UK renewables windfall tax risks ‘disaster’ for wind investment
UK offshore wind farm investment will be at risk if any windfall tax imposed on renewable producers is too severe, according to the head of the world’s top developer of the projects.
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Salamander JV wants floating wind project ‘in the water’ as early as 2028
“We’re hopeful we can get the seabed lease then put our foot down on delivering,” is the message from the triarchy behind the Salamander floating wind scheme off Peterhead.
Orsted appoints new manager for strategic push in frontier Japan wind market
Henriette Holm will be Ørsted (CPH:ORSTED) Japan’s new country manager bringing her extensive experience of heading up project development in the UK, including the world’s largest offshore wind farm, as the company seeks to strengthen its team in the exciting frontier wind market.
Peterhead floating wind farm Salamander dishes out design deal to US specialist Ocercy
US-headquartered Ocergy has been awarded a pre-FEED (front-end engineering design) deal for the foundations for the Salamander floating wind farm off Aberdeenshire.
Ørsted, CIP plot 5.2GW wind build-out offshore Denmark
Developer Ørsted (ORSTED:CPH) and investor Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have joined forces to develop gigawatts of new offshore wind projects in Danish waters.
Orsted workers protest ‘paltry pay offer’ outside Danish embassy in London
Offshore wind workers have taken to the streets after receiving a “paltry pay offer” from one of the world’s largest green energy firms.
Floating wind must now tackle ‘price, ports and project pipelines’
Panellists at a floating wind event in Aberdeen said the sector was ready for commercial deployment but must now work to get projects in the water lest the UK lose its valuable head start.
ScotWind: ‘Yes it’s a race, but supply chain can’t be left behind’
Getting ScotWind projects over the finish line is indeed “a race”, a major conference in Aberdeen has heard, but the supply chain mustn’t be left behind.
4G mobile connectivity brought to Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm
A Vodafone 4G mobile network has been deployed by Vilicom on the world's largest operational offshore wind farm, Hornsea 2.
Key milestone for Salamander floating wind farm off Peterhead
A key milestone has been reached in development of the Salamander floating wind farm off Peterhead.
Neubert to step down as Ørsted embarks on restructure
Wind developer Ørsted is making sweeping changes to its organisation, and will see the departure of long-serving Chief Commercial Officer and Deputy Group CEO Martin Neubert.
Nearly half of UK offshore wind capacity owned by foreign governments
Nearly half of UK offshore wind capacity is controlled by state-owned or majority state-owned foreign entities, according to a new report.
Project director appointed for Ørsted-backed ScotWind floater
The consortium behind the Stromar floating wind development off the north-east coast of Scotland has appointed a new director to head up the project.
World’s largest offshore wind farm enters full operation
The world’s largest installed offshore wind farm is now fully operational, Danish renewables giant Orsted has confirmed.
Study to explore using North Sea gas platform as nesting site for seabirds
A trio of energy companies have teamed up to look at turning a Southern North Sea gas platform into a home for seabirds.
Prospect recognised in O&M union talks with Ørsted
Prospect has secured a recognition agreement with wind developer Ørsted that will cover all employees involved in the operation and maintenance (O&M) of its 12 UK offshore wind farms.
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.
Ørsted blames ‘overhedging’ and commissioning delays for Q2 profit slide
Danish energy developer Ørsted (ORSTED.CO) reported pre-tax profits of 893 million DKK (£101m) for the second quarter, as delays to key projects and “ineffective” hedging offset a rise in revenue.
Ørsted wants all suppliers to go 100% renewable by 2025
Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted (ORSTED.CO) expects all its suppliers to move to 100% renewable electricity by 2025 at the latest, in a bid to set a “new gold standard” for the energy sector.
Orsted opens largest offshore wind O&M hub in Asia Pacific
Danish wind developer Orsted has opened what it says is the largest offshore wind operations and maintenance (O&M) hub in Asia Pacific to support its Greater Changhua wind farms offshore Taiwan. Significantly, it is the first operations hub it has built outside Europe.
Aibel bags two-platform contract for Ørsted’s Hornsea 3
Aibel has secured contracts to engineer and build two converter platforms for the Hornsea 3 offshore wind project in the UK North Sea with developer Ørsted.
Electrification could trim 87% off North Sea platform emissions, studies find
Electrification could cost-efficiently bust the vast majority of greenhouse gases arising from North Sea platforms.
Orsted generates first power from maiden Scottish wind project
Danish renewables giant Orsted has generated first power from its inaugural Scottish wind project.
Ørsted finds partners for ‘multi-GW’ Spanish onshore plans
Ørsted has entered inked a series of partnerships to support its plans to build a raft of solar and onshore wind projects across Spain.
Orsted, GasTerra refuse to budge on rubles, face gas cut off
Gazprom Export is on the verge of cutting off gas supplies to offtakers in Denmark and the Netherlands as a result of a currency dispute.