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
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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.
Time to think big and secure Scotland’s clean energy supply chain
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve told someone that we’re still not thinking big enough when it comes to offshore wind in Scotland.
ScotWind developer Ocean Winds awards Caledonia contract to Wood Thilsted
ScotWind developer Ocean Winds (OW) has awarded a turbine foundation design contract for the Caldonia offshore wind farm to Edinburgh-based Wood Thilsted.
Ossian developers submit consent application for 3.6GW floating wind farm
The developers of the 3.6GW Ossian floating wind farm have submitted a consent application to the Scottish Government to build the project.
Net zero transition needs significant investment to avoid failure, report warns
Scotland’s route to net zero must include significant investment to avoid failure, a report has warned.
Shell has ‘right to alter ownership structures’ on ScotWind
Reports have surfaced that Shell is looking to sell off its ScotWind leases after spending more than any other firm in the offshore wind leasing round.
Labour needs to reform AR process to drive future of offshore wind
We need to see an increase in the budget to try and get as many projects as possible through this year.
Developers submit EIA for 3.6GW Ossian floating offshore wind farm
Developers have submitted the environmental impact assessment for the major Ossian floating offshore wind farm with the Scottish Government.
Buchan Offshore Wind to make landfall at Rattray Head
The developers of the 1GW Buchan floating offshore wind farm have proposed bringing the project’s export cable ashore between Rattray Head and the St Fergus gas terminal.
Are vertical axis turbines the answer to floating wind’s woes?
While vertical axis wind turbines may lack the efficiency of their horizontal counterparts, Swedish firm SeaTwirl believes they can offer several benefits for floating projects, including North Sea electrification.
Informed policy and greater certainty needed to unlock UK’s renewables potential
RSK renewables director Kit Hawkins outlines how the incoming Labour government can accelerate the UK renewables rollout.
Reshoring UK high voltage cable manufacturing vital for net zero success
Loss of UK cable manufacturing capacity in recent decades needs to be reversed in order address a looming global shortage of energy transmission infrastructure.
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.
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.
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.
Tourism and Renewables Conference: How collaboration can make Highlands a world leader
Tourism and renewables leaders have discussed how to make the Highlands a “world-leading” sustainable destination.
Gigawatt-scale floating offshore wind represents a ‘monumental challenge’
Aberdeen's Apollo and DOF deliver "groundbreaking" study on gigawatt-scale floating offshore wind challenges.
SOWPA: Scottish Ports alliance will ‘unashamedly’ maximise domestic offshore wind benefit
A newly-announced Scottish ports alliance for offshore wind will “unashamedly” maximise the domestic supply chain, a top renewables boss has said.
Sumitomo starts construction of cable factory in Scottish Highlands
Japanese firm Sumitomo Electric held a ground breaking ceremony for its £350 million subsea cable factory on the Cromarty Firth after it was named as a "preferred bidder" for a contract with SSE.
Realising our offshore wind ambition
Colin Innes, partner in Property and Infrastructure of Shepherd & Wedderburn, discussed the role of offshore wind in reducing climate change emissions while also delivering security of energy supply.
ScotWind: Scottish Power mulls ports for big spend on Machair project
Kishorn, Nigg and Arnish are among the sites being considered for a construction port for tens of millions of pounds of spend.
Scottish Government will work with Berwick Bank developer after missing CfD deadline
The Scottish Government has said it will work with SSE Renewables to progress its major 4.1GW Berwick Bank offshore wind farm after it missed a crucial deadline due to slow consenting.
Kent signed up Spiorad na Mara offshore wind farm pre-FEED work
Energy services group Kent will provide pre-front end engineering design (pre-FEED) assessment of the proposed Spiorad na Mara offshore wind farm.