Read our top five renewable energy related news stories from the last couple of weeks. Energy is always in the news in one way or another, from renewable energy technology advancements and the latest from the ‘big six’ energy suppliers to advancements in energy saving and sustainability. In this blog, we share more about our favourite renewable energy news stories:
- The UK has set a new record for being powered without coal for three days - The coal-free period started on Saturday 21 April at 10am and passed the 72-hour mark on the morning of Tuesday 24 April. Read more here…
- Scotch whisky sector toasts renewable energy goal - The Scotch whisky industry has reached its target for increased renewable energy use four years ahead of schedule. Read more here…
- World's largest wind turbine to be trialled in the UK - The world's largest wind turbine is to be trialled in the UK after GE Renewable Energy signed a five-year research and development deal with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult. Read more here…
- Renewable energy could provide £76bn boost to UK economy - WAVE and tidal power could be worth tens of billions to the UK economy, according to research published yesterday. Read more here…
- Winging it! Seabirds change flight path to avoid offshore turbines - The risk of seabirds colliding with offshore wind turbines is lower than previously predicted. Read more here…
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