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Tag: Renewable Energy

Energy storage power station at sunrise, with dozens of storage units in foreground, pylons and station infrastructure behind amongst green fields.
May 7, 2025 Jim McClelland

Planning for grid-scale energy storage in Scotland

News: Planning consents for new battery energy storage sites near Glasgow in Scotland show demand is strong in renewables and data centres.

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Pie chart for business desire on right, with summary quote on left: 97% of businesses globally believe their governments should transition away from fossil fuels to a renewable-based electricity system, with 44% advocating for this change within 5 years and an additional 34% within 10 years.
April 23, 2025 Jim McClelland

Tipping point for business attitudes to renewables

News: Poll shows 97% business leaders back shift from fossil fuels to renewables, warning majority will relocate if governments fail to act.

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Square graphic via ChatGPT of besuited Donald Trump on horseback in style of fictional Don Quixote, with wind turbines in fields behind, plus faded partial duplicate panels added L and R to make image landscape.
January 13, 2025 Jim McClelland

Where does green go under Trump 2.0?

Opinion: While the world awaits the return of President Trump, Jim McClelland asks: Is the green agenda dead, once the White House turns red?

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Square graphic via ChatGPT of green piggy bank with UK flag on side, atop bundle of cash notes and coins wrapped in red tape, with faded partial duplicate panels added left and right to make image landscape.
October 29, 2024 Jim McClelland

Show me the money, then read me the regs!

Opinion: UK Investment Summit was the first big test for the new government. Jim McClelland asks: Did the world of money like what it saw?

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Wind farm turbines pictured in silhouette against colourful sky at sunset.
October 13, 2024 Jim McClelland

Investment in renewables falls short of 2030 goal

News: Despite record rise in renewables last year, report reveals current investment plans fall short of targets to triple capacity by 2030.

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Large Amasus-branded Eems Traveller cargo ship pictured at sea, with pair of vertical suction sails to stern.
September 4, 2024 Jim McClelland

Suction sails on cargo ship cut carbon and cost

News: Part of a global green shipping revolution, innovative suction sails help cargo vessel cut both carbon emissions and fuel costs.

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Established wind farm in open fields and moorland, on a grey day with clouds overhead.
August 21, 2024 Jim McClelland

Time to repower and reprocess old wind turbines

News: If new wind turbines perform way better for efficiency, is it time to repower, replace, reprocess and recycle old ones on prime sites?

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Rusted industrial extraction fan in external wall.
June 19, 2024 Jim McClelland

Is the global energy transition starting to stall?

News: Despite record renewables, report warns energy transition is stalling, held back by regional disparities and inaction on heat and fuel.

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Offshore wind turbine floating out at sea on three-column yellow platform.
April 23, 2024 Jim McClelland

Scotland green-lights floating offshore wind farm

News: Planning approval has been granted for what is set to become the world’s biggest floating offshore wind farm off the coast of Scotland.

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Night shot of Formal E racing cars lined up in two columns on start grid.
April 10, 2024 Jim McClelland

Renewables to power Formula E cars and circuits

News: World’s first net-zero motorsport series signs renewable energy deal to power cars and circuits, using biofuels, solar and batteries.

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