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.
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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.
Offshore wind can add 43GW by 2050, new report claims
Offshore wind capacity can grow by an additional 43 gigawatts (GW) by 2050, a new report said.
Scores ‘question ability’ of remote islands to win onshore wind contracts
Respondents to the UK Government consultation on remote island wind claim that "many now question the ability" of those projects to win Contracts for Difference (CfD) award rounds.
Offshore wind exports could increase to £2.6bn through sector deal
Nearly 27,000 jobs could be created in offshore wind by 2030 through a sector deal, according tothe Offshore Wind Industry Council
Dawn of Asia offshore wind boom lures Japan trading houses
Untapped offshore wind is luring Japan’s biggest commodity houses to invest in projects in Taiwan and at home, buoyed by favorable government policies that support development of the clean power.
Orsted subsidiary cleared by Danish high court of market abuse
A former subsidiary of Danish wind firm Orsted was today cleared by Danish authorities over claims that it broke competition rules.
Offshore wind ‘great opportunity’ to redesign North Sea
Offshore wind could present a "great opportunity to redesign the North Sea", a new report said
UK Government urged to rethink decision to remove renewables subsidy
The UK Government has been urged to revisit its decision to remove onshore wind projects from a key renewables scheme.