Sea battles
We think of the sea as being a large empty space but the energy transition is changing the UK’s seascape radically.
Scotwind
Partnerships are an essential part of energy transition
Over the last month, we’ve seen the start of several new partnerships which will look to accelerate Scotland energy’s future.
Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens team up for supply chain focussed ScotWind bid
Irish green energy developer Mainstream Renewable Power and Siemens Financial Services have joined forces to compete for acreage offshore Scotland.
Blown away: ‘Major interest’ in ScotWind leasing round with more than 70 bids made
More than 70 bids have been made by companies for the ScotWind offshore leasing round, showing the country’s “scale of potential” for wind development.
Magnora Offshore Wind bids for two ScotWind sites, RWE participating in process
Magnora Offshore Wind has confirmed it has submitted applications to secure two plots of seabed off the coast of Scotland.
BP pledges £10bn spending spree if ScotWind bid comes good
Energy giant BP will make Aberdeen the centre of its global offshore wind business as part of a £10billion spending spree if it secures a lease to install and manage turbines in the North Sea.
That’s all folks! – ScotWind application window slams shut
Offshore wind developers have been praised for the “time, effort and investment” they’ve put into their ScotWind applications.
Ocean Winds chasing five ScotWind sites
Ocean Winds has released more detail about its ScotWind bids, ahead of the leasing round closing this afternoon.
TotalEnergies boss sees ‘strong synergies’ between oil and gas and offshore wind
One of TotalEnergies’ UK bosses has said there are “strong synergies” between its oil and gas and offshore wind operations, particularly in the North Sea.
Shell and ScottishPower launch ScotWind bid to develop floating wind farm off north-east coast
Oil and gas giant Shell has confirmed plans to participate in the ScotWind leasing round at the eleventh hour.
ScotWind – Who are the runners and riders vying to shape Scotland’s offshore wind sector?
Scotland's first offshore wind leasing round in more than a decade has closed to applicants.
ScotWind partnership teams up with UHI to develop future offshore wind skills
A ScotWind partnership, led by SSE Renewables, has teamed up with the University of Highlands and Islands (UHI) to help develop the skills of the future.
Red Rock Power and Eni form ScotWind partnership
Scottish offshore wind developer Red Rock Power has teamed up with Italian energy giant Eni to submit a joint bid in the ScotWind leasing round.
Ocean Winds and Aker Offshore Wind form ScotWind floating wind partnership
Two of the world’s leading offshore wind energy companies have teamed up to develop floating offshore wind farms in Scotland.
TotalEnergies to host virtual offshore wind supply chain event
TotalEnergies is inviting Scottish supply chain companies to find out more about the opportunities arising from its offshore wind ambitions.
ScotWind heats up as Swedish giant Vattenfall confirms plans to submit bid
Scotland’s offshore wind leasing round is heating up, with another renewables giant confirming it will be entering the process.
Exclusive: Equinor becomes latest company to confirm ScotWind participation
Norwegian energy giant Equinor is the latest company to confirm its involvement in Scotland’s offshore wind leasing round.
TotalEnergies to bid in Scottish offshore wind process
Oil and gas giant TotalEnergies, formerly Total, has become the latest company to confirm its involvement in Scotland’s upcoming offshore wind leasing round.
BP working to deadline on ScotWind bid
BP says it is focused on producing a winning application for the ScotWind licensing round.
Ocean Winds celebrates first power from Moray East offshore wind farm
Developers behind a North Sea wind farm are celebrating a major milestone after it exported green electricity to the grid for the first time.
Regulators mull ‘ScotWind’-style round for wind projects to power oil platforms
Regulators are considering a “ScotWind”-type leasing round in the North Sea for wind projects to power oil and gas platforms.
SSE chief confident bigger domestic supply chain will emerge
SSE chief executive Alistair Phillips-Davies has outlined his confidence in a bigger domestic supply chain emerging alongside a fast-growing UK offshore wind energy industry.
BP launches portal to help Scottish supply chain bid for offshore wind work
BP has launched a portal to help the Scottish supply chain find and bid for work on offshore wind farms.
BP planning Scottish offshore wind bid, according to reports
BP is expected to enter into Scotland’s offshore wind market by bidding for acreage in the ongoing ScotWind leasing round, according to The Times.
Sixteen north-east firms chosen to take part in offshore wind business improvement programme
More than a dozen north-east businesses have been selected to take part in an initiative designed to help firms capitalise on Scotland’s offshore wind expansion.