A renewable energy firm in Argyll and Bute has announced it will cut up to three-quarters of its workforce, despite recording pre-tax profits of £7.1 million last year. CS Wind, based near Campbeltown, said up to 73 jobs could be lost among its 94 employees. It is the only UK Read more
Over 70 jobs could be lost at a wind turbine factory after management opened talks with staff and a union over possible redundancies. CS Wind said “gaps in the order book” may lead to job losses at its Campbeltown factory in Argyll. The company blamed reductions in support for renewable Read more
The development of floating wind farms, pioneered in Scotland, could deliver tens of billions to the economy, according to report from the industry. The technology allows large turbines to be installed in much deeper waters than the sites traditionally chosen. But the technology is expensive and funding needs to be Read more
Banks Renewables will hold a public event on 6 November to provide information on its plans for the 63MW extension to the Kype Muir wind farm in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The project, which received planning permission from the Scottish government in September, will add 15 turbines to the existing wind Read more
The world’s largest offshore wind developer, Orsted, has warned that its wind farms will produce less power than expected in what it suggested was an “industry-wide” issue. The Danish energy company on Tuesday said a new assessment of its wind projects had prompted it to update its modelling and reduce Read more
A newly launched partnership between government and industry is hoping to increase jobs in the the Scottish offshore wind sector by 75% by 2030. The Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council, launched today, said it will look to bring Scotland’s current 1 gigawatt (GW) of operational offshore wind capacity up to Read more
EDF Renewables has announced today that it will build a “mystery” wind farm in Scotland as part of a new multi-million deal with supermarket giant Tesco to provide power in the UK. The French firm revealed it has signed three power purchase agreements (PPA) with Tesco to provide 60 megawatts Read more
A concerned tech tycoon who fears the imminent breakdown of British society has created a extraordinary ‘survive and thrive’ farm – and has plans for many more. Entrepreneur Peter Dawe, 65, fears climate change, political unrest and even famine pose a real threat to the future of civilised society in Read more