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...
Work starts on first UK offshore wind tower factory
Argyll, Scotland, gets £27m South Korean investment
Work on the UK’s first offshore wind tower factory officially started in Argyll on 7 July at...
World-first trial paves the way for new renewable energy market
Innovative trials on the South East’s electricity network have seemingly set the foundations for a world-first short-term market for renewable energy sources.
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Scottish floating offshore wind port cluster could deliver £1.5bn boost
A new independent report commissioned by the Scottish Government and offshore wind industry - and led by Strathclyde University's Professor Sir Jim McDonald -...
Lessons from the past can help coastal communities cope with the move to renewable...
The use of whale oil for lighting in the 1800s and the production of oil and gas from the North Sea in the 1970s...
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...
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...
Green day unravelled: Pundits respond to policy package
An apocalyptic “meh” seemed to greet the government’s bumper package of energy- and climate-related policy announcements and documents released on 30 March, which appeared...
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...
Firm wins contract to provide control centre for Mexican wind farm
Ingeteam, an independent global supplier of electrical conversion and turbine control equipment, announced on 26 February that it has been awarded a substantial contract...
Firms partner to develop “game-changing technology for offshore wind operations and maintenance”
Offshore wind specialist Ørsted has acquired a 22.5% share in Pict Offshore, the Scottish developer of an innovative technology that it is claimed will...
Wind turbine monopile foundation work earns award nomination
Cambridge Vacuum Engineering (CVE) – a specialist in power beam welding technologies – has been shortlisted for an International Energy Award for its RapidWeld...
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...
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...
Reviewing progress with coupling electrolyzers and offshore wind
Green hydrogen is being positioned to play a critical role in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors of the economy. Developers are now exploring the integration of...
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...
Modular generator system founders say can “transform offshore renewables”
A new spinout company has developed modular generator technology the founders say could reduce the levelized cost of energy for offshore renewables by 10...
Report details China’s complex energy landscape and its enormous green energy shift
The seeming enormity of the green energy shift taking place in China is given shape by what's described as the most comprehensive English-language report...
Pre-eminent projects crowned at Scottish Green Energy Awards
More than 1,000 people returned in-person to Edinburgh to see 13 winners announced
Director of industry body said shortlist highlighted the “leaps of innovation” of...
Simulation study identifies opportunities and bottlenecks for Scottish Offshore Wind
A new study appears to find that the scale, speed, and ambitious targets driving Scotland’s offshore wind industry demand a strategic approach to supply...
