TotalEnergies to host virtual offshore wind supply chain event
TotalEnergies is inviting Scottish supply chain companies to find out more about the opportunities arising from its offshore wind ambitions.
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Johnston Carmichael lends support to green port in Cromarty Firth
A bid to create a freeport in the Cromarty Firth is being backed by accountants and business advisers Johnston Carmichael.
TotalEnergies to bid in Scottish offshore wind process
Oil and gas giant TotalEnergies, formerly Total, has become the latest company to confirm its involvement in Scotland’s upcoming offshore wind leasing round.
BP working to deadline on ScotWind bid
BP says it is focused on producing a winning application for the ScotWind licensing round.
North Star makes renewables expert a permanent fixture
Shipping group North Star, of Aberdeen, has made offshore wind expert Andrew Duncan a permanent fixture at its renewable energy subsidiary.
Huge Highland wind farm could be turned into tourist attraction, says councillor
A major wind farm could be utilised as a tourist attraction in the far north, a Highland councillor has said.
160-tonne ‘shunt reactor’ for NnG offshore wind farm successfully delivered
Construction of the onshore works for a Scottish offshore wind farm took a “purposefully slow step forward” over the weekend.
Xodus to support SMEs in growth of Scottish offshore wind supply chain
Scottish Enterprise has appointed global energy consultancy Xodus Group to the role of Offshore Wind Cluster Builder to develop and grow the offshore wind supply chain across Scotland.
Port of Nigg hailed as ‘standout facility’ as Global signs floating wind agreement
The Global Energy Group (GEG) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate with a partnership planning a new floating wind development off the north-east coast.
Offshore pioneers outline ambitious £10bn plans to electrify North Sea platforms with floating wind
A pair of offshore engineering specialists have revealed ambitious plans for a £10 billion floating wind project aimed at slashing emissions from UK oil and gas platforms.
First turbine for huge North Sea wind farm successfully installed
Danish renewables giant Ørsted has successfully installed the first turbine for a major North Sea offshore wind farm.
SSE chief confident bigger domestic supply chain will emerge
SSE chief executive Alistair Phillips-Davies has outlined his confidence in a bigger domestic supply chain emerging alongside a fast-growing UK offshore wind energy industry.
Remote rescue service for offshore wind farms wins government funding
UK offshore wind workers could soon be kept safe using a remotely operated search and rescue service.
Equinor, RWE and Hydro team up for offshore wind in North Sea
Equinor has signed a collaboration agreement with two renewables companies to develop offshore wind in the North Sea.
Offshore wind cable stability system prevents damage
With recent publicity surrounding offshore wind cable failures, Aberdeen-based Balmoral Comtec says its integrated cable protection stability system offers up to 75% reduction in subsea cable movement helping prevent irreversible damage.
BP starts offshore wind recruitment push in UK as green ambitions grow
BP has started a recruitment campaign for the people who will drive its expanding clean energy ambitions.
OWGP frees up £4.2m to support UK offshore wind supply chain
The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP), a business transformation programme, has launched its largest tranche of grant funding for UK supply chain companies in a package totalling £4.2 million.
Union says minimum wage laws flouted amid offshore renewables ‘rush’
A trade union claims it has uncovered a case of the minimum wage law being “flouted” in the UK offshore renewables sector.
£5m lending package puts wind in the sails at Leask services firm
An Orkney-based marine services company has set a course to double the size of its business thanks to £5.3m from lenders.
Calls to stop installation of more wind turbines at Loch Ness
Calls have been made to curb wind farm construction around Loch Ness as more than 700 turbines may soon surround the popular tourist attraction.
Top wind turbine maker Vestas plans to raise prices
One of the world’s biggest wind turbine makers Vestas Wind Systems A/S will hike its prices as the costs of steel and transportation increase amid a global commodities boom that’s contributing to a rising risk of inflation.
Network charging in need of major reform
“Although we’ve had some massive successes and a number of projects have been able to get out of the blocks, deployment of offshore wind in Scotland has been slow,” says Adam Morrison, head of Ocean Wind’s (OW) Moray West Offshore Wind Farm.
Inquiry warned of ‘wall of turbines’
The north coast of Sutherland is in danger of hosting an unprecedented “wall of turbines” if proposed wind farms are added to existing and approved ventures, a public local inquiry heard.
Global Energy Group boss outlines vision for manufacturing cluster at Port of Nigg
Global Energy Group is planning to develop a manufacturing cluster around the £100million fabrication plant it is proposing to build at its Port of Nigg facility on the shores of the Cromarty Firth.
Highland wind farms expected to contribute £485m to UK economy
A handful of Highland wind farms are expected to contribute almost half a billion pounds to the UK’s coffers across their lifespans.