Inch Cape wind project posts £16m losses in 2019
A proposed North Sea offshore wind farm project has posted multi-million pound losses despite being years away from construction.
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UK Government can create 12,000 renewables jobs by ‘lifting capacity caps’, trade body claims
A clean energy trade body has urged the UK Government to “lift capacity caps” to entice £20 billion of investment and create 12,000 renewables jobs.
Brexit ‘got in the way’ of UK sector collaborating on North Sea Wind Power Hub
Brexit has “got in the way” of the UK collaborating on a major North Sea wind “island” complex, according to one of the project’s main partners.
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.
UK Government gives go-ahead for ‘Covid-19 delayed’ Vattenfall North Sea wind project
Swedish wind developer Vattenfall has been given the go-ahead for a giant Southern North Sea wind project after the UK Government overturned a decision that would delay the project.
Huge Orsted US wind projects could be delayed by Covid-19, analysts claim
A number of Orsted's major wind developments in the US could be delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to analysts.
Trade union accuses Scottish Government of ‘surrendering’ fight for offshore wind jobs
A Scottish trade union boss has accused Holyrood of “surrendering” in its fight to win local renewables jobs from big North Sea offshore wind projects.
Venture between French and Japanese firms to develop 2GW of floating wind farms
Japan’s largest utility company and a French state-owed investment firm have joined forces with floating wind firm Ideol to create a vehicle for financing 2 gigawatts of green power projects.
‘Hugely concerning situation’ as Scottish renewable energy jobs flatline since 2014, report claims
A new report from the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has claimed that the country’s renewable energy employment figures have flatlined since 2014.
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.
Orsted boss resigns now ‘transformation is complete’
The boss of Danish offshore wind giant Orsted has announced he will resign from his post.
‘Huge step forward’ as Scotland launches first offshore wind leasing in a decade
A 'huge' multi-billion pound investment opportunity has opened up with the launch of Scotland's first offshore wind leasing round in a decade, the country's seabed regulator has claimed.
UAE firm wins multi-million jacket contract for mammoth Seagreen offshore wind project
United Arab Emirates-based firm Lamprell has been announced as one of the contract winners to manufacture jackets for a mammoth Scottish offshore wind development.
OGA director ‘confident’ of backing for sector deal and underwater hub this year
An industry leader has said he is "confident” of securing government backing for a sector deal and a global underwater "hub" in Aberdeen this year.
Scottish North Sea wind farm to resume construction after Covid-19 stoppage
A £2 billion Scottish wind farm development is to resume construction after the project was halted following the coronavirus pandemic.
Offshore wind must mimic North Sea export ‘battles’ and ‘win them on a global stage’, Orsted boss says
Orsted’s UK boss last night called on the country’s offshore wind sector to pick export “battles” like to the North Sea oil and gas industry and “win them on a global stage”.
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.
Orsted ‘on track’ as it posts increased Q1 profits amid decline in revenues
Danish offshore wind giant Orsted has had a "very good start to the year" as the firm reported an increase in Q1 profits despite a downturn in revenues across the business.
Subsea 7 wins multi-million deal for giant Vattenfall North Sea wind farm project
Offshore engineering firm Subsea 7 has announced a multi-million pound deal for a giant wind farm project in the Dutch section of the North Sea.
Dutch hydrogen ambition hinges on subsidies
The Netherlands wants to become a leader in green hydrogen production, but projects will require subsidies and more private investors to get off the ground.
North Sea offshore wind projects could face Covid-19 construction headaches, expert claims
Some North Sea renewable energy projects face growing construction headaches with “every passing month” taken up by the coronavirus pandemic, an offshore wind expert has warned.
Offshore wind growth key to future of basin
The growth of offshore wind development is “central” to the future of the southern North Sea, but won’t be “an easy thing to do”.
Turning crisis into opportunity
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Equinor gets green-light from authorities on Hywind Tampen project
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has received the go-ahead for its plans to build a floating wind farm able to power oil and gas installations in the Northern North Sea.
Subsea 7 inks multi-million deal for German North Sea wind project
Oilfield services firm Subsea 7 has announced a multi-million pound deal for a North Sea German offshore wind project.