Cromarty Firth at heart of renewables ‘gold rush’, compared to Aberdeen pre-North Sea boom
The Highlands is poised to benefit from a “renewable energy gold rush” in the coming decades as the energy transition takes flight.
Moray East Offshore Wind Farm
Global Energy Group ‘best positioned’ in UK to benefit from offshore renewables boom, says new CEO
Global Energy Group’s new group chief executive has described the firm as “probably the best positioned organisation in the whole of the UK” to make the most of the expansion in offshore renewables.
First of three offshore substation platforms installed at Moray East
Engineers have successfully installed the first offshore electrical infrastructure at Moray East, one of the largest offshore wind developments in Scotland.
Siemens launches first sail-away of offshore module destined for Moray Firth wind farm
Siemens Energy has undertaken the sail-away of the first offshore transformer module (OTM) that will be used to transfer power from a giant Moray Firth wind project.
Exclusive: Construction kicks-off at Fraserburgh Harbour to support Moray Firth wind farm
Construction has begun on a new facility at Fraserburgh Harbour that will service a giant offshore wind farm.
Contractor had no plan to deal with emergencies at Scottish wind project
A contractor on a major Scottish wind farm development has been accused of not making “suitable arrangements” to deal with an emergency situation.
Former BiFab workers call DF Barnes takeover ‘a disaster’ for Arnish yard
A group of former Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) workers have branded the firm's takeover by a Canadian manufacturer a 'disaster' for the Isle of Lewis.
Host of Highland and Island firms make Young Green Energy Awards shortlist
A host of Scottish Highland and Island clean energy firms have made the shortlist for this year's Young Professionals Green Energy Awards.
First turbine jackets arrive at Moray Firth offshore wind project despite ‘challenging conditions’
Giant structures that will make up part of Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm have arrived in the Moray Firth despite the current ‘challenging’ global conditions.
Moray East offshore wind project ‘on track’ despite Covid-19 delays, director claims
Delays to onshore work should not affect the schedule of Scotland’s largest planned offshore wind farm and will be “full steam ahead” after Covid-19 restrictions lift, according to the project boss.
‘Large majority’ of future renewables projects could be in Scotland, analysts suggest
A "large majority" of future renewable energy projects could be based in Scotland, according to analysts for a energy research firm.
Giant Scottish offshore wind project completes piling work
A giant offshore wind farm project in the Moray Firth has finished pin piling work for 100 turbines and three substations at the site.
North Sea service firms need to board the offshore ‘wind train’, Simmons boss says
Simmons Energy managing director Mike Beveridge called on traditional North Sea energy service firms to board the offshore “wind train” if they want to guarantee longer term success.
Lack of ‘foresight’ by bosses blamed for CS Wind redundancy woes
Lack of "foresight" by bosses of a troubled wind turbine manufacturer is responsible for the firm's current redundancy woes, according to an industry insider.
Jobs fight at CS Wind fails as ‘possible’ 80 workers face redundancy
Up to 28 jobs are understood to have gone at a Scottish wind energy firm today as the fight to keep 80 staff in work looks to have failed.
Updated: BiFab owners confirm 50 jobs to go at Arnish
About 50 jobs are set to go at Scottish manufacturing firm Burntisland Fabrication’s (BiFab's) Arnish yard over the next week as work has dried up at the site.
BiFab ramps up delivery of delayed steel structures for Moray Firth wind project
Steel structures contracted to be built by Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) for a giant Moray Firth wind project are now finally being shipped out to site after a month-long delay.
Highland port on crest of a wave as annual profits leap
The Highlands’ largest port has reported the most successful year in its 46-year history, with a 90% leap in annual profits.
Moray East ‘progressing to schedule’ for Lamprell despite widening losses for firm
A Moray Firth-contracted turbine jacket manufacturer has said its work with the wind project is “progressing to schedule” despite reporting widening losses.
Moray East piling work reaches halfway stage at wind project
DEME Offshore has announced it is "making strong progress" on the installation of pin piles at the Moray East wind farm in the North Sea.
Workforce set to double as Moray East deal brings hundreds of jobs to UK yard
Belgian steel manufacturer Smulders has revealed that work for a Moray Firth wind project has created hundreds of jobs at its UK site.
Crunch talks held to secure lifeline BiFab contract
Crunch talks have been held in the hope of securing a major Scottish wind farm project for Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab).