A victory by Republican Donald Trump in the US presidential election threatens $1 trillion in energy investments and future support for low-carbon energy sources, according to a Wood Mackenzie report.
Network Rail has commissioned the installation of the first of two hubs for its electric vehicles in Scotland using charging technology developed by Edinburgh-based FOR EV.
Japanese firm Sumitomo Electric held a ground breaking ceremony for its £350 million subsea cable factory on the Cromarty Firth after it was named as a "preferred bidder" for a contract with SSE.
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will provide £85.6m to the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to drive development of next generation wind turbines.
One of the successful INTOG projects has taken a step forward with Salamander submitting an offshore consent application for its proposed 100MW floating offshore wind farm.
Candidates in the election for renewable energy trade association RenewableUK’s board of directors have made final pitches ahead of voting closing on 15 May.
Ardersier Port owner Haventus has received a £100 million joint credit facility from the Scottish National Investment Bank and UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB).
Aberdeen South MP Stephen Flynn said the windfall tax on UK oil and gas had been the "right thing to do" but proposals to increase the burden would stymie investment threatening jobs now and in the future.
Colin Innes, partner in Property and Infrastructure of Shepherd & Wedderburn, discussed the role of offshore wind in reducing climate change emissions while also delivering security of energy supply.
Leeds-based C-Capture, a developer of carbon dioxide (CO2) removal technology, announced on May 9 that it had started a carbon capture trial in the cement manufacturing sector in partnership with Heidelberg Materials UK.
The UK is considering delaying support for some carbon capture projects until after this year as costs rise for the fledgling technology that’s critical to the country’s climate goals.
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are a key component of the transition to a low-carbon economy. They enable the integration of variable renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, into the grid by storing excess electricity when supply exceeds demand and releasing it when demand exceeds supply. They also provide a range of ancillary services, such as frequency regulation, voltage control and black start capability, that help maintain the stability and reliability of the grid.
Regulators and industry need to decouple the tidal and wave sectors as the two technologies diverge in terms of maturity and paths to market, new research has said.