N.Ireland
New attractions announced for the 155th Balmoral Show this May
With just four months to go until the 2024 event, Ulster Bank and the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) have...
Renewable Energy
Environment
Wind turbines increasing ‘force’ in Denmark’s renewable energy mix
60% of Denmark’s electricity is currently generated by a combination of renewable energy resources such as offshore and onshore wind...
Environment
Scotland signs MoU with Brittany for offshore renewables
The Scottish government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the French region of Brittany relating to the offshore...
N.Ireland
Renewable companies in NI awarded £600,000
A total of £600,000 has been awarded to six Northern Ireland (NI) companies to develop practical and environmentally friendly solutions...
N.Ireland
Arla invests €2.9m in major solar power plant in Poland
Multinational dairy company Arla Foods has opened a new solar power plant in Tychowo, Poland, which will produce 1,620MW/h of...
N.Ireland
Green energy theme for Newry Show 2023
Newry Show 2023 is to be supported by a number of businesses with a strong involvement in green and alternative...
Agri-Business
Foyle Food Group moves to 100% renewable electricity
Foyle Food Group has today (Monday, January 30) announced that it is moving to 100% renewable electricity. The family owned...
Agri-Business
ABP Linden Foods in new green energy agreement with NI businesses
ABP Linden Foods, a Tyrone-based beef and lamb processor which is part of the ABP Food Group, has today (Monday,...
Environment
Poor grid connections restricting contributions to renewable energy targets
Inability to secure grid connections and planning permission limitations are severely restricting the role that farmers, crofters and landowners are...
N.Ireland
Need to drastically reduce emissions ‘not addressed’ at COP27
The 2022 United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt has failed to address the need to drastically...
Environment
Renewable energy can keep farmers in control of energy bills - NFU Energy
Farms facing high energy costs are being encouraged optimise renewable energy assets as a way of cutting costs. Experts speaking...
N.Ireland
Potential for renewable energy in Northern Ireland
According to Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) senior policy officer, Chris Osborne, Northern Ireland’s land-based sector now produces enough renewable energy...
N.Ireland
UFU highlights role of biomethane as renewable energy source
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) claims that it is struggling to comprehend why the UK government is continuing to overlook...
Rural Life
Biomethane volumes in NI much greater than estimated
Turning livestock manure and grass silage into biomethane could help to meet Northern Ireland's demand for energy as well as...
Environment
New mapping tool to aid farmers in constructing renewable energy projects
Soaring energy prices and the need to replace lost revenues as agricultural incomes come under pressure is driving fresh interest...
Environment
Huge potential for significant financial returns for renewable generators
A report published today highlights the opportunities for farmers to generate significant returns from small scale renewable energy assets. The...
Agri-Business
Farmers For Action requests meeting on rising energy prices
Rural lobby group Farmers For Action is seeking a meeting with the Northern Ireland Utility Regulator to discuss rising energy...
Agri Politics
£285m renewable energy support scheme opens
The biggest ever round of the UK government’s flagship renewable energy support scheme is opening to applications today (Monday, December...
