UK wind farm cashes in for standing still
Viking wind farm in the Shetlands has allegedly been paid nearly £2.5 million to cut its power…
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BP buys shares in two North Sea projects
BP has bought shares in two North Sea exploration projects. It announced a 25% buyout of two…
Shetland group ‘crowdfunds’ to bring down Viking wind farm
Shetland Island residents opposed to a large wind farm hope to raise £20,000 from public…
‘Smart’ hot water tanks could be used like batteries
‘Smart’ hot water tanks could be used like batteries to store energy and balance out power…
Shetlands ruling could deal blow to renewables in Scotland
A judicial ruling on a proposed 103-turbine wind farm in the Shetland islands (pictured) could…
BP £70m deal shows North Sea oil is still “safe bet”
British oil giant BP signed a £70million deal to redevelop one of the North Sea’s largest oil…
Shetlands get world’s first community-owned tidal turbine
The world’s first community-owned tidal turbine will be made and deployed in Scotland, the…
BP wins permission for controversial oil well
BP will begin exploring an oil well at North Uist off the coast of the Shetland Islands after…
BP shuts down small oil leak off Shetlands
BP shut down oil production at an oil field around 200km to the west of the Shetlands on…
Minister awards new North Sea licences
Energy Minister Charles Hendry today granted forty-six new licences to explore UK waters for…
