HSE hits Seagreen with first prohibition notice on offshore wind farm
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has served its first immediate prohibition notice against an offshore wind farm, Seagreen.
Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm
‘Unfavourable’ weather hits wind power production at SSE
Energy company SSE (LON: SSE) doubled down on its outlook for the year even as poor weather conditions and delays to a wind farm hit power production at the company’s renewables arm.
Seagreen wind farm now fully operational
Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, Seagreen, is now fully operational, with all 114 Vestas V164-10.0 MW turbines installed at the site.
Turbine installation work paused at Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm
Work to fit the remaining turbines at Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm has paused, the developer has confirmed.
‘Too early to say’ impact of Saipem 7000 failure on Scotland’s largest wind farm
It is currently unclear whether the construction of Scotland's largest offshore wind farm will be hampered while the Saipem 7000 is assessed.
Van Oord installs scour protection at Seagreen offshore wind
Dutch marine contractor Van Oord is to install scour protection around the 114 wind turbine foundations at the Seagreen offshore wind farm, off the coast of Angus.
Vestas revises yearly outlook as it feels sting of rising commodity prices
Danish wind turbine giant Vestas Wind Systems has revised its outlook for the year as it feels the sting of rising commodity prices.
Turbine jackets for Scotland’s largest wind farm arrive in Cromarty Firth
SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies are celebrating the arrival of the first jacket superstructures for what will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm.
TotalEnergies to bid in Scottish offshore wind process
Oil and gas giant TotalEnergies, formerly Total, has become the latest company to confirm its involvement in Scotland’s upcoming offshore wind leasing round.
Cromarty Firth at heart of renewables ‘gold rush’, compared to Aberdeen pre-North Sea boom
The Highlands is poised to benefit from a “renewable energy gold rush” in the coming decades as the energy transition takes flight.
‘Green jobs boost’ for Highlands after Global Energy Group bags major offshore wind contract
The Port of Nigg has been served a “green jobs boost” after it bagged a contract for work on what will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm.
SSE commits to net zero carbon emissions by 2050
Scottish energy firm SSE has joined the “Race To Zero” campaign, pledging to reduce its carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 at the latest.
North-east oil and gas boss takes helm at Montrose port
North-east oil and gas boss Peter Stuart has been appointed chairman of Montrose Port Authority.
Huge £27bn offshore wind spending surge in 2020 despite Covid-19 pandemic
The global offshore wind sector saw a huge financing surge of around £27 billion in the first half of 2020, despite the threat posed to the energy sector by the coronavirus pandemic.
Plans for £500m Montrose renewable energy development could bring 2,000 new jobs
Ambitious plans have been revealed for a £500 million Montrose development which could bring 2,000 new jobs to Angus.
Further blow for BiFab as Chinese firms to fulfil multi-million Seagreen jackets contract
Troubled Scottish manufacturing firm Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) is facing renewed survival woes as two Chinese firms look set to fulfil the lion’s share of a multi-million pound North Sea wind farm contract.
Big wind deals elusive due to BiFab owners ‘not putting a penny’ into Scottish yards
Troubled Scottish manufacturer Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) is understood to be missing out on big wind farm contracts due to chronic under investment in its yards by Canadian owners.
Seagreen wind project to create 400 jobs and bring £1bn benefit to Scotland, SSE director says
We are seeing the first green shoots of the economic recovery we can make along Scotland’s east coast through new offshore wind projects.
BiFab to miss out on ‘significant’ contract as giant Scottish wind project changes hands
Scottish manufacturing firm Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) is likely to miss out on the bulk of the work for a North Sea wind farm project, which has changed hands in a multi-million pound deal.
Move to green energy paying dividends for Petrofac and Saipem during Covid-19
It is no accident that those traditional oil and gas companies which shifted investment and skills towards the renewable energy market are the same firms now celebrating big offshore wind contracts.
No Covid-19 delay to offshore wind power auction delivery, UK Gov says
The UK Government timetable for its offshore wind power auction will not be delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Total’s Scottish offshore wind ‘bid’ sends ‘message’ to North Sea oil majors, top analyst says
News of a potential equity investment by French oil firm Total in a giant Scottish offshore wind project sends a “message” to other oil majors, a top energy analyst has said.
Residents voice concern over Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm floating harbour plans
Plans to build a floating harbour in Ferryden have left residents fearing for their picturesque part of the harbour.
North Sea wind projects ‘not enough’ to support Scottish supply chain, SSE boss warns
North Sea wind projects alone “will not support” a vibrant home supply chain and jobs, according to the boss of Scotland’s biggest offshore wind developer.
Petrofac wins first Scottish wind farm supply work in ‘multi-million’ deal
An oilfield services firm with a major operating base in Aberdeen has bagged its first significant Scottish offshore wind contract in what is understood to be a multi-million deal.