Scottish energy secretary commits to more ScotWind rounds during current parliament
Scotland’s cabinet secretary for energy and net zero says plans are in the pipeline for more offshore leasing rounds over the course of the current parliament.
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Floating wind proposals could create 3,900 green jobs in Scotland
Scotland could be in line for almost 4,000 green jobs if proposals for a floating offshore wind farm are rubber stamped.
Updated: Aker Offshore Wind promises ‘large early investment’ as part of planned 6GW north-east floating wind development
Ocean Winds (OW) and Aker Offshore Wind (AOW) have pledged to create thousands of high-skilled jobs in Scotland if they're given the green light to build what would be the UK’s largest floating offshore wind development off the north-east coast.
DEME teams up with European players on ScotWind bid
European players Deme Group, Aspiravi and Qair have formed the “Thistle Wind Partners” JV for a joint ScotWind bid.
Kishorn Port unveils offshore wind ‘masterplan’
Kishorn Port has unveiled its new “masterplan” to capitalise on Scotland’s upcoming offshore wind boom.
Invenergy and BW Offshore team up to target ScotWind projects
FPSO specialist BW Offshore has teamed up with power generation firm Invenergy on a joint venture targeting projects from the ScotWind leasing round.
BP makes £40million ScotWind boast for Aberdeen
Success in the ScotWind offshore leasing round for BP will be worth up to £40million annually to the local Aberdeen economy and create up to 120 jobs, the company has claimed.
We have to hold ourselves to the highest standards, or someone else will – BP North Sea boss
“At BP, I think we try to do the right thing,” says Emeka Emembolu, the energy giant’s North Sea boss.
New leasing process to decarbonise oil and gas to launch next year
A leasing process for offshore wind to help decarbonise oil and gas operations is expected to open early next year.
ScotWind organisers face tough task to differentiate bids, says renewables expert
The organiser of ScotWind faces a selection headache as it tries to decide whether an offshore wind bid should be given the green light or not.
Scot Gov opens survey into plans for offshore wind to power oil platforms
The Scottish Government has opened a survey into plans for electricity from offshore wind to power oil and gas platforms.
BP: Excitement for new energy opportunities in North Sea and beyond
Scotland, along with the rest of the world, stands on the cusp of change as the energy transition accelerates, writes bp’s Richard Haydock who joins the panel of the Energy Voice New Energy Opportunities (NEO) event.
Sea battles
We think of the sea as being a large empty space but the energy transition is changing the UK’s seascape radically.
Partnerships are an essential part of energy transition
Over the last month, we’ve seen the start of several new partnerships which will look to accelerate Scotland energy’s future.
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.
Blown away: ‘Major interest’ in ScotWind leasing round with more than 70 bids made
More than 70 bids have been made by companies for the ScotWind offshore leasing round, showing the country’s “scale of potential” for wind development.
Magnora Offshore Wind bids for two ScotWind sites, RWE participating in process
Magnora Offshore Wind has confirmed it has submitted applications to secure two plots of seabed off the coast of Scotland.
BP pledges £10bn spending spree if ScotWind bid comes good
Energy giant BP will make Aberdeen the centre of its global offshore wind business as part of a £10billion spending spree if it secures a lease to install and manage turbines in the North Sea.
That’s all folks! – ScotWind application window slams shut
Offshore wind developers have been praised for the “time, effort and investment” they’ve put into their ScotWind applications.
Ocean Winds chasing five ScotWind sites
Ocean Winds has released more detail about its ScotWind bids, ahead of the leasing round closing this afternoon.
TotalEnergies boss sees ‘strong synergies’ between oil and gas and offshore wind
One of TotalEnergies’ UK bosses has said there are “strong synergies” between its oil and gas and offshore wind operations, particularly in the North Sea.
Shell and ScottishPower launch ScotWind bid to develop floating wind farm off north-east coast
Oil and gas giant Shell has confirmed plans to participate in the ScotWind leasing round at the eleventh hour.
ScotWind partnership teams up with UHI to develop future offshore wind skills
A ScotWind partnership, led by SSE Renewables, has teamed up with the University of Highlands and Islands (UHI) to help develop the skills of the future.
Red Rock Power and Eni form ScotWind partnership
Scottish offshore wind developer Red Rock Power has teamed up with Italian energy giant Eni to submit a joint bid in the ScotWind leasing round.
Ocean Winds and Aker Offshore Wind form ScotWind floating wind partnership
Two of the world’s leading offshore wind energy companies have teamed up to develop floating offshore wind farms in Scotland.