UK Government urged to publish plan to address ‘out of date’ grid charges
There is pressure on the UK Government to share plans for overhauling the electric grid to remove “unnecessary barriers” to renewable developments in Scotland.
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‘Large majority’ of future renewables projects could be in Scotland, analysts suggest
A "large majority" of future renewable energy projects could be based in Scotland, according to analysts for a energy research firm.
Share of renewable energy production hits record high in Scotland
North Sea service firms need to board the offshore ‘wind train’, Simmons boss says
Simmons Energy managing director Mike Beveridge called on traditional North Sea energy service firms to board the offshore “wind train” if they want to guarantee longer term success.
North Sea wind projects ‘not enough’ to support Scottish supply chain, SSE boss warns
North Sea wind projects alone “will not support” a vibrant home supply chain and jobs, according to the boss of Scotland’s biggest offshore wind developer.
Exclusive: Highland offshore wind farms paying £20m more per year than English projects
Mammoth Highland offshore wind farms are footing a bill of around £20 million more per year than English projects to connect to the grid, according to the builder of what will be Scotland's biggest wind venture.
New offshore wind rules ‘unpleasant’ for developers but important, Wheelhouse says
A strict new rule change by the Scottish Government requires offshore wind farm developers to set out how they plan to create local jobs.
SSE Renewables move into Europe’s growing onshore wind market
UK wind giant SSE has announced it will push into Europe's onshore wind market with a small number of new German projects through its subsidiary SSE Renewables.
Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm and Wheelhouse scoop Green Energy Award gongs
The north of Scotland was recognised as a renewable energy powerhouse last night as the Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm was handed a top award by Scotland’s renewable energy industry
SSE should have Greater Laggan sale wrapped up by March
Energy giant SSE should have the sale of its Greater Laggan Area gas assets wrapped up by March 2020, according to the company’s chief executive.
Contractor in hot water for ‘mistakenly’ underpaying workers at giant Scottish wind project
An asset integrity firm with bases in Aberdeen has come under fire for claiming it “unintentionally” underpaid workers at a giant Scottish wind farm project.
SSE looks to entice Aberdeen oil and gas contractors with offshore wind work
Millions of pounds of potential work has been pitched to the Granite City’s oil and gas supply chain in an effort to bring companies in on a giant Scottish wind farm development.
Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm shortlisted for three Scottish Green Energy Awards
The giant £2.6 billion Beatrice wind farm project in the Moray Firth has been shortlisted for three Scottish energy accolades.
SSE picks Montrose Port for giant £6bn wind project
Energy firm SSE Renewables has announced that it will use Montrose Port as its operations and maintenance base for the construction of its giant Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm.
SSE Renewables decommissions Hunterston offshore wind turbine
The last remaining turbine at Hunterston National Offshore Turbine Test Facility has been decommissioned by SSE Renewables today.
Beatrice project pushes UK to top of European offshore wind power table
A huge Highland wind project has pushed the UK to the top of the European installed capacity league table.
New report shows Beatrice impact as unions question local content
A mammoth 84-turbine wind farm has contributed £460 million to the Scottish economy and created more than 7,000 jobs during the three year development construction of the project.
‘We acted decisively’ when slave pay was discovered at Beatrice, project boss says
The Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm is one of the largest and most expensive in Scottish infrastructure history.
Building Beatrice ‘undoubtedly a proud moment’, project boss says
Building one of Scotland’s largest infrastructure projects hasn’t been easy, yet Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm boss Steven Wilson said finishing it virtually problem-free as “undoubtedly the proudest moment” of his career.
Construction completed at Scotland’s largest offshore windfarm
Work has been completed at the largest offshore windfarm in Scotland.
Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm project nears finish line
The £2.6 billion Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm in the Moray Firth is close to completion, according to the project's developers.
‘Do your homework’, offshore wind bosses tell oil supply chain
Scottish offshore wind bosses have told those working in the oil and gas supply chain to "do their homework" before pitching business to the sector.
Crown Estate Scotland offshore wind leasing round pushed back
The next Scottish offshore wind leasing round will be pushed back until summer, the Crown Estate Scotland has revealed.
UK needs more North Sea windfarms to meet targets, SSE boss says
The UK needs to build as many North Sea windfarms "as needed" to meet decarbonisation targets, according to SSE's chief executive.
Significant swell in North Sea offshore wind jobs expected, report claims
The jobs requirement for the UK North Sea offshore wind industry is set to swell over the next ten years, according to a new skills report.