BP bids to build two offshore wind farms in the Netherlands
Oil giant BP (LON: BP) has continued its rampant expansion into offshore wind with the submission of bids for a pair of leases in the Netherlands.
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Latest trials find BladeBUG robot halves the time it takes to inspect turbine blades
An ingenious robotic solution could halve the time it takes wind farm operators to inspect turbine blades.
Marriage plans for wave energy and offshore wind in Scotland
Wave energy leaders in Scotland see offshore wind developers as potential infrastructure partners in their drive to harvest vital renewable power from the country's waters.
Offshore wind front and centre at All-Energy 2022…so too is engaging future talent
Offshore wind has featured on the conference programme at All-Energy, the UK’s largest renewable and low carbon energy exhibition and conference, since the very first show in February 2001 here in Aberdeen.
Swift policy changes vital to offshore wind goals
The British energy security strategy published by the UK Government on 7 April 2022 reasserted the key role that offshore wind must play if we are to achieve the overarching objective of providing “clean, affordable, secure power to the people for generations to come”.
Damen orders crew change vessels and DEME Orion takes shape
One of Europe’s most successful shipyard groups, Damen, has decided to build on spec a trio of crew-change vessels for the rapidly expanding offshore renewable energy services market.
Europe invested £35bn in new wind farms in 2021, ‘well short’ of what is needed
Europe invested almost £35 billion in new wind farms last year, bankrolling 25 gigawatts (GW) of fresh capacity.
Balmoral flies flag for offshore wind at OTC
Aberdeen’s Balmoral Group has returned to Houston’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) following an enforced two-year hiatus caused by the global pandemic.
Aberdeen Harbour in rebrand as £400m expansion takes shape
Aberdeen Harbour Board, the oldest company in the UK, will rebrand later this month as its transformational port expansion project takes shape.
Union laments ScotWind supply chain commitments with billions set to go overseas
There are concerns that the rest of the world could again reap the lion’s share of the benefits from Scotland’s renewables boom.
Wind power’s ‘colossal market failure’ threatens climate fight
Optimism abounds about the future of wind power, with a clean-energy boom powering robust growth in an industry that businesses and governments agree is key to slowing climate change. But a nagging problem could keep the sector from fulfilling that promise: Turbine makers are still struggling to translate soaring demand into profit.
Kit from failed Scottish turbine manufacturer CS Wind up for auction
Numerous pieces of equipment that belonged to Scotland’s only wind turbine manufacturer are up for grabs.
Orsted generates first power at Taiwan’s biggest offshore wind project
Danish offshore wind developer Orsted has successfully generated first power from the Greater Changhua 2a offshore wind project in Taiwan. Significantly, the development is the largest of its kind offshore Taiwan and Orsted’s first large-scale offshore wind farm in Asia Pacific.
Huge potential for offshore wind in Philippines, reports World Bank
The Philippines could get nearly one-fifth of its power from offshore wind by 2040 under a high-growth scenario that would deliver 21GW of capacity, according to the latest study from the World Bank. However, numerous challenges need to be overcome to realise this commercial potential.
Global wind capacity grew by almost 100 GW in 2021 despite tight supply chain
Supply chain woes and inflation couldn’t stop the growth of renewables last year as wind capacity grew by almost 100 gigawatts (GW).
All 17 ScotWind winners green lit to move into development stage
Crown Estate Scotland has confirmed that all 17 successful ScotWind applicants now have option agreements in place.
Former Bi-Fab Arnish yard ‘very busy’ with new contracts for Hinkley C and Saipem
The former Bi-Fab yard at Arnish is keeping “very busy” with two contract wins for the Hinkley C nuclear power station and for Italian energy services firm Saipem.
Fugro wins site investigation contract for BP’s first UK offshore wind farm
Dutch geoservices firm Fugro has sealed a contract to carry out sustainable site investigations for a major offshore wind project.
Minister: Gov to cut “long and laborious” approval process for North Sea projects
New government-led project accelerator schemes announced as part of the government’s energy security strategy will help reduce the time between licensing and consent for offshore projects, according to energy minister Greg Hands.
UK energy strategy to ‘breathe new life’ into North Sea and Net Zero
A commitment to North Sea oil and gas while ramping up nuclear, hydrogen and offshore wind, is at the heart of a new UK strategy to protect consumers from future surges in energy bills.
Swire Energy Services wins wind farm maintenance deal with Orsted
Swire Energy Services (SES) has been handed a routine maintenance campaign contract by Danish green energy giant Orsted.
Moray East offshore wind farm hits full output
A major offshore wind farm located off the north-east coast has achieved full output.
Scottish energy opportunity blowing away into the desert wind
“Put simply, a just transition is about moving to an environmentally sustainable economy (that’s the ‘transition’ part) without leaving workers in polluting industries behind,” says NGO Greenpeace
How ESG, and the wider energy industry, is being challenged by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The definitions of Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) have been challenged by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, nowhere more so than in the energy sector, where companies have been forced by events to exit Russia abruptly and energy prices have soared to record levels.
A year after launch, the North Sea Transition Deal is building our nation’s low-carbon future
The UK’s bus and lorry fleets, plus many homes, could be running on low carbon hydrogen within two decades thanks to green technologies now being pioneered in three UK regions renowned until now for their carbon-intensive industries.