EU funds project that aims to slash materials cost of wind power by up...
The European Union has awarded a €1.4 million research grant to digital simulation firm Akselos, whose technology is used to optimize the design of...
Google Street View opens doors to Scottish renewable energy projects
A project which gives Google Street View users an inside view of renewable energy sites launched on 29 October.
From a hydropower plant deep beneath...
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...
Research explains how best to repower onshore wind farms
With lowest cost green energy considered the future, understanding how to ‘repower’ existing onshore wind farms supports the Scottish government and industry desire to...
First local authority wind project in Wales
The first commercial-scale wind energy scheme to be delivered in conjunction with a Welsh local authority was officially launched on 5 June by the...
Clean Energy Cluster to support Scotland’s offshore wind supply chain
A new Clean Energy Cluster organisation was launched on 22 January by Scottish Renewables at its Offshore Wind Conference in Glasgow, which the group...
Global floating wind set to miss 2030 targets, but not too late to catch...
A critical renewable energy initiative to transition away from fossil fuel reliance is struggling to meet 2030 targets, according to a new report by...
Offshore wind pioneer recognised at Net Zero Energy Transition Awards
Engineering firm Balmoral recognised by renewable energy industry
An Aberdeen-based engineering firm was announced on 24 August as winner of the Green Business Growth Award...
Setting the scene for a US offshore wind boom?
Early September appeared to mark important milestones for US adoption of offshore wind as an energy source, with the appearance of the first such...
Motherships, robots and 40-rotor turbines – how offshore wind could look by 2050
A portrait of the future of offshore wind has been offered by ORE Catapult, an innovation centre for offshore renewable energy set up by...
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...
A fair wind for rural residents as island community looks forward to 24/7 electricity...
It may be better known for woolly sweaters than renewable energy, but the most remote inhabited island in the UK is to finally receive...
New onshore wind group to champion workforce health and safety
SafetyOn, the health and safety group for the onshore wind sector, was officially launched on 30 April, a group that supports placing health and...
Group signals new era for wind energy as urgency builds towards COP26 in Glasgow
Countries around the world need to urgently scale up deployment of wind power in order to address the climate emergency, insists the Global Wind...
UK marching against the tide on renewables policy, says UN chief scientist
The UN’s chief environmental scientist Professor Jacquie McGlade has criticised the UK government’s decision to cut subsidies for renewable energy while bolstering the oil...
Powerful partnership puts solar and wind projects on the map
A free new tool has been launched for local authorities to help them quickly identify potential locations for green energy projects.
Across London, the East...
8000 Scottish jobs at risk From zonal pricing, says new analysis
Ministers, businesses and the public have been warned that up to £30bn worth of scheduled onshore investment in Scottish renewable projects could be put...
Soaring cost of capital threatens to derail expansion of renewable energy projects
The rising cost of capital faced by developers of renewable energy projects, such as onshore wind and solar PV, may slow down the number...
UK oil and gas sector urged to take advantage of £210bn renewables boom
ORE Catapult highlights opportunities to unlock high growth potential of oil and gas sector suppliers
Britain’s world-leading experience in oil and gas could be harnessed...
RenewableUK CEO and former COP President call for bold leadership on offshore wind
Speaking at the opening session of RenewableUK’s Global Offshore Wind 2024 conference and exhibition at Manchester Central, RenewableUK’s Chief Executive Dan McGrail has called...
