Scottish engineers make waves with cost-cutting turbine blade

Engineers at the University of Edinburgh have produced a blade which is expected to reduce the levelised cost of tidal energy

Blown away! UK offshore wind misses contracts

The UK offshore wind industry faces disappointment as no new contracts are awarded in the latest round of Contracts for Difference

Renewable energy projects at risk: ‘UK’s latest plans could cause missed investments’

The industry has warned the government’s current budget for this year’s CfD auctions will not unlock the potential investment in wind, solar and tidal projects

Government survey reveals nearly 85% of Brits are concerned about climate change

Support for renewables was at a record high of 87%, according to new survey

Government unveils ‘biggest in a generation’ investment in tidal power

The government will invest £20 million every year in tidal stream electricity

Government consults on support for marine renewables

It will examine how the UK can ‘build back greener’ through marine renewable energy projects, including floating offshore wind farms, tidal stream and wave energy

Orkney tidal turbine prototype showcases ‘phenomenal performance’

The 2MW floating tidal turbine has clocked a record level of electricity generation

Tidal sector ‘could provide £1.4m boost to UK by 2030’

New research suggests costs could be significantly reduced and around 4,000 jobs could be supported by 2030