.
A mammoth 84-turbine wind farm has contributed £460 million to the Scottish economy and created more than 7,000 jobs during the three year development construction of the project.
Scottish firms and organisations will meet with other UK companies today as part of a new offshore wind industry task force with the aim of increasing talent within the sector.
Scottish firms who develop wave and tidal power could "go abroad" if the sector does not receive the financial backing it needs, an energy policy chief has warned.
Scotland produced nearly double the amount of wind energy required to power every home in the country between January and June 2019.
A new multi-million offshore wind initiative will explore current "challenges" for UK firms and help them "compete for contracts in a global market", according to a UK industry chairman.
A group of cross-party MSPs came together over the issue of Scottish onshore wind at Holyrood today, an energy industry trade body has revealed.
More than 70 countries across the world are benefiting from Scotland's knowledge of renewable energy, a survey suggests.
Westminster has said that more onshore wind development is "not right for England" as public opinion in favour of the technology has soared in the UK.
Onshore wind has hit its "highest ever" level of public support, according to a new UK Government poll.
A sense of "pace and purpose" is required to ensure Scotland doesn't miss out on a renewable energy supply chain boom, according to two trade unions ahead of a Holyrood committee roundtable meeting today.
Energy firms including Shell and Equinor have joined a new group to push for further deployment of floating offshore wind technology in the UK.
The organisation behind the UK Government's offshore wind sector deal said Scottish coastal regions will "benefit greatly" from increased employment.
The Scottish tidal energy sector is at a “tipping point” in its efforts to reach full commercialisation, a trade body boss has revealed.
A Scottish renewables trade body boss has admitted that the vote to leave the European Union came at an inopportune moment for the sector.
The UK onshore wind sector faces "almost total shutdown" unless support is increased, according to a Scottish renewable energy trade body.
A Scottish renewable energy trade body has announced the appointment of four new directors as its vice-chairman steps down from the role.
Grampian and Highlands politicians have hit out at the Scottish Government after it was revealed more than half of the country's windfarm applications are on their patch.