EDF gets approval for Garn Fach wind farm
The Welsh government has approved EDF Renewables UK’s application to build the Garn Fach wind farm and energy storage facility south of Newtown, Mid Wales.
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Scotland’s Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm generates first power
Scotland's Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) wind farm, located 15.5km off the coast of Fife, has begun generating power into the national grid.
EDF Renewables set to bring 300MW in UK battery storage online
EDF Renewables is set to bring more than 300 MW of battery storage capacity online over the next 12 months across six UK projects currently under construction.
UK wind farm to pay £5.5m for breaching market rules
UK energy regulator Ofgem ordered a wind farm in Scotland to pay £5.53 million for breaching energy market rules.
EDF solar project set to power home of Macallan whisky
EDF Renewables and The Macallan Estate have been given the green light for a solar project to further decarbonise the home of the famous whisky.
‘Insulting pittance’: Rural Scottish communities question value of renewables community funds
Scottish communities "expected to bear a large part of the burden" of the UK's renewables transition are questioning the value of funding they receive in return.
Saipem completes work at Neart na Gaoithe wind farm
Saipem has completed foundation installation works at the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) wind project off Fife.
ESB takes over Wood stake in Lewis Wind Power partnership
Irish state-owned energy company ESB will partner with EDF Renewables to deliver the Stornoway wind farm on the Isle of Lewis.
EDF hails ‘summer of storage’ as over 200MW of UK capacity approved
EDF Renewables UK has been awarded planning approval for three new battery sites across the UK, amounting to more than 200MW of capacity.
First turbine in place at Neart na Gaoithe wind farm off Fife
Developers of the Neart na Gaoithe (NNG) wind farm off Fife have hailed the “most momentous milestone yet” with the installation of the project’s first turbine.
50 jobs promised as NnG opens Eyemouth O&M base
Developers of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm hailed a “significant milestone” on Tuesday with the opening of an operations and maintenance base for the project in Berwickshire.
Ministers approve plans for 48-turbine Clash Gour wind farm near Forres
The Scottish Government has approved plans to build a 225-megawatt (MW) wind farm on uplands near Forres, overturning objections by local planners.
Anglo American, EDF partner on South Africa renewables
Anglo American and EDF Renewables have formed a plan to create a new joint owned renewable energy company, Envusa Energy, in South Africa.
1.6GW of Scottish wind and solar inbound following CfD success
Nearly 1.6GW of Scottish onshore wind and solar projects will receive backing under the latest clean energy procurement round, marking a promising return for the cheapest forms of new energy generation.
First offshore substation fitted at Neart na Gaoithe wind farm
The construction of a 54-turbine Scottish offshore wind farm has taken a “huge step forward” with the fitting of the first of its two offshore substations.
Solar, hydrogen and storage: a heady mix for the Middle East
The Middle East’s oil and gas has put the region at the heart of the energy sector the last 100 years. These resources, plus plentiful sunshine, will see it continue to play a major role into the energy transition – but there will be bumps along the way.
Masdar cements UAE hydrogen position in Egypt
Masdar has signed up to develop green hydrogen in the Suez Canal economic zone. This follows a number of similar agreements from United Arab Emirates-based companies with Egypt.
EDF’s Neart na Goithe delayed to 2024
Delays at the 450 megawatt (MW) wind project off the Fife coast have pushed its completion date back to 2024, the developers said.
EDF-backed Stornoway Wind Farm receives additional consents
Scottish ministers have approved additional consents for the Stornoway Wind Farm on Lewis, allowing developers the option of larger and more modern turbines.
Video – Apprentices treated to ‘dolphin display’ near Teesside offshore wind farm
It was a first day offshore to remember for two renewables apprentices as they were treated to a dolphin display near Teesside.
160-tonne ‘shunt reactor’ for NnG offshore wind farm successfully delivered
Construction of the onshore works for a Scottish offshore wind farm took a “purposefully slow step forward” over the weekend.
James Fisher Renewables drafted in to help identify unexploded ordnance off France
James Fisher Renewables has been drafted in to help deal with unexploded ordnance off the coast of France.
Texo Group seals multi-million pound offshore wind contract
Aberdeen’s Texo Group has bagged a multi-million pound fabrication contract for work on a Scottish offshore wind farm.
Bottlenecks at Scottish ports could hamper offshore wind growth, warns industry leader
Scotland’s lofty offshore wind aspirations could be stifled as companies jostle for position at the country’s ports, an industry expert has warned.
Neart na Gaoithe developers ‘still hopeful’ of finishing on time despite encountering difficulties
Developers behind a major Scottish offshore wind farm say they are still hopeful it will be completed on schedule, despite encountering difficulties.