First Minister opens £9m Floating Wind Innovation Centre in Aberdeen
ETZ chairman Sir Ian Wood says Aberdeen has the potential to build on oil and gas success to become the "Net Zero Capital of Europe".
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The power of FLOW to make Aberdeen an offshore wind powerhouse
The appetite for FLOW is clearly there – and Aberdeen is well-positioned to play a central role in the offshore wind revolution, writes ORE Catapult.
Aberdeen’s Three60 Energy secures multi-million pound deal on Sumitomo Highlands cable factory
Aberdeen-headquartered Three60 Energy has announced a multi-million pound deal with Sumitomo for work on a planned high voltage cable factory near Inverness.
Sumitomo commits to £350m Highlands cable factory as funding package agreed
Japanese giant previously said Scottish Government funding was a deal-breaker for 330-job project.
Scottish offshore wind port projects move to second stage of SIM process
Scottish Government announces Stage 2 projects under the Strategic Investment Model
Race on for UK to grab multi-billion floating wind mooring market
‘We cannot underestimate the sheer scale of what is required’, says GUH boss.
Council backing secured for West of Orkney Windfarm
Orkney Islands Council declares its support for 2GW West of Orkney ScotWind project
Thistle Wind Partners reaches milestone on Ayre Offshore Wind farm
Thistle Wind Partners (TWP) has passed a planning milestone for its Ayre Offshore Wind farm, submitting the onshore scoping report to Highland Council.
Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas coming to Scotland, says energy minister
Vestas, the wind turbine manufacturing giant, is coming to the Port of Leith according to Scotland's energy minister.
First Minister hints at Scottish ports investment for offshore wind growth
Humza Yousaf announces three projects will move to second stage of offshore wind Strategic Investment Model.
‘Massive opportunity’: Plan to create a ‘single Scottish offshore wind cluster’
It comes amid growing calls for a joined-up approach to capture the work for huge projects off Scotland's shores.
Offshore wind R&I programme to offer up to £300k per project
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) backed offshore wind research and innovation (R&I) programme is set to launch an innovation call to help deliver projects.
Energy minister opens new Edinburgh office for ScotWind developer
Scottish energy minister Gillian Martin officially opened a new Edinburgh HQ for floating wind venture partners Bluefloat Energy and Renantis.
Forth Green Freeport to deliver £7bn as it targets offshore wind manufacturing
Bosses behind the Forth Green Freeport say the region will deliver £7bn of private and public funding over the next decade.
Buchan Offshore Wind consortium completes site investigation for 1GW ScotWind project
The consortium behind the Buchan Offshore Wind project has completed its site investigations for its 1GW floating offshore wind farm in the Northeast of Scotland.
Scottish Government downgrades estimate of European offshore energy share
Ministers now say Scotland has around 10% of European Union offshore energy potential, down from previous claims of 25%
Shetland pupils rename ESB-led floating ScotWind project
ESB has announced a new name for its 500MW floating wind farm off the coast of Shetland following a competition among local primary school children.
Wind sector welcomes £500m investment pledge in ‘lynchpin’ ports and supply chain
Sector representatives have welcomed a pledge by the First Minister to invest £500 million in the “lynchpin” Scottish wind supply chain.
ScotWind project to share ‘invaluable’ survey data with BGS
Developers of the Ossian floating wind farm have agreed a partnership with the British Geological Survey (BGS) to share survey data from the offshore site.
Forth Ports targets net zero through Fife floating offshore wind hub
Forth Ports Group has outlined plans for an integrated floating offshore wind facility (FLOW) at the Port of Burntisland in Fife.
West Orkney wind farm becomes first ScotWind project to submit consents
Backers of the West of Orkney wind farm hailed a “major milestone” with the submission of offshore consent documents.
ScotWind developers flock together to gather two-year bird survey data
A two-year digital aerial survey has so far documented the movements of over 75,000 birds in the North Sea following a collaboration between ScotWind developers.
Scotwind project developers float £12m of supply chain work
The developers of the Muir Mhòr floating wind project have opened a new supply chain portal, inviting potential suppliers to bid for over £12m in contracts.
Minister responds to fishers’ anguish over North Sea wind farms
Scotland Office Minister John Lamont has pledged to make sure a “spacial squeeze” in the North Sea is “effectively” managed amid fishing industry concerns over offshore wind farms.
Highlands cable factory: Sumitomo won’t build without £24.5m government grant
Lack of government grant would put £350m cable factory from Sumitomo in doubt, says report.