A tale of two wave generators: Chinese espionage fears fanned
Accusations that China might be pursuing an aggressive industrial espionage strategy against other nations appear to have gained credibility following comments made to the...
£4.6 million tidal blade testing facility opens in Fife
A rapid testing facility for tidal turbine blades has opened in Rosyth, Fife, described as the world's first. Researchers say it can speed up...
Hydropower milestone as Shetland tidal array delivers first power to the grid
The first power has been exported to the grid from the Shetland Tidal Array project, developed by Nova Innovation, it was announced on 9...
Pre-eminent projects crowned at Scottish Green Energy Awards
More than 1,000 people returned in-person to Edinburgh to see 13 winners announced
Director of industry body said shortlist highlighted the “leaps of innovation” of...
Lake district spa installs hydropower turbine
Drawing on the natural water supply from a fellside beck, English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues has installed a water-fed turbine at its flagship site on Windermere, Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa.
Civil engineering firm to construct a new hydropower station in Reading
Civil engineering specialist Land & Water has won a contract to construct a new hydropower station at Caversham Weir in Reading on behalf of...
Managing and maintaining hydro-electric plants
By tapping into gravity and the water cycle, humans have long taken advantage of one of Earth’s most efficient and naturally occurring energy sources,...
Scottish Green Energy Awards return to Edinburgh in December
This year’s event will return as an in-person awards ceremony which will comply with the latest government guidelines to ensure the health and safety of guests.
Actuators enable reliable and economical automation at hydroelectric facility
Rotork says its CK Range modular electric valve actuators have provided a reliable and economical automated flow control solution for a hydroelectric generating station...
Penstock flow control in world’s first ‘electric town’ uses variable speed actuation
The small Scottish town of Kinlochleven has an extraordinary claim to fame as the first place in the world in which every home was...
Scottish Government announces tidal energy fund
The Scottish Government is to launch a Saltire Tidal Energy Challenge Fund, with up to £10 million to help commercial deployment of tidal projects.
Responding,...
The new wave of interest
THE UK Government has launched its £20m scheme that will support two pre-commercial projects to demonstrate the operation of wave and/or tidal devices in...
Most innovative energy start-ups recognised in German awards
Fifteen start-ups deemed to have the most innovative business models in the field of energy transition and climate protection were celebrated at an award...
Nominations open for Scottish renewable energy awards
The Scottish Green Energy Awards – the UK’s largest celebration of renewables – opened for nominations on 27 July.
This year’s event will return to...
Shortlist for Scottish Green Energy Awards sees tidal, hydro, heat and more vie for...
Finalists announced on 5 October in 11 categories
Gravity, indigenous crofters and in-turbine toilets are all key parts of projects which have been shortlisted for...
Soaring cost of capital threatens to derail expansion of renewable energy projects
The rising cost of capital faced by developers of renewable energy projects, such as onshore wind and solar PV, may slow down the number...
Use pump storage and renewables to fill nuclear gap, says firm responding to BEIS...
BEIS Energy Infrastructure inquiry receives evidence from Scottish company proposing pump storage hydro as “vital enabler” for alternative to failing Government nuclear plans...
Clean energy technology supply chains must get better, faster, cleaner, says report
A new briefing from think tank organisation the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) argues that the clean energy transition can be delivered on time and...
Opinion: Better alternatives to hydropower now exist
By Dr Peter Harrop of market intelligence firm IDTechEx
Hydropower takes years to install and it can drown vegetation creating years of methane, a potent...
Nominations open for the Scottish Green Energy Awards
Billed as the UK’s biggest celebration of renewable energy, The Scottish Green Energy Awards 2023, opened for nominations on 26 July.
This year’s event will...
