Power Moves: SOWEC’s new co-chair and more
Claire Mack has joined the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC) as its new industry co-chair.
Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC)
Nature-inclusive designs can help drive Scotland’s offshore wind projects
Offshore wind developers should use nature-inclusive designs, such as including fish hotels, in their projects, new research has said.
Harland and Wolff says £270m wind investment will create 600 Scottish jobs
Fabrication giant Harland & Wolff (H&W) expects to create at least 200 new jobs at Arnish, on Lewis, and 400 in Fife through a £270 million investment in its the Scottish shipyards.
A further 26 Scotwind supply chain projects advance to SIM Stage 2
A further 26 Scotwind offshore wind supply chain projects have advanced to the second stage of the Strategic Investment Model (SIM) process.
Scottish offshore wind port projects move to second stage of SIM process
Scottish Government announces Stage 2 projects under the Strategic Investment Model
‘Novel approach’ needed to meet ScotWind floating supply chain ambitions
A ‘novel approach’ is needed for the UK to capture the vast – perhaps overwhelming – amount of floating wind work, says SOWEC supply chain chairman.
SOWEC launches new investment framework for Scotwind supply chain
A new process to help the Scottish supply chain prepare for the wave of work expected from the Scotwind leasing round is now open to applicants.
‘Rapid’ investment needed in Scotland’s ports, Sturgeon tells Scotwind summit
Reaping the multibillion-pound rewards of ScotWind requires "rapid" investment in Scottish ports, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.
ScotWind millions ‘must be used for jobs and training’
The £700million to be raised for Scottish Government coffers through the ScotWind auction “must be used” for jobs and training, a trade union has urged.
‘ScotWind could provide a 50-year project pipeline’
A project pipeline of more than 50 years in offshore wind could be secured thanks to the ScotWind seabed auction, according to a northern port.
Sir Jim McDonald: ScotWind will tee country up for ‘enormous international opportunity’
“Convergence” is how Sir Jim McDonald describes the way that Scottish industry, ports and government have come together to get after the potential prize of ScotWind, and the burgeoning floating wind sector more broadly.
New report aims to set out offshore wind export opportunities for Scottish companies
A new report has been launched to help Scottish companies to understand and gain a foothold into the burgeoning global offshore wind market.
North Sea infrastructure could get fresh lease on life with hydrogen production
A new report has examined how ageing North Sea infrastructure could be repurposed for wind-powered hydrogen production.
Report – Scottish content in wind projects in rest of UK less than 1%
A new report has set out the distinct lack of Scottish content in wind developments in the rest of the UK.
Crown Estate Scotland tendering £40K contract to study whether oil platforms can be reused for hydrogen
Crown Estate Scotland is tendering a £40,000 contract for a study into whether oil platforms can be reused to produce hydrogen.
Scottish Government accused of being ‘deliberately misleading’ over Contracts for Difference criticism
A leading union has accused the Scottish Government of being “deliberately misleading” after it indicated that Westminster was to blame for supply chain firms north of the border missing out on offshore wind contracts.
Scot Gov seeks input to create offshore energy ‘powerhouse’
The Scottish Government has launched a renewable energy consultation on the country's offshore wind and marine energy sectors.