Ocean Winds installs final turbine at Moray West
Ocean Winds has installed the 60th and final wind turbine at its Moray West offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth.
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Beam reveals autonomous ‘Scout’ subsea robot for offshore wind inspection
Subsea technology firm Beam has unveiled the 'Scout' autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) targeting inspections in the offshore wind sector.
Ocean Winds submits first consent application for Caledonia offshore wind farm
Ocean Winds has submitted the onshore planning consent application for its 2GW Caledonia offshore wind project in the Moray Firth.
UK’s Mission Control pledges clean energy auction reforms
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The UK government's Mission Control taskforce has flagged reforms to renewable auctions and electricity markets as part of its push to decarbonise the grid by 2030.
Scottish Power signs £1bn turbine contract with Siemens Gamesa
Scottish Power has announced a £1 billion turbine contract with Siemens Gamesa for its East Anglia Two wind farm.
Worker killed in turbine blade incident at Australia’s largest wind farm
A worker has been killed in an incident during construction at Australia's largest onshore wind farm in the state of Victoria.
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OPITO launches new training standard for offshore safety zones
Training and skills organisation OPITO has launched a new training standard which aims to reduce incidents in the safety zones around offshore installations.
FLOWMIS: Cromarty port in line for share of £160m wind manufacturing fund
The bid is one of two left across the UK in the running for funds to build the next wave of floating windfarms
Plans afoot for giant floating wind test rig facility in Aberdeen
Project would build on new FLOWIC centre in Aberdeen, and questions have been asked on whether the Scottish Government will support it.
First Minister opens £9m Floating Wind Innovation Centre in Aberdeen
ETZ chairman Sir Ian Wood says Aberdeen has the potential to build on oil and gas success to become the "Net Zero Capital of Europe".
Norway picks bidders for first offshore wind auction
Equinor ASA, BP Plc and Shell Plc were among companies that were selected to take part in an auction for Norway’s first fixed-base offshore wind farm at a time when soaring costs are hampering the viability of the country’s 30 gigawatt wind ambitions.
The next big problem for offshore wind: Not enough ships
On the outskirts of Rotterdam, a bright orange ship is hoisted above the muddy Rhine with the help of six chunky triangular legs. The vessel has just been retrofit with a huge crane capable of lifting up to 1,600 tons 160 meters above deck. Once the finishing touches have been made, the Wind Osprey will take off for Germany, and return to building wind turbines at sea.
SBM, TechnipEnergies team up on floating wind
SBM Offshore and Technip Energies revealed plans to create a new floating wind focused joint venture, dubbed EkWiL.
Vattenfall scraps Aberdeen hydrogen project in blow to city’s clean energy plans
HT1 had been hoped to supply hydrogen to Aberdeen vehicles "for at least 10 years".
Yes SIR: UK Government to introduce sustainability rewards for wind firms in AR7
The UK government is set to introduce financial incentives for wind companies that cut their carbon footprint in 2025’s Allocation Round 7 (AR7).
Industry reacts to UK government’s gas plant plans and electricity market reforms
UK Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has set out plans to build new gas power stations to avoid what she described as the "genuine prospect of blackouts".
Floating GoliatVIND project secures $192mn grant from Norway’s Enova
A trio of floating wind developers have received a major funding boost from Norway’s state enterprise for promoting energy transition.
Seagreen 1A moves ahead as geotechnical survey works complete
The first geotechnical seabed surveys for a proposed second phase to Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm have now been completed.
Policymakers more influenced by ‘grey’ reports which emphasise offshore wind negatives
A new study has found policymakers are more likely to be influenced by reports which tend to emphasise the negative environmental aspects of offshore wind farms.
Taiwanese company makes recyclable wind turbine blades to solve waste issue
Growing up in a poor village in the mountains of central Taiwan, Robert Tsai would have to walk more than two hours to bring buckets of clean drinking water back to their family home.
TotalEnergies wind boss joins Crown Estate as Celtic Sea tender opens
The Crown Estate has made a pair of senior appointments to oversee efforts in offshore wind and nature and environment, as it kicks off tendering on its fifth leasing round.
Where will offshore winds blow next?
As a famously windy island nation and an early adopter of the technology, it’s easy to take offshore wind power for granted in the UK.
Updated: UK government confirms £800m wind budget for AR6 auction
Renewable industry leaders called the AR6 budget a "missed opportunity" and said the government's 2030 offshore wind target "looks unachievable".
UK to offer record £800 million support for offshore wind farms
The UK will offer record support for new offshore wind farms in an upcoming auction as the government tries to make up ground after the process failed to draw any bidders for the technology last year.
SSE Renewables and Equinor cancel Dogger Bank green hydrogen plans
Dogger Bank D developers will now focus on producing power for the grid.
North Sea firms keenly await Spring Budget clarity on windfall tax
Reports suggest Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is planning to extend the windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas firms.
Salamander floating wind partners with Scottish universities on marine environment study
The team behind the Salamander floating offshore wind project will partner with two Scottish universities to study the impact of floating windfarms on marine ecosystems.
UK wind farm to pay £5.5m for breaching market rules
UK energy regulator Ofgem ordered a wind farm in Scotland to pay £5.53 million for breaching energy market rules.
Households pay after Highland wind farms earn £68 million for nothing
New figures also reveal more than £275m was paid to keep Scottish turbines still during 2023.
Pathfinder: Inch Cape wind developers seek expert advice
Developers of the Inch Cape wind farm off the Angus coast are looking for experts to support a range of key planning and procedures.
Equinor, Orsted claim victory in New York wind auction
New York state has provisionally awarded contracts to 1.7GW of new wind capacity developed Orsted and Equinor as part of its fourth auction.
