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Subcontractors named for Moray East onshore work

Siemens has placed contracts  for the construction of the transmission infrastructure for the 850MW Moray East Offshore Windfarm. Onshore undergound cables for the project stretch  35km  from near Whitehills on the Aberdeenshire coast to the new substation site south of New…

China slowdown drags world renewable energy investment

A 39% slowdown in renewable energy investment in the world’s biggest market, China, meant that globally renewable energy investment fell by 14% to  $117.6 billion,  compared to the first half of 2018, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. However,  multibillion-dollar projects…

UK falling behind on climate action, says CCC

Government has to embed the net-zero policy across all levels and departments of government, with strong leadership at the centre, if it is to be delivered, the CCC said. That includes clear and stable policy direction, investable rules and incentives, space for…

Advertising watchdog dismisses challenge over Friends of the Earth claims on fracking’s climate and water fears

The Advertising Standards Agency has decided that Friends of the Earth can claim on its website that “Fracking is incompatible with tackling climate change” and “Fracking risks contaminating groundwater”.  The watchdog rejected a challenge that questioned whether the comments could be substantiated and sugegsted they…