Prestigious award for Aberdeen Bay Windfarm research programme
The £2.6million scientific research programme at the Aberdeen Bay Windfarm picked up a prestigious nature award last night.
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Clues of ancient land connecting UK and Europe at windfarm site
Evidence has been uncovered at a planned North Sea windfarm site which could provide clues into a pre-historic land that once linked the UK to continental Europe.
AREG: Showcasing our centre of excellence
With more than four decades’ experience in offshore energy exploration and production, the north-east of Scotland is widely recognised as the global hub for innovation in energy.
Pioneering bird population study at Aberdeen Bay windfarm
A “first of its kind” study is being deployed off the coast of Aberdeen to investigate how bird populations are affected by major wind energy projects.
All aboard for innovative new Peterhead offshore wind supply vessel
Scottish Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse avoided a bumpy ride yesterday when he cast off in a new air-cushioned offshore wind vessel.
Renewables firms in letter to BEIS secretary on onshore wind ‘exclusion’
A number of high-profile renewable energy firms have penned a letter to the UK energy minister in a bid to free up regulation around onshore wind.
Aberdeen Bay offshore windfarm offers ‘huge potential’, first minister says
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon lauded the “huge potential” for the future of Scotland’s energy sector as she officially opened the Aberdeen Bay offshore windfarm development yesterday.
Watch: First minister officially opens Aberdeen Bay windfarm
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has officially opened the ‘ground-breaking’ European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) off the coast of Aberdeen.
Nicola Sturgeon to officially open Aberdeen offshore wind farm
An offshore wind farm that faced opposition from Donald Trump is to be officially opened by Scotland's First Minister.
Tours showcasing new offshore wind turbines to start in Aberdeen
Tours showcasing the new offshore wind turbines are to start in Aberdeen.
New proposals for north-east windfarm plans to go public
Updated proposals for a new Clashindarroch windfarm are to go before the public in just over a week's time, say the project's Swedish developers.
Clashindarroch wind farm fund to survey locals on worthy causes
A local community is to be surveyed to see how they would like to spend its next big windfarm windfall.
Vattenfall shutdown of nuclear reactor places facility in hot water
Swedish energy firm Vattenfall has been forced to close down a nuclear reactor at its Ringhals nuclear power plant due to sea water temperature.
Rovop turns over almost £20m
Remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) company Rovop, of Westhill, Aberdeenshire, is celebrating bumper sales.
WATCH: Aberdeen bay wind farm goes live
The new £300 million wind farm off Aberdeen has reached a major milestone by generating power for the first time.
Aberdeen offshore wind farm goes live
The new £300 million wind farm off Aberdeen has reached a major milestone by generating power for the first time.
Vattenfall appoints new UK country manager
Swedish energy firm Vattenfall has announced the appointment of a new London-based UK country manager.
Vattenfall to outline Aberdeen Bay wind farm supply chain opportunities
Wind farm developer Vattenfall will outline the potential supply chain opportunities to UK Subsea companies tomorrow as part of the Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm project hook up.
New tech to be tested at Aberdeen bay wind farm
Vattenfall and UK offshore wind research group ORE Catapult have announced a collaboration to allow cost reduction and safety testing at the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC).
Scots to grab 60% of UK onshore wind work
Scotland is anticipated to get 60% of the created jobs from the UK onshore wind sector, according to a new report issued by BVG Associates.
North pupils engineer success
A Young Engineers and Science Clubs (YESC) project jointly supported by Vattenfall, Crown Estate Scotland and the Institute of Physics in Scotland reached its climax yesterday.
The answer is blowing in the wind
It is with some satisfaction that, over the past few weeks, I’ve been watching the installation of the 11 large turbines that comprise the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre, which is owned 100% by the Swedish energy utility Vattenfall.
New wind farm can be game-changer for Aberdeen, project boss says
The boss of Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm has said that he believes the development could ‘change the history’ of the city.
Aberdeen bay windfarm company breaking into UK electric vehicle market
The company behind the Aberdeen Bay windfarm is making a move into the British electric vehicle charging market.
WATCH: Aberdeen Bay wind farm up close
A camera crew has shot footage of Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm from a boat.