Nordic firms press EU over 35% renewable energy target
Eighteen Nordic have urged EU energy ministers to back a 35% renewable energy target by 2030.
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Orsted face £33m compensation bill over subsidiary market abuse
Danish renewable energy firm Orsted said today that it has set aside £33million ahead of a judgement on whether a former subsidiary broke competition rules.
ORE Catapult work with Orsted on unmanned wind farm vessels
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult said yesterday that it will work with Orsted to test autonomous surface vessels around wind farms.
Sector deal will more than triple UK renewables jobs, claims Ørsted chief
Ørsted's UK country manager and co-chair of the Offshore Wind Industry Council, Benj Sykes, said that the Sector Deal for UK offshore wind will more than triple renewables jobs.
First topside installed for world’s largest wind farm in North Sea
The first topside has been installed for what will become the world’s largest windfarm.
Ørsted see 51% increase in Q1 offshore wind profits
Danish offshore wind firm Ørsted has announced a dramatic 51% increase in offshore wind profits as the company continues its growth into the European renewables marketplace.
Ørsted energised by UK battery storage project
Ørsted today announced that it will build and operate a battery storage project in the UK.
87 turbines installed as work finished on Walney Extension
Danish wind farm developer Ørsted said today that the last of 87 turbines had been installed at the Walney Extension wind farm in the Irish Sea.
Study of wind turbine effects on seabirds ‘very optimistic interpretation’ of data, RSPB says
The Scottish division of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has hit out against a study published today on the risk to seabirds through collision with offshore wind turbines, calling the findings a "very optimistic interpretation of data".
Ørsted announce first cable laid at Hornsea Project One
Danish wind firm Ørsted said today that the first offshore export cable had been laid for the Hornsea Project One project.
UK offshore wind sector to carry out supply chain review
The UK Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) has today announced that it will carry out a full review on the sector, led by McLaren Group’s CEO.
Oil and renewables firms to partner for floating wind studies
A joint industry partnership in floating wind is to take place between a number of oil and renewables firms such as Shell, Statoil, Ørsted and Vattenfall to investigate the technology.
Aberdeen firm to deploy vessel for Orsted’s giant German wind farm
Offshore wind developer Ørsted has contracted Aberdeen’s Attollo Offshore for the deployment of a jack-up vessel to support work on the Borkum Riffgrund 2 wind farm situated in the German North Sea.
Saipem 7000 vessel to take on Hornsea One wind work
Italian firm Saipem has confirmed that it will transport and install four transformer platforms for the Hornsea Project One wind farm development starting next month.
Heavy transport vessel for Hornsea Project breaks record at North Sea port
A massive heavy transport vessel has broken a record as the largest ever to dock at the Port of Blyth.
Ørsted to collaborate with University of Oxford on wind turbine technology
Danish wind developer Ørsted have penned a five-year deal with the University of Oxford to research and find the optimal wind turbine foundation.
Siemens Gamesa to supply Ørsted’s Hornsea Project Two
Danish wind firm Ørsted has announced they will bring on Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy as exclusive supplier for Hornsea Project Two.
Ørsted reduce number of Hornsea 3 turbines
Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted has today revealed updated plans for the Hornsea Project Three Offshore Wind Farm, including a drastic reduction in the number of turbines.
Race Bank hits full tilt
Danish wind firm Ørsted has announced that full power has been achieved at its Race Bank development on the Norfolk coast.
Ørsted achieve multi-billion profit
Danish renewables firm Ørsted has announced a slightly higher than expected profit (EBITDA) of £2.64million for 2017.
Renewables chief says aggressive and unpredictable oil and gas hampers collaboration
A boss at Danish energy firm Orsted said today that the oil sector's perceived unpredictable and aggressive nature makes collaboration with renewable power companies difficult.
Scottish Renewables open debate with offshore wind conference
Offshore wind experts from across Europe will descend on Glasgow tomorrow afternoon to debate the next stages of Scotland’s offshore wind sector.
Ørsted begins construction on ‘world’s biggest wind farm’
Construction is underway at the Hornsea Project One development, soon to be the biggest wind farm in the world.
Ørsted announce completion point of world’s largest offshore wind farm
Danish offshore wind firm, Ørsted, have said that they believe Walney Extension Wind Farm will be completed in the second half of 2018.
Ørsted report over £2.5billion profit
Danish wind giant Ørsted is reporting a preliminary operating profit (EBITDA) of £2.6billion for 2017.