EDF brings in ‘walking’ jack-up barge for North Sea wind survey work
French energy firm EDF Renewables has announced it has brought in a 'walking jack-up barge' to do North Sea survey work on its planned Neart Na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Farm.
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BiFab yard to be mothballed despite firm cutting losses by £42m
Troubled Scottish manufacturer Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) will see its Arnish yard mothballed today despite accounts indicating the firm stemmed its haemorrhaging losses by over £42 million.
‘War of words’ as unions accuse Scottish Government of inaction over BiFab
A bitter war of words has broken out as two Scottish trade unions have accused the Scottish Government of inaction over jobs at troubled firm Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab).
BiFab workforce ‘concerned’ as NnG contract talks drag on
Anxious workers at Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) have been “left in the dark” over their future despite a job-saving contract announcement last month, according to a Scottish trade union.
Saipem ‘committed to working’ with local Scottish firms, North Sea boss says
Saipem is "committed to working" with local firms on a new giant Scottish wind project, its North Sea boss has said.
BiFab deal at £2bn Scottish wind farm could bring jobs to Arnish
A new wind farm deal for Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) could bring a Christmas jobs boost to workers at its Arnish yard, according to a source close to the firm.
EDF deny Mitsubishi about to snap up £2bn Scottish wind project
EDF Energy looks set to make Mitsubishi Corporation an equity partner at its planned £2 billion wind farm project off Scotland’s east coast.
Former Aberdeen wind boss swoops in to lead giant North Sea project
The former project boss of the Aberdeen Bay wind farm has been appointed take the lead on a much larger Scottish offshore development.
EDF to build ‘mystery’ Scottish wind farm as part of new Tesco power deal
EDF Renewables has announced today that it will build a "mystery" wind farm in Scotland as part of a new multi-million deal with supermarket giant Tesco to provide power in the UK.
Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm shortlisted for three Scottish Green Energy Awards
The giant £2.6 billion Beatrice wind farm project in the Moray Firth has been shortlisted for three Scottish energy accolades.
Saipem has made UK offshore wind sector ‘a priority’, North Sea boss says
Saipem has made offshore wind its priority and aims to become a big player in the UK sector, one of its top brass has said.
Forth & Tay Offshore steering group looks to attract more wind investments
Offshore wind will provide opportunities in Scotland for generations to come, a Dundee meeting of the Forth & Tay Offshore Cluster heard yesterday.
Jan De Nul to dive into French offshore wind market
Luxembourg-headquartered firm Jan De Nul has signed its first deal to enter the French offshore wind market.
French Government could split EDF in two, reports claim
The French Government could be set to split energy firm EDF in two, according to press reports.
EDF Renewables’ subsidiary applies for licence to generate energy at Scottish wind farm site
A subsidiary firm set up to develop the £2 billion Neart Na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm has applied for an electricity generation licence.
Deme Offshore scoops £400m construction deal for first French wind farm
Belgian manufacturing group Deme Offshore has announced it has been awarded a multi-million construction deal for EDF Renewables' Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm.
Shell, Equinor, SSE back new project to address offshore wind ‘barriers’
Some of the world's biggest energy firms are backing a new project aimed at addressing current barriers in the UK offshore wind market.
Big firms urge new Minister of State to reconsider wind ‘ban’ in letter
A group of the biggest firms operating in the UK's renewables sector has written to the new Minister of State for the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) asking him to reconsider his party's position on onshore wind.
Oil giant Saudi Arabia to start first wind-power plant
Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, is poised to start generating wind power within three years as part of an effort to harness renewable energy to cut local demand for fossil fuels.
BiFab jobs boost announced amid criticism of firm’s Moray East contract management
Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) is to reopen its yard at Methil, Fife, and create 40 new jobs at the site.
Gordon Brown asks EDF to ‘honour promises’ to workers on wind farm work
Former prime minister Gordon Brown is urging energy giant EDF to honour a commitment to make vital parts for a new wind farm in Scotland - rather than have the work carried out thousands of miles away.
BiFab still ‘in talks’ for pared-down NnG work, EDF claim
Troubled Scottish manufacturing firm Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) are still "in talks" for pared-down work on the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) project, developer EDF Renewables has claimed.
Unions call for EDF boss to face Fife locals on wind farm jobs
A group of Scottish trade unions have served the boss of EDF Renewables with a letter calling for him to face locals in Fife.
Lewis Wind Power looks to reduce turbines at Stornoway project
Wind farm developer Lewis Wind Power has tabled an application to reduce the number of turbines at its Storonway onshore wind project.
Saipem understood to be NnG contractor but BiFab still ‘confident’ of work
Italian oil and gas contractor Saipem is understood to have tabled the winning bid for a multi-million Scottish wind farm project, with local construction firm BiFab losing out on another major deal.