Watch: Pict completes 10,000 personnel transfers at Hornsea 2
Inverkeithing-based Pict Offshore has completed 10,000 personnel transfers on Orsted’s Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm since putting its Get-Up-Safe (GUS) system into service in 2022.
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Aberdeenshire Council objects to Hill of Fare wind farm
Aberdeenshire Council has objected to RES’s 105.6MW Hill of Fare onshore wind farm, putting the project’s future in jeopardy.
Salamander wind project narrows down location of onshore substation
The developers of the Salamander floating offshore wind farm have designated an optimal site for the project’s onshore substation.
PhD student to help open more ‘weather windows’ for West of Orkney wind farm
The West of Orkney wind farm has brought in a new PhD student to help improve access to the project site with better weather forecasts.
How offshore wind can apply learnings from oil and gas decommissioning
While it is far from being a nascent industry, offshore wind remains in its relative infancy compared to oil and gas (O&G), both in terms of development and decommissioning.
Fireproofing offshore wind for a sustainable future
The offshore wind sector is critical to achieving net zero goals and ensuring energy security.
Octopus says it will invest £2bn in UK clean power projects by 2030
Octopus Energy has said it aims to invest £2 billion in UK clean energy projects between now and 2030.
Scotland’s renewable electricity generation reached record high in first half of 2024
Scotland’s renewable energy generation in the first half of 2024 reached a record high of 18,084 GWh, the latest statistics show.
RWE confirms Emirati firm Lamprell as Norfolk Vanguard supplier
RWE has confirmed Lamprell as the supplier of 184 transition pieces for its UK Norfolk Vanguard West and Vanguard East offshore wind farms.
ScottishPower confirms Lowestoft as new offshore wind hub
ScottishPower Renewables has confirmed Lowestoft as its long-term centre for UK offshore wind operations, purchasing a site located within an area planned for regeneration named PowerPark.
UK energy sector reacts to GB Energy headquarters announcement
The UK energy sector has welcomed confirmation that GB Energy's headquarters will be based in Aberdeen, but called for more clarity over the government's energy policy.
Aberdeen confirmed as GB Energy HQ, but questions over detail remain
The UK government has confirmed Aberdeen will host the headquarters of GB Energy, but questions over its exact role still remain.
Scotland re-elected for leadership role in global climate network
John Swinney has said that Scotland has “big ambitions” on climate change after the country was chosen for the third time to help lead a global climate action network.
John Swinney vows Scotland will grasp energy opportunities ‘with both hands’
Scotland will seek to maximise the opportunities from energy policies pursued by Westminster, First Minister John Swinney vowed as he met key UK Government figures in the sector.
World first in-situ generator swap at Kincardine floating wind farm
A generator swap at the Kincardine floating offshore wind farm off the coast of Aberdeen has been hailed as a "world-first" for the industry.
Investment for growth triggers move to new head office for Boston Energy
Wind power services firm Boston Energy has announced its move to a new, 3,300 sq ft head office located at the Hesslewood Office Park in East Yorkshire – and a rebrand with new logo.
Marine robotics firm Beam extends capacities with autonomous tech
Offshore wind services firm Beam, recently formed from the merger of marine robotic technology companies Rovco and Vaarst, has announced an investment of £15m in three marine vehicles aimed at boosting its surveillance capabilities.
UK gas plants kept offline by wind and solar
UK gas-fired power plants are running at their lowest hours of operation since 2017 owing to high levels of wind, solar and imports from Norway and France into the national grid.
Energy firms turn to apprenticeships for future workforce as RWE recruits 16-strong cohort
Offshore wind giant RWE has recruited its biggest-ever cohort of wind turbine technician apprentices.
Offshore mooring firm First Marine Solutions extends lease at Montrose Port
Scottish offshore mooring firm First Marine Solutions (FMS) has extended its partnership with Montrose Port Authority with a five-year lease agreement.
Ed Miliband says Labour will take on clean energy ‘blockers’
Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband has vowed to “take on the blockers, the delayers, the obstructionists” to build clean energy infrastructure.
TWP submits offshore scoping report for Aberdeenshire Bowdun wind farm
Thistle Wind Partners (TWP) has submitted the offshore scoping report for its 1GW Bowdun Offshore Wind Farm off the coast of Aberdeenshire to Scotland’s Marine Directorate.
North Sea must ‘look beyond’ windfall tax to be ‘open for business’
UK energy minister Michael Shanks has urged North Sea investors to "look beyond" the government's proposed windfall tax, despite warnings the oil and gas sector is "under threat".
Rovco and Vaarst merge amid Scottish recruitment drive
Subsea technology firms Rovco and Vaarst have merged to become Beam, with the company undertaking a recruitment drive in Aberdeen and Edinburgh.
Scotland allocates £1.5m for community energy generation projects
The Scottish government has allocated £1.5 million towards 19 community renewable energy generation projects across Scotland.