Can we hit the 2035 clean electricity target? Experts offer their two cents
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to eliminate fossil fuels from UK electricity production by 2035.
Speaking at the conservative conference in Manchester...
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...
Offshore wind and hydrogen: South Wales project marks milestone
A first-of-its-kind floating hydrogen production facility is being progressed in the Celtic Sea, with the group behind it announcing the completion of critical stages...
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...
Significant progress being made on renewables installations but gaps persist, says McKinsey analysis
Despite continued low-carbon technology investment and progress, shortfalls in project realization ahead of 2030 threaten to impact interim goals set by countries and companies...
Community energy retains overwhelming backing of uk public, and increased support among Conservative voters,...
An overwhelming majority of the public would support local renewable energy projects, including wind turbines, if they were owned and controlled by the community,...
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...
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...
Shortlist for Scottish Green Energy Awards sees tidal, hydro, heat and more vie for...
Finalists announced on 5 October in 11 categories
Gravity, indigenous crofters and in-turbine toilets are all key parts of projects which have been shortlisted for...
Innovation award for rotor sail suggests coming-of-age for wind power in marine vessel propulsion
Norsepower Oy, a developer of the renewable energy-powered vessel technology, has announced that it has received the ‘Innovation of the Year’ accolade at the...
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...
The sea is full – a coordinated approach to off-shore energy is the only...
A more integrated approach to the deployment of offshore energy networks is needed as a key enabler for net zero or the sea ‘is...
A bundle of tech can replace gas boilers and help millions of homes go...
Inefficient UK homes, which were built decades ago, can do away with their gas boilers and get all their energy needs off-grid by retrofitting...
UK-China trade partnership aims to supercharge wind energy
Renewable energy supplier and technology firm Octopus Energy has entered a partnership with leading wind turbine manufacturer Ming Yang Smart Energy, in an agreement...
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...
Modular system cuts cost of deep offshore wind
A seemingly revolutionary approach to offshore wind turbine installation and maintenance could cut the cost of energy from future deepwater sites by around 9%.
The...
Consultancy will deploy digital service to assess lifespan of offshore wind foundations
Engineering consultancy Arup is deploying a seemingly innovative digital service to monitor the remaining lifespan of offshore wind foundations at the London Array wind farm off the coast of Kent.
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...
Report makes case for keeping UK’s onshore wind turbines going as they approach end-of-life
A new report suggests repowering onshore wind farms could "cut carbon, reduce bills and support local communities"
Low wind output in northern and central Europe causes price spike
Flagging wind generation has triggered a scramble for power in north and central Europe as prices soar and conventional power is used to fill...
