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Aberdeenshire’s Motive Offshore acquires Aquatic from Acteon Group
Aberdeenshire offshore energy equipment firm Motive Offshore has acquired fellow Scottish firm Aquatic from Acteon Group.
Ocean Winds opens Buckie base to support Moray West
Ocean Winds has opened an operations and maintenance (O&M) base in Buckie to support its Moray West offshore wind farm.
Amid AR6 relief, frustration mounts for Berwick Bank offshore wind developers
While the UK offshore wind sector breathed a sigh of relief after the latest renewables auction, frustration is mounting over delays at Scotland's Berwick Bank project.
AR6 falls short of capacity additions needed for 2030 net zero target
The 3.7GW of offshore wind capacity procured in Allocation Round 6 (AR6) falls short of what the country needs to reach its net zero goals, according to trade body Offshore Energies UK (OEUK).
Ramboll wins West of Orkney FEED contract
Offshore Wind Power Limited (OWPL) – a consortium consisting of TotalEnergies, RIDG and Corio – has awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract to Danish architecture, engineering and consulting company Ramboll for its 2GW West of Orkney wind farm project, located around 30km from Orkney’s western shoreline and 25km from Sutherland’s northern coast.
UK is set to loosen its 2030 offshore wind power target
The UK is preparing to pull back its target of building 55 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity by the end of the decade.
Energy transition ‘unicorn factory’ launches in Aberdeen
The co-founder of subsea robotics firm ROVOP is set to launch a 'unicorn factory' in Aberdeen focused on accelerating the UK energy transition.
Gael Energy shows how old turbine blades can have new life
Gael Energy has transformed a blade from a destroyed wind turbine into a table, showcasing how decommissioned turbine parts can be repurposed.
‘Stop giving us a reason not to be here’ – supply chain champion MDL
Like many entrepreneurial firms born in the rugged North Sea, MDL has made firm inroads into decommissioning and has set its sights on putting its subsea expertise into offshore wind, but now worries that the industry faces being driven out.
North-east jobs warning as SNP raids ScotWind fund in emergency £1bn spending cut
It was hoped the revenue would help the shift from fossil fuel reliance in the vital energy industry.
We need port upgrades as fast as possible for offshore wind
Delays to port infrastructure upgrades will hamper the UK’s ability to bring forward offshore wind developments
After 50 years of collaboration, IOGP sets its sights on energy transition
In August, the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) celebrated its 50th anniversary since its founding in London.
UK must tackle offshore wind ‘manufacturing deficit’ after AR6
Hopes of green jobs for oil and gas workers will "fall at the first hurdle" if the UK fails to build turbines for windfarms, a trades union has warned.
RES to boost wind blade inspections with new acquisition
RES, the developer of the controversial Hill of Fare wind farm in Aberdeenshire, has acquired Swiss blade inspection company Sulzer Schmid.
Equinor to downsize renewables unit, begins talks with unions
Equinor ASA will downsize its renewables unit and is beginning discussions with unions regarding employees at the division.
TotalEnergies launches Culzean floating wind electrification project
TotalEnergies (XPAR: TTE) has launched a floating wind pilot project to supply renewable power to the Culzean offshore platform in the UK North Sea.
Pembroke Port, Global Underwater Hub partner on Welsh subsea supply chain event
Wales’ Port of Milford Haven announced on August 28 that Pembroke Port, which it owns and operates, had partnered with Global Underwater Hub (GUH) to host an event focused on the Welsh subsea supply chain.
UK wind sector powers past 30 GW as Shetland’s Viking project connects to grid
The UK renewable sector has reached a "historic milestone" with more than 30 GW of wind generation capacity deployed for the first time.
BlueFloat Energy, Nadara bring in FMS to support floating wind projects
The partnership between BlueFloat Energy and Nadara have chosen mooring solutions group First Marine Solutions (FMS) to support its upcoming floating offshore wind developments.
Ten North East energy supply chain firms share in £1.5 million ETZ funding
ETZ Ltd has awarded £1.47 million in grants to ten North East Scotland firms as part of the Challenge Fund focused on driving the energy transition and creating jobs.
Nadara, Reblade create circular strategy to drive Beinn Ghlas repowering
Independent power producer Nadara has launched a Sustainable Decommissioning Strategy for its Beinn Ghlas Wind Farm, developed in partnership with specialist wind turbine decommissioning service Reblade.
UK planners accept North Falls DCO application for new offshore wind array
A development consent order (DCO) application submitted by the North Falls Offshore Wind Farm has been accepted by the UK Planning Inspectorate for examination, marking a “key milestone” for the two companies following an initial application submitted in July, according to North Falls.
Scotland could see lowest power prices in Europe from market reforms, but risks remain for renewables developers
Scotland could benefit from the lowest power prices in Europe if plans to introduce zonal pricing reforms go ahead, according to a study.
The results of AR6 are imminent – will Labour put UK wind back on track?
Onshore wind’s expansion stalled under the Conservatives, but with a new government in power that is set to change. Labour has been gifted the opportunity to make a late harvest of the energy transition’s low-hanging fruit.