UK offshore wind decommissioning costs already at £4bn
The predicted cost of decommissioning the UK’s offshore wind farms has already risen to about £4 billion, the audience heard at a conference in St Andrews yesterday.
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UK offshore wind decommissioning costs already at £4bn
The predicted cost of decommissioning the UK’s offshore wind farms has already risen to about £4 billion, the audience heard at a conference in St Andrews yesterday.
Scottish Government criticised over ‘fantasy’ offshore wind job figure
Scotland’s deputy first minister John Swinney has come under fire for a renewable energy job prediction made nearly 10 years ago.
Boris Johnson pledges to raise offshore wind target to 40GW
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to increase the offshore wind target from 30 gigawatts (GW) to 40GW by 2030.
Offshore wind consultancy setting up Edinburgh base
International engineering consultancy Offshore Wind Consultants (OWC) is setting up an office in Edinburgh to capitalise on Scotland's renewable energy potential.
North-east’s oil and gas dependence can solve net zero ‘conundrum’ – consultant
Damning figures showing the north-east’s dependence on oil and gas could actually be the answer to the net zero “conundrum”, according to a top energy consultant.
Offshore wind work brings own set of medical requirements
With more installed capacity than any other country, the UK is a global leader in offshore wind.
Corbyn claims Labour Government would build 37 wind farms, create 67k jobs
Jeremy Corbyn has praised wind power as "the future" after announcing plans to create 67,000 jobs and 37 new wind farms.
Leasing round could bring ‘new entrants’ to Scotland’s offshore wind market
The last couple of weeks have been busy ones for the offshore wind sector in the UK.
DNV GL: Oil to ‘decline steeply’ after 2030 as energy transition fails to make gains
Oil is to "decline steeply" after 2030 alongside an energy transition will not make the emissions gains it needs to meet the Paris Agreement, according to a new report.
Labour pledge offshore wind farm boom, if elected
Thirty-seven new offshore wind farms will be built if Labour enters government, the party has pledged.
Developers get chance to bid for offshore wind sites to power 6 million homes
Developers will be able to bid for new sites to generate enough offshore wind to power more than six million homes as the Crown Estate launches a new round of leases.
Total’s ‘strong position’ in Aberdeen spurring offshore wind plans
French oil and gas giant Total has said its "strong industrial position" in Aberdeen has spurred its decision to move into the Scottish offshore wind market in the North Sea.
Shell ‘absolutely’ looking at big Scottish North Sea offshore wind projects
Shell’s energy transition manager, Joanna Coleman, confirmed last night that the oil and gas giant was "absolutely" targeting the North Sea for future big offshore wind development.
Rovco to use Aberdeen as ‘jumping off point’ for £1m Scottish energy sector expansion
A Bristol-headquartered subsea technology firm is looking to use Aberdeen as the jumping off point for a £1 million expansion into the Scottish energy sector.
Trump delay casts doubt on first major US offshore windfarm
The Trump administration cast the fate of the nation’s first major offshore wind farm into doubt by extending an environmental review for the $2.8 billion Vineyard Wind project off Massachusetts.
Hydro Group celebrates milestone for France’s first offshore wind turbine
Hydro Group is celebrating a milestone from France’s first offshore wind turbine, which the Aberdeen firm helped develop.
Offshore wind playing big role in Fugro ‘recovery’
Dutch geo-data firm Fugro has said its “recovery” was being driven by its marine business after reporting improved first-half results.
Crown Estate ‘listens’ to developers with alterations to offshore wind leasing
The Crown Estate has said it will make alterations to the next Offshore Wind Leasing Round in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in response to feedback from developers.
Scotland produces almost double the amount of wind energy required
Scotland produced nearly double the amount of wind energy required to power every home in the country between January and June 2019.
North Sea deals help boost turnover for Pinsent Masons
International law firm Pinsent Masons said yesterday it notched up turnover growth of 7% to £482 million during its 2018-19 trading year.
Scottish renewable energy hits ‘record generation’ in 2019
Electricity from renewable energy generation in Scotland has reached record levels in the first quarter of 2019, new figures from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has shown.
Offshore wind market ‘demand’ to grow by £8.5bn by 2028, Woodmac reports claims
Global offshore wind market "demand" is set to grow by more than £8.5 billion as subsidy-backed projects continue their domination, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie (Woodmac).
Construction completed at Scotland’s largest offshore windfarm
Work has been completed at the largest offshore windfarm in Scotland.
Offshore wind will need bigger boats. Much bigger boats
How do you install a wind turbine almost the size of the Chrysler building in the open ocean? Just get a boat with deck space larger than a football field and a crane that can lift the weight of 1,100 Chevy Suburban SUVs.