Time-lapse footage shows windmill construction at RSPB headquarters

Ecotricity has released a time-lapse video and documentary to mark the completion of a 100m windmill at the RSPB’s headquarters near Sandy in Bedfordshire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJYj1f3XEFI The...

Danish firm trials turning offshore wind turbine foundations into safe havens for corals

An attempt to support coral reefs by growing corals on offshore wind turbine foundations is underway with Danish green energy firm Ørsted. Together with...

New platform “brings more scalable approach to advanced wind O&M”

A new hardware-free platform for maximising wind turbine health and availability - Windscope - launched on 10 October, following a successful 9-month beta testing...

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...
Wind Turbine at Hatston Pier, Kirkwall, Orkney Island, Scotland, UK

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...

Is wind energy the future for meeting UK business energy requirements?

Lucy Victoria Desai, a writer for Northern Powergrid who specialises in sustainability, business, and innovation, appraises the potential and practicalities of wind energy. Now that...

Hydraulic valve delivers performance

A new single-stage, four-way hydraulic valve from Danfoss Power Solutions features a round solenoid design and delivers high power capacity and superior durability. The...

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...

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. Power...

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...

Successful projects announced for €3m research programme looking at offshore wind impacts

Wind power developer Vattenfall has awarded €3million of research funding to projects that promise to offer insight into the socio-economic impact of offshore wind...

Increase in renewables sees Irish winter energy prices drop below historic average by 2027

Data from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight Ireland’s third ‘All-Island Power Market Outlook to 2030’ report has forecast Ireland is set to reach its 80%...

World’s first dynamic green ammonia plant begins operation in Denmark

What’s described as the world’s first dynamic green ammonia plant is now in operation, in a collaboration between emissions-reduction expert Topsoe and partners Skovgaard...

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...

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...

Conference presentations point to LiDAR’s growing preeminence in offshore wind measurement

Wind measurement experts gathered in London in June concluded that LiDAR technology had over the years fully proven its ability to provide wind measurements...

Great Britain sets new record for renewable energy planning approvals

Planning approvals for battery, wind, and solar projects in Great Britain (GB) almost doubled in 2025, with more than 45GW of capacity approved.1 This...

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...

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,...

Anglo-Scottish electricity superhighway receives £3.4 billion

A £3.4 billion funding package has been awarded to build a proposed new subsea and underground 500km cable between Scotland and Yorkshire which could...