Scotland

Speyside combined heat and power plant to harness energy from distillery waste

Scottish and Southern Energy and Marsh Wind Technology complete acquisition of troubled wind turbine manufacturer

European Marine Energy Centre announces new berths to test fresh wave of prototype devices

Campaign promotes wood fuel as a cheaper alternative to fossil fuel heating for Scottish companies

Greens make gains in Brighton and Norwich as SNP close to securing clear majority

First minister dismisses criticism that targeting 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2020 is unrealistic

Scottish government promises £25m to James Hutton Institute, research to focus on agricultural and environmental sciences

Northern Ireland edges forward with offshore renewables plans as Marine Current Turbines announces plan for 8GW Scottish tidal farm

Edinburgh MPs and Chamber of Commerce present business case to government for Green Investment Bank to locate in Scotland

Research and development base may be followed by wind turbine manufacturing facility, says South Korean engineering giant