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.
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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.
Ocean Winds mulls splitting Caledonia offshore project in two
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Ocean Winds is considering splitting its 2GW Caledonia offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth into two phases.
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UK is set to loosen its 2030 offshore wind power target
The UK is preparing to pull back its target of building 55 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity by the end of the decade.
Transitioning offshore energy supply chain – Where are we now and what’s next?
Westwood's senior analyst for offshore wind, Bahzad Ayoub, discusses how the energy supply chain is adapting to offshore wind.
Energy transition ‘unicorn factory’ launches in Aberdeen
The co-founder of subsea robotics firm ROVOP is set to launch a 'unicorn factory' in Aberdeen focused on accelerating the UK energy transition.
Gael Energy shows how old turbine blades can have new life
Gael Energy has transformed a blade from a destroyed wind turbine into a table, showcasing how decommissioned turbine parts can be repurposed.
‘Stop giving us a reason not to be here’ – supply chain champion MDL
Like many entrepreneurial firms born in the rugged North Sea, MDL has made firm inroads into decommissioning and has set its sights on putting its subsea expertise into offshore wind, but now worries that the industry faces being driven out.
North-east jobs warning as SNP raids ScotWind fund in emergency £1bn spending cut
It was hoped the revenue would help the shift from fossil fuel reliance in the vital energy industry.
We need port upgrades as fast as possible for offshore wind
Delays to port infrastructure upgrades will hamper the UK’s ability to bring forward offshore wind developments
After 50 years of collaboration, IOGP sets its sights on energy transition
In August, the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) celebrated its 50th anniversary since its founding in London.
England facing onshore wind “intelligence gap” after ban lifted
Despite lifting the de facto ban on onshore wind, England will need to fill an “intelligence gap” as it looks to catch up on a decade of lost progress.
UK must tackle offshore wind ‘manufacturing deficit’ after AR6
Hopes of green jobs for oil and gas workers will "fall at the first hurdle" if the UK fails to build turbines for windfarms, a trades union has warned.
Who are the AR6 offshore wind winners?
Last year there were no successful bids for offshore wind projects under the government's Allocation Round (AR) scheme in what was largely seen to be wake-up call for the sector, but this year was a different story.
AR6 winners: ‘Offshore wind back on track’ after ‘disastrous’ 2023 results
The UK government has announced the winners of its annual Contracts for Difference (CfD) round as Miliband described "record-setting" year.
RES to boost wind blade inspections with new acquisition
RES, the developer of the controversial Hill of Fare wind farm in Aberdeenshire, has acquired Swiss blade inspection company Sulzer Schmid.
Equinor to downsize renewables unit, begins talks with unions
Equinor ASA will downsize its renewables unit and is beginning discussions with unions regarding employees at the division.
TotalEnergies launches Culzean floating wind electrification project
TotalEnergies (XPAR: TTE) has launched a floating wind pilot project to supply renewable power to the Culzean offshore platform in the UK North Sea.
Pembroke Port, Global Underwater Hub partner on Welsh subsea supply chain event
Wales’ Port of Milford Haven announced on August 28 that Pembroke Port, which it owns and operates, had partnered with Global Underwater Hub (GUH) to host an event focused on the Welsh subsea supply chain.
UK wind sector powers past 30 GW as Shetland’s Viking project connects to grid
The UK renewable sector has reached a "historic milestone" with more than 30 GW of wind generation capacity deployed for the first time.
BlueFloat Energy, Nadara bring in FMS to support floating wind projects
The partnership between BlueFloat Energy and Nadara have chosen mooring solutions group First Marine Solutions (FMS) to support its upcoming floating offshore wind developments.
Ten North East energy supply chain firms share in £1.5 million ETZ funding
ETZ Ltd has awarded £1.47 million in grants to ten North East Scotland firms as part of the Challenge Fund focused on driving the energy transition and creating jobs.
Nadara, Reblade create circular strategy to drive Beinn Ghlas repowering
Independent power producer Nadara has launched a Sustainable Decommissioning Strategy for its Beinn Ghlas Wind Farm, developed in partnership with specialist wind turbine decommissioning service Reblade.
UK planners accept North Falls DCO application for new offshore wind array
A development consent order (DCO) application submitted by the North Falls Offshore Wind Farm has been accepted by the UK Planning Inspectorate for examination, marking a “key milestone” for the two companies following an initial application submitted in July, according to North Falls.
Norway’s wealth fund marks €900 Million for CIP renewables fund
Norway’s $1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund committed to invest €900 million ($1 billion) in Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ fifth flagship fund, the first time it will take an indirect stake for its unlisted renewable energy infrastructure portfolio.
Scotland could see lowest power prices in Europe from market reforms, but risks remain for renewables developers
Scotland could benefit from the lowest power prices in Europe if plans to introduce zonal pricing reforms go ahead, according to a study.
The results of AR6 are imminent – will Labour put UK wind back on track?
Onshore wind’s expansion stalled under the Conservatives, but with a new government in power that is set to change. Labour has been gifted the opportunity to make a late harvest of the energy transition’s low-hanging fruit.
GE Vernova shares fall after another offshore wind blade failure
A turbine blade failed at the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm on Thursday morning.
