New filings see Pentland floating wind farm area halved
Developers of the Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm (PFOWF) have submitted revised plans for the scheme with Scottish regulators, halving the proposed site area without any loss of capacity.
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New leasing process to decarbonise oil and gas to launch next year
A leasing process for offshore wind to help decarbonise oil and gas operations is expected to open early next year.
Scot Gov opens survey into plans for offshore wind to power oil platforms
The Scottish Government has opened a survey into plans for electricity from offshore wind to power oil and gas platforms.
Equinor to trial safe fishing within floating wind farm off coast of Aberdeenshire
Equinor has launched a study to better understand how fishers can safely operate around and within floating offshore wind farms.
Danish investor revives plans for floating wind farm off Caithness coast
Plans for a floating offshore wind farm off the north coast of Scotland that appeared to have fallen by the wayside have resurfaced.
Regulators mull ‘ScotWind’-style round for wind projects to power oil platforms
Regulators are considering a “ScotWind”-type leasing round in the North Sea for wind projects to power oil and gas platforms.
Study to be carried out on risk of seabird collisions with turbines
A major study to be carried out to assess the risk of seabird collision with Scotland’s offshore wind farms.
ScotWind to close to applicants in March next year, Crown Estate Scotland confirms
Crown Estate Scotland (CES) has confirmed it will publish additional material about the ScotWind leasing round next year.
‘Huge step forward’ as Scotland launches first offshore wind leasing in a decade
A 'huge' multi-billion pound investment opportunity has opened up with the launch of Scotland's first offshore wind leasing round in a decade, the country's seabed regulator has claimed.
Highlands and Islands should feel ‘buzz’ of Scotland’s floating wind sector
The Highlands and Islands should capitalise on the “buzz” surrounding Scotland’s growing floating offshore wind sector, according to the region’s energy development chief.
Aberdeen Bay Wind Farm granted life extension by authorities
Wind turbines off the coast of Aberdeen will now turn for a quarter of a century after an application to prolong the life of the renewable energy development was a granted by officials yesterday.
Beatrice project reprimanded as ship ‘steams’ through fishing grounds
The Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm project has been reprimanded by officials after it allowed a ship to "steam" through North Sea fishing grounds.