Ardersier lands £300m private equity investment for offshore wind transformation
Former BP executive Lewis Gillies has been named CEO of the port’s new parent company.
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All go for Moray West as offshore wind farm reaches financial close
Work to install a major wind farm off the coast of Aberdeen will begin later this year after the project cleared a key hurdle.
World’s first unmanned HVDC platform installed at Dogger Bank
The world’s first unmanned high voltage direct current (HVDC) offshore substation has been installed at Dogger Bank wind farm off the Yorkshire coast.
Statkraft buys two wind farms amid Shetland push
Statkraft has completed a deal to purchase two wind farms under development in Shetland, with plans to open a local office later in the year to support its 250-MW strong portfolio.
Final jacket foundation in place at Seagreen
Seaway7 has installed the final foundation at the Seagreen offshore wind farm, concluding its 18-month installation campaign.
Kent to tackle pre-FEED for BP-backed Scotwind project off Aberdeen
Kent has secured a contract to undertake pre-front-end engineering and design for the Morven wind project off Aberdeen.
World’s deepest offshore wind turbine foundation installed in Scottish waters
Work to install the world’s deepest offshore wind turbine foundation has been completed off the Scottish coast.
Global Energy cuts steel on Moray West components
Global Energy Group marked the first steel cutting of major components earmarked for the Moray West offshore wind project at the Port of Nigg.
Acteon’s Aberdeen teams take on survey work for northeast ScotWind projects
TerraSond and Benthic have been awarded a combined geophysical and geotechnical survey contract for a pair of floating offshore wind sites secured in last year’s Scotwind auction.
Watch: ScotWind site surveys begin off Aberdeenshire, Orkney
Geophysical studies for two major offshore wind projects have got underway off the coast of Aberdeenshire and Orkney.
Grid constraints now ‘significant brake’ on UK offshore wind growth
A report by the UK’s appointed Offshore Wind Champion finds that grid access and a lengthy planning process are the major limiting factors in plans to expand offshore wind capacity.
Landmark UK wind reports calls out wait for oil skills passport
A major report delivered to the UK Government on offshore wind has called out a lack of alignment between bodies in delivering a skills passport for oil and gas workers.
‘Something has to happen’: North Sea months away from offshore wind-decom clash
Dozens of platforms and substructures are to be removed in 2024 - while 16 windfarms are forecast to be installed; an unprecedented level of activity.
Powering ahead towards offshore opportunities
In terms of the economic opportunity, many of our skills developed around oil and gas over decades can be applied to offshore wind in areas such as surveying, installation, operations and maintenance and health and safety.
Port of Aberdeen hits 100 vessel milestone for offshore wind
More than 100 vessels working in offshore wind have now passed into the Port of Aberdeen so far this year.
Developers name giant offshore windfarm after Stonehaven’s Bowdun Head
Developers of a massive offshore wind farm planned off the coast of Aberdeenshire have named it after Stonehaven’s distinctive coastal landmark, Bowdun Head.
Time to move forward with confidence to deliver on the potential of ScotWind
It is now over a year since the ScotWind leasing process created the opportunity for an additional 27.6GW of offshore wind in Scottish waters. Of the 20 projects that came through the application process, 14 are set to use floating wind turbines, positioning Scotland as a world leader in this technology. Whilst the scale of the result was eye catching, the accompanying Scottish supply chain commitments of over £28bn was perhaps the most significant result.
Offshore wind giant Orsted to review UK project pipeline after ‘disappointing’ budget
Orsted has cast some doubt over its future UK offshore wind projects after yesterday’s budget failed to deliver a “full package of support”.
Government must transform UK ports to boost floating offshore wind, report says
The Government needs to transform up to 11 ports around the UK to enable the roll-out of floating offshore wind at scale, according to a new report.
Equinor cuts ribbon on Dogger Bank O&M base
A ceremony was held in North East England yesterday to mark the official opening of the O&M base for what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
Fugro, Ocean Infinity bag contracts for Ossian offshore wind
Two major marine contractors have secured work providing geotechnical investigations at the site of the Ossian floating wind farm off Scotland’s east coast.
Wales gives green light to first floating wind project
The Welsh Government has granted consent for Wales’ first floating windfarm, Erebus, with high hopes the project will secure a CfD as part of the 2023 procurement round.
Planet-saving wind farms fall victim to global inflation fight
Off the coast of New England, winds whip over the frigid Atlantic Ocean creating perfect conditions for giant offshore turbines. While plans are in place to tap that natural power to generate electricity, progress — here and around the world — is being held up by soaring inflation.
Leveraging the challenges posed by ScotWind
The energy sector is certainly changing. Analogies about the industry being on a journey are fast becoming clichéd but nevertheless we are on one.
Giant Hornsea Three wind farm at risk without tax breaks
Orsted (CPH: ORSTED), the developer behind the giant Hornsea Three windfarm, has said the £8bn development is at risk without tax breaks.