Union says minimum wage laws flouted amid offshore renewables ‘rush’
A trade union claims it has uncovered a case of the minimum wage law being “flouted” in the UK offshore renewables sector.
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£5m lending package puts wind in the sails at Leask services firm
An Orkney-based marine services company has set a course to double the size of its business thanks to £5.3m from lenders.
Calls to stop installation of more wind turbines at Loch Ness
Calls have been made to curb wind farm construction around Loch Ness as more than 700 turbines may soon surround the popular tourist attraction.
‘Don’t accept the tainted coin’: Sutherland woman’s plea to neighbours as lochside wind farm looms
A Sutherland resident is urging her neighbours not to accept “the tainted silver coin” when it comes to a proposed windfarm on Loch Shin.
Biden administration approves first big US offshore wind farm
The long-stalled push to build massive wind farms in the Atlantic Ocean along the U.S. East Coast took a crucial step forward Tuesday as the Biden administration approved plans for a project off Martha’s Vineyard.
BP launches portal to help Scottish supply chain bid for offshore wind work
BP has launched a portal to help the Scottish supply chain find and bid for work on offshore wind farms.
Subsea sector to harness billion-dollar floating wind bonanza
Floating offshore wind (FOW) is rapidly becoming a commercial reality with “massive” global potential for the North Sea subsea sector to exploit.
Wind industry must crank up pace on blade recycling efforts
Massive changes are under way in the wind turbine blade marketplace.
Texo Group seals multi-million pound offshore wind contract
Aberdeen’s Texo Group has bagged a multi-million pound fabrication contract for work on a Scottish offshore wind farm.
Top wind turbine maker Vestas plans to raise prices
One of the world’s biggest wind turbine makers Vestas Wind Systems A/S will hike its prices as the costs of steel and transportation increase amid a global commodities boom that’s contributing to a rising risk of inflation.
South Korea’s first floating wind project advances
Korean National Oil Corporation (KNOC) said it will pursue its development plan for the nation’s first floating wind development after the 200MW Donghae-1 project passed a crucial feasibility study.
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.
Vast opportunities loom as Asia offshore wind gets set for massive expansion
The offshore wind market in Asia is expected to experience massive expansion over the next five to 10 years, particularly in the more advanced economies of Taiwan, Japan and South Korea, as governments face increasing pressure to focus on climate change and hit their net-zero emissions targets.
Dogger Bank announces ‘revolutionary’ HVDC offshore platform
Dogger Bank Wind Farm has unveiled a “revolutionary platform design” that will deliver a 70% reduction in the weight of its topsides.
Shares in Tekmar Group fall after firm reveals it’s in talks with Orsted over cable faults
Tekmar Group is working with Orsted to identify the “root cause” of multi-million pound cable faults at several offshore wind farms.
Network charging in need of major reform
“Although we’ve had some massive successes and a number of projects have been able to get out of the blocks, deployment of offshore wind in Scotland has been slow,” says Adam Morrison, head of Ocean Wind’s (OW) Moray West Offshore Wind Farm.
BP planning Scottish offshore wind bid, according to reports
BP is expected to enter into Scotland’s offshore wind market by bidding for acreage in the ongoing ScotWind leasing round, according to The Times.
Inquiry warned of ‘wall of turbines’
The north coast of Sutherland is in danger of hosting an unprecedented “wall of turbines” if proposed wind farms are added to existing and approved ventures, a public local inquiry heard.
Aberdeen University researchers taking part in wind farm decommissioning study
Scientists at Aberdeen University are exploring the cost, both financial and environmental, of decommissioning wind farms as part of efforts to develop a ‘playbook’ for the industry.
Global Energy Group boss outlines vision for manufacturing cluster at Port of Nigg
Global Energy Group is planning to develop a manufacturing cluster around the £100million fabrication plant it is proposing to build at its Port of Nigg facility on the shores of the Cromarty Firth.
Orsted hit by £350m cable issues at offshore wind farms in UK and Europe
Ørsted is having to fork out millions of pounds in order to address cable issues at some of its offshore wind developments.
Total acquires stake in Taiwanese offshore wind farm
Total is to acquire almost a quarter stake in an offshore wind development currently under construction off Taiwan.
Report – lack of action on fire risk could cost wind industry millions
A lack of action to mitigate the risk of turbine fires could cost the wind industry millions of pounds, according to a new report.
Offshore wind projects FIDs expected to increase 57% in coming months, Westwood Global says
Offshore wind projects final investment decisions (FIDs), outwith mainland China, are expected to grow by more than half in the next 18 months.
Highland wind farms expected to contribute £485m to UK economy
A handful of Highland wind farms are expected to contribute almost half a billion pounds to the UK’s coffers across their lifespans.