The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Amber Rudd, whilst giving evidence at a Parliamentary committee confirmed that it was ‘difficult to say’ if the UK was on track to meet its 2020 renewable energy target of 15% of all energy from renewables. The UK target is lower Read more
Stirling-based Natural Power is to showcase its new drilling rig at the European Wind Energy Association exhibition next week in Paris. The portable, state-of-the-art rig, which is the most recent addition to strengthen the Natural Power fleet, has been specially customised, in line with British health and safety standards, to Read more
Infinis Energy said its revenue was down this year to £102.7million compared with 2014. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/92980/climate-change-levy-has-impact-on-infinis-energy-revenues/
Germany has “additional potential” to increase the use of green sources for the heat and transport sectors. http://www.energylivenews.com/2015/11/11/germany-could-increase-use-of-renewables-for-heat-and-transport/
The United Kingdom is an energy-hungry island that is currently perched on the horns of a dilemma because its needs for electricity are outstripping its supply. http://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Wind-Power/Will-Floating-Wind-Farms-Be-A-Panacea-For-UKs-Energy-Quagmire.html
LONDON (Reuters) – EDF Energy’s renewable arm has bought the Dorenell onshore wind farm project in Scotland which could provide electricity for up to 138,000 homes, the company said on Thursday. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/edf-energy-buys-dorenell-onshore-wind-farm-scotland-090938132–finance.html#AV7lu0b
Highland Council was under fire last night approving a giant electricity substation for a windfarm that may never be built. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/747852/north-substation-is-premature/
MAGNUS Gardham’s report warning of the approaching cliff edge for renewables generation in Scotland (“Urgent plea to invest in renewables or miss 2020 energy target”, The Herald, November 11) is indeed prescient. The reaction of the Scottish Energy Minister, Fergus Ewing, however, while predictably blaming the UK Government for the Read more