Moray East reaches key development milestones
Moray East, what will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, has reached two key milestones.
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UK’s ‘reliance’ on other countries for offshore wind sector is a lesson for CCS – Spirit Energy
The UK's "reliance" on other countries to help develop its offshore wind sector is a lesson for its burgeoning CCS industry, according to a boss at Spirit Energy.
Final platform to set off for Moray East wind farm
The final platform for the Moray East wind farm will set sail across the North Sea this weekend.
Three-quarters of Scots oil workers considering retraining, claims Scottish Renewables
More than three-quarters of Scots oil workers are considering retraining for the energy transition, according to a new claim from Scottish Renewables.
First export cable for Moray East offshore windfarm pulled onshore in Aberdeenshire
Moray East has marked its latest milestone after the first of three offshore export cables successfully made landfall in Aberdeenshire.
Moray East wind farm jackets arrive on giant transport ship – video
A set of huge turbine jackets have arrived for construction of Moray East, one of Scotland’s largest offshore windfarms.
Moray East hands out £150k deal for portable toilets and showers
The developers of a major wind farm off Moray have awarded a £150,000 deal for toilets and washing stations to combat the spread of Covid-19.
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.
Lamprell concerned on future
Lamprell has issued a going concern warning following some tricky contracts that have left it underwater.
New heavy-lift crane due to work at giant Scottish wind project ‘collapses’
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Lamprell to close UAE facilities
Lamprell is in the process of shutting two of its three facilities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in order to reduce overheads.
‘£2bn investment’ hopes fade as Moray Firth wind project unsuccessful in contract bid
A potential £2 billion investment for the north-east of Scotland has been put on hold as a giant Moray Firth wind farm project saw its bid for a UK contract thwarted today.
More than 100 suppliers to converge at Scottish offshore wind event
An event in Inverness today will bring together more than 100 supply chain companies that have joined the recently established DeepWind Offshore Wind Cluster.
James Fisher says £30m contracts boost shows renewables investment paying off
UK marine and energy service firm James Fisher and Sons has announced the award of contracts worth about £30 million for work in the offshore renewables sector.
Siemens hands out multi-million pound contracts for Moray East windfarm
Siemens has awarded multi-million pound contracts with a series of UK firms for the development of the Moray East windfarm.
Work at major wind farm development unearths ancient tunnel
Work on a major north-east offshore wind farm has unearthed what is thought to be an Iron Age tunnel.
Hopes of 3k north-east and Highlands jobs bonanza from offshore wind
Thousands of offshore wind jobs could be coming to the north of Scotland, according to those involved in a new taskforce.
Centrica signs trade deal for 76% of Moray East power generation
Centrica has agreed a contract to trade 76% of the electricity generated from the new Moray East offshore windfarm.
Director tips north-east for renewables complex
Skills honed in the North Sea oil and gas industry could be key to the north being chosen for an offshore wind “cluster” to deliver a stream of multi-million-pound projects.
Highland firms call on politicians to ‘grasp’ renewables opportunity
Major employers in the Highlands have called for local and national government to “grasp the opportunity” to make the Moray Firth a renewables hub.
High level backing for Broch windfarm plant
Scotland’s energy minister believes the decision to base the operations and maintenance centre for a major wind farm development in Fraserburgh is a “gilt-edged opportunity” for the town.
Promising outlook for far north – thinktank
The far north is gradually weaning itself off its long-time dependence on Dounreay, according to a jobs creation thinktank.
Opinion: Progress towards new energy era ‘unstoppable’
I was chatting recenty to a leading figure in the world of garment manufacturing. The biggest challenge they currently face, he said, was to manage the transition away from synthetic fabrics. “Within a few years,” he declared firmly, “they will be gone”.