Press Releases
Energy transition: Carbon pricing more effective than subsidizing renewables
Energy market researchers from WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business), FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, and UAS Grisons have crunched the numbers to find out which strategies are most efficient at reducing CO2 emissions. According to their study, much greater reductions in CO2 emissions can be achieved by increasing the prices of carbon certificates than by subsidizing… Read more »
The Scottish Government has today (Feb 5) published its draft Heat in Buildings Strategy.
“While we are pleased that The Scottish Government has published its draft Heat in Buildings Strategy, setting out how it is going to reduce emissions from heating and buildings, help to end Scotland’s contribution to climate change and support up to 24,000 jobs each year, the sums which it commits to the process fall far… Read more »
Kris Ohleth Named Executive Director of the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind
Kris Ohleth, a 15-year veteran in offshore wind, has been named Executive Director of the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind (SIOW), a leading policy group providing expertise, analysis, information sharing, and strategic partnership support for key offshore wind stakeholders. Ohleth was Senior Manager of Stakeholder Engagement at Ørsted. “This is a pivotal time for U.S…. Read more »
The Scottish Government has today (Feb 4) published its Infrastructure Investment Plan for Scotland 2021-22 to 2025-26.
Responding, Morag Watson, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables, said: “We welcome today’s announcement which sets out the Scottish Government’s vision for infrastructure to support and enable an inclusive net-zero economy. “With green hydrogen set to play a key role in our future energy system, we welcome the Emerging Energy Technologies Fund and encourage the Government to invest… Read more »
C-bed assigned for double contract period in the UK
In a challenging offshore market, C-bed is chosen for two new projects in the UK, including what will become the World’s largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea Two. With a double contract to support offshore wind developments in the UK, C-bed secures full activity into 2022 for its Service Operation Vessel (SOV), Wind Innovation. Wind Innovation… Read more »
Hi-tech solar solution brings hope to energy-starved people of Gaza
University of Birmingham experts are developing a novel solar energy pilot plant that will help to provide clean and affordable electricity to people living in the Gaza Strip. Working with counterparts at the Islamic University of Gaza, the researchers are combining two efficient technologies in a new way that will also help to assess the… Read more »
Setting the direction with Scottish Renewables
Jeremy Sainsbury OBE, a Director at Natural Power, has been appointed to the board of Scottish Renewables. This is Jeremy’s 20th year serving on the board, having previously served as chair (twice) and vice-chair. He is joined by two other new members; Andrew Lyle, managing director of Locogen, and Nicola Percival, senior regulatory affairs manager… Read more »
European data centre team expands to meet industry demand
To keep up with recent exponential growth in the market, leading temporary power and cooling solutions specialist Aggreko has expanded its established European data centre team with the appointment of four industry experts. As challenges facing the data centre market have exacerbated since the COVID-19 outbreak, operators have been left facing global supply chain issues… Read more »
Diab selects SABIC’s new LNP™ COLORCOMP™ compound to enhance foams for the core of wind turbine blades
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, February 3, 2021 – Diab Group, a world leader in sandwich composite solutions, chose SABIC’s new LNP™ COLORCOMP™compound using nano technology to reduce weight and improve mechanical properties of sandwich structures with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) foams, which are used as the core material of wind turbine blades. The Swedish converter selected the… Read more »
Offshore wind kudos for DuroWipers
A British crew transfer vessel operator has kitted out its latest CTV with DuroWiper pantographs commercial marine windscreen wipers in order to benefit from their ease of installation and reduced maintenance. Manor Renewable Energy Ltd took delivery of the Manor Endurance offshore support vessel in September and since then its six Class 90 pantograph units… Read more »
