Siemens Energy wins bid for power ‘superhighway’ Eastern Green Link 4
The Eastern Green Link 4 electricity ‘superhighway’ will transport cheap offshore wind power from Scotland to England.
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The ScotWind bottleneck: Can Scotland’s offshore wind ambitions stay afloat?
Two years after the high-profile ScotWind leasing round promised a new era for Scottish offshore wind, the turbines have yet to turn.
UK confirms decision to drop zonal pricing reforms
UK government will instead introduce reforms to existing national pricing system.
MDL lands quayside at Peterhead Port
The £12m investment will deliver 'epicentre' of services and storage for North Sea offshore wind and decommissioning.
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.
Muir Mhòr ScotWind floating wind project secures onshore consents
Vattenfall and Fred Olsen Seawind joint venture project passes planning milestone.
UK government backs Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport business case
The Treasury spending review provides certainty for Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport and Aberdeen's Energy Transition Zone.
Floating wind first for Aberdeen-based Fennex technology
BlueFloat Energy Nadara Partnership is the first wind developer to adopt Fennex' WindSafe AI-powered platform.
Welder training ‘hothouse’ backed by £100,000 Ocean Winds fund
The course offers vital qualifications in welding and fabrication ahead of taking up an apprenticeship.
Scottish government launches consultation on offshore wind planning amid consenting delays
Holyrood calls for offshore wind sector engagement on potential changes to planning regulations.
‘Don’t snatch defeat from jaws of victory’: ScottishPower boss hits out at zonal pricing
The boss of one of the UK's biggest energy investors has warned against implementing a policy that supporters claim will reduce energy prices for consumers.
Moray wind farm will help UK off ‘fossil fuel rollercoaster’, says Miliband
A Scottish wind farm hoped to power up to 1.3 million homes will help the UK in "getting off the fossil fuel rollercoaster", Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has said ahead of it being switched on.
Business group plea for Statera Kintore hydrogen plan
Calls to support Statera's 3GW hydrogen production scheme in the north east of Scotland have been made as councillors prepare to decide its fate.
Salamander receives onshore planning permission
The Salamander floating offshore wind farm celebrated having received planning permission in principle for its onshore works in "record time" .
Map: UK offshore wind and net-zero ambitions
The offshore wind sector is a crucial component of the UK's energy transition strategy.
If ScotWind stumbles, so too does Scotland’s hydrogen future
Scotland stands at the cusp of a generational opportunity – to become a global leader in green hydrogen. But that ambition is somewhat tethered to the success of ScotWind.
Scottish ports awarded £13m ahead of Swinney wind summit
Scottish ministers hope to raise Scotland's profile at the Global Offshore Wind Investment Forum in Edinburgh.
Cheaper zonal pricing risks ‘derailing’ tens of billions of Scottish offshore wind investment
Developers behind offshore wind projects promising tens of billions of pounds of investment in Scotland are at risk of being derailed by measures aimed at keeping power inexpensive for consumers.
‘You would not believe how difficult’ Green Volt wind farm was
Lord Nicol Stephen set out the challenges facing the UK's ability to deliver floating offshore wind capacity, warning the process facing developers was "at times infuriatingly hard and we need to speed up".
Emtec and PDM selected for Ardersier Port electrical work
Haventus has commissioned Emtec Utility Services to deliver electrical infrastructure for its Ardersier Port energy transition facility.
Government pledges extra £200m for offshore wind in oil and gas communities
The UK government has announced an initiative to deliver up to £200 million of investment to offshore wind developers in this year's bidding round for renewable energy.
Orkney lands £5m for Scapa Flow hub
The largest natural harbour in the northern hemisphere has been awarded £5 million from the Scottish Government to help develop a “landmark” green energy project on Orkney.
Aberdeen wins on even a fraction of the floating offshore wind prize
Martin Suttie, chairman of First Tech Group, says the floating offshore wind challenge is 'like putting the Eiffel Tower in the North Sea with a sail'
Aberdeen’s Interocean wins work on BP wind farms
Aberdeen-based Interocean has been awarded a contract to carry out marine vetting and assurance work on BP’s Morgan, Mona and Morven offshore wind farms.
Inch Cape nears FID: Project updates from Offshore Wind Conference 2025
The developers of the Inch Cape offshore wind farm are rapidly approaching a final investment decision for the project – with an announcement potentially coming in the next few days.