UK Government delays go-ahead for two giant North Sea offshore wind projects
The UK Government has delayed the go-ahead for two giant offshore wind farms due to be built in the Southern North Sea.
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Danish firms target FID on major sustainable transport fuel project
A group of Danish companies are joining forces to steer a project aimed at producing clean fuels for transport in Copenhagen.
Offshore wind must mimic North Sea export ‘battles’ and ‘win them on a global stage’, Orsted boss says
Orsted’s UK boss last night called on the country’s offshore wind sector to pick export “battles” like to the North Sea oil and gas industry and “win them on a global stage”.
Orsted ‘on track’ as it posts increased Q1 profits amid decline in revenues
Danish offshore wind giant Orsted has had a "very good start to the year" as the firm reported an increase in Q1 profits despite a downturn in revenues across the business.
North Sea firms ‘misunderstood the world’ and have ‘been caught out’ by Covid-19 crisis, Greenpeace boss claims
North Sea oil and gas firms “misunderstood the world” and have now “been caught out” by the Covid-19 crisis, according to the UK boss of climate activist group Greenpeace.
German oil refinery to convert unused wind into fuels
An oil refinery in northern Germany wants to turn excess wind power into green hydrogen to replace natural gas and produce synthetic fuels for aviation.
Orsted invests almost $13bn in Taiwan despite Covid-19 crisis
The world’s biggest developer of offshore wind farms is weighing nearly $13 billion worth of projects in Taiwan, saying that so far the coronavirus outbreak hasn’t shifted its optimism about the region.
Orsted-led consortium bags £7.5m for wind-derived hydrogen project
A consortium group led by Danish offshore wind giant Orsted has received a multi-million pound funding injection for an offshore wind-derived hydrogen project.
Three energy firms pay £10.5m over August power cuts – what can we learn?
Ofgem has published its report on the electricity disruption which occurred on the 09 August 2019 resulting in supply being lost to over one million customers for a total period of 45 minutes.
Equinor, Shell part of new group preparing ocean renewables plan
Equinor and Orsted will lead a new group formed to tackle climate change by accelerating the deployment of offshore renewable energy technology.
Vessel capacity warning
Growth of the offshore energy market looks set to be hampered by a looming shortage of competent construction vessel capacity.
Three energy firms to pay £10.5m over August power cuts
Three companies will pay £10.5 million to the energy watchdog's redress fund over the power cuts in August which left more than one million customers without power and caused travel chaos, regulator Ofgem has said.
Tech developed in Fife to revolutionise offshore wind farm maintenance
Technology developed by a Fife firm that’s been used on the stages of international superstars is set to revolutionise access to offshore wind turbines for maintenance personnel.
Lack of ‘foresight’ by bosses blamed for CS Wind redundancy woes
Lack of "foresight" by bosses of a troubled wind turbine manufacturer is responsible for the firm's current redundancy woes, according to an industry insider.
Solutions needed for energy transition ‘at our disposal’, Orsted boss claims
The solutions needed to transition to a cleaner energy sector are currently "at our disposal" and "urgently needed", according to the boss of the world's largest wind farm developer.
Profit spike for Orsted in Q3 as revenues experience dip
Offshore wind giant Orsted has reported a spike in profit in the third quarter 2019 alongside a slight slide in revenues.
Orsted sells off £470m transmission assets at Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm
Offshore wind giant Orsted has announced that it has signed an agreement to sell of more than £470 million in transmission assets at its Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm.
Final turbine installed at ‘world’s largest’ wind project
The final turbine has been installed at the "world's largest" wind development in the UK, according to Danish firm Orsted.
Mainstream Renewable Power could return to Scottish waters following Eni partnership
The boss of Mainstream Renewable Power (MRP) said yesterday that his firm could return for more offshore wind acreage in the Scottish North Sea.
Orsted buys up ‘multi-million’ stake in Scottish hoist technology firm
Danish offshore wind developer Orsted has announced the acquisition of a £22.5% stake in a Scottish hoist technology firm based in Fife.
Orsted to use ‘world’s most powerful turbine’ at two US wind farm projects
Danish offshore wind giant Orsted will use the world's current "most powerful turbine" at two US offshore wind projects, according to supplier GE Renewable Energy.
Orsted sells off £2.5bn distribution arm for ‘significant’ further offshore wind expansion
Danish firm Orsted has signed a deal to sell off its power distribution business for £2.5 billion to allow a "significant expansion" into the offshore wind sector.
‘Incremental isn’t going to do it’, Orsted boss warns firms seeking wind success
Benj Sykes does not claim to have all the answers for oil and gas companies on how to accomplish an effective energy transition, but he does have the best vantage point.
Orsted rejected on wind farm extension as several UK projects get go-ahead
Danish offshore wind giant Orsted has seen its plans to extend its Race Bank project blocked by the UK Crown Estate as the regulative body allowed several other developments to increase their size.
Energy regulator opens probe into UK blackout
The U.K.’s energy markets regulator said it’ll probe whether grid operators or power generators breached license conditions during the Aug. 9 blackout that saw more than one million British households lose power.