Grid issues see 14% of Ireland’s wind power go to waste
Grid issues saw Ireland lose 14% of the electricity produced from wind so far in 2024, making it the worst year for energy wastage on record.
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OEUK releases offshore wind decommissioning guide
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has released new guidelines to help offshore wind developers decommission old turbines.
Buchan floating wind farm to open fresh consultation
The developers of the Buchan floating offshore wind farm will hold a second round of consultations on the project.
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.
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.
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Vestas ups industry benchmark with launch of 15 MW offshore wind turbine
Turbine manufacturer Vestas claims to have elevated the “industry benchmark for performance and continued cost reduction” with the launch of its new product.
Equinor to sell Bakken assets for $900m, slides to losses of $4.2bn in 2020
Equinor has reached a deal to sell its stakes in the Bakken field, onshore US, to Grayson Mill Energy, backed by EnCap Investments, for $900 million.
2021 set to be record for Australia renewables
This year will be busy for Australian renewable energy players with an estimated 5.3 gigawatts of utility PV, wind and battery projects expected to finish commissioning, revealed Rystad Energy.
UK could get Saharan green energy via huge cable under ambitious scheme
Of all the things the UK is internationally renowned for, good and reliable weather certainly isn’t one of them.
Big oil takes over next generation of UK offshore wind
Oil majors agreed to pay a hefty premium to develop the next generation of major British offshore wind farms after BP Plc and Total SE won contracts in an auction ahead of many of the utilities that have dominated the space until now.
‘Serious intent’ to get major west of Shetland oil projects to net zero – Orion
West of Shetland operators are working with “serious intent” to get huge new oil projects “to a net zero outcome”, according to the head of a major clean energy scheme on the islands.
CfD, floating offshore wind and supply chain concerns all in the spotlight as Energy Voice and EY’s 10 Point Pod gets underway
The UK Government’s commitment to developing offshore wind has been unequivocal.
ORE Catapult study reveals floating offshore wind could be ‘subsidy-free’ by end of the decade
Floating offshore wind could become “subsidy-free” in the UK by the early 2030s, according to a new study.
Newly formed floating wind company to bid in ScotWind
A newly formed floating offshore wind company is planning to submit a bid for the ScotWind leasing round.
Global gets £8.3m of backing for Nigg quay expansion
Global Energy Group (GEG) has secured backing of up to £8.3million from development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) for a £19m project to extend the quayside at its Port of Nigg facility.
Plans unveiled for England’s first floating wind farm at EDF Renewables’ Blyth site
EDF Renewables aims to support the “further development” off floating offshore wind in the UK after it confirmed plans to deploy the technology in the North Sea.
Global Energy Group joins forces with Rosetti Marino on green projects
Global Energy Group (GEG) has gone into partnership with Italian company Rosetti Marino to deliver large-scale renewable energy and net-zero projects around the UK.
Shell snaps up majority stake in floating offshore wind farm
Shell has signed an agreement to take on a majority stake in a planned floating wind farm off the south coast of Ireland.
Ramaphosa under fire for power plans
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken the topic of domestic energy reform to Davos, although domestic criticism persists.
SSE Renewables battles freezing temperatures to install first turbine at Gordonbush Extension
SSE Renewables has installed the first completed turbine at its Gordonbush Extension in the Highlands.
Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm to be kitted out with turbine toilets in ‘world first’
Vattenfall has announced plans to kit out every turbine at its Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm with the “world’s first” in-tower toilet.
CHC to support delivery of offshore wind farms from Aberdeen base
North Sea helicopter operator CHC has bagged a contract to provide services for three offshore wind farms, including two in Scotland.
Europe sets new record for wind turbine orders in 2020
European countries ordered a record 15 gigawatts (GW) of wind turbines in 2020, an increase of 74% on 2019.
Clir wins Lake Turkana wind optimisation work
Lake Turkana Wind Power has contracted Clir Renewables to track the Kenyan power project’s performance and consider potential optimisation.
Ørsted announces intention to bid in ScotWind leasing round
Ørsted has announced its intention to bid in the forthcoming ScotWind leasing round, which opened to applicants last week.
Exclusive: Initiative launched to help north-east firms benefit from offshore wind boom
A new programme aimed at helping domestic supply chain firms benefit from Scotland’s burgeoning offshore wind sector could deliver significant employment opportunities for the north-east.
Applications window opens for major Scottish offshore wind leasing round
A major leasing round expected to generate more than £8 billion of investment in Scottish offshore wind projects opened to applicants today.
London-listed renewables investor to buy stake in Scottish wind farm
A London-listed green energy infrastructure investor has struck a deal to buy 17.5% of the Beatrice wind farm off the coast of Scotland.
SSE Renewables launches consultation on Seagreen grid connection plans
SSE Renewables has launched a consultation on the connection proposals for part of its major North Sea offshore wind development.
Lamprell plans to launch renewables business unit
A Middle Eastern firm chosen to build key infrastructure for Scottish offshore wind projects announced plans for a strategic reorganisation today.
