Campaigners concerned Arnish yard could become ‘appendage’ after work goes to Fife
Campaigners on the Isle of Lewis are calling for “safeguards and guarantees” that the Arnish yard will benefit from future work secured by its new owners.
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Port of Dundee firm to add 20 staff after major renewables contract win
A Dundee firm will add 20 staff this year after securing a major wind turbine contract.
BiFab administrator seeks buyer as it rules out immediate redundancies
The administrator appointed to Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) has said no redundancies are planned at this stage.
Shock over pulling of BiFab cash
The company that owns Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) was "shocked" and "incredibly disappointed" when Scottish Government ministers pulled the plug on providing further financial support for the business, MSPs have been told.
Seven-figure investment to boost Port of Leith’s renewables offering
The Port of Leith is bolstering its renewables offering with a seven-figure investment to open up an "additional 25 hectares of land".
Scottish firm awarded multi-million pound wind farm contract
A Scottish manufacturing firm has snapped up a multi-million pound contract to support construction work for a major North Sea wind farm.
Offshore wind playing big role in Fugro ‘recovery’
Dutch geo-data firm Fugro has said its “recovery” was being driven by its marine business after reporting improved first-half results.
£1.8billion wind farm project sold to EDF Renewables
Scotland’s largest in-development offshore wind farm has been sold by its Irish owner to French energy giant EDF. The £1.8 billion Neart Na Gaoithe (NNG) array off Fife Ness is one of the largest ever to be brought forward in Scotland and physical construction of the array is due to begin imminently.
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.
Minister’s backing for major wind farm off Fife
Scotland’s energy minister has highlighted the planned Neart na Gaoithe (NNG) windfarm off the coast of Fife as an example of the country’s leading position on renewables development.
Renewables Conference: Scottish renewables projects for Scottish yards, Salmond says
Former First Minister Alex Salmond believes policy should be put in place to ensure Scottish yards are given priority when bidding for renewables work in the country.
NnG offshore wind farm seeks equity partner
Wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power has begun the selection process to bring a majority equity partner on board the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) wind farm.
Troubled Neart na Gaoithe wind farm project forms support group
The proposed Fife wind farm, Neart na Gaoithe, has formed a coalition group to combat increasing pressure from outside forces to halt the project.
£2bn wind farm and hundreds of jobs at stake unless RSPB backs down, says developer
The company behind plans for a £2 billion wind farm off the Fife coast has called on bird protection charity the RSPB to abandon any further potential legal proceedings which could scupper the project and put hundreds of potential jobs at risk.
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.
Developer confident of wind farm go-ahead despite subsidy setback
The backers of a £2billion wind farm planned for the outer Forth Estuary have not been scared off by moves to scrap a subsidy agreement, the project’s developer said yesterday. The Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC), which manages for the contracts for difference (CfDs) for the UK Government, said in late March it would terminate the state subsidy for the Neart na Gaoithe (NNG) wind farm. But developer Mainstream Renewable Power said it was not taking the setback lying down and insisted funding was still in place for NNG, which was expected to result in £1.1billion of spending in Scotland and create 600 jobs.
£2bn windfarm project nears construction as backers found
A consortium has pledged £500million worth of backing for a £2billion wind farm planned for the outer Forth Estuary, bringing the construction phase a step closer, the company behind the project said yesterday. Mainstream Renewable Power is now in a stronger position to meet the March 26 deadline for achieving financial close, though a judicial review continues to cast doubt on the scheme. The Neart na Gaoithe (NNG) wind farm would bring huge economic gains to Scotland. More than £540million will be spent in Scotland during the construction phase, with 500 jobs created.