Marshalling works underway for Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm
Marshalling operations for what will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm have kicked off in North East England.
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Equinor unveils ScotWind floating foundation design
Norwegian energy giant Equinor (OSLO: EQNR) has unveiled the floating wind foundation design it will use if its successful in ScotWind.
ScotWind partnership enters into agreements with key Orkney organisations
A renewables consortium has made a raft of supply chain commitments, should it be successful in its Scottish offshore wind bid.
ETIDEX: Crown Estate Scotland confirms ScotWind 2 is ‘on the horizon’
Another offshore wind leasing round in Scottish waters is in the pipeline, organisers of the process have confirmed.
Cabinet secretary for net zero and energy cuts ribbon on Moray East O&M base
Scotland’s cabinet secretary for energy, net zero and transport has cut the ribbon on a key facility for the country’s largest offshore wind farm
JPMorgan fund buys Falck Renewables in $3 billion deal
Italy’s Falck Renewables will sell its founding family’s 60% holding in the company to an investment vehicle run by JPMorgan Chase & Co, in a deal valuing the company at nearly $3 billion.
Italian dynasty explores sale of clean energy firm Falck Renewables
Falck Renewables’s founding family is exploring options for the Italian clean energy developer including a potential sale, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Plans unveiled for ‘world’s largest’ floating wind farm in Pentland Firth
Plans have been officially unveiled for a new floating wind farm that could supply power to more than half of the homes in the Highlands.
North Star in discussions with ScotWind developers following Dogger Bank success
Bosses at North Star have credited their Dogger Bank offshore wind contract with opening the door for securing future renewables work.
New report aims to set out offshore wind export opportunities for Scottish companies
A new report has been launched to help Scottish companies to understand and gain a foothold into the burgeoning global offshore wind market.
North Star Renewables selects UK firm to build vessels for use at Dogger Bank
North Star Renewables has handed out a multi-million pound contract to build vessels for use at the huge Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.
ScotWind partnership claims bids will contribute £15bn to Scottish economy
SSE Renewables, Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni) and Danish fund management company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have announced that up to £15 billion would be added to the Scottish economy by their proposed offshore wind projects in Scotland via the Crown Estate Scotland’s seabed leasing process.
Offshore wind will be ‘lynchpin’ of net zero, says new UK energy minister
The UK’s new energy minister has described offshore wind as the “lynchpin” in bringing emissions down to net zero.
China offshore wind offers niche opportunities for Scottish players
China, which is on track to overtake the UK and become the world’s largest offshore wind market, offers niche opportunities for experienced Scottish companies.
Edinburgh firm develops ‘world’s first’ unmanned rescue vessel for use in offshore wind
Start-up Zelim has partnered with naval architect Chartwell Marine to deliver the "world's first" remotely operated rescue vessel for use in offshore wind.
SSE Renewables to combine two wind farms to create ‘super project’
SSE Renewables is to combine two of its proposed North Sea wind farms in order to create one “super project”.
Floating wind needs to ‘replicate’ Aberdeen oil and gas skillset, says renewables chief
Experience working in “harsh marine environments” means Aberdeen’s oil and gas industry acts as a good template for floating offshore wind.
Calls for UK to ‘raise the ambition’ for floating wind at opening of industry event
A renewables leader has called on the UK to ‘raise the ambition’ for floating wind during the opening of an industry event in Aberdeen.
Developers celebrate ‘milestone’ after final turbine installed at Moray East
Developers of Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm are celebrating after the final turbine at the project was successfully installed.
Scottish energy secretary commits to more ScotWind rounds during current parliament
Scotland’s cabinet secretary for energy and net zero says plans are in the pipeline for more offshore leasing rounds over the course of the current parliament.
Floating wind proposals could create 3,900 green jobs in Scotland
Scotland could be in line for almost 4,000 green jobs if proposals for a floating offshore wind farm are rubber stamped.
Updated: Aker Offshore Wind promises ‘large early investment’ as part of planned 6GW north-east floating wind development
Ocean Winds (OW) and Aker Offshore Wind (AOW) have pledged to create thousands of high-skilled jobs in Scotland if they're given the green light to build what would be the UK’s largest floating offshore wind development off the north-east coast.
Report – Scottish content in wind projects in rest of UK less than 1%
A new report has set out the distinct lack of Scottish content in wind developments in the rest of the UK.
‘Concrete landmark’ reached for Viking onshore wind farm
SSE Renewables' Viking Energy Wind Farm has passed a new milestone with the pouring of concrete on the first wind turbine base.
ScotWind organisers face tough task to differentiate bids, says renewables expert
The organiser of ScotWind faces a selection headache as it tries to decide whether an offshore wind bid should be given the green light or not.