World’s largest offshore wind farm enters full operation
The world’s largest installed offshore wind farm is now fully operational, Danish renewables giant Orsted has confirmed.
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Scottish Government green lights Bhlaraidh Extension plans
Final approval of plans to extend the Bhlaraidh wind farm near Fort Augustus will create ‘substantial opportunities’ for local employment and investment, according to developer SSE Renewables.
Jobs boost as Port of Dundee to assemble Scotland’s tallest turbines
The Port of Dundee has secured a prized contract to assemble the tallest turbines ever deployed in Scottish waters.
Study to explore using North Sea gas platform as nesting site for seabirds
A trio of energy companies have teamed up to look at turning a Southern North Sea gas platform into a home for seabirds.
New filings see Pentland floating wind farm area halved
Developers of the Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm (PFOWF) have submitted revised plans for the scheme with Scottish regulators, halving the proposed site area without any loss of capacity.
First power achieved from Seagreen, largest wind farm in Scotland
First power has been achieved from Seagreen, the largest offshore wind farm in Scotland.
‘Rapid’ investment needed in Scotland’s ports, Sturgeon tells Scotwind summit
Reaping the multibillion-pound rewards of ScotWind requires "rapid" investment in Scottish ports, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Shetland ScotWind projects announced, £56m more added to public purse
More ScotWind projects are to be offered seabed agreements off Shetland as part of Crown Estate Scotland’s clearing process.
Floating forecasts: Key questions on the skills challenge for floating wind
Floating offshore wind (FOW) is the new great hope, the next big breakthrough, in renewable energy. It is a huge worldwide growth area with transformative potential for our people, our communities, and our national wealth and wellbeing.
Scottish Cluster is ‘mission critical’ to UK reaching net zero – Matheson
Scotland's energy secretary has said there is no time to waste in getting the Scottish carbon capture and storage (CCS) cluster the green light.
Prospect recognised in O&M union talks with Ørsted
Prospect has secured a recognition agreement with wind developer Ørsted that will cover all employees involved in the operation and maintenance (O&M) of its 12 UK offshore wind farms.
Work starts on ScottishPower’s East Anglia 3 offshore wind project
ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) has begun construction on East Anglia THREE, its second windfarm off the Suffolk coast.
Orkney Council presses Scotgov for Faray decision to unlock £1.5bn interconnector
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has written to the Scottish Government to press its case for a decision on the Faray onshore wind farm, warning that a vital interconnector to the mainland cannot happen without it.
INTOG wind leasing round opens as Crown Estate backs North Sea decarbonisation
Crown Estate Scotland has opened the Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) offshore wind leasing process, a crucial step in lowering emissions from North Sea oil and gas production.
Subsea 7 to begin early works on Moray West wind farm
Subsea 7 (OSLO:SUBC)is preparing to start the engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of inter-array grid cables for a Scottish wind farm.
Kent picked to provide concept designs for huge SSE Renewables wind farm
Multinational engineering firm Kent has secured a contract with SSE Renewables for work on a major offshore wind project.
From little acorns: ScotWind, Norway, and a Scottish sovereign wealth fund
The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund; the envy of governments the world over.
‘Surprise visitors’ as turbine tech spots Minke whales at Scottish wind farm
Stunning footage has been captured of whales making a surprise visit to turbine technicians at a North Sea wind farm.
Viral TikTok video slammed as ‘reckless’ after vlogger takes paddleboard out to UK wind farm
A viral TikTok video has been blasted as “reckless” after a vlogger took a paddleboard solo on a 20-mile round trip to a UK wind farm.
EMEC research project to reap local benefits from West of Orkney wind farm
The Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has kicked off a new research programme in partnership with the West of Orkney wind farm, as part of a broader £140 million supply chain commitment.
UK government approves 8GW of offshore wind from fourth leasing round
The Crown Estate has been cleared to sign lease agreements for more than 8 gigawatts (GW) of new fixed-bottom offshore wind projects off England and Wales as part of Leasing Round 4.
Aibel bags two-platform contract for Ørsted’s Hornsea 3
Aibel has secured contracts to engineer and build two converter platforms for the Hornsea 3 offshore wind project in the UK North Sea with developer Ørsted.
SSE warns 15GW of ScotWind capacity overlooked in National Grid transmission plans
National Grid's plans to build sufficient transmission to help reach the UK’s 50GW offshore wind target have been welcomed by industry, but some have warned significant ScotWind capacity has so far been omitted.
Oil majors near concept-select for electrifying North Sea platforms
Oil majors Shell, BP, TotalEnergies and independent Harbour Energy are nearing a concept selection for electrification of several North Sea platforms.
CfD support for 1.4GW offshore wind to offer ‘transformational’ benefits for Scottish communities
Developers secured support for nearly 7GW of offshore wind projects as part of the latest Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction, 1.4GW of which will be built in Scottish waters.