UK solar industry body criticises lack of support in ten-point green plan
Despite being the most cost-effective electricity generating technology for the foreseeable future according to the Government’s own forecasts, solar was noticeably absent from the...
IRENA and GWEC enhance cooperation to scale up renewables globally
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) signed a cooperation agreement in order to join efforts aimed at...
Offshore wind leaders urged to collaborate for radical advances to reduce subsea cable failures
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is urging the offshore wind sector to sign up to a world-first data collection platform that aims to...
First V164 – 9.5 MW turbine installed on a floating wind project
Today, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind (MHI Vestas) has furthered its leading position in floating offshore wind, installing the largest and most powerful offshore wind...
Ineos launches a new clean hydrogen business to accelerate the drive to net zero...
Ineos has launched a new business badsed in the UK to develop and build clean hydrogen capacity across Europe, in support of the drive...
Committee examines tidal energy in the UK’s path to net-zero
In the latest phase of the Technological Innovations and Climate Change inquiry, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) will consider the role of tidal energy...
Renewable power is defying the Covid crisis with record growth
Renewables will account for almost 90% of the increase in total power capacity worldwide in 2020 and will accelerate in 2021 to their fastest...
Ørsted and bp to develop renewable hydrogen project in Germany
The project, which is expected to be operational in 2024, will comprise a 50MW electrolyser system capable of generating one ton of renewable hydrogen...
Ofgem: ROCs presented and redistribution of buy-out fund 2019-20
The Renewables Obligation (RO) requires licensed electricity suppliers to source a proportion of the electricity they supply to UK customers from renewable sources. We...
ESB joins Red Rock Power in 72-turbine Inch Cape joint venture
ESB has joined with Edinburgh-based Red Rock Power Limited to form a 50:50 joint venture for Inch Cape Offshore, a large wind farm development...
Flow batteries to combine with tidal power to produce world’s first continuous green hydrogen
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), Orkney, Scotland will deploy an Invinity Energy Systems 1.8MWh flow battery at EMEC’s tidal energy test site on...
First robotic ‘blade walk’ on a wind turbine opens door to significant cost cuts...
The UK has achieved the world’s first blade walk by a robot on an offshore wind turbine, thanks to BladeBUG and the Offshore Renewable...
4500 new green jobs planned for North East England’s offshore wind supply chain
North East England’s offshore wind supply chain could create 4500 new jobs in the next five years to support the growing offshore renewables industry,...
Wind power industry to install 71.3 GW in 2020, showing resilience during COVID-19 crisis
According to the latest market outlook published today by GWEC Market Intelligence, 71.3 GW of wind power capacity is expected to be installed in...
BT Group hits 100% renewable electricity milestone
Speaking today at a Digital Impact & Sustainability Business Briefing for analysts and investors, BT Group announced that its network, offices and shops worldwide...
ScottishPower uses energy from a 69MW onshore windfarm to re-energise part of the power...
With just one year to go until the eyes of the world are on Glasgow for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), ScottishPower Renewables...
Hydrogen could be a €120billion+ industry in Europe by 2050, with Germany emerging as...
The UK and Europe have set challenging targets for Net Zero emissions by 2050, which involve switching energy consumption across the whole economy to...
Statkraft boosts solar capability with the acquisition of Solarcentury
Statkraft, Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, has signed an agreement to acquire Solarcentury. Together the companies are well positioned for accelerated growth in...
Support to rebuild from Covid-19 ‘heavily’ weighted towards fossil fuels
A new report from technology company Wärtsilä reveals that UK and US stimulus packages announced for energy, as part of measures to rebuild from...
New solar and Tesla Batteries help to make Portsmouth Greener
A new large 250 kilo-watt (kW) solar system has been installed on the roofs of Portsmouth City Council's Hilsea Industrial Estate. This complements the...