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Another “renewable” record for Scotland – wind generation up 36%
According to a new analysis of WeatherEnergy’s wind and solar power from WWF Scotland, another record for Scottish wind and solar power output was registered in September. Wind energy surpassed Scotland’s electricity needs for two days in the same month for the first time on record.
read more... 06/10/2016
Daily: Spot electricity prices tumble on firmer renewables output
Crude oil prices ended down on Tuesday after a dollar increase offset optimism over planned OPEC output reduction before a report indicating another weekly decline in U.S. crude stocks pushed prices up toward four-month highs in the post-settlement trade. Brent crude lost 2 cents at $50.87 a barrel, after rising to $51.37 during the session, its highest level since June 10. U.S. WTI crude settled down 12 cents at $48.69, after hitting $49.13 earlier, the highest level since July 5.
read more... 05/10/2016
Lewis Wind Power purchases new wind farm site in Scotland
Lewis Wind Power (LWP), a joint venture between engineering and construction group Amec Foster Wheeler and EDF Energy Renewables, on Wednesday acquired new wind farm acreage on Scotland's Isle of Lewis since it tries to sell production into the wider UK grid through a scheduled sub-sea cable.
read more... 16/09/2016
Britain to miss its 2020 green energy objectives
Britain is likely to miss its 2020 European renewable energy goals, as stated in a parliamentary committee report on Friday, setting a poor example for less prosperous nations since the world tries to control global warming.
read more... 12/09/2016
Vattenfall pledges to reach at least 7 GW of its offshore wind power by 2025
Swedish utility Vattenfall pledges a more than three-fold increase of its offshore wind power by 2025 as costs plunge and as a part of its plans to shift to a renewable energy company.
read more... 08/09/2016