Pair of ScotWind projects combine for giant 2.3GW Arven development
A pair of ScotWind projects have combined, expanding the Arven development off Shetland.
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South Africa picks more renewable energy plans
South Africa has announced preferred bidders for Bid Window 6 and struck a number of power purchase agreements (PPAs) for Bid Window 5 projects.
2.8GW Scotwind clearance projects secure option agreements
Crown Estate Scotland has confirmed all three applicants in its ScotWind Clearing Round have now secured seabed option agreements.
Eskom hands over grid-connected sites to renewable developers
Eskom has signed land lease agreements with four renewable energy providers in an attempt to jumpstart South Africa’s power plans.
Shetland ScotWind projects announced, £56m more added to public purse
More ScotWind projects are to be offered seabed agreements off Shetland as part of Crown Estate Scotland’s clearing process.
Going, going, gone: Mainstream, Actis strike Lekela sale deal
Mainstream Renewable Power and Actis have struck a deal to sell Lekela Power to Infinity Group and Africa Finance Corp. (AFC).
Mainstream, Aker Offshore Wind plot merger
Mainstream Renewable Power and Aker Offshore Wind have signed a merger agreement with a view to creating a “global renewable energy major.”
Aker Offshore Wind and Aker Horizons in merger
Aker Offshore Wind and Aker Horizons have announced an all-stock merger as part of a wider reorganisation to get after energy transition opportunities.
Big jobs win for Scotland as plans unveiled for £110m offshore wind tower factory
What will be the UK’s largest offshore wind tower manufacturing facility is to be built in the Highlands.
Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens team up for supply chain focussed ScotWind bid
Irish green energy developer Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens Financial Services have joined forces to compete for acreage offshore Scotland.
Mainstream chair resigns after African comments
Eddie O’Connor, chairman of Mainstream Renewable Power, has resigned following comments at the Dublin Climate Dialogues.
Africa’s double energy challenge
At a point when the world is talking of the energy transition, sub-Saharan Africa actually faces two.
Shell and Total join UK floating offshore wind syndicate
North Sea oil giants Shell and Total have joined a UK floating offshore wind consortium created to drive forward the technology.
Five key trends for offshore wind in 2020
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult's energy analyst Tom Quinn has identified five key trends that he predicts will take off in 2020 in the world of offshore renewable energy.
Equinor, Shell part of new group preparing ocean renewables plan
Equinor and Orsted will lead a new group formed to tackle climate change by accelerating the deployment of offshore renewable energy technology.
Mainstream Renewable Power could return to Scottish waters following Eni partnership
The boss of Mainstream Renewable Power (MRP) said yesterday that his firm could return for more offshore wind acreage in the Scottish North Sea.
Eni and Mainstream Renewable Power join forces for UK offshore wind campaign
Oil firm Eni and offshore wind developer Mainstream Renewable Power (MRP) have announced they have joined forces in an offshore wind campaign that will begin in the UK.
Project director for NNG offshore wind project announced
EDF Renewables has today announced Matthias Haag as project director for the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind development.
Mainstream Renewable Power to sell majority share in NnG Wind Farm
The developer of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm will sell its majority stake in the development off Fife.
NnG developer looks to lose turbines as rotor blades grow
Irish wind developer Mainstream Renewable Power has filed a Section 36 application to downsize the 450MW planned Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm as it upgrades its rotor blades.
RSPB refused appeal against £2bn wind farm project off Fife
A £2billion wind farm project is to go ahead after a court appeal by wildlife campaigners was rejected.
Scottish court ruling paves way for four major wind farms off east coast
A potential £10billion of offshore renewables development off the Tay and Fife coast has been unlocked after a court ruling.
Wind farm off Fife back on track
A controversial £2billion Scottish wind farm off the east coast of Scotland has been given another chance after overcoming a major development hurdle.
Twitchers deliver blow to Scottish offshore wind industry
Scotland’s burgeoning offshore wind industry was dealt a blow yesterday after a judge in Edinburgh upheld a legal challenge against four developments.