SSE Renewables ‘devastated’ after death of worker at Shetland wind farm construction site
Investigations are ongoing after an accident on an onshore wind farm construction site in Shetland that resulted in the death of a worker.
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Chinese fabricator to supply foundations for Moray West
China's Dajin Heavy Industry has signed a contract to manufacture and supply monopiles for the Moray West offshore wind farm.
Crown Estate doubles funding for marine and offshore wind programme to £50m
The Crown Estate has doubled its funding commitment for a research programme aimed at supporting offshore wind growth alongside marine conservation.
Scotgov outlines spending plans for £660m ScotWind income
The Scottish Government has set out updated spending plans for the next parliament, promising an increase of more than half a billion pounds of investment to drive down greenhouse gas emissions and build climate resilience.
Onshore wind sector logged 134 injury incidents in 2021, new figures show
More than 100 injuries were recorded in the UK onshore wind sector last year, according to new figures.
Highlands’ first Global Wind Organisation accredited training facility to open in coming weeks
Aventus Energy is putting the final touches on the Highlands and Island’s first Global Wind Organisation (GWO) accredited training facility.
Up to 70 new jobs as north east-based Global Energy Group launches wind projects unit
Global Port Services, of Aberdeen, has launched a new division supplying crane and installation services to the renewable energy sector.
Saipem 7000 to return to Scotland following crane incident
The Saipem 7000 vessel is to return to Scotland following a crane incident last month.
UK sets another wind-power record thanks to blustery weather
UK wind power production hit a record on Wednesday thanks to blustery weather spinning turbines across the country and out at sea.
Key contracts dished out as Dolphyn green hydrogen project off Aberdeen moves forward
Offshore Design Engineering (ODE) has won front-end engineering design (FEED) work on the Dolphyn green hydrogen project off Aberdeen.
Exclusive: Skills passport to ‘transform’ North Sea oil and gas workforce
Plans have been set out on creation of a “critical” and long-awaited skills passport to help oil and gas workers transition into renewables.
EDF carries out first autonomous ROV inspection of wind farm foundations
EDF has deployed a unique remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to carry out what it believes is the first autonomous wind farm foundation inspection at the Blyth scheme, off Northumberland.
BEIS backs Vattenfall’s ‘world-first’ plan for hydrogen-producing wind turbine off Aberdeen
Vattenfall has been awarded £9.3 million in UK government funding to add green hydrogen production facilities to a turbine at the Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm (AOWF).
Proserv picked to monitor cables at Hywind Scotland floating wind farm
Energy services firm Proserv has been picked to monitor cables at the world’s first commercial floating offshore wind farm.
Greencoat takes 12.5% stake in Hornsea 1 wind farm
Wind-focused investment fund Greencoat UK Wind has acquired a 12.5% stake in the Hornsea 1 project off the Yorkshire coast.
Powering Octopus’ heat pumps with Moroccan sunshine
Octopus Energy has struck a deal to invest in Xlinks, a project that aims to transport renewable energy from Morocco to the UK.
‘This shouldn’t be acceptable’: Supply chain leaders warn Scotwind buildout will go abroad without cohesive strategy
Offshore wind sector suppliers have called on the industry to work together to secure opportunities for the domestic supply chain, and criticised projects for which work has already been sent abroad.
Shell and Scottish Power explore floating wind skills initiative in Aberdeen
Shell and Scottish Power have announced they are exploring a new plan to develop floating offshore wind skills in Aberdeen.
Scottish Power boss calls for a ‘head of ScotWind’ to be named
The CEO of Scottish Power has called for the creation of a “head of ScotWind” to oversee the multi-billion pound development process.
VIDEO: Smulders ships first transition pieces for Dogger Bank
Steel fabricator Smulders has shipped the first transition pieces bound for the mammoth Dogger Bank wind farm, off the east coast of Yorkshire.
Marriage plans for wave energy and offshore wind in Scotland
Wave energy leaders in Scotland see offshore wind developers as potential infrastructure partners in their drive to harvest vital renewable power from the country's waters.
Swift policy changes vital to offshore wind goals
The British energy security strategy published by the UK Government on 7 April 2022 reasserted the key role that offshore wind must play if we are to achieve the overarching objective of providing “clean, affordable, secure power to the people for generations to come”.
Chapter 2: What is systems thinking and why is it important?
Rather than seeking to simplify complex issues and problems by breaking them down into their component parts, systems thinking focuses more on the development of a holistic understanding as well as the relationships and interactions between elements within a system.
Equinor appoints new senior VP for North Sea Renewables
Equinor has appointed a former exec of Orsted and Copenhagen Offshore Partners as its new senior vice president of North Sea Renewables.
BP announces £18 billion investment for UK with North Sea at its heart
BP has announced plans to invest £18 billion in the UK energy system by 2030, with the North Sea at its heart, days after calls were once again raised for an oil and gas windfall tax.