Boris Johnson’s plan to quadruple the size of the U.K. offshore wind industry will require $58 billion of investment and careful management of what’s a tricky building process in some of the world’s roughest waters.
Every home in the country will be powered by offshore wind within 10 years, Boris Johnson will tell the Conservative conference on Tuesday as he pledges a green industrial revolution that will create hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Wind turbine renovation specialist Renewable Parts has officially broken ground on its new centre on the west coast of Scotland.
Green energy produced by UK and Dutch North Sea wind farms could soon be fed into both countries domestic systems as part of efforts to hit net zero carbon goals.
A trio of trade bodies have announced a new partnership to help promote and drive the transition to a net zero economy.
Fugro has begun the geophysical survey phase for a major offshore wind project as part of a £55 million site investigation contract.
Plans for a giant power cable linking Shetland to the Scottish mainland are “crucial” to ensure security of the islands long-term energy supply, according to the firm behind the proposal.
China's energy market could be badly hit as the coronavirus has halted production on the countries wind turbine installations, according to Wood MacKenzie (WoodMac).
Ever heard of the International Energy Agency’s Technology Collaboration Programme? Possibly not. It doesn’t exactly hit the headlines.
Hypothermia, falls from height and electrocution are among the injuries caused to Scotland’s windfarm workers over the last five years, according to new figures.
Growth in the oil and gas and renewables sectors saw Fugro report a boost to revenues for the first quarter of the year.
Europe invested £23.3bn in new windfarms last year, according to a new report.
A £3.5million community wind project on the island of North Uist is entering its construction phase after a fund raising campaign brought in a total of £452,850.
When a politician, someone from a trade body or anyone else with a vested interest fails to tell the public the truth about how well an industry is actually doing, they are not only doing themselves a disservice, but are damaging the prospects of that industry.
John Robertson, Senior Development Manager for Crown Estate Scotland, the body responsible for leasing the seabed in Scotland talks through some of what lies ahead for the offshore wind industry in Scotland.
Labour's shadow business and energy secretary, Rebecca Long Bailey, last night pledged that her party would look to create a "seven-fold" increase in offshore wind.
The amount of power that can be generated from the Moray East Wind Farm is significantly more than quoted and 'very much a conservative estimate', according to a spokesman for the project.
A UK Government consultation has been launched today to alter the definition of remote island wind energy in an effort to encourage investment.
Actor Peter Capaldi has helped to launch a new campaign backing offshore wind as the future of UK energy, in the wake of tumbling prices for the technology.
The purchase of energy from two wind farms will enable the company to outstrip their greenhouse reduction commitments by four years.
Europe has seen a sizable 6.1GW increase in wind capacity already in 2017, with the UK (1.2 GW), Germany (2.2 GW) and France (492 MW) leading the pack.
EDF Energy Renewables has bought 11 Scottish windfarm locations after striking a deal with asset managers Partnership for Renewables.
Wind energy firms Dong and Siemens have both committed to their UK operations in the aftermath of the Brexit vote but have called for clarity on next steps.
More and more electricity is being generated from intermittent sources of power, such as solar and wind energy.
A new survey claims people in the north-east are more open to having windfarms as part of their energy mix than the population in other parts of the country.