Author Paul Murdoch appeals for plea for balanced view on environment. https://www.scotsman.com/news/environment/author-paul-murdoch-appeals-for-plea-for-balanced-view-on-environment-1-4629488
A leading utility firm has been awarded more than £20 million to help “future proof” the electricity network against an expected rise in demand from electric vehicle users. https://www.scotsman.com/business/scottishpower-awarded-20m-to-fast-track-power-grid-for-cars-1-4629451
Former First Minister Alex Salmond believes policy should be put in place to ensure Scottish yards are given priority when bidding for renewables work in the country. Renewables Conference: Scottish renewables projects for Scottish yards, Salmond says
More details have been revealed about the proposal to build nine offshore wind turbines off the coast of Levenmouth. Marc Murray, project manager for 2BEnergy, gave a presentation to Largo Area Community Council about the turbines. The Forthwind Offshire Wind Technology Demonstration Project would include nine turbines, each with two Read more…
Pioneering energy projects across the Highlands and Islands have been recognised at the Scottish Green Energy Awards. New energy projects win big at Green Energy Awards http://www.scottishrenewables.com/events/gea17/
The head of the UK energy industry’s trade body said today that the relationship between Britain and Brussels won’t be automatically severed after Brexit. https://www.energyvoice.com/otherenergy/157771/renewables-conference-industry-chief-says-energy-relationship-brussels-wont-just-stop-brexit/
The world’s largest lithium-ion battery has officially been turned on in South Australia promising to usher in a revolution in how electricity is produced and stored https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/dec/01/south-australia-turns-on-teslas-100mw-battery-history-in-the-making#comments
The recent events at Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) has brought the issue of jobs in renewable energy into focus. In the aftermath of the negotiations that staved off the threat of immediate closure, a question lingers: we’ve seen a spectacular growth in energy projects but where are the jobs? BiFab builds Read more…