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.
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Shetland fishing industry ‘flung by the wayside’ in rush for offshore wind
Representatives for Shetland’s fishing industry say they are being ignored in the drive to develop new wind farms off the islands, and took aim at the latest ScotWind clearance round.
‘Rapid’ investment needed in Scotland’s ports, Sturgeon tells Scotwind summit
Reaping the multibillion-pound rewards of ScotWind requires "rapid" investment in Scottish ports, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Shetland ScotWind projects announced, £56m more added to public purse
More ScotWind projects are to be offered seabed agreements off Shetland as part of Crown Estate Scotland’s clearing process.
Floating forecasts: Key questions on the skills challenge for floating wind
Floating offshore wind (FOW) is the new great hope, the next big breakthrough, in renewable energy. It is a huge worldwide growth area with transformative potential for our people, our communities, and our national wealth and wellbeing.
Scottish Cluster is ‘mission critical’ to UK reaching net zero – Matheson
Scotland's energy secretary has said there is no time to waste in getting the Scottish carbon capture and storage (CCS) cluster the green light.
INTOG wind leasing round opens as Crown Estate backs North Sea decarbonisation
Crown Estate Scotland has opened the Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) offshore wind leasing process, a crucial step in lowering emissions from North Sea oil and gas production.
‘Decade of work’ ahead as Lerwick engineering firm expands to meet energy transition
A management buyout will see Jake Watt take the helm at Lerwick Engineering & Fabrication (LEF), as he positions the firm to take advantage of low-carbon opportunities on Shetland and beyond.
From little acorns: ScotWind, Norway, and a Scottish sovereign wealth fund
The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund; the envy of governments the world over.
Port of Leith signs marshalling deal for giant BP Morven wind farm in North Sea
Port of Leith has signed a marshalling deal for the giant Morven wind farm from BP and EnBW to be built in the North Sea.
SSE warns 15GW of ScotWind capacity overlooked in National Grid transmission plans
National Grid's plans to build sufficient transmission to help reach the UK’s 50GW offshore wind target have been welcomed by industry, but some have warned significant ScotWind capacity has so far been omitted.
BP received 10,000 applications for 200 low carbon jobs as ‘appetite’ to transition surges
Oil giant BP (LON: BP) has been inundated by applications from workers vying to transition into the low carbon energy space.
Crown Estate Scotland to launch INTOG in August following feedback
Crown Estate Scotland is aiming to kick off its upcoming Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) leasing round in August.
Plan for UK’s largest wind tower factory at Nigg struck by delay as key Spanish partner exits
Doubt has been cast on delivering the UK's largest offshore wind tower factory at Nigg in the Highlands next year after a key Spanish partner made its exit.
INTOG can provide lift-off for future energy
Decarbonisation of oil and gas activities in the North Sea, largely through electrification, will play a central role in Scotland's ongoing energy transition.
Sir Ian Wood: UK unlikely to take more than 20% of ‘early’ ScotWind fabrication work
Sir Ian Wood has said it is unlikely that the UK supply chain will take more than 20% of the major fabrication work in the early wave of ScotWind contracts.
Offshore wind a ‘powerhouse’ for job creation with sector forecast to employ 97,000 people by 2030
A “surge” in the number of people working in offshore wind is on the horizon, with billions of pounds forecast to flow into the sector.
Scotgov outlines spending plans for £660m ScotWind income
The Scottish Government has set out updated spending plans for the next parliament, promising an increase of more than half a billion pounds of investment to drive down greenhouse gas emissions and build climate resilience.
Report warns up to 17,000 north-east jobs at risk without energy transition cash
A new report from Robert Gordon University (RGU) suggests £17 billion of investment could secure the north-east’s position as a leading global energy hub, but a lack of ambition may lead to significant job losses.
‘This shouldn’t be acceptable’: Supply chain leaders warn Scotwind buildout will go abroad without cohesive strategy
Offshore wind sector suppliers have called on the industry to work together to secure opportunities for the domestic supply chain, and criticised projects for which work has already been sent abroad.
Scottish Power boss calls for a ‘head of ScotWind’ to be named
The CEO of Scottish Power has called for the creation of a “head of ScotWind” to oversee the multi-billion pound development process.
Joining forces to deliver the UK’s offshore wind ambitions
Following the results of Round 4 and ScotWind, it is clear that joint ventures will continue to be fundamental to delivering large-scale offshore wind projects.
Wind work, pipe plans and cat naps
Scotwind will see billions of pounds invested into Scotland’s offshore wind supply sector, although, for Hamish, the news came just as he was trying to have lunch.
BP announces £18 billion investment for UK with North Sea at its heart
BP has announced plans to invest £18 billion in the UK energy system by 2030, with the North Sea at its heart, days after calls were once again raised for an oil and gas windfall tax.
BP reports underlying profits of £4.9bn despite impact of Rosneft exit
“Exceptional” oil and gas trading meant BP (LON:BP) raked in healthy profits in the first three months of 2022.