Images: Final jacket delivered for Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm
A major milestone has been hit in the development of Seagreen, Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm.
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Scotland unveils plan for onshore wind ramp up by 2030
Scotland will deploy a "minimum" of 20GW by 2030.
Crown Estate awards first survey contracts for Celtic Sea floating wind round
The Crown Estate has awarded the first contract for survey work in support of its leasing of space for new floating wind farms in the Celtic Sea.
Over 170 seafarers wanted as North Star launches offshore wind recruitment drive
Vessel operator North Star intends to take on dozens of experienced seafarers ahead of its new offshore wind fleet arriving in UK waters early next year.
Britain to develop offshore renewables projects with European group
The UK government signed an agreement with a group including the European Commission to develop offshore renewable projects in the North Sea, a deal that signals Britain is prepared to soften its stance in dealing with its former partners post-Brexit.
Ofgem gives green light to Western Isles subsea link
A long-awaited decision to connect wind farms in the Western Isles to the grid has been welcomed as a “hugely significant milestone” that will “unlock vast renewable potential” in the area.
Warnings North Sea oil and gas push could scupper offshore wind rollout
Plans to accelerate the rollout of offshore wind in the UK could be knocked off course by renewed oil and gas activity, as both sectors compete for the same resources.
ERM bags work on Salamander floating offshore wind project
Consultancy firm ERM Group has secured work on the Salamander Floating offshore wind farm, a joint venture between Simply Blue Group, Orsted and Subsea7.
Former Awilco CEO launching UK heavy lift business to tackle offshore wind ‘bottleneck’
A UK-based heavy lift business is being launched by the former CEO of Aberdeen-based Awilco Drilling.
DEME to carry out ‘industry first’ monopile installation at Moray West
Offshore construction group DEME will use its ultra-modern Orion vessel to carry out monopile installation for Moray West – despite the challenging winter conditions.
SSE Renewables shows where next for offshore wind
The need for clean, sustainable and affordable energy is more pressing than ever, with offshore wind at the heart of Scotland’s emergence as a renewable energy powerhouse.
Over 100 jobs secured at Nigg as Global Port Services lands Seagreen contracts
Global Port Services has confirmed the award of multiple contracts in support of the Seagreen wind farm, securing over 100 jobs and marking its first major awards since the opening of a new quayside space.
BP advertises collaboration openings on Scottish offshore wind farm
Companies capable of making an array of offshore wind components are being pushed to engage with BP (LON: BP) on its ScotWind project.
Scottish turbine installer Windhoist calls in administrators
Turbine installation firm Windhoist is set to enter administration after pandemic disruption and supply chain issues 'severely impacted' the business.
ScottishPower appoints first head of Scottish offshore wind
ScottishPower Renewables has appointed its first ever head of offshore development for Scotland, as it looks to make good on success in the ScotWind leasing round.
Sunak eyes U-Turn on onshore wind as Tory divisions grow
One of Rishi Sunak’s senior Cabinet ministers hinted his government could drop an effective ban on new onshore wind farms, amid growing calls for a U-turn from members of his ruling Conservative Party.
‘Basically impossible’ for UK to get a heavy lift business
The UK will spend billions removing oil and gas assets over the next decade, and billions more installing offshore windfarms – so why doesn’t it have a heavy lift business to capitalise on it?
North Sea wind farm to supply green energy to Google
A planned offshore wind farm, earmarked for off the Aberdeenshire coast, will sell power to technology giant Google (NASDAQ: GOOG).
Family of wind farm worker who froze to death secure compensation
The family of a man who froze to death at a Scottish onshore wind farm have been given a six-figure sum of compensation.
North Sea floating wind farm signals intention to spend £419m in UK
Supply chain information, setting out how a key North Sea floating wind farm plans to use local content, has been published by Crown Estate Scotland.
UK renewables windfall tax risks ‘disaster’ for wind investment
UK offshore wind farm investment will be at risk if any windfall tax imposed on renewable producers is too severe, according to the head of the world’s top developer of the projects.
‘Very poor quality’ decommissioning plans for UK offshore wind
Over 3.5GW of global offshore wind capacity will reach the end of operational life by 2035 if no other action is taken.
Salamander JV wants floating wind project ‘in the water’ as early as 2028
“We’re hopeful we can get the seabed lease then put our foot down on delivering,” is the message from the triarchy behind the Salamander floating wind scheme off Peterhead.
UK Government to join Global Offshore Wind Alliance
The UK is poised to join a coalition committed to accelerating the deployment of offshore wind worldwide.
UK firm fights off ‘stiff international competition’ to secure work on Scottish wind farm
A contract for the supply and installation of inter-array cables for the Moray West offshore wind farm has been settled.