NorSea wins world’s first floating wind farm contract from Statoil, as the Norwegian oil and gas major moves closer to yet another first http://www.offshorepost.com/norsea-wins-worlds-first-floating-wind-farm-contract/
Developers VG Energy say an application to erect an anemometer above the Gareloch does not signal a potential wind farm development. http://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/14289249.Developers_quash_rumours_of_potential_wind_farm_above_Gareloch/
Forth Ports Ltd – the harbours to property-development company – is to invest more than £10 million in the port of Dundee to create a new quayside with an industry-leading “heavy lift” capability, coupled with a significant onshore operational area. £10m investment in Dundee dock facilities will support offshore wind Read more
Government innovation spending could help deliver a world-leading energy system if £500 million of allocated funds is ‘correctly targeted’, according to a low-carbon trade association. Renewables industry in Scotland calls for UK ‘energy innovation’ strategy
The ‘Wind Tree’ uses tiny blades housed in the ‘leaves’ that turn in breezes A French firm is installing the first model at Place de la Concorde in Paris ‘Aeroleaves’ generate electricity in wind speeds as low as 4.5mph (7km/h) This can provide enough power to supply 15 street lamps Read more
Deal will see the Scottish turbine supplier delivering 100 turbines for Community Windpower projects in Scotland http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2447408/scottish-turbines-for-scottish-wind-farms-wind-towers-scotland-boosts-sales-and-jobs-with-new-supply-deal
A scoping report for a proposed wind farm at Glen Dye has been submitted to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents and Development Unit. The proposed site is located on the Fasque and Glendye Estate around 5.5km from Fettercairn and 9km from Edzell. The request for an Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Read more
An independent new report – commissioned by the company that owns Britain’s biggest power station – has revealed consumers could save more than £2 billion if the Government’s planned renewable energy auctions were opened up to include a wider mix of energy technologies. Drax Power commissioned NERA Economic Consulting and Read more