UK ‘too reliant’ on gas says renewables boss as energy crisis continues
A renewables chief has blamed the current energy crisis on the UK’s reliance on gas, arguing its left consumers “exposed” to market fluctuations.
A renewables chief has blamed the current energy crisis on the UK’s reliance on gas, arguing its left consumers “exposed” to market fluctuations.
SSE Renewables, Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni) and Danish fund management company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have announced that up to £15 billion would be added to the Scottish economy by their proposed offshore wind projects in Scotland via the Crown Estate Scotland’s seabed leasing process.
The total pipeline of offshore wind projects around the world currently stands at more than 400 gigawatts (GW), according to new research.
The UK’s new energy minister has described offshore wind as the “lynchpin” in bringing emissions down to net zero.
Green energy giant SSE Renewables making roads into the Japanese offshore wind market with the signing of a new agreement.
Plans have been unveiled for a state-of-the-art subsea cable manufacturing facility, designed to boost the UK offshore renewables sector.
International subsea contractor Havfram, formerly Ocean Installer, is predicting a growth spurt as it gears up to make the transition from oil and gas to renewables.
The UK will experience a shift in the weather next week, including strong winds that will ease its dependence on expensive natural gas to produce electricity.
The industry regulator has launched a £1 million competition to help decarbonise offshore oil and gas production.
Aberdeen-based Swire Energy Services (SES) has landed a contract with Orsted for work on the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
China, which is on track to overtake the UK and become the world’s largest offshore wind market, offers niche opportunities for experienced Scottish companies.
A consortium of energy firms has announced plans to develop an innovative concept for North Sea green hydrogen production.
Start-up Zelim has partnered with naval architect Chartwell Marine to deliver the "world's first" remotely operated rescue vessel for use in offshore wind.
Danish renewable energy giant Orsted plans to directly invest up to £12 billion in Scotland if it is successful with all five of its bids in the ScotWind offshore wind auction.
SSE Renewables is to combine two of its proposed North Sea wind farms in order to create one “super project”.
Experience working in “harsh marine environments” means Aberdeen’s oil and gas industry acts as a good template for floating offshore wind.
A half a million pound project to support Shetland’s maritime industry to transition to zero-carbon fuels has received government support.
There are just a couple of weeks left for businesses to register their interest in the innovative offshore corporate purchase power agreement (cPPA) from Seagreen Wind Energy.
A renewables leader has called on the UK to ‘raise the ambition’ for floating wind during the opening of an industry event in Aberdeen.
Developers of Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm are celebrating after the final turbine at the project was successfully installed.
Scotland’s cabinet secretary for energy and net zero says plans are in the pipeline for more offshore leasing rounds over the course of the current parliament.
Scotland could be in line for almost 4,000 green jobs if proposals for a floating offshore wind farm are rubber stamped.
Ocean Winds (OW) and Aker Offshore Wind (AOW) have pledged to create thousands of high-skilled jobs in Scotland if they're given the green light to build what would be the UK’s largest floating offshore wind development off the north-east coast.
Energy giant BP has announced the appointment of a new executive vice president for gas & low carbon energy.
European players Deme Group, Aspiravi and Qair have formed the “Thistle Wind Partners” JV for a joint ScotWind bid.