First US offshore wind farm nears completion
Deepwater Wind is on the verge of completing the first offshore wind farm in U.S. waters, a milestone for an industry that has struggled for a more than decade to build in North America.
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For the same price, offshore wind could cover Hinkley output
Britain could scrap the 18 billion-pound ($23 billion) nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point and get the same amount of electricity from offshore wind turbines for roughly the same investment.
Energy secretary backs huge UK offshore wind farm project
The UK’s energy secretary today gave his blessing for a £6billion wind farm project to go ahead off the Yorkshire coast.
£3.1million bill to turn off turbines for just one day
Windfarm operators have been paid a record-breaking £3.1million – for turning off their turbines for a single day.
Video: Statoil posts timelapse of North Sea substation installation
The electricity substation for Statoil’s £1.5billion Dudgeon wind farm project has been installed in the North Sea.
ReNew News: Aberdeen hydro energy community group launches bid to raise £500k
The backers of an urban community hydro energy scheme in Aberdeen have launched a bid to raise £500,000 from local investors.
Gales boost Scottish wind power output to cover 24 hour demand
Environmentalists have claimed that the high winds which struck Scotland last Sunday were strong enough to power the equivalent of all Scotland’s electricity needs for the day.
Statoil awards two Dudgeon wind farm contracts to Peterson
Statoil has handed two six-year contracts to energy logistics firm Peterson to provide support for its £1.5billion Dudgeon wind farm project in the southern North Sea. Peterson will provide Statoil with stevedoring and ship agency services, provisions delivery, staff transportation, as well as fuelling from its base in Great Yarmouth. The contract values were not disclosed.
Labour leadership contender Owen Smith to invest in renewable energy
Labour leadership contender Owen Smith is promising “a new industrial revolution” to make the UK into “the workshop of the world”.
Nigg best placed to create offshore wind jobs
Nigg Energy Park has been identified as the best prepared of Scotland's east coast ports to create jobs from offshore wind contracts in a new industry report. The Cromarty Firth facility's potential was highlighted in the findings of a strategic review, which also examined the capabilities of Invergordon, Aberdeen, Dundee, Montrose, Methil and Rosyth as well as ports on England's east coast. Conducted by the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC), the study focused on the capability of ports to carry out "staging" work, storing and loading offshore wind farm components and carrying out pre-construction activities. It also assessed their ability to manufacture large components in or near their sites.
EDF launches new 6 turbine wind farm near Stirling
EDF Energy Renewables today announced the launch of its six turbine wind farm in the Ochil Hills near Stirling. The Rhodders wind farm is located near EDF’s existing Burnfoot Hill and Burnfoot North developments to the north of Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire. The latest addition takes EDF’s combined electricity generation capacity in the area to 42 megawatts (MW), which is enough to cover the average annual demand of all the homes in Clackmannanshire.
Scottish university spin-out targets renewables market following six-figure investment
A Scottish university spin-out which makes sensors for detecting faults on electricity grids has scooped investments totalling £370,000. Synaptec plans to use the money to hire more staff members and break into the renewable energy and subsea markets. The batch of funding came from business angel syndicate Equity Gap, the Scottish Investment Bank, Scottish Enterprise, and Strathclyde University, where the company originated.
Updated: Scottish tourism employment figures not affected by wind farms – report
The spread of onshore wind farms in Scotland has not affected the number of people working in the tourism industry, either for better or worse, according to new research. Biggar Economics said its report did show that some areas which enjoyed the greatest rise in tourism employment also saw the biggest increase in turbine numbers, but could not prove a direct relationship between the two trends. The Midlothian-based economics consultancy drew its conclusions from its study of 18 Scottish sites between 2009 and 2013.
UK Government urged to clarify support for renewables industry
MPs have called on the UK Government to clarify future support for the renewables industry amid concerns current policy is putting growth and investment at risk.
Government consent for highland windfarm lawful, judges rule
The Scottish Government’s decision to grant consent for a 67-turbine wind farm was lawful, judges have ruled.
EDF Renewable Energy wins two-year extension to build Stoneray windfarm
EDF Renewable Energy has been given a two-year extension to build the 105MW Stoneray windfarm.
EDF makes first step by European player into China’s renewables market
EDF has bought a majority 80% stake in UPC Asia Wind Management (AWM) to enter China's wind energy market.
GC Rieber strikes charter deal for turbine project
GC Rieber said it has entered into a time charter with Senvion GmbH for a construction support vessel for a fixed period of seven months.
Scottish turbine manufacturer strikes deal with Vattenfall
A manufacturer in Argyll has signed a deal to potentially supply wind turbines to Vattenfall as it breaks ground on a £27million expansion.
Opinion: Brexit and renewables – what lies ahead?
The Brexit result was just a short time ago and already much has been written about its potential impact on the UK’s renewables industry. Common themes that have emerged are loss of investor confidence, concerns over energy security and delays in much needed investment into the UK’s energy infrastructure. At best, the commentary can be described as well informed speculation. The truth is that nobody can predict the impact with any degree of certainty.
Siemens to recruit 100 jobs for wind turbine factory but halts UK investment after Brexit
Siemens is recruiting for another 100 jobs at its new wind turbine blade factory in England.
Wind energy firms Dong and Siemens committed to UK but seek clarity post Brexit
Wind energy firms Dong and Siemens have both committed to their UK operations in the aftermath of the Brexit vote but have called for clarity on next steps.
Dong to go ahead with German offshore wind farm
Dong Energy has decided to build the German offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 2, which is expected to be fully commissioned in the first half of 2019.
Video: check out the world’s longest wind rotor blade
The world's longest wind turbine blade has been unveiled by LM Wind Power at its manufacturing centre in Denmark.
Renew news: Solar power to grow six-fold as sun becoming cheapest resource
The amount of electricity generated using solar panels stands to expand as much as six-fold by 2030 as the cost of production falls below competing natural gas and coal-fired plants, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency.