Final turbine installed at Aberdeen Bay wind farm
The last of the 11 turbines for a major wind farm project off the coast of Aberdeen has been installed.
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WATCH: Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm developer to blow up mines in North Sea
Vattenfall, the developers of the Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm, announced this week that it is "hunting season" for sea mines.
Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm to hire ‘up to 20’ full-time staff once finished
The director of Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm project has said the development will look to take on up to 20 full-time workers to operate and maintain the site once completed.
WATCH: Time-lapse footage of Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm build
Time-lapse footage provided by wind farm construction firm Vattenfall shows the build of the Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm's sixth turbine.
NorthConnect cable can net Norway £1.2billion, claims independent stakeholder
A Norwegian independent stakeholder and employer group, Energi Norge, has said the Norway to Scotland interconnector could net over £1.2billion in socio-economic surplus for the country.
Study of wind turbine effects on seabirds ‘very optimistic interpretation’ of data, RSPB says
The Scottish division of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has hit out against a study published today on the risk to seabirds through collision with offshore wind turbines, calling the findings a "very optimistic interpretation of data".
Seabirds colliding with wind turbines ‘half of what was expected’
The risk of seabirds colliding with offshore wind turbines is less than half of what would be expected, new analysis has suggested.
As giant North Sea wind turbines start to pay off, investors want more
The expanding network of giant windmills in the North Sea -- the largest such collection in the world -- is turning into a windfall for some bankers helping institutional investors acquire a piece of Europe’s renewable-energy market.
Oil and renewables firms to partner for floating wind studies
A joint industry partnership in floating wind is to take place between a number of oil and renewables firms such as Shell, Statoil, Ørsted and Vattenfall to investigate the technology.
WATCH: Time-lapse of first Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm turbine installation
Vattenfall’s Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm project yesterday announced the installation of the first turbine tower at the site.
Vattenfall claims hat-trick of industry firsts at Aberdeen offshore wind farm
With the first turbine installed at Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm yesterday, developer Vattenfall is claiming a number of renewable energy industry firsts.
WATCH: First turbine tower at Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm installed
Vattenfall's Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm project manager, Adam Ezzamel, announced this morning that the first turbine tower is about to be installed at the site.
WATCH: Incredible shots of crane vessel lifting turbine foundations
Amazing footage has emerged of a crane vessel lifting foundations for the Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm project.
WATCH: Vattenfall engineer explains Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm installation
Installation engineer for the Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm development, Alistair Leighton, explains the journey taken by the suction bucket jackets from yard to installation within Aberdeen Bay.
VIDEO: First foundation installed for Aberdeen Bay wind farm
Updated: First foundation being installed on Aberdeen Bay wind farm
The giant Asian Hercules crane vessel has been pictured installing the first turbine foundation for Vattenfall's Aberdeen Bay wind farm.
In Pictures: Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm jackets wait in Peterhead Port
The first two of Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm's suction bucket jackets sit patiently in Peterhead Port waiting to be transported to their final destination.
Vattenfall to shed 1500 staff
Swedish renewables firm Vattenfall has announced it will shed almost 1500 full-time positions across its European workforce.
Vattenfall wins bids for zero-subsidy offshore windfarm in Dutch North Sea
Swedish firm Vattenfall has been awarded a permit for a zero-subsidy offshore windfarm in the Nertherlands.
Vattenfall to invest almost £90million in big solar projects
Swedish renewable giant Vattenfall has announced its intention to invest nearly £90million in solar PV projects 0ver the next two years.
Vattenfall funding to help track “mysterious” fish migration routes
A ground-breaking project to track the “mysterious” migration routes of fish from three of the north-east’s rivers is now underway.
Vattenfall’s Aberdeen wind farm brings in nearly 100 Scottish contracts
Nearly 100 Scottish contracts have been awarded as part of the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) project off the north-east coast.
World’s tallest turbines to grace Aberdeen bay wind farm
Vattenfall, developer of the Aberdeen bay wind farm, confirmed at a public consultation yesterday that the project will boast the world’s tallest and most powerful turbines upon completion.
Pictures: Huge cable layer at work on Aberdeen bay wind farm
Boskalis's huge Ndurance cable layer vessel has been pictured at work off Blackdog on the Aberdeenshire coast this week.
Vattenfall post healthy 2017 profit as wind sees growth
Swedish energy firm Vattenfall have enjoyed a healthy pre-tax profit in 2017 with a £1.1billion return.