Final turbine installed at Aberdeen Bay wind farm
The last of the 11 turbines for a major wind farm project off the coast of Aberdeen has been installed.
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Vattenfall’s Aberdeen wind farm brings in nearly 100 Scottish contracts
Nearly 100 Scottish contracts have been awarded as part of the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) project off the north-east coast.
World’s tallest turbines to grace Aberdeen bay wind farm
Vattenfall, developer of the Aberdeen bay wind farm, confirmed at a public consultation yesterday that the project will boast the world’s tallest and most powerful turbines upon completion.
Huge transformer for Aberdeen Bay wind farm arrives in north-east
A huge transformer built for a wind farm off Aberdeen was due to arrive in the north-east last night.
Vattenfall commits to north-east with substantial cash injection
Offshore windfarm developer to invest £150,000 locally for 20-year lifespan of European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC).
Subsea 2017: Ignore North Sea doom-mongers, JDR boss says
Doom-mongers who warned of the North Sea’s demise got their predictions all wrong, an industry boss has said.
English firm Smulders wins Aberdeen Bay wind farm deal
A key contract for Vattenfall’s £300million-plus European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in Aberdeen Bay has gone south of the border.
JDR to supply cables for major wind farm off Aberdeen
Subsea cable maker JDR has won a contract to supply equipment for a major wind farm project off the coast of Aberdeen.
Vattenfall moving into Aberdeen harbour to support wind farm project
Swedish energy firm Vattenfall has agreed to move into Aberdeen harbour to support the construction of Scotland’s largest offshore wind test and demonstration facility.
Vattenfall shortlists projects for £2.6m offshore wind research programme
The developer of a wind farm off the north-east coast has drawn up a shortlist for a 3million euro (£2.6million) research programme into the environmental impact of offshore turbines.
Offshore wind farms among north-east projects set for £5bn investment
A tally of investment projects in north-east has highlighted that the region will get an injection of £5billion in coming years and that it is "open for business".
Vattenfall calls on scientists for Aberdeen offshore windfarm research programme
The developer of a windfarm off the north-east coast has launched a £2.5million research programme into the environmental impact of offshore turbines.
Vattenfall insists it has the cash for £230m wind farm off Aberdeen
The developer of a controversial wind farm off the coast of Aberdeen has dismissed claims it will not be able to fund the £230million project. Swedish energy firm Vattenfall said it is confident that cash reserves are in place for the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) testing and demonstration site, although an investment decision has yet to be taken on the scheme. Assurances came after Vattenfall announced the next step in the project. It said offshore survey group Fugro has started assessing the seabed in Aberdeen Bay ahead of the construction stage, which is slated to start in late 2017.
Planned £230m wind farm off Aberdeen edges closer to construction stage
Offshore survey group Fugro has started assessing the seabed in Aberdeen bay ahead of the construction stage of a £230million wind farm project. Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm Limited (AOWFL), the joint venture company behind the project, said the information gathered would help it design the foundations for the 11-turbine scheme. While an investment decision on the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) has yet to be taken, building work is slated to start in late 2017 ahead of first power in 2018, according to AOWFL.
North-east ‘well placed’ to be at forefront in renewable energy
The north-east of Scotland is in prime position to be catapulted to the fore of the world's fastest growing energy sector.