How Highland Council is seeking to secure at least £4 million community benefit boost from renewables developers
Proposed fund aims to maximise economic benefit from natural environment and resources.
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Net Zero secretary’s maternity leave to begin on July 1
Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary will begin her maternity leave on July 1, being replaced by her junior minister.
Scottish Government again misses target for reducing emissions
The Scottish Government has again missed its emissions reduction target, figures show.
Welsh MPS-led project to use low-carbon steel for offshore wind wins funding
An industrial collaboration project in Wales, led by Marine Power Systems (MPS), has been awarded nearly £1 million of innovation funding for a venture that aims to use low-carbon steel to build platforms for floating offshore wind structures.
Eurus Energy invests in Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm
Eurus Energy UK will invest in the 100MW Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm off Caithness.
First monopile finished for East Anglia Three
Navantia Seanergies and Windar Renovables have completed the first monopile for ScottishPower Renewable’s up-to-1.4GW East Anglia Three offshore windfarm.
Xodus launches offshore renewables engineering arm Evolv Energies
Energy consultancy firm Xodus has launched a new dedicated offshore renewables engineering arm called Evolv Energies.
Muirhall Energy scales back Borders wind farm plan
Muirhall Energy has scaled back plans for its proposed 350MW Teviot Wind Farm in the Scottish Borders.
UK on track to miss 2030 floating offshore wind target by 90%
The UK is currently on track to miss its 2030 floating offshore wind deployment target by 90%, according to analysis by Westwood Global Energy Group.
Labour manifesto promises ‘phased and responsible’ North Sea transition
The Labour Party released its election manifesto promising a “phased and responsible” transition in the North Sea and pledged to make Britain a “clean energy superpower”.
Offshore wind safety incidents almost double year-on-year in 2023
The G+ 2023 Incident Data Report recorded 1,679 offshore wind safety incidents in 2023, compared to 868 in 2022.
Octopus Energy backs INTOG offshore wind developer
Octopus Energy funds have taken a 40% stake in Simply Blue, a joint venture partner in an experimental floating wind farm off the coast of Aberdeenshire.
Vestas confirms plans for wind turbine blade factory in Scotland
Vestas (CPH:VWS) has confirmed plans for a new wind turbine blade factory in Scotland, submitting planning documents with Edinburgh City Council.
Ørsted to install Tesla battery at offshore wind farm
Danish wind farm giant Ørsted (ORSTED.CO) has revealed plans to install a Tesla (TSLA.O) battery storage system at its Hornsea 3 wind farm in East Anglia.
Forth Green Freeport ‘open for business’ targeting green jobs growth
The consortium behind the Forth Green Freeport (FGF) say it is "open for business" following approval from the Scottish and UK governments today.
Tories criticised over ‘pragmatic’ net zero plans in manifesto
The Conservatives have been accused of failing to seize the “economic opportunity of the century” with a manifesto that pledges a pragmatic approach to net zero.
ScotWind developer BlueFloat Energy reportedly up for sale
The investment fund owner of ScotWind offshore wind developer BlueFloat Energy is looking to sell the firm, according to Spanish media reports.
UK risking net zero goals without increased domestic wind manufacturing, report finds
New report calls for UK green industrial strategy to ramp up wind turbine manufacturing.
Shetland’s Viking wind farm achieves first power as mainland connection nears
First power has been produced from the Viking wind farm on Shetland as the island gears up to be connected to the British electricity grid for the first time.
Highland Council approves onshore plans for West of Orkney wind project
Onshore plans for the 2GW West of Orkney wind project have been approved by the Highland Council’s North Planning Applications Committee.
Labour says Scotland’s wave energy potential being ‘squandered’ by Holyrood and Westminster
The Scottish Labour party claims Scotland's wave and tidal energy potential is being "squandered" by governments in Holyrood and Westminster.
Labour to propose offshore skills passport
A Labour government would create an offshore skills passport to allow workers to move between fossil fuels and renewables.
Beatrice Offshore Windfarm to Pay £33 Million for Breaching Market Rules
A wind farm in Scotland will pay £33.14 million to UK energy regulator Ofgem for breaching energy market rules.
Lamprell delivers final transition pieces for Moray West wind farm
The final transition pieces (TPs) for Ocean Winds’ 882MW Moray West wind farm located in the Moray Firth have been delivered by United Arab Emirates-based manufacturer Lamprell.
West of Orkney Wind Farm donates £50,000 to Highland apprenticeship scheme
The FutureSkills apprenticeship programme in Caithness has received £50,000 in support from the West of Orkney Wind Farm.