BP trying to block part of UK offshore windfarm, says Orsted
BP is trying to block development of part of a giant wind farm in waters off England’s east coast, according to Denmark’s Orsted.
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Crown Estate issues second statement on ScotWind and Russian sanctions
Crown Estate Scotland (CES) has issued its second statement to ensure that winners of the ScotWind offshore leasing round are complying with sanctions on Russia.
Current timeframe for building offshore wind farms now ‘unacceptable’ amid energy crisis
Offshore wind developers have been told they need to slash the amount of time it takes to build projects.
Supply chain urged to ‘act now’ rather than wait for Scottish offshore wind projects
Industry leaders delivered a rallying cry for Scotland’s offshore wind supply chain during Scottish Renewables’ flagship conference yesterday.
East of Shetland front-runner for ScotWind clearing round
Losing ScotWind bidders are “likely” to get another shot at offshore wind acreage through a clearing round.
Shell and Scottish Power pledge £75m for ScotWind supply chain funds
Scottish Power and Shell will provide £75 million in supply chain funding to support development of three floating and fixed-bottom offshore wind projects.
Scotland expects – ScotWind winners told to deliver on supply chain pledges or risk ‘failure’
Scotland’s net zero and energy secretary has issued a clear reminder to the offshore wind industry that supply chain pledges are more than simply “indications”.
Orsted leading southern North Sea offshore wind revolution
Danish green energy giant Orsted can lay good claim to being the don of the UK’s offshore wind sector.
Offshore wind boom risks North Sea fishermen being ‘crowded out’
The North Sea is a very busy place. But even as late as the 1980s, it could seem huge when out there in a yacht, racing or cruising because sightings of fishing vessels, merchant shipping and oil & gas platforms could be quite rare.
Heerema installs 4,800 tonne topside for Seagreen offshore wind farm
A key component of what will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm has been installed off the Angus coast.
Future CfD rounds should avoid ‘competition for competitions sake’, says SSE Renewables boss
Industry chiefs set out how government support for offshore wind could be improved during the opening day of a key renewables event in Glasgow.
Matheson: Surging gas prices brings Scottish offshore wind imperative
Surging gas prices throws into “sharp relief” the need to ramp up Scottish offshore wind and hydrogen, the energy minister will say later.
ScotWind: Assurances sought over Russian sanctions
Crown Estate Scotland is seeking “formal assurances” that winners in the ScotWind auction adhere to sanctions being imposed on Russia.
RWE develops ‘world-first’ amphibious vessel for Scroby Sands
RWE is to pioneer the design and build of a new amphibious vessel enabling crews to reach offshore wind farms in shallow waters.
Orsted wind farm cable faults not as serious as first thought
Issues with offshore wind cable protection systems (CPS) that were expected to cost Orsted millions of pounds are not as bad as first thought.
EDF’s Neart na Goithe delayed to 2024
Delays at the 450 megawatt (MW) wind project off the Fife coast have pushed its completion date back to 2024, the developers said.
Nicola Sturgeon hails world-first £9m floating wind power centre in Aberdeen
A major new base to support offshore wind development puts Aberdeen at the forefront of the push from oil and gas to a renewable energy future, Nicola Sturgeon said.
Shetland transition plans dealt blow after island misses out on ScotWind
The spread of offshore wind farms in Scotland could dent a key Shetland net zero project, which is working to decarbonise nearby oil and gas assets.
INTOG: ScotWind-style auction launching this year for offshore wind to power oil platforms
A ScotWind-style auction will be launched this year for offshore wind projects to power oil and gas platforms in the North Sea.
RWE wins London Array maintenance contract
The renewables division of RWE has secured a 10-year contract for operations, service and maintenance at the London Array wind farm.
MPs urged to back offshore passport for just transition
Environmental campaigners and trade unions have called for MPs to back the creation of an offshore training scheme to help workers move between the oil and gas and renewables sectors more easily.
Aker Solutions to create 200 UK jobs in renewables push
Aker Solutions will create 200 UK jobs this year as part of a drive into renewables and low carbon oil and gas projects.
Fishers feeling the squeeze as Scotland’s seas become overcrowded
Shetland fishing chiefs have claimed offshore wind farms and marine protected areas are threatening livelihoods in their industry.
Proserv secures work on Dogger Bank offshore wind farm
Proserv Controls has bagged a contract for work on what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
McDermott lands ‘largest ever’ renewables contract
McDermott has been handed its “largest ever” contract for renewables work, courtesy of German utilities firm TenneT.