A Scottish wind farm hoped to power up to 1.3 million homes will help the UK in “getting off the fossil fuel rollercoaster”, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has said, ahead of it being switched on.

The Moray West development, built by Ocean Winds, employed 1,500 people during its construction and is hoped to reach an output of 882 megawatts at full capacity.

Scotland generated a record amount of energy from renewables last year – with data also showing the electricity generated north of the border helped power the rest of the UK. Renewable sources such as onshore and offshore wind, hydro power and solar generated a total of 38.4 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity in 2025 – an increase of 13.2% on the previous year and 8.4% higher than the previous peak of 35.5 TWh, which was recorded in 2022.

The UK’s bioeconomy development is being impeded by policy fragmentation, according to  a new report from BB-REG-NET, a network established to develop regulatory standards to support market adoption of bio-based and biodegradable materials.

The ‘Addressing the UK’s Polysemous Bioeconomy: A Call for Policy Cohesion’ report highlights how differing departmental priorities are creating contradictory policies that stifle innovation and limit economic growth in the sector.

The UK’s bioeconomy development is being impeded by policy fragmentation, according to  a new report from BB-REG-NET, a network established to develop regulatory standards to support market adoption of bio-based and biodegradable materials.

The ‘Addressing the UK’s Polysemous Bioeconomy: A Call for Policy Cohesion’ report highlights how differing departmental priorities are creating contradictory policies that stifle innovation and limit economic growth in the sector.

The drive for net zero cannot be “in isolation from the hydrocarbon sector”, the head of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is set to say today.

Rain Newton-Smith is due to speak at the group’s annual lunch in Edinburgh, alongside First Minister John Swinney, where she will laud the oil and gas industry as “the bridge” to emissions reduction.

The transition to renewables is taking longer than previously thought, a senior member of BP has said, on the same day her company announced it would slash funding for clean energy and ramp up fossil fuel extraction.

Louise Kingham, who leads BP in Europe, told the Scottish Affairs Committee there were still “great economic opportunities” in the North Sea.

Fred Olsen Renewables is moving forward with construction of the 88MW Windy Standard 3 Wind Farm, in Scotland, having taken a final investment decision.

The 20-turbine 87.6MW wind project is being installed in Dumfries and Galloway and is expected to be commissioned in December 2026.

The Climate Change Committee has recommended the UK Goverment implement policies to ensure the near elimination of all waste being sent to landfill by 2045.

The Energy Training Academy (ETA) is stepping up its bid to close the renewables skills gap by offering Scotland’s first direct route to becoming a low carbon heating engineer.

Working in conjunction with accreditation body the National Open College Network (NOCN), the Edinburgh-based education centre will become the first training provider in Scotland to offer the NOCN Level 3 Diploma in Low Carbon Heating Technician.

Scots could face more drastic restrictions to replace gas boilers and stop using cars to keep legal climate aims on track after a report suggested a “very high risk” the net zero target will be missed.

SNP ministers were forced to scrap a legally-binding 2030 target to cut emissions by 75 per cent after concluding it was no longer possible to achieve it.

A new “Recycle for Good” campaign to encourage the recycling of old technology and electricals has been launched by Deloitte and Currys.

RES has submitted a Section 36 application to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU) for its 92MW 14-turbine Blair Hill Wind Farm proposal.

The proposal for the development, located 2.7 km north of Newton Stewart in Dumfries and Galloway, includes a community benefit package worth more than £23m over the project’s operational lifetime.

Scotland stands on the brink of a natural capital renaissance, a transformative opportunity to tackle two of our most pressing challenges – climate change and economic inequality.

As the urgency for action mounts amongst the public and policymakers, the solutions we seek may be more interconnected than often realised.

The Matilda’s Legacy campaign has highlighted the need to teach schoolchildren about the impact of litter and the effects of climate change.

Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF)'s Port of Nigg (pictured) has been awarded customs site status by HMRC, paving the way for greater volumes of offshore wind components.

Heavy engineering components such as offshore wind foundations, manufactured HV/DC Cables, wind turbines generator components and fabricated steel structures are expected to pass through the port.

John Swinney has pledged £5m to accelerate a “landmark” green energy project on Orkney.

Plans to create a major new renewables hub on the islands are to receive a grant to help with the cost of developing a new harbour facility where offshore wind turbines could be developed at Scapa Flow – the largest natural harbour in the northern hemisphere.

Researchers at two Scots universities have developed a new method to understand the heat and intensity of fires which burned millions of years ago.

The impact of climate change has led to an increase in wildfires and the amount of land destroyed by them.

Oil giant BP has said it will "fundamentally reset" its strategy as profits dropped sharply last year.

It is widely expected to say later this month that it will scale back renewable projects.

A group of Lossiemouth locals have collected recycled Christmas trees to combat coastal erosion.

Community members and RAF troops rallied together to help with the town’s very first dune restoration project.

Carolle Ralph, chair of Lossiemouth Community Council, told STV News coastal erosion, flooding and high motor levels have eroded the dunes over time.