‘Anger’ over Scottish budget plan to raid ScotWind windfall
Scotland's finance minister has been warned against raiding a windfall gained through sale of renewables licenses and has been urged to reinvest it in the energy transition.
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MarramWind finishes second consultation round
ScottishPower and Shell have completed a consultation on their proposed 3GW MarramWind floating offshore wind farm.
Xlinks supply could improve UK grid resiliency from 2030s
The Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project could help balance the UK grid and improve resiliency when it launches in the early 2030s, according to Xlinks chief executive James Humfrey.
Disco lights on offshore wind farms to create environmentally-friendly scallop farms
A new project aims to install “disco lights” around offshore wind farms to develop environmentally-friendly scallop fishing.
Aberdeen’s OEG seeking up to £100m in acquisitions a year
Aberdeen's OEG Energy Group has bought up 14 businesses in the last four years and boss John Heiton aims to maintain the pace.
Sarens PSG creates 25 jobs with Aberdeen ‘centre of excellence’
The heavy lift company has credited establishment of GB Energy for its Granite city move
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Vattenfall turns decommissioned wind turbine into tiny house
Swedish firm Vattenfall has unveiled a concept design which could see old wind turbines repurposed as a 'tiny house' in future.
Montrose Port Authority nearly doubles footprint with multi-million-pound acquisition
Montrose Port Authority adds a prime 45-acre site as it looks to attract renewables work.
Exclusive: 17 Energy expects to take £4bn floating offshore wind farm ‘to market’ in 2028
UK-based developer 17 Energy Ltd. expects to bring its proposed 1 GW floating offshore wind farm off the Chilean coast 'to market' in 2028, co-founder Úna Brosnan told Energy Voice.
Scotland’s Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm generates first power
Scotland's Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) wind farm, located 15.5km off the coast of Fife, has begun generating power into the national grid.
Industrial strategy set to bring reshoring boost
A surge of offshore manufacturing production could be brought back to the UK under a long-term industrial strategy, according to a report.
Labour promises to make Scotland ‘clean energy superpower’ with GB Energy
Labour has promised that GB Energy will make Scotland a “clean energy superpower”.
BP reportedly considers selling stake in offshore wind business
BP (LON:BP) is reportedly considering the sale of a minority stake in its offshore wind business as it looks to reduce the scale of its investment in the sector.
ScottishPower Renewables submits MachairWind EIA scoping report
ScottishPower Renewables has submitted a key document to planning officials for MachairWind, its first fixed-bottom offshore wind project in Scottish waters.
Energy secretary talks Scotland investment in Aberdeen visit
UK energy secretary Ed Miliband is set to visit Aberdeen on Thursday, promoting billions of potential funding and policy measures to support Scotland's energy sector.
North Star to ship newbuild vessel to EnBW offshore wind farm
Fleet operator North Star will provide German utility EnBW with a commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV), its first contract for such a ship.
UK National Wealth Fund to ‘turbocharge’ green technology
The new National Wealth Fund will boost UK investment in green technology, according to business and trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds.
Renew Holdings acquires Full Circle Wind
UK engineering services company Renew Holdings is eyeing growth across the UK and Europe after making its first international acquisition – Netherlands-based Full Circle Wind Services.
PM vows to replicate success of East Anglia Two offshore wind farm
Ministers said while speaking at the International Investment Summit today that the new government will turbocharge investment in green energy technologies and rip up red tape.
Salamander boss calls for government backing for smaller floating wind projects
As Salamander continues to await government approval, project director Hugh Yendole calls for support for innovation projects.
EVOL: Floating offshore wind extravaganza!
This week, Scottish Renewables and RenewableUK hosted the Floating Offshore Wind conference in Aberdeen.
How can energy help achieve ‘national security’?
Energy secretary Ed Miliband told industry at the EnergyUK conference in September that reaching net zero, which the government wants to achieve by 2030, will be a matter of “national security”.
Starmer hails billions of pounds of investment pledges ahead of summit
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that the government has secured more than £24 billion of private investment in domestic clean energy projects ahead of next week’s investment summit.
Green Volt to work with supply chain to bring about standardised design
Vårgrønn boss Stephen Bull discusses UK manufacturing, progress on Green Volt and the role of Chinese manufacturing in floating wind.
Clarity on what GB Energy means for floating offshore wind ‘coming soon’
More clarity on GB Energy is "coming soon" a government official promised as the floating offshore wind industry gathered at a conference in Aberdeen and looked for answers.
Energy unions, climate groups urge Treasury to ring-fence £1.9bn for ‘just transition’
Energy unions and climate groups have joined forces to urge Chancellor Rachel Reeves to invest £1.9 billion a year in the energy transition.
Swinney: Developers need strong proposals to move through approval
Scottish First Minister John Swinney has called on offshore wind developers to make their project applications robust to ensure swift progress through the approval process.
RWE appoints Kent to scope offshore substation at Five Estuaries
Developer RWE Renewables UK has hired energy services provider Kent PLC to plan a high-voltage offshore substation platform for the Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm off the Suffolk and Essex coast.
North Star leads plans to design service vessel for floating offshore wind
Vessel operator North Star will join forces with marine industry specialists to design a ship tailored for operation and maintenance of floating offshore wind farms.
SNP chief Stephen Flynn defends £30k donation from Flotation Energy boss
The MP for Aberdeen South accepted the donation from Flotation Energy boss Allan MacAskill after lobbying on the firm's behalf.
How does age influence the UK energy transition?
How does age influence the experiences of younger and older workers in the UK energy sector?
