UK done ‘whole world a favour’ by bringing down cost of offshore wind
Tim Pick commended the UK offshore wind industry for its steady cost reductions during an event in Aberdeen on Tuesday.
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Final turbine installed at Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm
It is a momentous day for Scotland’s renewables sector after the last turbine was installed at the country’s largest wind farm.
It’s time to rethink wind yields
Wind farms today are not generating the power indicated by energy yield assessments. A significant body of industry research is pointing to pre-construction energy yield assessments (EYAs) being overestimated, when compared to the turbines in operation onsite. One paper shows that European EYA assessments overestimate yield by an average of 8.9%.
Offshore wind inflation woes persist as mineral costs soar by 93% since 2020
Fresh analysis has laid out plainly the mammoth cost increases swamping the world’s offshore wind industry.
Shell offshore wind farm produces first green energy
First electricity has been produced by a Dutch offshore wind farm, co-developed by London-listed supermajor Shell (LON: SHEL).
Minister calls for urgent action on grid for Scottish wind farms
Gillian Martin said offshore wind is “the greatest economic opportunity of recent times”.
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.
UK told it must ‘double down’ on offshore wind as pipeline nears 100GW
RenewableUK’s latest date report shows the UK’s pipeline of offshore wind projects is creeping ever nearer to 100 gigawatts (GW).
The elephant in the room: offshore wind must face its challenges
Paul Cook, Vice President, Renewables at Proserv explains how an industry workshop in London brought stakeholders together to spur fundamental change around cable assets and to initiate a path towards best practice standards.
‘Is there a bigger growth opportunity for the UK?’: NSTA on £200bn North Sea investment target
Stuart Payne, CEO of the NSTA, talks North Sea investment, whether electrification will hit the emissions mark, and inspiration from Teddy Roosevelt.
Watch: Minke whale spotted visiting Scottish offshore wind turbine
A renewables worker has captured a striking video of a Minke whale taking a swim next to a Scottish offshore wind turbine.
‘Strike prices can’t continue to go down’ – green energy chiefs calls for CfD reform
The heads of some of the world's biggest offshore wind companies have called for reforms to the UK Government’s flagship support mechanism.
Offshore wind champion tells industry to be ‘cognisant’ of security risks after Russian vessel sightings
Westminster’s Offshore Wind Champion has called for vigilance amid reports that critical infrastructure could be at risk of attack.
Ardersier: Video sets out major offshore wind manufacturing vision at Highlands port
Up to 2,000 people will be onsite during peak production, with one floater produced at Ardersier every week, BW Ideol said.
Highlands jobs boost with £200m investment from Japanese firm
Plans which could create 150 “green” jobs in the Highlands are being given a £200m boost.
ScotWind partner ‘spent three years trying to convince’ cabling giant to set up shop in Highlands
One of the developers behind a major Scottish floating wind project has shed light on the key role it played in persuading a cabling giant to build a factory in the Highlands.
Shell plans sale of French floating wind power unit Eolfi
Shell (LON: SHEL) is seeking to sell French floating wind developer Eolfi, a potential retreat from one element of its renewable power plans as new Chief Executive Officer Wael Sawan pushes to deliver greater value to shareholders.
How can Aberdeen ensure its getting the best skills for the energy transition?
Aberdeen’s ongoing transition of decarbonising the oil and gas industry and investing in the development of sustainable green energies has the potential to inject new life into the city, restoring its position on the world stage as an economic powerhouse.
Diving in: Solving the supply chain issues in offshore wind
The offshore wind industry is undergoing its next big expansion. Licensing rounds are growing, interest in the new floating designs are high, and investors are active.
‘Milestone’ for Saipem as first Dogger Bank installation campaign wraps up
Italian contractor Saipem (MIL: SPM) has completed its first installation campaign for the mammoth Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.
Ostend signs North Sea wind mega-bonanza – but there’s no scope for error
Well, they’ve signed the pledge; taken vows that they will drastically accelerate the North Sea’s offshore wind capacity to 300 Gigawatts by 2050, with a near-term target of 120GW by 2030.
Aberdeenshire’s ACE Winches land renewables deals worth seven figures
The Turriff-headquartered ACE Winches has secured deals for work on renewables projects in Europe and Asia with a combined value of seven figures.
Brian Wilson: The North Sea is much bigger than the sum of its parts
Small is beautiful but it’s also nice to be part of something bigger. That applies to many aspects of life and is certainly a sound basis for energy policy which always has to be underpinned by security of supply.
Aberdeen’s Balmoral unveils new offshore wind solution
The Aberdeen-based firm, Balmoral, is set to expand further into renewables as it looks to provide scour protection solutions for offshore fixed wind installations.
Buckie earmarked for Moray West operations and maintenance base
Offshore wind developer Ocean Winds has picked Buckie as the location for its latest operations and maintenance (O&M) facility.