Government-commissioned report recommends fast-tracking grid updates, but rural observers urge caution and consultation
The UK’s Electricity Networks Commissioner, Nick Winser, has published his independent report setting out recommendations to halve the total development time for transmission infrastructure.
Energy...
Nominations open for the Scottish Green Energy Awards
Billed as the UK’s biggest celebration of renewable energy, The Scottish Green Energy Awards 2023, opened for nominations on 26 July.
This year’s event will...
Norfolk Boreas cancellation deals a blow for UK offshore wind ambition
Swedish wind farm developer Vattenfall’s 20 July decision to cancel work on the 1.4GW Norfolk Boreas site appears to be a significant blow for...
UK must support investment in pumped storage hydro, industry tells PM
Scottish Renewables and the British Hydropower Association have written a joint letter to the Prime Minister calling on the UK Government to urgently support...
A new start? Retooling wind power for a circular economy
Around 80-90% of the weight of wind turbines can be recycled, according to recent estimates, although, historically, very little of this kind of thing...
Sponsored content: New evaporator set to reduce corrosion and boost efficiency
A new, combined evaporator and crystalliser has been developed by HRS Heat Exchangers to treat concentrated waste brine produced during reverse osmosis, and crystallised...
Sponsored content: Regional conferences spotlight AD
The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association will host events in Belfast and Edinburgh in September.
As Northern Ireland and Scotland establish their respective strategies to...
Sponsored content: What will be the future of boilers?
Lead generation company Leads writes: Home heating contributes a large percentage to global CO2 emissions, and so much of it involves burning fossil fuels...
Fatalities and accidents decline in offshore wind, as safety organisation reviews progress
G+ members – comprising most of the biggest offshore wind operators in the world – have reported a record 44.6 million hours were worked...
District heating workshop debates key topics
A workshop held on 6 June 2023, saw REHAU bring together district heating experts to discuss industry challenges and solutions. Topics covered included government funding, incoming...
Comment: Offshore wind needs to increase by 265% to meet govt targets
To mark Global Wind Day 2023 on June 15, ABB – which describes itself as the largest supplier of electrical components to the wind...
UK project aims to use AI to boost microbe-led processes behind biogas production
Researchers say they are using AI to develop better microorganism-led processes for anaerobic digestion, with the aim of boosting UK biogas production. The project...
UK government pledges £4.3 million to develop space-based solar
The UK government says it will provide £4.3 million towards eight projects that promise to advance the state of space-based solar power.
Energy Security Secretary...
Orkney decarbonisation efforts could provide model for future projects
Future projects which aim to help communities reach net-zero could take valuable lessons from efforts to decarbonise the Orkney Islands, researchers say.
The ReFLEX Orkney...
Clean energy technology supply chains must get better, faster, cleaner, says report
A new briefing from think tank organisation the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) argues that the clean energy transition can be delivered on time and...
First-of-its-kind project will harness hydropower from wastewater
Described as a first of its kind in the UK, a new project will see Scottish Water install a hydro turbine at Hamilton Waste...
Crewless maintenance vessels to support offshore wind farm repairs
Electric remotely operated vehicles (eROVs) that perform maintenance and repair tasks on offshore wind turbines are being developed by the National Robotarium in partnership...
Heat exchangers used on Zero Liquid Discharge system
Sponsored content: Zero liquid discharge (ZLD) treats liquid waste streams, converting them into clean water (which can be reused) and a minimum volume of solid residues...
Easy-dose trace element tablet plus ‘best for British’ grass silage additive
Sponsored content: A revolutionary easy-dosing 5-in-1 trace element digester additive and a brand-new silage additive designed to get the best biogas output from British grass...
First electron beam welding of wind turbine monopile achieves “dramatic results”
Marking a seemingly important advance in wind turbine fabrication, a group of firms has announced the first ever incorporation of an electron-beam-welded section in...
