Wind Farms

Energy

Energy industry: Low-carbon technology has reached a 'tipping point'

Survey of executives at utilities, developers and energy operators reveals more than 70 per cent reckon renewables are reaching cost parity with fossil fuels

clock 09 February 2017 • 4 min read

Politics

MPs slam lack of transparency from government over green energy subsidies

Public Accounts Committee says government must do more to inform bill payers how subsidies are being spent, but would such transparency help or hinder clean energy?

clock 08 February 2017 • 4 min read

Wind

WindEurope debuts daily wind power monitor

New Daily Wind Power Numbers to provide up-to-date information on the wind power industry's march into the energy mainstream

clock 08 February 2017 • 1 min read

Wind

Green light for 35MW Millennium South onshore wind farm extension

Falck Renewables to add 10 turbines to the 65MW capacity site near Fort Augustus following approval from Scottish Government

clock 06 February 2017 • 1 min read

Policy

Scottish government unveils plan to source half of energy from renewables by 2030

Ministers reiterate goal of hosting the first subsidy free wind farm in the UK

clock 26 January 2017 • 2 min read

Energy

Shift from coal to gas prompts 4.5 per cent drop in EU power emissions

Analysis by think tank Sandbag reveals fall in electricity emissions in 2016, but only slight increase in share of power generation from renewables

clock 26 January 2017 • 2 min read

Energy

Saudi Arabia to launch $30-50bn renewable energy programme

Tenders to be invited within weeks for an envisaged 10GW of renewables projects as kingdom seeks to diversify economy beyond oil

clock 17 January 2017 • 1 min read

Wind

Blustery weather topples wind power records across Northern Europe

Ireland and the Nordics enjoy record levels of power production from wind farms, while UK breaks two new records for daily and half hourly generation

clock 13 January 2017 • 1 min read

Energy

Iowa, Illinois and New Jersey rank as best states for clean energy corporates

States top the US rankings for clean energy procurement in new report that suggests a pro-renewables stance helps regions entice business investment

clock 11 January 2017 • 2 min read

Wind

Wind farms deliver all Scotland's power for four straight days

Wind power records continue to topple, as Scotland hits new output high

clock 09 January 2017 • 3 min read