Norwegian energy minister hints at potential second Hywind project off Norway
Norway's energy minister hinted this week that a second incarnation of the Hywind Scotland floating wind project would be welcomed off the Scandinavian country's coast.
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Scotland must ‘capture the economic benefits’ of renewable energy, says Sturgeon
While outlining the Scottish Government planned £54.5 million fund to tackle fuel poverty, first minister Nicola Sturgeon said today that Scotland needs to "capture the economic benefits" that renewable energy offers.
As giant North Sea wind turbines start to pay off, investors want more
The expanding network of giant windmills in the North Sea -- the largest such collection in the world -- is turning into a windfall for some bankers helping institutional investors acquire a piece of Europe’s renewable-energy market.
UK and Northern Europe responsible for 25% growth in offshore wind
Data released today by wind energy policy group, Wind Europe, has recorded a 25% increase in offshore wind in 2017, with the UK a significant contributor to the growth.
Hywind floating wind farm to get batteries that ‘learn’
A project run by German-American company, Younicos, aimed at delivering a 1MW energy storage system to Hywind will install batteries that ‘learn’.
First Hywind turbine arrives off north-east coast
The first turbine for Statoil's Hywind project was pulled into the Buchan Deep off Peterhead yesterday.
Bardot Group wins Hywind contract
Bardot Group has been awarded a contract to supply buoyancy modules for Statoil's Hywind project in the UK.
OHT nets contract for Statoil’s Hywind project
Offshore Heavy Transport (OHT) has netted a contract for the provision of transportation services on Statoil's Hywind project.
Statoil’s floating wind turbines to power the world with clean energy, starting with Scotland
Statoil said yesterday the groundbreaking renewable technology it is bringing to Scotland has the potential to supply the entire world with clean energy. It comes a day after the Scottish Government approved the Norwegian energy giant’s £180million plan to install the world’s first floating wind farm off the coast of Aberdeenshire. Statoil said the technology boasts a number of practical and environmental advantages over fixed turbine wind farms.