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.
UK
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.
ScotWind offshore wind surveys solve WWI shipwreck mystery
Marine surveys for a ScotWind floating offshore wind project may have helped solve a 107-year-old maritime mystery following the discovery of a WWI shipwreck.
TWP’s Bowdun wind farm unveils plan for underground cable landing in Aberdeenshire
Thistle Wind Partners (TWP) has submitted the onshore scoping report to Aberdeenshire Council for the infrastructure associated with its Bowdun Offshore Wind Farm.
GB Energy scouts for office space in Aberdeen
Efforts to find an office for Labour’s new GB Energy headquarters in Aberdeen are under way, Energy Voice sister publication the P&J can reveal.
Wind powers a record summer for renewable energy in Britain
Great Britain’s electricity system (Northern Ireland is part of the integrated Irish electricity grid) made a leap forward in August 2024.
Green strategy ‘outdated’ and will not create enough jobs, say unions
The Government’s green industrial strategy is “outdated” and does not do enough to create jobs in Scotland, unions have said.
Business body calls for ‘clear direction’ from government on net zero
There must be a “clear direction” from Government on net zero, one of the country’s most prominent business bodies will say on Thursday.
Crown Estate borrowing powers to deliver up to £400m for offshore wind “bottlenecks”
With the publication of the Crown Estate's Future of Offshore Wind report and a Marine Delivery Routemap, the body is "exploring further opportunities" to de-risk and accelerate offshore wind projects with UK's GB Energy.
Peterson to manage logistics for Sofia offshore wind farm
Peterson Energy Logistics has won a contract to provide logistics support for RWE’s Sofia Offshore Wind Farm project.