Scotland’s Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm generates first power
Scotland's Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) wind farm, located 15.5km off the coast of Fife, has begun generating power into the national grid.
Neart na Gaoithe (NnG)
Port of Dundee turbine towers vessel leaves city with offshore wind farm work incomplete
The huge turbine towers at the Port have become a familiar sight – and they won’t be leaving dry land any time soon.
Saipem completes work at Neart na Gaoithe wind farm
Saipem has completed foundation installation works at the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) wind project off Fife.
‘The scale of this beast is unbelievable’ – what is the world’s second largest crane vessel doing off Aberdeenshire?
There are no shortage of vessels to be seen off the coast of Aberdeen, but there’s one in particular that currently stands out from the rest.
Global Energy Group subsidiary starts work on multi-million-pound offshore wind farm deal
'Critical role' for Neart na Gaoithe development has created more than 30 jobs.
First turbine in place at Neart na Gaoithe wind farm off Fife
Developers of the Neart na Gaoithe (NNG) wind farm off Fife have hailed the “most momentous milestone yet” with the installation of the project’s first turbine.
Arrival of nacelles moves Neart na Gaoithe wind farm closer to finish line
Another milestone has been reached at the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm with the arrival of the first nacelles.
Tall white towers set to change Dundee’s skyline
Tall white towers will change Dundee’s skyline for the rest of the year as a new stage of wind farm work gets under way at the Port of Dundee.
180 jobs lost at Scottish fabrication yard – three times higher than thought: Union
GMB also accused Harland & Wolff of not paying its bills, and even failing to provide toilet paper for workers at the troubled site.
Saipem and Seaway 7 in offshore wind team-up
Contractors Saipem (MI: SPI) and Seaway 7 (OSLO: SEAW7) have announced a team-up on offshore wind projects.
50 jobs promised as NnG opens Eyemouth O&M base
Developers of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm hailed a “significant milestone” on Tuesday with the opening of an operations and maintenance base for the project in Berwickshire.
“Payment issues, delays and defective materials”: Harland & Wolff abandons NNG wind work
Harland & Wolff has terminated its contract with Saipem for the supply of four wind turbine jackets for a major Scottish offshore wind project, claiming cost escalation and delays have made the work “sub-economic.”
Saipem unveils new CEO after Caio resigns with immediate effect
Saipem (MIL: SPM) has announced the appointment of a new chief executive after incumbet Francesco Caio resigned with immediate effect.
Updated: Methil wildcat strikes brought to an end with Harland and Wolff and unions poised for talks
Workers taking part in wildcat strikes at the Methil fabrication yard have stood down with negotiations due to start shortly.
First offshore substation fitted at Neart na Gaoithe wind farm
The construction of a 54-turbine Scottish offshore wind farm has taken a “huge step forward” with the fitting of the first of its two offshore substations.
EDF’s Neart na Goithe delayed to 2024
Delays at the 450 megawatt (MW) wind project off the Fife coast have pushed its completion date back to 2024, the developers said.
Saipem revises plans following wind-related profit warning
Oilfield services group Saipem (SPM.MI) has concluded a review of key projects and backlog following a surprise profit warning last month.
Saipem’s profit warning is spurred by huge losses at EDF wind farm off Scotland
Behind Saipem’s shock profit warning last week lurks a huge loss on a contract to supply wind-turbine foundations for an Electricite de France SA project off the east coast of Scotland.
Second chance for mothballed BiFab yards
It is more than a year since the unceremonious collapse of Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) and the apprehension that followed.
Hopes and hard lessons for the next decade of Scottish offshore wind
Excitement in the supply chain for the ScotWind offshore leasing round is tinged with tough lessons from Scotland’s recent past on offshore wind.
Harland and Wolff involved in ‘several negotiations’ for future renewables work
Harland and Wolff (LON: HARL) is involved in “several negotiations” with companies looking to leverage its renewables fabrication capabilities.
Images: Promising signs for Arnish as Harland and Wolff shares details of upgrades
There are positive signs that Arnish could soon be in line for work after details were shared of upgrades carried out at the yard.
Photos: First jacket parts for NnG offshore wind farm arrive by sea in Fife
Harland and Wolff’s Methil yard has taken delivery of a “first sea cargo shipment” of parts for wind turbine jackets.
22 mile transmission cable for NnG offshore wind farm successfully installed
The first of two export cables for a major Scottish offshore wind farm has been successful installed.
160-tonne ‘shunt reactor’ for NnG offshore wind farm successfully delivered
Construction of the onshore works for a Scottish offshore wind farm took a “purposefully slow step forward” over the weekend.