Danish engineering firm to provide high level support on world’s first artificial energy island Engineering firm Ramboll will provide high-level support to the VindØ consortium in planning the world’s first energy island in the North Sea. The Danish company is providing detailed studies of possible activities on the island, [...]

Lightrock Power has started a public consultation on the proposed Whinfield development north of Brafferton UK company Lightrock Power has revealed plans for a 33MW solar farm in England. The proposed Whinfield development would be located at Whinfield and High Grange Farms, north of Brafferton, and could provide enough [...]

SSE Renewables report estimates contribution from four facilities in Sutherland will occur over their lifespan SSE Renewables has published a report claiming that its four onshore wind projects in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands will contribute £485m to the UK economy throughout their lifespan. Three of the projects, the [...]

Survey of 140 industry figures finds technology and commercial advancements will push prices lower Technology and commercial advancements are expected to continue to drive down the cost of wind energy, according to a survey. The study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory of 140 global wind power experts found [...]

Nine projects around the world include a 350MW offshore wind farm off the coast of Scotland Amazon has unveiled deals with nine new utility-scale wind and solar energy projects in the US, Canada, Spain and the UK totalling 1546MW. The projects include a 350MW offshore wind farm off the [...]

COVID-19 has not slowed the rise globally in sustainable energy sources. 2020 saw unprecedented demand, adding 260GW of capacity. Solar power is now the cheapest source of electricity in history, says the IEA. Energy accounts for two-thirds of total greenhouse gas, so embracing cleaner sources is key to fighting [...]

Sun and wind generated 60% of all electricity on Monday, data shows. Great Britain’s electricity system recorded its greenest ever day over the Easter bank holiday as sunshine and windy weather led to a surge in renewable energy. The power plants generating electricity in England, Scotland and Wales produced [...]

A subsidiary of UK-based Australis Energy has submitted the proposal to the WA Environmental Protection Authority. A subsidiary of UK-based Australis Energy has submitted plans to the Western Australia Environmental Protection Authority for an up to 300MW offshore wind farm off the coast of the Australian state. WA Offshore Windfarm [...]

Group says if all British breweries use renewables 350 million tonnes of C02 emissions could be avoided annually Budweiser has launched an ad campaign revealing that every single can, bottle and keg of Budweiser in the UK has been brewed with 100% renewable electricity since January 2021. In 2018 Budweiser [...]