Press Releases
Local Energy Systems Scottish Industry Network set to transform Scottish energy system and support net zero targets
Energy Systems Catapult has been appointed to lead a Local Energy Systems Scottish Industry Network (LESSIN) and bring together manufacturers, project developers, technology companies and investors to cultivate the low carbon ecosystem in Scotland. The £334,000 initiative will be led by Energy Systems Catapult in partnership with the Energy Technology Partnership and is supported by… Read more »
Top renewable energy projects crowned at virtual Scottish Green Energy Awards
More than 800 people tuned in to see 13 winners announced Chief Executive of industry body says shortlist highlights the “phenomenal skillset” of Scotland’s renewable energy industry An underwater robot which is changing the game for offshore subsea inspection processes has been handed a top award by Scotland’s renewable energy industry tonight (Nov 26). Rovco… Read more »
The Scottish Government has today published its NPF4 Position Statement, setting out that its long-term planning strategy will be driven by the overarching goal of addressing climate change.
Responding, Morag Watson, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables, said: “Scottish Renewables welcomes the publication of The Scottish Government’s National Planning Framework 4 Position Statement, and in particular its commitment that ‘the long-term strategy will be driven by the overarching goal of addressing climate change’. “The acknowledgment that ‘supporting renewable energy developments, including the re-powering and extension… Read more »
AceOn launches Renewergy Virtual Power Plant
AceOn Energy has launched the Renewergy Virtual Power Plant (VPP) – a ground-breaking new green energy system which could play a major part in helping the UK meet its climate change targets in the next 20 years. The company says the Renewergy VPP system can cut a home’s carbon footprint by an average of 60 per cent by maximising renewable energy usage. A household’s electricity bill would fall by between 30-40 per cent and… Read more »
first naturally biodegradable plastic packaging alternative containing graphene
UK biotech company Toraphene is preparing to unveil the world’s first truly biodegradable, compostable and commercially viable alternative to plastic packaging. The company has developed a new material, also called Toraphene, that uses biopolymers that compost naturally and biodegrade without human intervention, even in the ocean. The biopolymers are combined with Nobel Prize-winning graphene, which… Read more »
Peat document sets out wind farm benefits
Publication ‘shows how developers are caring for peatlands near their projects’ Industry is restoring peatlands damaged over many decades A new document showing the benefits of wind farms to Scotland’s peatlands is launched today (Nov 26). The easily-digested publication, titled Wind Power and Peatland: Enhancing Unique Habitats, looks at more than £2.5 million of work… Read more »
Deutsche Windtechnik achieves a new milestone: Wind turbines with a rated power of more than 10 GW under maintenance, making it the largest ISP in Europe and possibly worldwide
The international service provider for wind turbines Deutsche Windtechnik has achieved a new milestone in its 13-year company history. At the end of November 2020, the company is providing maintenance for wind turbines with a rated power of more than 10 GW. Of these, 66 percent receive long-term full service and 34 percent receive basic… Read more »
CO₂-based cardyon® products partly replace fossil raw materials
Covestro develops sustainable cast elastomer solution for the offshore industry Covestro offers a sustainable cast elastomer solution for the offshore wind power industry. It is based on a precursor of the cardyon® brand containing CO₂. The elastomers show the same good properties as petrochemical-based products. © Covestro Covestro has developed a sustainable cast elastomer solution… Read more »
Moventas introduces Exceed Evo+ high-performance wind gearbox with Moventas Orbit™ Bearing Solution.
Moventas introduces its Exceed Evo+ upgrade for the Exceed Evo gearbox, launched in Hamburg wind energy expo 2018. The Exceed Evo+ contains a new bearing concept, the Moventas Orbit™ Bearing Solution, which provides a calculated bearing lifetime of 40-years. Exceed Evo+ is the next step in the technology roadmap developed by Moventas that was launched… Read more »
First-ever offshore apprentices recruited by ScottishPower Renewables
Trail Blazing apprentices to work on East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm As the UK celebrates Wind Week (23-27 November 2020) ScottishPower Renewables is announcing the appointment of its first-ever offshore wind apprentices. Talented locals, 18-year-old Jovita Beeston from Norwich and 17-year-old Hope Reynolds from Lowestoft, secured the roles after a rigorous selection process. The two… Read more »
