BlackRock raises $1bn for clean power as wind, solar boom
Here’s the latest indicator of how hungry investors are to profit from clean energy: BlackRock just raised $1 billion for wind, solar and battery-storage projects.
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Double whammy for Caithness wind farm opponents
Wind farm opponents in Caithness have been dealt a double whammy in their long-time campaign to prevent their village being surrounded by hulking turbines.
Wind speeds are increasing worldwide in boost for renewables
The world is getting windier at the same time that developers are installing more turbines to generate electricity from breezes.
Wind farm plans revised
A wind farm developer has scaled back plans for a turbine extension in Moray following community feedback.
Seven turbine scheme submitted
Proposals for a wind farm in East Sutherland have been submitted.
Offshore wind: A low-carbon winner in the making
For the past 20-plus years I’ve watched the birth of offshore wind power in the North Sea, starting with small turbines planted in water so shallow that it seemed almost possible to wade out to them.
Answer to renewable energy’s big problem emerging in Australian outback
The answer to the renewable energy industry’s biggest challenge is emerging in the Australian outback.
Sir Ian Wood: North-east can be world leader in exciting new sector
With more offshore wind installations than any other country in the world and a number of pioneering projects, offshore wind represents a huge opportunity for Scotland and the north-east region.
Retrofitting to improve asset performance – the opportunities and challenges
With the Feed-in Tariff now closed to new applicants (from 1 April 2019), the Smart Export Guarantee currently under consultation with a government busy with the Brexit agenda, stubbornly high costs of entry to new entrants (such as high grid upgrade costs), the required rates of return for investors have not been reached and as a result there has been a noticeable slowdown in the roll-out of new renewables projects.
How long is the long term?
The 2017 Tory manifesto gave a generous nod in the direction of “the remote islands of Scotland”.
Wind farm to give cash for vital projects
The operators of a far north wind farm which went live earlier this year are now ready to shell out the first tranche of cash from its community benefit fund.
Argyll planning officials raise concerns over planned new wind farm
Councillors are being recommended to object to a proposed 17-turbine wind farm near Inveraray in Argyll when its planning committee meets tomorrow.
Bidders for Harland and Wolff ‘viable and credible’
Two bids to buy Belfast's struggling shipyard are "valid and credible", the local MP has said.
Creaking grid jams up Australia’s switch to green energy
Australia’s financing of cleaner power is slowing because the country’s aging grid isn’t being upgraded quick enough to accept new, intermittent generation and transport it efficiently to demand centers.
UK has missed the boat for wind industry boom, GMB says
A trade union has said the benefits from the boom in offshore wind have mainly passed the UK workforce and economy by.
Zero-carbon electricity to outstrip fossil fuels for first time, National Grid says
More British electricity is set to come from zero-carbon sources than fossil fuels this year for the first time since the Industrial Revolution, National Grid has said.
Sir Ian touts ‘energy transition park’ concept for Aberdeen
Oil and gas doyen Sir Ian Wood said yesterday a “major energy transition park” could help Aberdeen capitalise on the switch to a low carbon economy.
World will get half its power from wind, solar by 2050
Nearly half the world’s electricity will come from renewable energy by 2050 as costs of wind, solar and battery storage continue to plummet.
Turbine developers ‘playing the system’
Scotland’s mountaineers have called on Scottish Natural Heritage to stand up to wind farm developers they believe are “playing the system”.
Crews continue to battle massive moorland blaze near wind farm
Firefighters remained at the scene of a large wildfire last night more than 24 hours after the alarm was raised.
Group calls for moratorium on Shetland wind farm projects
Campaign group Sustainable Shetland has called on local councillors to impose a moratorium on all local wind farm developments and instead explore finding the “best environmentally sustainable” energy solutions in the isles.
Wind turbine techs and solar installers among nation’s fastest growing jobs
The wind power industry added 8 percent more capacity last year, enough to power 30 million U.S. homes.
Turbine firm with major Scottish deal puts business into ‘self-administration’
A turbine firm who agreed a multi-million deal to provide upkeep to four Scottish wind developments has placed itself into "self-administration".
Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm to create close to 100 jobs
Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm project is set to create close to 100 full-time jobs once complete.
Tekmar buys 80% of subsea consultancy – for £2
Engineering group Tekmar has acquired 80% of a renewables and subsea consultancy – for just £2.