BiFab administrator seeks buyer as it rules out immediate redundancies
The administrator appointed to Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) has said no redundancies are planned at this stage.
UK
Reasons to be optimistic about the next stage in the energy transition in Scotland
The recent publication of the timetable for the Scotwind leasing round that will start the next stage in the development of offshore wind in Scotland, shortly followed by the UK Prime Minister’s 10 Point Plan, has focused minds on what a green recovery really means for the communities and businesses north of the border.
InfraStrata closing in on big wind farm vessel construction contract for H&W
London-listed InfraStrata has signed of a letter of intent with Triumph Subsea Services for the construction of two wind farm development vessels at its Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast.
Learn lessons of BiFab fiasco to secure a low carbon future
At the start of last month, Scotland’s Just Transition Commission generated domestic headlines after criticising the Scottish Government’s handling of the BiFab crisis.
Objectors win fight to halt north-east wind and solar development
Plans for a new energy plant in the north-east which left hundreds of villagers “horrified” have been thrown-out by councillors.
Shock over pulling of BiFab cash
The company that owns Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) was "shocked" and "incredibly disappointed" when Scottish Government ministers pulled the plug on providing further financial support for the business, MSPs have been told.
BiFab bosses ‘mulling call to administrators’ as firm faces collapse
The Scottish manufacturer Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) is understood to be on the brink of collapse with bosses considering calling in administrators.
BiFab finger pointing continues as yard owner takes swipe at Scottish Government
The owner of troubled Scottish manufacturing firm Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) has accused the Scottish Government of failing to deliver the financial support it promised when it took over the company.
Highland wind farm suffers narrow defeat in Wind World Cup final
SSE Renewables has been left thinking what could have been after one of its Highland wind farms suffered a narrow defeat in the final of the Wind World Cup.
Dismay as third Skye wind farm gets go-ahead
A third wind farm in a small area of north-west Skye has been given the nod by Highland councillors, despite planners’ admission of a “significant adverse impact” on the setting.
Seven-figure investment to boost Port of Leith’s renewables offering
The Port of Leith is bolstering its renewables offering with a seven-figure investment to open up an "additional 25 hectares of land".
Governments have ‘no legal route to provide further financial support to BiFab’
The UK and Scottish governments have no legal route to provide further financial support to Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab), according to a joint statement from both sides.
‘Milestone’ power purchase agreements signed for major North Sea wind farm
Power purchase agreements for the first two stages of what will be the “world’s largest” offshore wind farm have been given the green light.
UK Government to double size of its next green auction
The Government has confirmed plans to double the amount of renewables getting support in the next round of contracts for clean energy technology.
RWE selling stake in UK offshore wind farm for £650m
RWE has clinched a deal to sell a 49% stake in the Humber Gateway offshore wind farm to UK-based investment manager Greencoat for £648 million.
Fears raised over scale of wind farm
A public inquiry into plans for a 39-turbine wind farm in a Highland mountain range has heard it could ultimately lead to a “complex larger than the city of Dundee” being built on a “once tranquil plateau”.
Parkmead widens search for Greater Perth Area host
Parkmead Group, of Aberdeen, has widened its search for a host facility for its Greater Perth Area (GPA) project in the central North Sea.
Scottish firm awarded multi-million pound wind farm contract
A Scottish manufacturing firm has snapped up a multi-million pound contract to support construction work for a major North Sea wind farm.
DeepOcean to wind down UK cable laying and trenching business, 90 jobs at risk
Subsea service group DeepOcean said today it intends to wind down its UK cable laying and trenching (CL&T) business.
PM’s pledge on wind power revolution gets backing from harbour
Aberdeen Harbour Board (AHB) has welcomed Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s pledge to make the UK “the Saudi Arabia of wind power”.
SSE boss calls for more investment
The boss of renewables-focused energy firm SSE has urged the Scottish supply chain to invest more if it wants to secure a bigger share of wind farm work.
Port looks to land energy jobs boost
Port of Cromarty Firth (PCF) aims to be at the heart of a jobs bonanza after signing a “letter of intent” to bring new renewable energy work to the north.
Sif and Smulders snap up contract for Dogger Bank wind farm
Renewables suppliers Sif Group and Smulders have snapped up a supply contract for a major North Sea offshore wind project.
Demonstration turbine for Kincardine floating wind project arrives in Cromarty Firth
The demonstration turbine for what will be the “world’s largest” floating offshore wind development arrived off the coast of the Highlands over the weekend.
Floating turbine for Kincardine wind farm to be towed to location in ‘next few weeks’
The first of five turbines for the “world’s largest” floating wind development will be towed to location off the Aberdeenshire coast in the “next few weeks”, according to the manufacturer.