Scottish firm to partner with Macquarie Green Investment on North Sea offshore wind bid
A new Scottish wind developer has announced today it will partner with Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) to compete for a North Sea offshore wind bid.
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Crown Estate Scotland to use £70m investment to increase North Sea wind leasing
The Crown Estate Scotland has announced it will use a multi-million investment to increase the scale of commercial offshore wind leasing in the North Sea.
Crown Estate confirms ScotWind offshore wind leasing to go ahead ‘as planned’
The upcoming ScotWind offshore wind leasing round will go ahead "as planned" despite the uncertainty caused by the spread of coronavirus, the Crown Estate confirmed last night.
New Scottish developer ‘undaunted’ by influx of oil majors to offshore wind
A new Scottish developer has said he is “undaunted” by the fresh interest of oil majors in the offshore wind sector, as his firm aims to bid into an upcoming North Sea leasing round.
‘Particularly significant’ year for Scottish energy sector as climate emergency came calling
As years go, 2019 was a particularly significant one for Scotland’s energy sector, most notably with the Scottish Government declaring a climate emergency, and outlining our commitment to become a net-zero emissions economy and society by 2045.
Further delays to ScotWind offshore wind leasing round
The Scottish offshore wind leasing round has been pushed back for a second time to "ensure that developers have the right information", the Crown Estate Scotland has said.
Crown Estate Scotland should be telling wind developers ‘no jobs, no lease’, union says
Proposed changes to offshore wind leasing by the UK Crown Estate have angered a trade union, causing it to warn its Scottish counterpart that it should be telling developers north of the border: “no jobs, no lease”.
Crown Estate Scotland lays out plans for upcoming wind leasing round
The Crown Estate Scotland has outlined plans to offshore wind developers concerning the timeline of its new ScotWind Leasing round.
Scottish marine energy developers could ‘go abroad’ if not backed, policy chief warns
Scottish firms who develop wave and tidal power could "go abroad" if the sector does not receive the financial backing it needs, an energy policy chief has warned.
ScottishPower to be ‘very actively engaged’ in new offshore wind leasing
A fresh battle for offshore wind licences is due to take place as officials revealed the date for applications.
Crown Estate Scotland offshore wind leasing round confirmed for October
The next Scottish offshore wind leasing round will take place in October, the Crown Estate Scotland has revealed.
Offshore renewables to power whisky distilleries and fish farms
Offshore renewables schemes tailor made for their locations could be used to help develop industries such as whisky distilling and fish farming in remote coastal areas and islands, according to a new study.
Crown Estate report: ‘No real incentive’ to choose marine energy over wind and solar
There is "no real incentive" to choose marine energy over proven renewable technologies like as wind and solar, according to a report by the Crown Estate Scotland.
Crown Estate grants EMEC extension at tidal test site
The Crown Estate Scotland has granted the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) a significant extension at its Fall of Warness site.
Crown Estate Scotland offshore wind leasing round pushed back
The next Scottish offshore wind leasing round will be pushed back until summer, the Crown Estate Scotland has revealed.
Crown Estate Scotland reports £9m payback to public purse
The Crown Estate Scotland has announced a £9 million payback into the public purse after its first year of operation.
Crown Estate issues updated draft proposal for new offshore wind leasing
The Crown Estate Scotland has issued updated proposals for a new round of offshore wind leasing.
St Fergus project wins milestone agreement on North Sea carbon storage
A “major milestone” has been reached in the development of a pioneering clean energy project at the St Fergus gas terminal in Aberdeenshire.
Crown Estate Scotland to survey seabed tenants
The Crown Estate Scotland has announced it will survey those energy and infrastructure tenants who have leased Scotland's seabed.
Crown Estate Scotland appoints former Beatrice principal as renewables lead
A former project manager for the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm development will take the lead on renewables for Crown Estate Scotland.