Skis made from recycled turbine blades to hit the slopes
Skis from recycled turbine blades are set to hit the slopes as part of an energy company's circular economy efforts.
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Wind Maker debuts but CSOV new tonnage price inflation builds
The first of two M-class offshore wind turbine installation vessels, Wind Maker, has been delivered to Cadeler of Denmark.
Stark says UK power system needs £40bn a year investment
Chris Stark has said investment in the power system needs to nearly quadruple to more than £40 billion annually to meet UK decarbonisation targets.
The key to realising floating wind potential
Building GW scale fixed and floating wind projects is a massive technical and commercial challenge with once-in-a-generation potential to transform the economies of coastal communities throughout the UK.
Ofgem launches tender for Sofia wind farm transmission link operatorship
The UK’s Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) is inviting bids to own and operate prebuilt transmission infrastructure connecting the Sofia offshore wind farm to the onshore electricity grid.
Developers submit offshore consent application Cenos floating wind farm
Developers Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn have submitted the offshore consent application for their 1.35GW Cenos floating offshore wind farm.
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Which is bigger – Pittodrie Stadium or a floating wind platform?
As wind turbines get bigger and are sited in deeper waters, the coming generation of floating offshore wind platforms will be big enough to fill entire stadiums.
HSE hits Seagreen with first prohibition notice on offshore wind farm
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has served its first immediate prohibition notice against an offshore wind farm, Seagreen.
ScottishPower owner Iberdrola profits jump 50%
Spanish firm Iberdrola (BME:IBE), the owner of ScottishPower, posted a 50% increase in net profits for the first nine months of the year.
EDF gets approval for Garn Fach wind farm
The Welsh government has approved EDF Renewables UK’s application to build the Garn Fach wind farm and energy storage facility south of Newtown, Mid Wales.
UK government to allow repowering projects to bid in AR7
The UK government has confirmed two amendments to its Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme ahead of the next annual auction round, Allocation Round 7 (AR7), due to open in 2025.
Aberdeen’s Oceanscan snapped up by offshore wind specialist Venterra
An Aberdeen-headquartered group of companies that provide subsea and non-destructive test equipment, geotechnical services and offshore personnel has been acquired by Venterra Group.
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.
