Westminster rejects Vattenfall North Sea offshore wind extension plans
The UK Government has rejected plans for an offshore wind farm extension in the Southern North Sea.
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Vattenfall shoots to Q1 profit despite impact of Covid-19
Swedish renewable energy firm Vattenfall has announced healthy Q1 profits despite the overarching impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
Vattenfall to build its UK’s largest onshore wind farm in Scotland
Swedish renewable energy firm Vattenfall is set to build its largest UK onshore wind farm in Scotland.
Subsea 7 wins multi-million deal for giant Vattenfall North Sea wind farm project
Offshore engineering firm Subsea 7 has announced a multi-million pound deal for a giant wind farm project in the Dutch section of the North Sea.
Offshore wind growth key to future of basin
The growth of offshore wind development is “central” to the future of the southern North Sea, but won’t be “an easy thing to do”.
Millions of trees felled to make way for north of Scotland wind farms
Almost seven million trees have been felled in the north of Scotland to make way for onshore wind farms since the year 2000, according to new figures.
Scotland to Norway energy link opens up tender process to UK firms
A huge energy cable project to aiming to connect Peterhead to Norway has now issued an invitation to tender to Scottish and UK firms as part of its enabling works package.
Plan for second Clashindarroch wind farm
A Swedish energy firm has lodged plans for a second onshore wind farm in the north-east.
Scot Gov to impose local supply chain commitments on offshore wind developers
New rules set out by the Scottish Government will impose strict supply chain commitments on developers looking to build giant offshore wind farm off the coast of Scotland.
Green hydrogen could price gas out of power markets by 2050
Power plants that run on hydrogen could be cost-competitive with those using fossil fuels by the middle of the century if governments double the cost of carbon pollution.
Aberdeen Bay Wind Farm granted life extension by authorities
Wind turbines off the coast of Aberdeen will now turn for a quarter of a century after an application to prolong the life of the renewable energy development was a granted by officials yesterday.
Vattenfall to roll out ‘most powerful’ turbines at new Aberdeenshire wind farm
Swedish wind giant Vattenfall has published new proposals claiming it will roll out its "most powerful" onshore turbines at its next Aberdeenshire wind project.
Swedish wind firm to take Clashindarroch II proposals to the people
Swedish energy firm Vattenfall is set to take proposals for a second Aberdeenshire wind farm to local residents in a bid to move the project forward.
Former Aberdeen wind boss swoops in to lead giant North Sea project
The former project boss of the Aberdeen Bay wind farm has been appointed take the lead on a much larger Scottish offshore development.
Trump ordered to pay Scot Gov £225k over North Sea wind farm battle
Donald Trump's golf course company has been ordered to pay almost £250,000 in legal expenses to the Scottish Government following a court battle over a wind farm.
Aberdeen Bay Wind Farm generates £23.3million in first six months
The Aberdeen Bay Wind Farm generated £23.3million in turnover during its first six months operating, according to new figures.
‘Action rather than strikes’ best way to reach climate goals, Vattenfall boss says
The boss of renewable energy firm Vattenfall said last night that he believes "action", rather than strikes, will solve climate issues.
Scot Gov launches £1m floating wind funding pot
The Carbon Trust has announced the launch of a £1 million Scottish Government funding pot for the development of floating offshore wind technology.
Cream of the crop in oil and gas rewarded
Exceptional oil and gas companies and their dedicated employees were recognised at one of the industry’s most prestigious award ceremonies on Friday night.
Orsted rejected on wind farm extension as several UK projects get go-ahead
Danish offshore wind giant Orsted has seen its plans to extend its Race Bank project blocked by the UK Crown Estate as the regulative body allowed several other developments to increase their size.
Aberdeen Bay wind farm tour will ‘strengthen multilateral ties’, AREG says
A boat tour out to the city's new wind project will "strengthen multilateral ties" within the sector, according to the the chairwoman of Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG).
Leaders in renewables and safety to be recognised at Gold Awards
Firms which excel in health and safety and renewables will be recognised at the north-east’s prestigious energy awards next month.
Big firms urge new Minister of State to reconsider wind ‘ban’ in letter
A group of the biggest firms operating in the UK's renewables sector has written to the new Minister of State for the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) asking him to reconsider his party's position on onshore wind.
Vattenfall shares out £150k Aberdeen Bay cash to north-east community projects
The Swedish developer of the offshore wind farm situated in Aberdeen Bay has revealed where £150,000 will be spent within the north-east community.
Vattenfall looking at Scottish expansion ‘for sure’ thanks to half-year profit growth
Swedish wind developer Vattenfall has said it is looking to further expand in Scotland as it celebrated a sizable half-year profit growth.