Texo Group seals multi-million pound offshore wind contract
Aberdeen’s Texo Group has bagged a multi-million pound fabrication contract for work on a Scottish offshore wind farm.
Neart na Gaoithe (NnG)
Bottlenecks at Scottish ports could hamper offshore wind growth, warns industry leader
Scotland’s lofty offshore wind aspirations could be stifled as companies jostle for position at the country’s ports, an industry expert has warned.
Neart na Gaoithe developers ‘still hopeful’ of finishing on time despite encountering difficulties
Developers behind a major Scottish offshore wind farm say they are still hopeful it will be completed on schedule, despite encountering difficulties.
Major jobs win for Scotland after InfraStrata bags £26m NnG wind farm contract
InfraStrata has landed a major contract with Saipem for work on the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Farm in the outer Firth of Forth.
Governments have ‘no legal route to provide further financial support to BiFab’
The UK and Scottish governments have no legal route to provide further financial support to Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab), according to a joint statement from both sides.
BiFab cannot be bailed out due to state aid rules, MSPs told
The Scottish Government cannot legally provide any more financial support to the struggling BiFab yards, Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop has said.
Scottish Government urged to be transparent over decision to remove BiFab support
The Economy Secretary is being urged to be transparent over the decision making process which led to the Scottish Government withdrawing its support for Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab).
Calls for Holyrood to ‘come clean’ over mothballed BiFab yard
A former UK energy minister has called on the Scottish Government to “come clean” about the terms of a lease agreement for a mothballed BiFab yard on the Isle of Lewis.
Scots firms encouraged to partner with French counterparts for offshore wind projects
Scottish energy service firms are being encouraged to partner up with their counterparts in France in order to make inroads into its emerging offshore wind market.
Operations and maintenance building for Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm given green light
Plans to build a new operations and maintenance (O&M) building in Eyemouth to support a major offshore wind development have been given the green light.
One of the world’s largest offshore construction vessels arrives off the coast of Fife
One of the world’s largest offshore construction vessels has arrived off the coast of Fife.
Van Oord to cut 500 jobs due to ‘major impact’ of Covid-19
Global energy services firm Van Oord has announced it will cut hundreds of jobs due to the "major impact" of the coronavirus pandemic.
Move to green energy paying dividends for Petrofac and Saipem during Covid-19
It is no accident that those traditional oil and gas companies which shifted investment and skills towards the renewable energy market are the same firms now celebrating big offshore wind contracts.
Scottish North Sea wind farm to resume construction after Covid-19 stoppage
A £2 billion Scottish wind farm development is to resume construction after the project was halted following the coronavirus pandemic.
Hundreds attend NnG wind event in Aberdeen
More than 450 members of the Scottish offshore wind supply attended an event held by EDF Renewables at Aberdeen FC’s Pittodrie Stadium yesterday.
EDF reports profit jump thanks to offloading stake in Scottish wind project
French energy firm EDF has announced a rise in operating profit in 2019 thanks, in part, to the sale of 50% of its Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Scottish offshore wind farm project.
NnG wind developers to host Aberdeen supply chain event
The Granite City is set to host a £1.8 billion Scottish wind farm project next month, as developers of the giant offshore venture hunt for local contractors.
Further jobs to go at BiFab as speculation mounts of delay to NnG project
Further jobs are set to go at Fife-based manufacturer Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) as it emerged that a potential life-saving wind farm contract for the firm could be delayed.
EDF brings in ‘walking’ jack-up barge for North Sea wind survey work
French energy firm EDF Renewables has announced it has brought in a 'walking jack-up barge' to do North Sea survey work on its planned Neart Na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Farm.
‘Evidence’ shows BiFab-targeted Scottish wind contract may go to China
Strong evidence emerged yesterday that a much sought after Scottish wind farm contract targeted by BiFab will be manufactured in China.
Scotland ‘needs a plan’ for offshore wind jobs, Scottish Labour leader warns
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has urged the Scottish Government to develop an industrial strategy to protect jobs.
‘War of words’ as unions accuse Scottish Government of inaction over BiFab
A bitter war of words has broken out as two Scottish trade unions have accused the Scottish Government of inaction over jobs at troubled firm Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab).
Shell’s difficult relationship with UK wind energy
When Shell pulled out of London Array offshore wind project in 2008, it probably didn’t realise it would mean more than 10 years in the UK offshore wind wilderness.
£40 million to be invested in Port of Dundee after wind farm contract win
Around £40 million will be invested into the Port of Dundee over the next three years in the wake of a major wind farm contract win.
Saipem ‘committed to working’ with local Scottish firms, North Sea boss says
Saipem is "committed to working" with local firms on a new giant Scottish wind project, its North Sea boss has said.