UK offshore wind pipeline totals nearly 100GW
New data from RenewableUK shows Britain’s pipeline of offshore wind projects now sits just shy of 100 gigawatts (GW), but faces increasing global competition for equipment and resources.
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Green Volt floating wind backers file key marine paperwork
The backers of the Green Volt floating wind farm off Peterhead have submitted a key marine application ahead of a licensing award, as they look to deliver the project by the middle of the decade.
Turbine installation work paused at Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm
Work to fit the remaining turbines at Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm has paused, the developer has confirmed.
Equinor, SSE moot potential fourth phase at Dogger Bank
Equinor and SSE Renewables are scoping out the potential for a further phase of development at Dogger Bank which could produce green hydrogen.
Pentland floating wind farm granted onshore work approval
Developers of the Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm (PFOWF) have been granted planning permission in principle from Highland Council for planned onshore infrastructure.
ScotWind will be turning point in Scotland’s chequered offshore wind past, says FM
Nicola Sturgeon delivered her vision for Scotland’s offshore wind sector in front of industry leaders in Glasgow yesterday.
50 jobs promised as NnG opens Eyemouth O&M base
Developers of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm hailed a “significant milestone” on Tuesday with the opening of an operations and maintenance base for the project in Berwickshire.
EMEC Orkney floating wind site ‘worth £690m’ to UK
A planned floating wind test site at Orkney from the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) will be worth nearly £700m to the UK economy, says new research.
Flotation outlines onshore plans for North Sea electrification scheme
Flotation Energy is consulting on potential onshore cable routes that would link its proposed Green Volt floating wind farm with the National Grid, making landfall at Peterhead.
‘The end of the beginning’: Crown Estate Scotland talks ScotWind one year on
Crown Estate Scotland talks INTOG, ScotWind 2, and looks back on a year since the first ScotWind awards were unveiled.
Jobs boost as Peterson wins logistics gig for Shetland wind project
Energy logistics group Peterson will recruit a suite of new roles after securing a major contract from Vestas to support the development of the Viking Wind Farm on Shetland.
BP eyeing more growth in offshore wind portfolio, says UK boss
BP has been busy snapping up acreage in offshore wind auctions in the UK, but the new in-country boss for the sector has hinted the energy giant is not done yet.
Winds of change for the North Sea
Change has swept through our industry in 2022. At the start of the year, we re-branded to reflect our evolution to embrace organisations that not only have an interest in oil and gas but also carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and offshore wind.
“Payment issues, delays and defective materials”: Harland & Wolff abandons NNG wind work
Harland & Wolff has terminated its contract with Saipem for the supply of four wind turbine jackets for a major Scottish offshore wind project, claiming cost escalation and delays have made the work “sub-economic.”
Equinor hails five years of operation at pioneering Hywind Scotland off Peterhead
The world’s first floating offshore wind farm – Hywind Scotland - has passed five years in operation since its commissioning in 2017.
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.
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.