Scotland Goes Braveheart On Embracing Renewable Future

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Wee Scotland is showing itself to be major player in the renewable energy sector, and it's not afraid to blow its own trumpet about it. Mind you, it has plenty to crow about. Read more →

5 Green Tech Stories You Should Be Reading: April 26, 2012

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Slow-growing EV markets in China, Trump-fueled battles over wind power in Scotland, and what's happening to clean energy in the political sphere. Check it out. Read more →

5 Green Tech Stories You Should Be Reading: April 25, 2012

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Today in green tech news, China looks to Iceland for energy ideas, conflicting views on the future of solar, and the perks of owning a plug-in vehicle. Read more →

Scotland Sees Clean Energy Revving Up Economy

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Scotland might be saving more than the environment with its renewable energy initiatives—a new study says the sector accounts for 11,000 jobs. Read more →

Will Donald Trump “Save” Scotland from Wind Power?

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The Climate Reality Project offers up some thoughts on Donald Trump's opposition to offshore wind turbines a mile or so from Mr. Trump’s proposed golf resort development in northeast Scotland. Read more →

Shetland Wind Farm To Be The Most Productive In The World

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OilPrice.com reports on how a new wind farm planned for the very windy north-east of Scotland could prove to be among the most productive in the world. Read more →

Wave Power ‘Sea Snake’ Inventor Honored

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Pelamis Wave Power's Richard Yemm, inventor of an iconic wave energy device, has been honored for his contribution to the marine renewables sector. Read more →

Scottish Wave Power Gets Boost From Vattenfall

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Vattenfall, which aims to build a big wave power plant off the Shetlands, grabs the final test berth at the European Marine Energy Center. Read more →

Ocean Power Industry Needs Big Bucks, UK Warned

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RenewableUK says the U.K. and Scottish governments will need to pump up their investment if marine power is going to be an energy and jobs generator. Read more →

Big Onshore Wind Expansion Planned For Scotland

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Burcote Wind announces a $1.7 billion plant to build 10 wind power plants across Scotland, boosting generating capacity by nearly 800 megawatts. Read more →