Vattenfall launches trial of AI technology at Aberdeen wind farm
Vattenfall has announced a new partnership with Spoor, a Norwegian AI start-up, to bring its technology to the Aberdeen Bay offshore wind farm.
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Monitoring begins at 1GW floating Scotwind site off Caithness
Developers of the Stromar floating offshore wind farm have launched a buoy at its development site, kicking off a year-long monitoring campaign.
Talent and timing: Can Aberdeen’s oil and gas skills make the energy transition?
A huge energy transition opportunity awaits, meantime Aberdeen needs to retain its oil and gas skills base.
CfD results cast shadow over future of ScotWind projects
A washout of offshore wind in the latest Contract for Difference round is a wake-up call to government – but can issues be fixed to ensure Scotwind projects don’t founder?
‘The outcome the sector needed?’: CfD wind auction flop could spark action, says Wood Mac
Why did the auction flop? And what needs to change?
No offshore wind CfDs awarded in blow to government ambitions
“By capping the price the sector could bid at too low, government set it at a level that made it impossible for investors to meet their costs."
Wind turbine installation vessel ‘bottleneck’ looming large as smaller crafts become ‘obsolete’
Plans to develop swathes of offshore wind turbines across the globe could be hampered as companies compete for limited resources.
Latest AR5 CfD auction fails to secure bids for offshore wind farms – report
There have been no bids for new offshore wind farms in the government’s CfD auction this week, according to a news report.
Doris wins five-year BP work on offshore wind
“Drawing on the expertise of our international offices and Doris’ vision to make renewable energies possible, we look forward to partnering with BP to execute key projects in the BP offshore wind portfolio.”
Key questions answered on government plans to relax onshore wind planning rules
Planning permission for onshore wind is to be relaxed, the Government has announced.
TotalEnergies eyes 2025 start-up for Culzean electrification project (exclusive)
'Ambitious' schedule expected to see an FID made later this year.
AR5 CFD: Auction results due as wind sector sounds warnings
To most of the population, AR5 of CFD may sound like a mysterious code but in some Whitehall offices, the messages it reveals will be awaited with great interest and some nervousness.
Maersk Supply Service to axe 130 UK jobs amid restructuring
According to the company website, Maersk Supply Service's sole UK office is in Aberdeen.
Turbines and time travel: Scotwind developers stage ‘world-first’ play to explore wind power
A Scotwind project developer has announced the launch of a theatrical play as part of a drive to improve the public debate on energy.
Government sets aside £3.5m to look into impact of turbines on air defence
The UK government has set aside more than £3.5 million in funding to limit the impact offshore wind farms have on the country's air defence.
Montrose Port: Record number of vessels due to offshore wind boost
“We have not only surpassed our forecasts but also solidified our position as a key player in the offshore wind sector."
Aberdeen loses floating wind crown as Norway opens world’s largest project
Aberdeen’s floating wind crown has been passed to Norway today as the world’s largest project, Hywind Tampen, officially opens.
UK fund proposed to respond to US Inflation Reduction Act
The UK will fall further behind the US on green technologies without a national investment fund to help turn start-ups into the companies of tomorrow, a leading think-tank has warned.
Final turbine installed at Shetland’s Viking wind farm
Green energy giant SSE Renewables is celebrating a major milestone in the development of its Viking wind farm.
Port of Aberdeen boss says facilities need to team up to ease rollout of floating wind
The head of Port of Aberdeen says he supports a “multi-harbour solution” to support the deployment of floating offshore wind in the UK.
Pair of ScotWind projects combine for giant 2.3GW Arven development
A pair of ScotWind projects have combined, expanding the Arven development off Shetland.
Orsted shelves Gigastack UK hydrogen project at world’s largest wind farm
Meanwhile, the location of a ‘world first’ floating wind hydrogen demonstrator project off Aberdeen may also be in doubt.
Global Energy Group subsidiary starts work on multi-million-pound offshore wind farm deal
'Critical role' for Neart na Gaoithe development has created more than 30 jobs.
Ørsted exec picked to lead Salamander floating wind scheme
Offshore wind ‘heavy hitter’ Hugh Yendole has been appointed as project development director for a major floating scheme off Peterhead.
Researchers extract rare metals to put a new spin on aged wind turbines
Funded by the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre, the process is being developed by Aberdeenshire-based SEM and researchers from Edinburgh University.