Energy minister opens new Edinburgh office for ScotWind developer
Scottish energy minister Gillian Martin officially opened a new Edinburgh HQ for floating wind venture partners Bluefloat Energy and Renantis.
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Monitoring begins at 1GW floating Scotwind site off Caithness
Developers of the Stromar floating offshore wind farm have launched a buoy at its development site, kicking off a year-long monitoring campaign.
Ardersier is just the start: Why US private equity is splashing £300m in the Scottish Highlands
Haventus is eyeing expansion in the UK, Europe and elsewhere, using Ardersier as a template.
Court throws out firm’s £400m lawsuit for ScotWind lease damages
A court has thrown out an offshore wind lawsuit for £400m in damages over a contested ScotWind seabed lease off Aberdeenshire.
Offshore wind firm Falck Renewables to rebrand as Renantis
Falck Renewables is to undergo a rebrand as a new chapter opens for the green energy company.
Project directors appointed for Scottish offshore wind farms
Project directors have been appointed for two offshore wind farms secured as part of the ScotWind leasing round.
Project director appointed for Ørsted-backed ScotWind floater
The consortium behind the Stromar floating wind development off the north-east coast of Scotland has appointed a new director to head up the project.
Spain’s BlueFloat eyes floating wind offshore Taiwan
Spain’s BlueFloat Energy plans to enter Taiwan’s third offshore wind market auction with a proposed 1GW-plus floating project.
Three more renewable energy firms add voices to Cromarty green freeport bid
Falck Renewables, BlueFloat Energy and Ørsted have thrown their weight behind the bid to win Scottish green freeport status for the Cromarty Firth.
Crown Estate signs string of ScotWind option agreements
Successful bidders including SSE Renewables and BlueFloat Energy have signed option agreements with Crown Estate Scotland (CES) for floating offshore wind sites secured as part of the ScotWind auction round.
ScotWind – Who’s in the running with the results due imminently?
The results of Scotland's first offshore wind leasing round in more than a decade are expected to be released in a matter of days.
Gigawaters #4: Floating ideas for the future
The fourth episode of Gigawaters looks to the future, examining how Scotland can make the most of the opportunities presented by floating wind technology.
BlueFloat, Estate Energy plan 4.3 GW of Australian offshore wind
Floating wind developer BlueFloat Energy and consultancy Estate Energy have announced joint plans for three wind projects offshore Australia.
Ørsted, Falck Renewables, BlueFloat Energy consortium to boost Scottish floating wind skills
A consortium comprised of Ørsted, Falck Renewables and BlueFloat Energy have announced a tie-up with Energy Skills Partnership Scotland (ESP) to help provide the workforce required to construct floating wind farms in Scotland.
ScotWind bidders commit to study into marine impacts of offshore wind
One of the consortia bidding for seabed rights for new offshore wind farms has teamed up with marine scientists to study the environmental impacts of floating turbines.
No, not the Euros – Denmark, Italy and Spain team up for Scottish offshore wind bid
The latest renewable energy consortium to announce its intention to bid for a slice of Scottish offshore wind farm action is made up of companies from Denmark, Italy and Spain.
European renewables firms announce intention to develop floating offshore wind in Scottish waters
Two of Europe's leading renewable energy developers have announced plans to team up in order to “unlock the potential” of floating offshore wind in Scotland.