Offshore wind ramp-up puts pressure on skills
With the recent announcement of the Offshore Wind Sector Deal, the UK is powering towards the goal of ensuring a third of the country’s electricity needs will be provided by offshore wind by 2030.
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RMT slams government for allowing ‘exploitation’ in offshore wind sector
The RMT Union has condemned a move from the UK government which it said “allows firms to exploit cheap foreign labour” in the offshore wind sector.
Scottish supply chain success story ‘is possible’, wind industry insider claims
A Scottish offshore wind insider claimed last night a Westminster and Scottish Government-led supply chain summit simply "exposes the fact that British engineering is not the cheapest in the world".
Offshore wind for Texas about a decade away
The waters off the Gulf Coast could be an attractive place to install offshore wind farms. The winds are decent and there's plenty of space but at the moment, electricity prices in Texas are low, thanks to cheap wind coming from West Texas wind farms, and aren't high enough to justify the expense of engineering and building off the coast.
Industrial strategy ‘too focused’ on offshore wind, urge MPs
The Government is being urged to do more to engage with industries such as steel, retail and hospitality as they risk being "left behind".
Next CfD round will be ‘dominated’ by offshore wind, research firm claims
The next UK renewable energy Contracts for Difference (CfD) licencing round will be dominated by offshore wind, according to business research group.
Brexit uncertainty has ‘slowed’ offshore wind investment, Woodmac says
The uncertainty surrounding Brexit has "slowed" UK offshore wind investment, according to analysis by Wood Mackenzie (Woodmac).
Wind sector deal marks ‘welcome change’ in tone from UK Government
Today the UK Offshore Wind Sector welcomed the new sector deal with the UK Government.
UK offshore wind ‘will be backbone’ of energy transition
The Offshore Wind Sector Deal between the UK Government and the offshore wind industry aims to keep the UK’s global lead by hitting the 30GW capacity mark by 2030 and supplying 30% of the UK’s electricity needs.
Blowing hot and cold: it’s time we had a clearer policy in favour of wind farms
“Who has seen the wind?” asks 19th-century author Christina Rossetti in her poem of the same name.
Scotland and New Jersey to share offshore wind ‘best practice’
Scotland and the US state of New Jersey are to share offshore wind "best practice", thanks to an agreement signed by the first minister.
Offshore wind could be cheaper than onshore by 2030
The UK offshore wind sector could become more competitive on price than its onshore counterpart, according to a research group.
Renewable energy meets over 70% of Scotland’s needs
Renewable energy is now able to meet more than 70% of Scotland's energy requirement, according to new stats.
Offshore wind to grow by 680GW over next 10 years, says Woodmac
The global offshore wind market is to grow by 680 gigawatts (GW) over the next ten years, according to energy research firm Wood Mackenzie (Woodmac).
Scottish wind power ‘at record levels’ during October
Most of Scotland's energy demand was met by wind power in October, according to a weather data firm.
WATCH: US fishermen find catch of the day around offshore wind turbines
US fishermen are finding the best place for catching fish is around offshore wind turbines. According to this video posted by American Wind Energy, the turbines are boosting ocean biodiversity. Fishermen in and around large offshore wind structures are finding that their introduction is actually boosting their business.
SSE snaps up stake in offshore wind developer for £118m
Energy firm SSE will buy Fluor's 50% share in Seagreen Wind Energy, a developer of offshore wind projects in the Firth of Forth.
Airbus expects offshore wind transport to escalate profits by £8bn
Helicopter firm Airbus expects the growing offshore wind transport market to add £8 billion to its balance sheet over the next two decades.
Scottish wind output has record breaking August
Wind turbines produced enough electricity to power nearly three million homes in Scotland last month, according to WeatherEnergy figures.
Global wind turbine foundations market could top £5.6bn
A new report has said that the global wind turbine foundations market could top £5.6 billion by 2022.
Offshore wind, recovering oil market help Fugro narrow losses
An upturn in renewable energy and oil sector work helped Dutch firm Fugro narrow its losses in the first half of 2018.
Funding worth £600m announced for offshore wind and remote island energy
The UK Government has brought Orkney and Shetland in from the cold with a support package for remote island and offshore wind energy worth nearly £600 million.
North Sea will soon see pollution detecting turbines
Offshore wind turbines able to detect pollution from passing ships will soon be a feature of the North Sea, according to Belgian officials.
Offshore wind decommissioning costs could top £3bn, report finds
Offshore wind farm decommissioning could top £3 billion, according to a UK Government report released last night.
Major investments show up north-east’s ‘bright future’
Major developments in the fishing, agricultural and renewables sectors are being hailed as examples of what the north-east can do – and why more businesses should invest in the region.