UK firm fights off ‘stiff international competition’ to secure work on Scottish wind farm
A contract for the supply and installation of inter-array cables for the Moray West offshore wind farm has been settled.
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Public views sought on Scottish offshore wind farm
A series of public consultation events on a major Scottish offshore wind farm are due to be held this month.
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.
Ocean Winds submits key paperwork for 2GW Caledonia wind project
Developer Ocean Winds has filed its first major submission for the Caledonia offshore wind project with Marine Scotland, outlining plans and its environmental approach.
50 jobs created as Global Energy Group lands Moray West contract
Global Energy Group has signed a contract to fabricate components for the Moray West Offshore Wind Farm, creating 50 jobs in Nigg.
Ocean Winds fires starting pistol on Caledonia offshore wind farm
Offshore wind developer Ocean Winds has hit the “first major milestone” in the development of its ScotWind project.
Ocean Winds scholarship fund opens to north-east pupils
Offshore wind developer Ocean Winds has launched a scholarship fund to support young learners.
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.
Ocean Winds throws backing behind Cromarty Firth green freeport bid
Offshore wind developer Ocean Winds is joining Opportunity Cromarty Firth and supporting the body’s green freeport bid.
Chinese fabricator to supply foundations for Moray West
China's Dajin Heavy Industry has signed a contract to manufacture and supply monopiles for the Moray West offshore wind farm.
Moray East offshore wind farm hits full output
A major offshore wind farm located off the north-east coast has achieved full output.
Current timeframe for building offshore wind farms now ‘unacceptable’ amid energy crisis
Offshore wind developers have been told they need to slash the amount of time it takes to build projects.
Oil and gas expertise helps drive the wind of energy change
When Crown Estate Scotland announced the outcome of its application process for ScotWind Leasing in January, it marked the first Scottish offshore wind leasing round in over a decade. It also demonstrated one of many ways our industry is actively focused on reducing its carbon footprint.
ScotWind – Who’s in the running with the results due imminently?
The results of Scotland's first offshore wind leasing round in more than a decade are expected to be released in a matter of days.
Ocean Winds, Aker announce £235m ScotWind supply chain package
Aker Offshore Wind and Ocean Winds have promised a £235 million early investment package to support Scotland’s renewable energy supply chain, as part of their joint bids for the ScotWind offshore leasing round.
Siemens awarded Whitehillock substation work for Moray West offshore wind
Siemens Energy will supply an onshore substation near Keith, linking the planned Moray West offshore wind farm with the wider grid network.
Renewables players team up for Norwegian floating wind bid
Three of the world’s biggest renewables players are to team up with the aim of developing floating wind offshore Norway.
Floating wind partnership unveils plans for ‘largest industrial innovation’ in Scotland since dawn of oil
A floating offshore wind partnership has unveiled an ambitious 10 point plan, designed to deliver a green industrial revolution in Scotland.
EDPR to splash out up to £13bn on UK renewables projects
Spanish energy firm EDP, through its subsidiary EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), has announced plans to invest up to £13 billion in the UK over the coming years.
Calls for UK to ‘raise the ambition’ for floating wind at opening of industry event
A renewables leader has called on the UK to ‘raise the ambition’ for floating wind during the opening of an industry event in Aberdeen.
Developers celebrate ‘milestone’ after final turbine installed at Moray East
Developers of Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm are celebrating after the final turbine at the project was successfully installed.
Updated: Aker Offshore Wind promises ‘large early investment’ as part of planned 6GW north-east floating wind development
Ocean Winds (OW) and Aker Offshore Wind (AOW) have pledged to create thousands of high-skilled jobs in Scotland if they're given the green light to build what would be the UK’s largest floating offshore wind development off the north-east coast.
Ocean Winds & Aker Offshore Wind – Partnering for floating offshore wind in Scotland
With their strong Scottish track record, Ocean Winds and Aker Offshore Wind have great ambitions to develop floating offshore wind in Scotland.
Ocean Winds chasing five ScotWind sites
Ocean Winds has released more detail about its ScotWind bids, ahead of the leasing round closing this afternoon.
Ocean Winds and Aker Offshore Wind form ScotWind floating wind partnership
Two of the world’s leading offshore wind energy companies have teamed up to develop floating offshore wind farms in Scotland.