Apollo toasts offshore renewables innovation recognition in ‘watershed’ year
Aberdeen engineering consultancy Apollo is celebrating its innovation success in offshore renewables in a "watershed" year for the company.
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F4OR to support firms in highlands and islands to break into offshore renewables
Businesses across Caithness, Sutherland and Orkney have the chance to enter a development programme to set them up for work in offshore renewable energy.
Houston ready to welcome energy transition with ‘open arms’
Supply chain companies working to shape the energy transition would be “welcomed with open arms” in Houston, according to a leading economist.
Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens team up for supply chain focussed ScotWind bid
Irish green energy developer Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens Financial Services have joined forces to compete for acreage offshore Scotland.
ORE Catapult and UKEF join forces to boost renewable exports
UK Export Finance (UKEF) has formed a new partnership with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult in order to promote renewables companies abroad.
UKEF boss stresses importance of supply chain in accelerating energy transition
A change of approach is needed to ensure the UK can reap the benefits of the energy transition, according to a senior government official.
Upgrades to ports vital to make Scottish wind manufacturing competitive, says expert
A government committee has been told it needs to work industry in order to nurture Scotland's wind manufacturing backbone.
BP launches portal to help Scottish supply chain bid for offshore wind work
BP has launched a portal to help the Scottish supply chain find and bid for work on offshore wind farms.
Orkney renewables firm takes centre stage at UK’s first major music event since Covid-19
An Orkney renewable energy contractor took centre stage last week at the UK’s first major music event since the start of the pandemic.
Recycling of turbine blades ‘golden opportunity’ for supply chain, says report
At-scale recycling of wind turbine blades could present the UK supply chain with “huge economic opportunities”, according to a new report.
2020 a most productive and unusual year for electrolyser maker ITM
Concerns about the UK’s ability to make the most of the energy transition’s enormous economic opportunities are well founded.
Turbine blades and towers among ‘prime areas’ for UK supply chain growth, says OWIC
Turbines blades and towers are among the “prime areas” pinpointed as having significant growth potential for the UK’s renewables supply chain.
Exclusive: Initiative launched to help north-east firms benefit from offshore wind boom
A new programme aimed at helping domestic supply chain firms benefit from Scotland’s burgeoning offshore wind sector could deliver significant employment opportunities for the north-east.
Western Isles council leader hopeful BiFab collapse will “free up” Arnish yard for future use
Western Isles councillors are confident that Burntisland Fabrications’ (BiFab) decision to call in administrators will “free up” the firm’s Lewis yard, making it available for new operators to move in.
Supply chain firm Renewable Parts breaks ground on new centre
Wind turbine renovation specialist Renewable Parts has officially broken ground on its new centre on the west coast of Scotland.