Wind Farms

Wind

Falck Renewables opens 25MW Assel Valley wind farm in Scotland

Company's ninth plant north of the border has 10 turbines with capacity to generate 84,000MWh of power each year, while Infinergy celebrates updated planning approval

clock 31 October 2016 • 3 min read

Energy

Public backing for nuclear and shale gas falls to record low

Official government statistics shows public support for nuclear energy drops three per cent following Hinkley Point deal, and support for shale gas hits record low of 17 per cent

clock 27 October 2016 • 2 min read

Energy

Should businesses use power purchase agreements to source renewable energy?

Growing numbers of firms are contracting renewable energy directly from suppliers via PPAs

clock 27 October 2016 • 5 min read

Wind

Dong Energy considers sale of oil and gas assets to focus on windfarms

Sale could help Danish company enhance position as leading exponent of wind power in UK

clock 27 October 2016 • 1 min read

Investment

New projects boost Europe's attractiveness to renewables investors, but UK slips down league table once again

Europe may be performing better in EY's influential rankings, but the UK has fallen to its lowest position yet

clock 26 October 2016 • 6 min read

Wind

First power reported from Wales' largest onshore wind farm

Developer Vattenfall says 76-turbine Pen y Cymoedd Wind Energy Project on track for full completion early next year

clock 26 October 2016 • 2 min read

Wind

Reports: Sweden on track for 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2040

Renewables are already producing more than half of Sweden's power

clock 25 October 2016 • 2 min read

Energy

How can we get the global energy system on a 2°C pathway?

Flexible grids, stable policy frameworks and access to affordable finance are all essential to propel global energy system towards a sustainable future, says IEA

clock 25 October 2016 • 7 min read

Energy

IEA boosts renewables forecasts after record year in clean energy

Five-year forecast revises renewables growth upwards by 13 per cent thanks to falling costs and stronger policy support - but world still not on track for two-degree energy system

clock 25 October 2016 • 3 min read

Politics

Tensions mount between Scottish MPs and Whitehall over energy policy

Group of MPs says government response to concerns over policy changes not good enough, but new wind projects power on

clock 21 October 2016 • 4 min read