The German federal government has agreed to allow the country’s regional governments to decide on whether or not to impose a minimum one kilometre distance rule between new onshore wind farms and the nearest settlements. Berlin also agreed to remove a cap on support for solar projects that stood at Read more
Decision to lift blocks on wind and solar projects has boosted ‘attractiveness’ ranking The UK has become more attractive to renewable energy investors following the government’s decision to lift its block on financial support for onshore wind and solar projects. Britain has climbed the rankings of a biannual global survey Read more
Troubled Scottish manufacturer Burntisland Fabrication (Bifab) is set to lose out on a lucrative contract in Scottish waters for the second time, raising fresh fears for its survival. Bifab, which is part-owned by the Scottish government, originally lost out on work on the giant Seagreen wind farm, in the Read more
Surplus power from wind farms will be used to run a network of giant electrolysers to make hydrogen for vehicles, under plans drawn up by a green energy company. The electrolysers will be linked to nearby offshore wind farms and split water into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen will initially Read more
A site in Orkney has been earmarked for a hydrogen production facility that would be powered by an island wind farm. Eneus Energy, in partnership with locally-owned Hammars Hill Energy and Green Cat Renewables, has identified Hammars Hill in Evie as the “perfect setting” for the project. The developers say Read more
Cars, cats and skyscrapers don’t kill Eagles – like the critically endangered Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle, but 60m wind turbine blades with their tips travelling at 350Kph routinely smash them out of existence. The current crop of well-fed and poorly educated teens raging against the evil patriarchy and its grand conspiracy to Read more
Damage has been identified on the blades of two turbines at the Minsca windfarm near Waterbeck in Dumfries and Galloway. And operators Ventient Energy this week confirmed replacement blades will be needed. It comes after surveyors were spotted near the village looking at road routes to the windfarm. Ventient explained Read more
Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has partnered with Edinburgh-based Flexitricity to optimise their 50MW / 75MWh Thurcroft battery storage site. Flexible energy specialist Flexitricity will provide market access for what’s thought to be Europe’s largest battery, optimising revenue for the asset as well as helping National Grid ESO balance supply Read more