Updated: Methil wildcat strikes brought to an end with Harland and Wolff and unions poised for talks
Workers taking part in wildcat strikes at the Methil fabrication yard have stood down with negotiations due to start shortly.
Neart na Gaoithe (NnG)
First offshore substation fitted at Neart na Gaoithe wind farm
The construction of a 54-turbine Scottish offshore wind farm has taken a “huge step forward” with the fitting of the first of its two offshore substations.
EDF’s Neart na Goithe delayed to 2024
Delays at the 450 megawatt (MW) wind project off the Fife coast have pushed its completion date back to 2024, the developers said.
Saipem revises plans following wind-related profit warning
Oilfield services group Saipem (SPM.MI) has concluded a review of key projects and backlog following a surprise profit warning last month.
Saipem’s profit warning is spurred by huge losses at EDF wind farm off Scotland
Behind Saipem’s shock profit warning last week lurks a huge loss on a contract to supply wind-turbine foundations for an Electricite de France SA project off the east coast of Scotland.
Second chance for mothballed BiFab yards
It is more than a year since the unceremonious collapse of Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) and the apprehension that followed.
Hopes and hard lessons for the next decade of Scottish offshore wind
Excitement in the supply chain for the ScotWind offshore leasing round is tinged with tough lessons from Scotland’s recent past on offshore wind.
Harland and Wolff involved in ‘several negotiations’ for future renewables work
Harland and Wolff (LON: HARL) is involved in “several negotiations” with companies looking to leverage its renewables fabrication capabilities.
Images: Promising signs for Arnish as Harland and Wolff shares details of upgrades
There are positive signs that Arnish could soon be in line for work after details were shared of upgrades carried out at the yard.
Photos: First jacket parts for NnG offshore wind farm arrive by sea in Fife
Harland and Wolff’s Methil yard has taken delivery of a “first sea cargo shipment” of parts for wind turbine jackets.
22 mile transmission cable for NnG offshore wind farm successfully installed
The first of two export cables for a major Scottish offshore wind farm has been successful installed.
160-tonne ‘shunt reactor’ for NnG offshore wind farm successfully delivered
Construction of the onshore works for a Scottish offshore wind farm took a “purposefully slow step forward” over the weekend.
Texo Group seals multi-million pound offshore wind contract
Aberdeen’s Texo Group has bagged a multi-million pound fabrication contract for work on a Scottish offshore wind farm.
Bottlenecks at Scottish ports could hamper offshore wind growth, warns industry leader
Scotland’s lofty offshore wind aspirations could be stifled as companies jostle for position at the country’s ports, an industry expert has warned.
Neart na Gaoithe developers ‘still hopeful’ of finishing on time despite encountering difficulties
Developers behind a major Scottish offshore wind farm say they are still hopeful it will be completed on schedule, despite encountering difficulties.
Major jobs win for Scotland after InfraStrata bags £26m NnG wind farm contract
InfraStrata has landed a major contract with Saipem for work on the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Farm in the outer Firth of Forth.
Governments have ‘no legal route to provide further financial support to BiFab’
The UK and Scottish governments have no legal route to provide further financial support to Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab), according to a joint statement from both sides.
BiFab cannot be bailed out due to state aid rules, MSPs told
The Scottish Government cannot legally provide any more financial support to the struggling BiFab yards, Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop has said.
Scottish Government urged to be transparent over decision to remove BiFab support
The Economy Secretary is being urged to be transparent over the decision making process which led to the Scottish Government withdrawing its support for Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab).
Calls for Holyrood to ‘come clean’ over mothballed BiFab yard
A former UK energy minister has called on the Scottish Government to “come clean” about the terms of a lease agreement for a mothballed BiFab yard on the Isle of Lewis.
Scots firms encouraged to partner with French counterparts for offshore wind projects
Scottish energy service firms are being encouraged to partner up with their counterparts in France in order to make inroads into its emerging offshore wind market.
Operations and maintenance building for Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm given green light
Plans to build a new operations and maintenance (O&M) building in Eyemouth to support a major offshore wind development have been given the green light.
One of the world’s largest offshore construction vessels arrives off the coast of Fife
One of the world’s largest offshore construction vessels has arrived off the coast of Fife.
Van Oord to cut 500 jobs due to ‘major impact’ of Covid-19
Global energy services firm Van Oord has announced it will cut hundreds of jobs due to the "major impact" of the coronavirus pandemic.
Move to green energy paying dividends for Petrofac and Saipem during Covid-19
It is no accident that those traditional oil and gas companies which shifted investment and skills towards the renewable energy market are the same firms now celebrating big offshore wind contracts.