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Masdar and Iberdrola to invest in East Anglia Three offshore wind farm
UAE state-owned firm will hold a 50% stake alongside Spain's Iberdrola
UK confirms decision to drop zonal pricing reforms
UK government will instead introduce reforms to existing national pricing system.
Sweden gives £690m backing to UK subsea cable link
State-owned Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK) agrees €800 million loan facility for Eastern Green Link 2.
Crondall Energy tech chosen in floating wind innovation challenge
Anchoring and mooring is a key challenge for the UK to deliver its floating wind ambitions.
‘Shovel-ready’ renewables prioritised as grid connections queue gets shake-up
The NESO plan will see clean energy projects that can be up and running by 2030 prioritised.
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Masdar and Iberdrola to invest in East Anglia Three offshore wind farm
UAE state-owned firm will hold a 50% stake alongside Spain's Iberdrola
UK confirms decision to drop zonal pricing reforms
UK government will instead introduce reforms to existing national pricing system.
Sweden gives £690m backing to UK subsea cable link
State-owned Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK) agrees €800 million loan facility for Eastern Green Link 2.
Crondall Energy tech chosen in floating wind innovation challenge
Anchoring and mooring is a key challenge for the UK to deliver its floating wind ambitions.
‘Shovel-ready’ renewables prioritised as grid connections queue gets shake-up
The NESO plan will see clean energy projects that can be up and running by 2030 prioritised.
Copper wiring worth ‘tens of thousands of pounds’ stolen from Aberdeenshire wind farms
Thieves broke into turbines at Stonehaven and Laurencekirk farms.
Decarbonisation through innovation: ‘We really think this is a damn good idea’
“If you make it mandatory, everybody has to do it, irrespective."
Swiss firm Rosenxt confirms Beam acquisition
Rosenxt said the "strategic move" will enhance its subsea capabilities.
BP and EnBW Mona offshore wind project gets approval
The 1.5 GW Irish Sea offshore wind farm has secured planning consent.
UK targets ‘easiest and cheapest’ wind farms for England
DESNZ has set out how it aims to produce 27-29GW of onshore wind by 2030.
Collapse of subsea tech firm Beam leaves creditors £50m out of pocket
Administrators confirm proposed dissolution of Beam, with its assets set to be bought by a Swiss competitor.
North Star invests £110m in offshore wind vessels in 2024
The company aims to spend £400m to transitions to a net zero fleet by 2045.
MDL lands quayside at Peterhead Port
The £12m investment will deliver 'epicentre' of services and storage for North Sea offshore wind and decommissioning.
OEG wins multi-million pound Inch Cape support deal
The group will provide marine services to the 1.1GW offshore wind farm off the coast of Angus.
Crown Estate profits remain at record high but windfarm boost set to fall back
The Crown Estate owns the vast majority of Britain's seabed and leases part of it to wind farm operators.
West of Orkney becomes first ScotWind project to secure offshore approval
The multi-billion pound project from Corio Generation, TotalEnergies and RIDG has secured consent from the Scottish government.
Grangemouth and Aberdeen oil and gas workers complete offshore wind skills training
ECITB provides six-week energy transition skills programme for 15 oil and gas workers.
The Industrial Strategy’s underwater missed opportunity
Project timelines for the floating wind sector and support for its supply chain were not adequately addressed, writes Neil Gordon.
Former UK wind champion Tim Pick sets Welsh action plan
Tim Pick has coordinated a Welsh offshore wind action plan.
What does the UK’s Industrial Strategy mean for renewables?
Bringing in investment, building the grid and boosting ports are some of the report's key areas.
Muir Mhòr ScotWind floating wind project secures onshore consents
Vattenfall and Fred Olsen Seawind joint venture project passes planning milestone.
Hornsea 4 loss tightens margins on UK’s clean power 2030 goal
The UK's goals are still in reach - but it has to avoid other projects failing to deliver.
Wales ‘poised to play a leading role’ in £32bn floating wind opportunity
Celtic Sea floating wind opportunities could create up to 3,000 jobs.
US government reportedly warns UK over Mingyang’s North Sea plans
Trump administration reportedly raises concerns with UK counterparts over China's Mingyang
Crown Estate selects two bids for Celtic Sea floating offshore wind round
North Sea operator Equinor secured a Celtic Sea lease, as did Gwynt Glas - an EDF Renewables and ESB joint venture.
