Bottlenecks, batteries, and the battle for Scottish wind
Opinion
Over the past 150 years, one cost has vexed the oil and gas industry more than any other: transport. The
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Wind powers 182% of Scottish homes: study
Environment
Scotland’s wind energy output soared in the first half of this year, generating enough electricity to power 4.47 million homes,
UK unveils offshore wind fund
Environment
A £100-million fund has been established to help UK offshore wind firms exploit their relative advantage in the growing renewable
Norwegian renewables firm invests in Irish wind
Environment
A Norwegian energy group has reaffirmed its commitment to invest €1.5 billion in Ireland, saying that the government’s plan to
Scotland completes giant offshore wind farm
Environment
The last of 84 turbines has begun operating at Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm after three years of construction. The
German wind-power sector in crisis: activists
Environment
Only 134 megawatts (MW) of onshore wind capacity was purportedly in Germany during Q1 2019, an 87-per-cent drop from the
Low dam levels force Norway to import power
Transmission
Norway has said it was a net importer of electricity in the first quarter, reversing five years of net exports.
Irish wind sector struggles with rates and residents’ opposition
Environment
The Irish counties of Kerry, Cork and Donegal have the highest number of wind farms in Ireland and their development
Spanish king hails wind power
Environment
Spain’s King Felipe VI has told WindEurope’s conference in Bilbao that climate change was “very alarming” but wind energy was
Industry body aims to pioneer floating offshore wind sector
Environment
A floating offshore wind industry strategy group, including energy giants Royal Dutch Shell and Equinor, has been formed for the
Ireland launches wind power campaign
Production
Ireland has launched an advertising campaign to highlight the key role of wind energy in addressing climate change. Ireland’s Minister
High-profile interconnector to boost renewables fails again
Transmission
The £1.1 billion, 422km Western Link Interconnector between Scotland, England and Wales is still offline for the fourth time since
Equinor launches New York research buoy
Environment
Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor has announced the launch of a wind research buoy in the waters off New
UK told to U-turn on wind subsidies
Industry
The UK, Europe’s leader in offshore wind, has been urged to axe blocks on subsidies for onshore wind farms, as
Steel tariffs to hammer wind power: NGO
Industry
Restrictions on steel imports into Europe could undermine wind power cost savings and the EU’s 2030 renewable energy targets, according