Galileo to propose 533MW wind farm on Cabrach and Glenfiddich Estates
Renewable energy investor Galileo Green Energy has revealed that it is developing proposals for the construction of a 533MW wind farm.
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Ripple Energy powers up Kirk Hill wind farm, prepares 60MW share offering
Renewables group Ripple Energy has powered up its Kirk Hill wind farm and is now looking to deliver its largest cooperatively owned clean energy project.
SOWPA: Scottish Ports alliance will ‘unashamedly’ maximise domestic offshore wind benefit
A newly-announced Scottish ports alliance for offshore wind will “unashamedly” maximise the domestic supply chain, a top renewables boss has said.
Study finds offshore wind injury rate four times higher than oil and gas
Union officials liken offshore wind to "the Wild West" and call for industry specific safety reforms.
Sumitomo starts construction of cable factory in Scottish Highlands
Japanese firm Sumitomo Electric held a ground breaking ceremony for its £350 million subsea cable factory on the Cromarty Firth after it was named as a "preferred bidder" for a contract with SSE.
UKRI to invest £86m in ORE Catapult wind turbine facilities
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will provide £85.6m to the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to drive development of next generation wind turbines.
HSE warning over offshore wind gangways after serious injuries
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a warning over the safety of gangways used to connect service vessels to offshore wind turbines.
Salamander INTOG floating wind farm applies for offshore consent
One of the successful INTOG projects has taken a step forward with Salamander submitting an offshore consent application for its proposed 100MW floating offshore wind farm.
Realising our offshore wind ambition
Colin Innes, partner in Property and Infrastructure of Shepherd & Wedderburn, discussed the role of offshore wind in reducing climate change emissions while also delivering security of energy supply.
The man on a mission to make truly recyclable wind turbines a reality
A recyclable solution for many wind turbine components remains elusive, but a former sailing champion believes he has the answer.
ScotWind: Scottish Power mulls ports for big spend on Machair project
Kishorn, Nigg and Arnish are among the sites being considered for a construction port for tens of millions of pounds of spend.
Dramatic video captures landslide at Shetland’s Viking wind farm
Dramatic video has captured the moment a landslide halted work at the Viking Energy wind farm on Shetland.
Sunak asked to pause Scottish facility for Chinese turbine manufacturer Mingyang
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been called on to pause and review the developed of a potential turbine facility in Scotland being developed by Mingyang Smart Energy (LON:MYSE).
HSE flags fault in wind turbine service lifts after technician suffers ‘serious injuries’
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a notice to offshore and onshore wind developers after a turbine technician was injured by a service lift.
Green Volt approval raises concerns over lack of Scottish state energy company
The approval of the Green Volt floating offshore wind farm has raised concerns about the lack of a Scottish state energy company, with the Japanese and Italian governments set to benefit through stakes in its developers.
NSTA introduces oil and gas licensing clause for offshore wind overlap
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has introduced a new clause for oil and gas licences which overlap with offshore wind leases.
Research says price pressures on offshore wind starting to wane
Fresh research has said that recent increases in the cost of offshore wind farms are mostly expected to be short term.
Flotation Energy moves in to Aberdeen’s iQ Building
Flotation's 50-strong Granite City team has joined a cluster of energy and renewables businesses in the city centre office complex.
Aberdeen’s Balmoral Comtec secures Hornsea 3 contract
Aberdeen-based offshore services group Balmoral Comtec has received a multi-million-pound contract for the supply of cable protection systems (CPS) by Orsted for its major Hornsea 3 project.
Octopus Energy makes strategic investment in US floating offshore wind firm Ocergy
Renewable energy provider Octopus Energy is set to invest in California-based floating offshore wind firm Ocergy.
Scottish Government will work with Berwick Bank developer after missing CfD deadline
The Scottish Government has said it will work with SSE Renewables to progress its major 4.1GW Berwick Bank offshore wind farm after it missed a crucial deadline due to slow consenting.
Kent signed up Spiorad na Mara offshore wind farm pre-FEED work
Energy services group Kent will provide pre-front end engineering design (pre-FEED) assessment of the proposed Spiorad na Mara offshore wind farm.
Study finds majority of Brits want increased net zero efforts, ban on North Sea oil and gas licences
'Britain Talks Climate' survey also finds majority of Brits favour a ban on new North Sea oil and gas licences.
Green Volt approval could bring supply chain boost to north-east Scotland
Aberdeen has a "great opportunity" with Green Volt, says Flotation GM Barry MacLeod.
Green Volt: Jobs boom as Europe’s largest floating wind farm approved off Scotland’s coast
Green Volt, one of the world’s largest floating windfarms, has been approved off the Aberdeenshire coast, in what will be a jobs boost for the region.