£920k boost to Scotland’s offshore wind ambitions
Scottish Government funding puts Fife at heart of offshore wind development
A flagship technology innovation and research centre has announced a £920,000 programme to advance...
Turning turbines smart with edge computing
No matter the size of the wind farm, operators can make turbines into smart machines with one small change. Greg Hookings, Director (Digital Industries),...
Comment: Offshore charging is the missing piece for decarbonised offshore wind
The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy “doubles down” on the government’s commitment frontier clean energy industries. With offshore wind poised for significant growth, Paul Cairns,...
Highlands hub spearheads Scottish grasp for hydrogen leadership
A view of the Cromarty Firth
A multi-partner plan involving the Port of Cromarty Firth has been launched to establish a green hydrogen hub in...
Nominations open for Scottish renewable energy awards
The Scottish Green Energy Awards – the UK’s largest celebration of renewables – opened for nominations on 27 July.
This year’s event will return to...
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...
Renewables cut Europe’s carbon emissions by 10% in 2015, says EEA report
Increasing use of renewables is translating directly into cuts in fossil fuel consumption in Europe, according to a report released on 4 April by...
Uncrewed vessel survey is a first in Irish waters
An Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) has been launched off the Co. Louth coast to undertake an environmental survey of the seabed. This is seemingly...
Huge global demand for new wind technicians by 2027
New figures appear to clarify the workforce challenge facing the global wind industry with nearly 600,000 technicians needed during the next five years –...
Comment: Offshore wind’s IP blind spot
As UK offshore wind pushes further into the North Sea, the territorial limits of patent law are creating a blind spot that developers and...
Orkney energy scheme receives £1.2m boost
Smart control technology links turbines to home heating systems
Residents in the Orkney Islands are to benefit from a new smart-control energy system linking the...
Most innovative energy start-ups recognised in German awards
Fifteen start-ups deemed to have the most innovative business models in the field of energy transition and climate protection were celebrated at an award...
£8m project aims to deliver first retrofit E-CTV with offshore and onshore charging
A seemingly groundbreaking project aims to deliver the world’s first retrofit electric crew transfer vessel (E-CTV) - retrofitting a diesel CTV to be fully...
Software feature identifies wind component failures before they occur
Up to 30% of the life-cycle cost of wind farms is due to wind turbine component failures and maintenance. Predict, Greenbyte Energy Cloud’s new...
Ground-level climate at peatland wind farm is affected by wind turbine operation, though effects...
The microclimates created by the action of wind farms is unlikely to affect the ability of peatland to capture carbon, suggest scientists in a...
Comment: Electrifying offshore wind – a vital step towards net zero
Leo Hambro explains why he believes the electrification of small vessel fleets to be key to decarbonising the offshore wind sector.
According to insight...
AI to enable autonomous underwater robots to perform precision offshore wind farm repairs
Technology could reduce the use of large maintenance vessels in wind farm repairs, reducing fuel consumption by 97%. That's according to the National Robotarium...
Air defence technology demonstrated at Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm
Air defence radar technology on wind turbines has been successfully demonstrated at Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm, marking a seemingly significant milestone in the UK’s...
Why wind deserves a bigger role in climate change assessment
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When most people think about climate change risks, things like floods, droughts, and rising temperatures are usually the first 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...
