EVOL: Floating offshore wind extravaganza!
This week, Scottish Renewables and RenewableUK hosted the Floating Offshore Wind conference in Aberdeen.
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Green Volt offshore wind farm chooses Aberdeen for HQ
Aberdeen has been selected as the headquarters of one of the world’s largest offshore wind projects.
Green Volt to work with supply chain to bring about standardised design
Vårgrønn boss Stephen Bull discusses UK manufacturing, progress on Green Volt and the role of Chinese manufacturing in floating wind.
GE Vernova shares fall after another offshore wind blade failure
A turbine blade failed at the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm on Thursday morning.
A window of opportunity for UK offshore wind jobs
With over 2,600 wind turbines in UK waters and 13.7 of gigawatts of power – a number only surpassed globally by China – the UK offshore wind story is, so far, a success in terms of energy produced. However, the UK has missed a trick in maximising the associated jobs: France and Denmark are leading Europe’s production of offshore wind turbine blades; Spain leads in manufacturing turbine towers; and foundations and electrical substations are increasingly produced in Asia. Floating wind technology now offers the UK a new chance to drive job creation in offshore wind.
Vårgrønn names former Equinor renewables boss as new CEO
Vargronn will appoint former Equinor renewables boss and Aker Solutions executive vice president Stephen Bull as CEO.
Rovco completes survey work for Cenos floating offshore wind farm
Rovco has completed survey work for the planned Cenos floating offshore wind farm in the Central North Sea.
Flotation, Vårgrønn make INTOG partnership exclusive
The developers of two floating wind farms secured as part of the INTOG leasing round have signed exclusivity agreements, paving the way for development later this decade.
Flotation Energy looks to the next set of giant UK floating wind farms
Flotation talks up Cenos and Green Volt; its next towering North Sea floating wind projects, and how it intends to ensure UK ports are involved.
How Scotland can win the supply chain for floating offshore wind
Floating offshore wind represents a huge opportunity for Scotland’s economy and labour force, with many tens of gigawatts of development expected over the coming decades. The initial leasing rounds for offshore wind provide promising foundations to build off. But we will only succeed in realising Scotland’s full potential as a world-leader in floating offshore wind if Scotland urgently invests in a local supply chain.
Flotation, Vårgrønn file plans for second INTOG floating wind site
Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn have filed a scoping report for the Cenos floating wind project, their second INTOG venture aimed at powering offshore oil and gas assets.
Green Volt floating wind backers file key marine paperwork
The backers of the Green Volt floating wind farm off Peterhead have submitted a key marine application ahead of a licensing award, as they look to deliver the project by the middle of the decade.
Flotation outlines onshore plans for North Sea electrification scheme
Flotation Energy is consulting on potential onshore cable routes that would link its proposed Green Volt floating wind farm with the National Grid, making landfall at Peterhead.
China yard to supply towers for Dogger Bank – world’s largest windfarm in UK
A fabrication yard in China has been awarded a $76m contract to supply tower components for Dogger Bank – the world’s largest windfarm – in the UK.
Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn: Trusted and on time
Scotland has ambitious targets for its energy production. With the aim of half of our energy to be supplied from renewable sources by 2030 and for the country’s energy system to be decarbonised by 2050, this is going to need both bold and swift action. Core to the approach will be sourcing trusted partnerships which will ensure timely and effective delivery.
Eni offloads Dogger Bank stakes to Vårgrønn joint venture
Eni is to offload its stakes in the 3.6GW Dogger Bank offshore wind project to its Norwegian clean energy venture Vårgrønn.
Equinor continues foray into floating wind with new North Sea partnership
Equinor has solidified its position as one of the frontrunners in floating offshore wind with a new collaboration agreement.