Electric vessels to save money and cut emissions for offshore wind
ScottishPower Renewables reports have found battery-powered service and crew transfer vessels are feasible and beneficial.
UK
GB Energy mulls investment in Green Volt
The state-backed energy company has signalled interest in supporting floating wind, including the current UK frontrunner.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise to invest £24m in floating wind facilities at Kishorn Port
Port expansion expected to support up to 1,500 jobs once complete
Aurora Energy Services buys Aberdeen floating wind firm Encomara
The deal gives Aurora control of Encomara's unique 'Squid' floating wind system
Scottish government launches consultation on offshore wind planning amid consenting delays
Holyrood calls for offshore wind sector engagement on potential changes to planning regulations.
Nuclear and offshore wind industry alliances join Net Zero North West
Northern Nuclear Alliance and Offshore Energy Alliance become the latest Net Zero North West members.
UK energy needs ‘north star’ for 2030, says GB Energy policy director
The UK energy sector needs a north star to “galvanise industry” and send a signal for investment, according to the state-backed energy company.
Local authorities in Scotland and the Humber among top UK regions for renewable energy capacity
Moray, North East Lincolnshire, Boston and East Lothian top list of UK local authorities by renewable energy capacity.
SSE cuts £3billion from its five year network investment plan
The firm reported a £2.1bn profit for the year ending 31 March as it plans to cut up to 300 jobs from its renewables business.
UK offshore wind sector sets outs £25bn regional growth ambitions
The UK offshore wind industry has released a regional growth plan which its says could create an additional 10,000 jobs and provide a £25 billion boost to the UK economy.
SSE starts construction on 208 MW Strathy South wind farm in Scotland
SSE has started construction on its £400 million Strathy South wind farm in the Scottish Highlands after securing a Contract for Difference (CfD) in 2023.
Rovtech unveils ROV ‘loaded’ with digital tech
Aberdeen's Rovtech Solutions has unveiled a new, remotely operated vehicle (ROV) which it claims is a first in digital-class subsea robotics.
EPL impact chills floating wind prospects
It is widely accepted that the Energy Profits Levy (EPL) harms oil and gas companies. But does it also hurt floating wind projects?
UK’s oldest North Sea port boosts turnover despite headwinds
The UK's oldest port cut emissions across the resources it directly owns and controls in 2024, while its customers' emissions rose.
Greenpeace, Unite call for £1.9bn ‘just transition’ fund for North Sea workers
In an unusual partnership, unions and climate groups have joined forces to call for emergency funding for North Sea workers ahead of the government’s spending review.
Merseyside firm Enspec wins bigger wind farm deal with ScottishPower
ScottishPower Renewables has signed a maintenance framework with Enspec Power for annual maintenance services for equipment installed across several of its windfarms in Scotland, England and Northern Ireland.
Zonal pricing ‘the start of a long road’ to mid-2030s, warns Cornwall Insight
Regional pricing is unlikely to be implemented until next decade.
GB Energy CEO hails Ørsted’s ‘radical corporate’ transformation despite Hornsea 4 cancellation
The wind developer’s decision to cancel Hornsea 4, a large recipient of funding in the government’s sixth allocation round, will be a test of mettle for the state energy company.
RWE, SSE and Equinor benefit from Crown Estate’s 4.7 GW offshore wind expansion
The Crown Estate (TCE) will proceed with an expansion programme to add 4.7 GW of offshore wind capacity across seven projects in England and Wales.
Flotation Energy secures onshore consents for White Cross floating wind project
Flotation Energy has secured onshore consents for its 100 MW White Cross floating offshore wind joint venture with Spanish firm Cobra.
Ørsted discontinues Hornsea 4 offshore wind project despite winning contract for difference
Ørsted has announced it will discontinue construction on its Hornsea 4 offshore wind project in the UK, despite recently securing a Contract for Difference (CfD).
Reform victories raise alarm bells for UK clean energy sector
Reform leader Nigel Farage has branded the debate around net zero as the “next Brexit” after his party stormed to unprecedented success in English local elections last week.
‘We were shocked’: Aberdeen’s Fennex aims to become a £100m energy tech company after King’s Award win
Aberdeen technology company Fennex has won its first King's Award for Enterprise and plans to use it to "achieve bigger and greater things faster".
Fishermen v Big Wind: A David and Goliath story
Commercial fishing is a tiny contributor to the UK economy. In 2023, UK vessels landed approximately 719,000 tonnes of sea fish with a value of £1.1 billion.
Octopus boss dismisses concerns zonal pricing will jeopardise offshore wind
Octopus chief executive Greg Jackson played down warnings that regional power prices could threaten investment in offshore wind and the north.