FLOWMIS: Cromarty port in line for share of £160m wind manufacturing fund
The bid is one of two left across the UK in the running for funds to build the next wave of floating windfarms
The bid is one of two left across the UK in the running for funds to build the next wave of floating windfarms
Project would build on new FLOWIC centre in Aberdeen, and questions have been asked on whether the Scottish Government will support it.
ETZ chairman Sir Ian Wood says Aberdeen has the potential to build on oil and gas success to become the "Net Zero Capital of Europe".
Equinor ASA, BP Plc and Shell Plc were among companies that were selected to take part in an auction for Norway’s first fixed-base offshore wind farm at a time when soaring costs are hampering the viability of the country’s 30 gigawatt wind ambitions.
On the outskirts of Rotterdam, a bright orange ship is hoisted above the muddy Rhine with the help of six chunky triangular legs. The vessel has just been retrofit with a huge crane capable of lifting up to 1,600 tons 160 meters above deck. Once the finishing touches have been made, the Wind Osprey will take off for Germany, and return to building wind turbines at sea.
SBM Offshore and Technip Energies revealed plans to create a new floating wind focused joint venture, dubbed EkWiL.