Now we have cheap solar and wind power is it time to rethink ‘energy efficiency’?
The need to cut emissions from the energy sector has motivated the use of hydro, solar and wind power, and the development of more efficient buildings that consume less energy....
Government ramps up green power projects with £557m pledge
Good news; the government has pledged over half a billion pounds for new renewable electricity schemes The so-called “Clean Growth Strategy” will be used for auctions for subsidy contracts. These...
What Are The Most Efficient Forms of Renewable Energy
Today marks the second annual Professional Engineers Day in the USA; to celebrate we take a look at how Engineering is driving the renewable energy sectors rapid growth. The strength...
World First – Floating Wind Farm starts to take shape off coast of Scotland
Turbines for a £200m floating wind farm are set to be towed from Norway across the North Sea and moored to seabed off north-east Scotland. The Hywind project - which...
Wind, Solar and nuclear power provided more electricity than gas and coal combined to the UK
At 8am today wind, solar and nuclear power generated more electricity than coal and gas for first time ever inside the UK. Renewable energy resources produced 18.7 gigawatts - enough...
Could British Wind Power Blow away the competition?
RenewableUK has released a new study that highlights the offshore wind industry’s export potential. It shows British companies have already won 115 contracts to provide services for 50 offshore wind projects abroad....