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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Equinor and BP seal major North American offshore wind contract
Bosses at Equinor have heralded the firm’s latest contract win as a “game changer” for its North American operations.
Africa to miss low-carbon opportunity
Africa will not increase electricity access and limit carbon emissions, a new study has reported, undermining hopes for a potential “leapfrog” effect.
Offshore Wind Consultants appoints new Asia Pacific regional director
Wind engineering advisers Offshore Wind Consultants (OWC) has appointed Tom Whittle to its newly created role of Asia Pacific regional director.
Work on multi-million pound quay extension at Nigg to start in April
Work on a multi-million pound project to extend the quayside at Port of Nigg by more than 700ft will start in April, the facility’s owner, Global Energy Group, has said.
Tighter times for African carbon amid capital pressure
The next 10 years will be critical in determining Africa’s power path – and just how much more carbon the next billion people will emit.
European renewables firms announce intention to develop floating offshore wind in Scottish waters
Two of Europe's leading renewable energy developers have announced plans to team up in order to “unlock the potential” of floating offshore wind in Scotland.
Ørsted’s Hornsea Two development takes ‘significant’ step forward
Ørsted has ticked off a “major milestone” in the development of what will become the “world’s largest” offshore wind farm.
Siemens Gamesa signs Ethiopian wind contract
Siemens Gamesa has signed up for its first wind power project in Ethiopia with a commitment for 29 wind turbines.
Caithness wind farm exports energy to grid for first time
A wind farm in the northern Highlands recently hit a major milestone after it exported electricity to the National Gird for the first time.
Hornsea Three wind farm approval a ‘gamble’ with future of ‘globally important’ sea birds
The UK Government’s decision to green light plans for a major offshore wind farm has sparked concerns about the potential impact on sea birds.
Developers install 103rd and final jacket foundation for major Moray Firth wind farm
Developers behind a 100 turbine wind farm under construction in the Moray Firth are celebrating a major project milestone.
2020 a ‘massive year’ for floating offshore wind, says renewables expert
A leading renewable energy expert has heralded 2020 as having been a “massive year” for the development of floating offshore wind.
Study on helping SMEs win renewables work
A new report aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) throughout Scotland win work on renewables projects around the world has been commissioned by the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (Sowec).
Equinor, Engie and Enel announce participation in wind turbine data sharing project
A wind turbine data-sharing program, which aims to enhance operational performance visibility in the renewables sector, has been launched.
GE Renewable Energy snaps up turbine supply contract for Dogger Bank C, announces plans to scale up Haliade-X model
GE Renewable Energy has been selected as the preferred turbine supplier for the third phase of the huge Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.
Japan plans huge offshore wind expansion to hit climate goal
Japan will aim to more than quadruple offshore wind generation capacity in the decade to 2040 under plans to meet its mid-century emissions reduction target.
SSE Renewables spends £4.53m on Viking wind farm with Shetland suppliers
Shetland suppliers have benefitted from almost £5 million resulting from the development of a huge onshore wind farm on the island.
Fred Olsen Renewables gets consent for Paul’s Hill II wind farm in Moray
Fred Olsen Renewables application to develop Paul’s Hill II wind farm in Moray has been approved by Scottish ministers.
BiFab administrator seeks buyer as it rules out immediate redundancies
The administrator appointed to Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) has said no redundancies are planned at this stage.
UK plans Africa conference for January
The UK Department for International Trade (DIT) will hold the Africa Investment Conference on January 20, 2021.
Reasons to be optimistic about the next stage in the energy transition in Scotland
The recent publication of the timetable for the Scotwind leasing round that will start the next stage in the development of offshore wind in Scotland, shortly followed by the UK Prime Minister’s 10 Point Plan, has focused minds on what a green recovery really means for the communities and businesses north of the border.
InfraStrata closing in on big wind farm vessel construction contract for H&W
London-listed InfraStrata has signed of a letter of intent with Triumph Subsea Services for the construction of two wind farm development vessels at its Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast.
BayWa r.e. completes sale of UK’s first subsidy-free wind farm
International renewable service company BayWa r.e. has completed the sale of the UK’s first subsidy-free wind farm.
Equinor hopeful of bringing floating wind costs in line with fixed-bottom by 2030
A boss at Equinor has said the firm is hopeful of bringing floating offshore wind costs in line with those of bottom-fixed by the end of the decade.
Learn lessons of BiFab fiasco to secure a low carbon future
At the start of last month, Scotland’s Just Transition Commission generated domestic headlines after criticising the Scottish Government’s handling of the BiFab crisis.
