Up to £6.5bn to be spent on new wind turbine vessels in coming years
Billions of pounds are likely to be spent on new wind turbine and foundation installation vessels this decade as industry moves address the looming shortage.
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Scottish Government mulls upping offshore wind ambitions
Scottish ministers are considering whether to increase the country’s current offshore wind rollout targets.
‘Day rates are not there’ for offshore wind workers
Disparity in pay between workers in oil and gas and offshore wind needs to be addressed for the energy transition take place in earnest, according to a recruitment boss.
Chronic shortage of vessels a risk to offshore wind rollout, but good news for operators
By the end of the decade, the UK is aiming to have 50 gigawatts (GW) worth of turbines spinning in the sea.
Fit For Offshore Renewables programme opens to applicants
North-east firms wanting to break into offshore renewables are being invited to take part in a new round of a successful programme.
BP eyeing more growth in offshore wind portfolio, says UK boss
BP has been busy snapping up acreage in offshore wind auctions in the UK, but the new in-country boss for the sector has hinted the energy giant is not done yet.
Winds of change for the North Sea
Change has swept through our industry in 2022. At the start of the year, we re-branded to reflect our evolution to embrace organisations that not only have an interest in oil and gas but also carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and offshore wind.
INTOG gives Scotland a chance to lead by example
In August 2021 Marine Scotland released “The Offshore Wind Energy for Innovation Projects and Targeted Oil and Gas Decarbonisation (INTOG) Planning Specification and Context” report for public consultation. Within a year , Marine Scotland had identified areas it considered suitable for such developments and on August 10, 2022 the INTOG leasing round opened for applications, closing on November 18.
Big developments ahead for the UK offshore wind sector
As 2022 draws to a close, the offshore wind sector in the UK stands at a hugely important inflection point, as we both acknowledge the remarkable story of success we’ve seen, but also consider the innovative solutions needed if we are to meet the challenges ahead.
Exclusive: Alliance to explore using Orsted wind farm to power Neptune Energy North Sea assets
A trio of leading energy firms are to explore powering integrated UK North Sea hubs using a mammoth offshore wind farm.
Key trends in UK renewables and what to expect in 2023
All aspects of renewable electricity generation in the UK are currently affected by policy uncertainty. The UK government’s stated policy goals are to decarbonise electricity generation through increased deployment of offshore wind, carbon capture utilisation and storage, hydrogen and nuclear.
BIES says it had a green Christmas
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) says it was dreaming of a green Christmas this year as the 25th of December 2022 has been dubbed "the greenest yet."
Japan’s first big offshore wind project starts operating
Japan's first large offshore wind project started commercial operations on Thursday as part of the country's efforts to boost wind power generation at sea.
Scottish National Investment Bank wants north-east offshore wind supply chain ready
The chairman of Scotland’s national investment bank wants to speak to companies in the north and north-east that want to get into the next “massive industrial revolution”.
Images: Final jacket delivered for Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm
A major milestone has been hit in the development of Seagreen, Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm.
Siemens Energy’s troubled wind takeover haunts green push
With Siemens Energy AG taking full control of its troubled Gamesa unit, executives finally have a clear path to fix a business that’s delivered three years of straight losses.
Britain to develop offshore renewables projects with European group
The UK government signed an agreement with a group including the European Commission to develop offshore renewable projects in the North Sea, a deal that signals Britain is prepared to soften its stance in dealing with its former partners post-Brexit.
Warnings North Sea oil and gas push could scupper offshore wind rollout
Plans to accelerate the rollout of offshore wind in the UK could be knocked off course by renewed oil and gas activity, as both sectors compete for the same resources.
ERM bags work on Salamander floating offshore wind project
Consultancy firm ERM Group has secured work on the Salamander Floating offshore wind farm, a joint venture between Simply Blue Group, Orsted and Subsea7.
Certainty over North Sea licensing and project pipeline to spur spend on new skills
There are hopes a solid pipeline of offshore projects will push firms to invest in the next generation of energy workers.
UK Govt to launch next green energy CfD round in March 2023
A new round of Contracts for Difference (CfD) will open in spring next year, the UK Government has confirmed.
Former Awilco CEO launching UK heavy lift business to tackle offshore wind ‘bottleneck’
A UK-based heavy lift business is being launched by the former CEO of Aberdeen-based Awilco Drilling.
Wind and power seek to clean up act on dangerous greenhouse gas SF6
Annual emissions of the super-destructive greenhouse gas sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) equate to the annual carbon dioxide CO2 emissions of a staggering 100million cars.
SSE Renewables shows where next for offshore wind
The need for clean, sustainable and affordable energy is more pressing than ever, with offshore wind at the heart of Scotland’s emergence as a renewable energy powerhouse.
Offshore wind firms urged to help protect local fishing industry
North Sea wind farm developers spending more than £1 billion on new projects are being urged to invest in the future of Shetland’s fishing industry too.