CNOOC teases floating wind plan to ‘build a new energy business’ in UK
CNOOC has teased plans to electrify its North Sea platforms through floating wind and “build a new energy business” in the UK.
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RenewableUK calls for clean energy tech targets and creation of Just Transition Strategy
A leading trade body is calling on governments across the UK to commit to specific renewables deployment targets ahead of a landmark climate conference later this year.
Equinor continues foray into floating wind with new North Sea partnership
Equinor has solidified its position as one of the frontrunners in floating offshore wind with a new collaboration agreement.
Vast opportunities loom as Asia offshore wind gets set for massive expansion
The offshore wind market in Asia is expected to experience massive expansion over the next five to 10 years, particularly in the more advanced economies of Taiwan, Japan and South Korea, as governments face increasing pressure to focus on climate change and hit their net-zero emissions targets.
SBT Energy launches new product designed to speed up floating wind deployment
A north-east concept design and product development company has developed a new integrated solution which could accelerate the deployment of floating offshore wind.
InfraStrata well positioned to be ‘major player’ in floating wind, says CEO
InfraStrata’s chief executive says he expects the company to be a “major player” in Scotland’s emerging offshore floating wind sector.
11 small Trolls: Stage one of Hywind Tampen foundations construction job completed
Stage one of construction of the Hywind Tampen concrete foundations was completed this week at Aker Solutions’ yard in Stord, Norway.
Giant foundation kicks off ‘final campaign’ for world’s largest floating wind farm off Aberdeen
The final push for the world’s largest floating wind farm off Aberdeen is underway, with a giant foundation making the first leg of its journey.
Irish firm and Subsea 7 team up for floating wind farm off north-east coast
Irish firm Simply Blue Energy (SBE) and global energy services giant Subsea 7 have teamed up to develop a new floating offshore wind farm off the north-east coast.
Eni and Strathclyde Uni team up to help Scots oil workers move into renewables
Eni and the University of Strathclyde are joining forces to help Scottish oil workers transition into renewables.
Equinor says Hywind has ‘truly proven’ floating offshore wind potential
For its third consecutive year, Hywind Scotland – the world’s first floating offshore wind farm – reached the highest average capacity factor for any wind farm in the UK, Equinor said today.
BW Offshore, Ideol joint floating wind venture begins trading
Ideol and BW Offshore’s new joint venture (JV) has celebrated its first day of trading on the Oslo stock exchange.
Study to set out opportunities for Scottish supply chain in floating offshore wind
The potential for Scottish businesses to produce commercial scale concrete foundations for floating wind projects is to be explored by a new partnership.
Floating offshore wind could be massive in Asia
The floating offshore wind power market in Asia Pacific could offer investment opportunities worth up to $58 billion as a significant market for the technology is emerging, latest research from Wood Mackenzie shows.
EMEC to explore floating wind and hydrogen collaboration in Scotland and France
An Orkney-based renewables research centre will join a consortium exploring the opportunities for the floating wind and hydrogen supply chains in Scotland and France.
ORE Catapult study reveals floating offshore wind could be ‘subsidy-free’ by end of the decade
Floating offshore wind could become “subsidy-free” in the UK by the early 2030s, according to a new study.
ETIDEX: ‘Step change’ needed for floating wind, calls to ‘transform’ transmission network
The offshore renewables industry needs to make a significant “step change” if floating wind deployment is going to be brought on par with fixed-bottom.
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.
DNV GL gives thumbs up to double rotor floating wind turbine concept
Independent energy consultancy and certification body DNV GL has given its seal of approval to an “innovative” double rotor floating wind turbine concept.
‘World’s largest’ floating wind farm off Aberdeenshire delayed over Covid-19
Plans for the “world’s largest” floating wind project off the coast of Aberdeenshire have been delayed for more than six months due to the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown, bosses have confirmed.
Floating offshore wind sector faces ‘huge’ mobilisation challenges
The floating offshore wind sector will have to overcome “huge” mobilisation challenges in order to get up and running, according to an industry expert.
New supply chain group for floating wind formed
A new group has been set up to make sure Scotland’s energy supply chain companies benefit from new floating offshore wind projects in Scotland and the UK.
Total enters the floating offshore wind sector in France
French energy giant Total has become a 20% shareholder in the Eolmed floating wind farm pilot project in the Mediterranean.
Dolphyn hydrogen project shows energy transition ‘in real time’ for Aberdeen
When developer ERM decided Aberdeen would be the home for Dolphyn, its world-first floating green hydrogen project, it said “it will put Aberdeen on the map”.
Exclusive: ‘World first’ floating green hydrogen project coming to Aberdeen
Aberdeen has been selected as the home for the “world’s first” offshore floating facility to produce green hydrogen.