Trio of new appointments join Scottish Renewables board
Industry body Scottish Renewables has welcomed three new directors to its board, bringing in expertise from business development, external relations and the energy services sector.
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SSE profits, workforce swell as it plans £24bn UK investment drive
SSE reported a near 50% jump in full-year profits last year, as it accelerates plans to invest £24 billion in renewables and energy transition projects and hire 1,000 people per year across the UK.
Offshore construction kicks off on world’s largest offshore wind farm
Work has begun to install the first length of cable for what will be the world’s largest wind farm, firing the starting pistol on offshore construction.
SSE Renewables buys Siemens Gamesa wind portfolio for £483m
SSE Renewables has agreed to buy a portfolio of nearly 4 gigawatts of European onshore wind projects from Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) for €580 million (£483m).
‘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.
Galway hub to lead Ireland’s first ‘hydrogen valley’
Ireland’s first ‘hydrogen valley’ was announced on Thursday by Taoiseach Micheál Martin, which would see Galway play host to a green hydrogen demonstrator hub providing fuel for transport.
Crown Estate signs string of ScotWind option agreements
Successful bidders including SSE Renewables and BlueFloat Energy have signed option agreements with Crown Estate Scotland (CES) for floating offshore wind sites secured as part of the ScotWind auction round.
SSE Renewables and Siemens Gamesa unveil plans for Highlands green hydrogen facility
SSE Renewables and Siemens Gamesa have unveiled plans to produce and deliver green hydrogen in the Highlands.
SSE Renewables adopts new structure to drive clean energy ramp-up
SSE Renewables has unveiled a new leadership team and operating model as it looks to meet ambitious capacity targets in the coming years.
Firm laying key cables for Seagreen wind farm enters receivership
The firm installing a pipeline to the major Seagreen offshore wind farm off the Angus coast has been placed in receivership.
Heerema installs 4,800 tonne topside for Seagreen offshore wind farm
A key component of what will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm has been installed off the Angus coast.
Highland Council approves SSE’s Bhlaraidh wind farm extension
Highland Council has approved plans for SSE Renewables’ proposed extension to the Bhlaraidh Wind Farm in the Great Glen.
Dogger Bank hattrick for K2 Management as firm bags work for third phase of project
K2 Management (K2M) has completed its pre-financial close due diligence work for the third phase of what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
Powering change with ScotWind ambition
Stephen Wheeler, Managing Director of SSE Renewables, one of the big ScotWind winners, says the next generation of Scottish offshore wind will impact globally while transforming locally.
SSE Renewables ‘confident’ of running in future Scottish auctions after ScotWind success
One of the big winners in the ScotWind leasing process already has its sights on securing future offshore wind opportunities.
SSE to bid in Dutch offshore wind tender
SSE Renewables has confirmed its intent to bid in the Dutch government’s upcoming 1.4 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind tender, set to open in the first half of 2022.
ScotWind – Who’s in the running with the results due imminently?
The results of Scotland's first offshore wind leasing round in more than a decade are expected to be released in a matter of days.
Blaming low wind speeds could be a ‘damaging’ distraction for operators
It is claimed that low wind speeds may just be one of a “myriad” of factors that have led to truncated green energy production in Europe in recent months.
Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm hits latest milestone with installation of 5,100 tonne jacket
Construction of what will become Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm has reached its latest milestone.
Western Link issues spark fresh concerns about Shetland HVDC link
Issues with a major subsea cable project have ignited fresh fears about plans for a major project to hook Shetland up to the UK’s electricity grid.
40 new jobs as North Star wins final £90m Dogger Bank C contract
North Star Group has clinched its fourth vessel contract for the Dogger Bank wind farm, creating 40 new UK jobs and securing its role as sole service vessel operator for the project over the next decade.
First turbine installed at giant Seagreen offshore wind farm
SSE Renewables is celebrating a “major milestone” after the first turbine was successfully installed at what will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm.
Renewable Parts teams up with SSE Renewables to reduce waste from wind farms
Renewable Parts has teamed up with SSE Renewables to help increase the sustainability of the company’s green energy assets.
Plans for Highland wind farm extension take ‘important and positive’ step forward
Plans to extend an onshore wind farm in the Highlands have taken an “important and positive” step forward.
Big jobs win for Scotland as plans unveiled for £110m offshore wind tower factory
What will be the UK’s largest offshore wind tower manufacturing facility is to be built in the Highlands.