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.
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Offshore wind player Orsted eyes Taiwan Straits crisis after China fires missiles
Danish offshore wind developer Orsted (CPH:ORSTED) is at risk of getting caught up in a potential Taiwan Straits crisis as tensions in the region rose steeply following the visit of US House of Representatives Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, to Taipei, on 2-3 August.
Offshore wind offers “trillion dollar” opportunity for Big Oil: WoodMac
European majors are well placed to take advantage of a $1 trillion investment boom in offshore wind, as analysis suggests projects can return 25% higher operating margins than new oil and gas fields.
Vestas to flog converters and controls division to KK Wind Solutions
Danish wind turbine giant Vestas is to spin off its converters and controls business to help support its strategic foucs.
Subsea 7 to begin early works on Moray West wind farm
Subsea 7 (OSLO:SUBC)is preparing to start the engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of inter-array grid cables for a Scottish wind farm.
Harland and Wolff appoints former Shell boss to board
Fabrication firm Harland and Wolff (LON: HARL) has announced the appointment of a new board member.
Kent picked to provide concept designs for huge SSE Renewables wind farm
Multinational engineering firm Kent has secured a contract with SSE Renewables for work on a major offshore wind project.
From little acorns: ScotWind, Norway, and a Scottish sovereign wealth fund
The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund; the envy of governments the world over.
Subsea capability crucial to UK capitalising on floating offshore wind
Global Underwater Hub to grasp “greatest opportunity for subsea in our generation”
Should offshore wind be measured in knots or watts?
Should offshore wind be measured in knots or watts? At Equinor, we measure it in gigawatts. When completed, Dogger Bank offshore wind farm could provide the UK with 3.6GW of electricity – enough to power 5 million homes. See how we’re accelerating the UK energy transition at equinor.co.uk
Firm unveils multi-billion pound INTOG plans to decarbonise ‘every platform in North Sea’
A pioneering offshore wind firm has unveiled details of its multi-billion pound INTOG plans; aimed at decarbonising “every platform” sitting in Scottish waters of the North Sea.
North Sea must expand safety scope across new energy agenda, says HSE chief
“We've got to learn from what others have gone through, but at the same time pass on our own learnings to other industries,” says Offshore Energies UK’s (OEUK) new safety boss Mark Wilson.
BP received 10,000 applications for 200 low carbon jobs as ‘appetite’ to transition surges
Oil giant BP (LON: BP) has been inundated by applications from workers vying to transition into the low carbon energy space.
VIDEO: Aibel takes receipt of first topside for huge Dogger Bank wind farm
Aibel has shared footage of the first offshore platform for the Dogger Bank wind farm arriving at its Haugesund yard.
26 missing after offshore wind ship sinks off Hong Kong
Rescuers are searching for 26 crew members after an offshore wind installation ship split in two and sank off Hong Kong.
Petrofac and Hitachi Energy team up for offshore wind
Energy services giant Petrofac (LON: PFC) has struck a pact with technology leader Hitachi Energy to support the offshore wind market.
Matheson tells industry Scotland ‘not prepared’ to be just a ‘production base’ for offshore wind
The offshore wind industry has been warned not to see Scotland as simply a “production base for renewable energy”.
Energy minister promises to ‘remove barriers’ to offshore wind deployment
The UK energy minister has told the industry that government will do its bit to help accelerate the deployment of offshore wind.
‘He literally banged the table in frustration’ – Johnson riled by slow offshore wind timelines
Boris Johnson is demanding the offshore wind industry slashes the time it takes to build a wind farm in the UK.
Climate and energy security now one and the same, says COP26 president
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means climate security and energy security are “now synonymous”, according to the UK’s COP26 President.
New Proserv director sets out energy transition ambitions ahead of Global Offshore Wind 2022
Energy services firm Proserv has been backed to make a “huge difference” to the UK’s rapidly expanding offshore wind sector.
Crown Estate Scotland to launch INTOG in August following feedback
Crown Estate Scotland is aiming to kick off its upcoming Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) leasing round in August.
Plan for UK’s largest wind tower factory at Nigg struck by delay as key Spanish partner exits
Doubt has been cast on delivering the UK's largest offshore wind tower factory at Nigg in the Highlands next year after a key Spanish partner made its exit.
Wind services firm set up by ex-Petrofac CEO acquires two new companies
Venterra Group has announced the acquisition of two companies as it seeks to support the expansion of the global wind industry.
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.