Fugro, Ocean Infinity bag contracts for Ossian offshore wind
Two major marine contractors have secured work providing geotechnical investigations at the site of the Ossian floating wind farm off Scotland’s east coast.
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Watch: Final jackets for Seagreen wind farm loaded out at Nigg
Installation work on Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm is entering its final stages, after the remaining jackets for the project were loaded out.
Turbine installation work paused at Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm
Work to fit the remaining turbines at Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm has paused, the developer has confirmed.
Equinor, SSE moot potential fourth phase at Dogger Bank
Equinor and SSE Renewables are scoping out the potential for a further phase of development at Dogger Bank which could produce green hydrogen.
Bigger Faster Better #5: onshore wind
The UK’s offshore wind plans tend to hog the limelight, but onshore wind can also play a part in achieving the net zero goal of 2050.
Jobs boost as Peterson wins logistics gig for Shetland wind project
Energy logistics group Peterson will recruit a suite of new roles after securing a major contract from Vestas to support the development of the Viking Wind Farm on Shetland.
Jim Crumley: We should be using less energy, not building more turbines at Berwick Bank
I have just watched SSE’s on-line video about the Berwick Bank Wind Farm and I rather wish I hadn’t, not least because I have just had lunch and the aftertaste of leek and potato soup and smoky cheese in a brioche bun has been replaced by something that tastes like engine oil.
SSE starts exploratory works on 1.5GW Coire Glas hydro scheme
Exploratory works for a long-awaited pumped hydro storage project have commenced at Loch Lochy in the Great Glen in the Scottish Highlands.
SSE Renewables shows where next for offshore wind
The need for clean, sustainable and affordable energy is more pressing than ever, with offshore wind at the heart of Scotland’s emergence as a renewable energy powerhouse.
Over 100 jobs secured at Nigg as Global Port Services lands Seagreen contracts
Global Port Services has confirmed the award of multiple contracts in support of the Seagreen wind farm, securing over 100 jobs and marking its first major awards since the opening of a new quayside space.
Dundee renewables hub among projects honoured at Scottish Green Energy Awards
Forth Ports’ £40m renewables hub in Dundee was amongst the projects and companies honoured at the Scottish Renewables Green Energy Awards on Thursday night.
Long-awaited energy skills passport to go live in first quarter of next year
An energy skills passport – that will allow workers to move between oil and gas and renewables – is expected to be fully functional early next year.
China yard to supply towers for Dogger Bank – world’s largest windfarm in UK
A fabrication yard in China has been awarded a $76m contract to supply tower components for Dogger Bank – the world’s largest windfarm – in the UK.
SSE Renewables in bid to increase scale of huge Scottish floating wind farm
Green energy developer SSE Renewables is exploring upping the potential overall project capacity of its ScotWind scheme.
SSE acquires 50MW Aberarder wind farm near Inverness
SSE Renewables will take on construction of the 12-turbine project following its acquisition from developer RES, but said development would rely on supportive government policy.
SSE Renewables’ Seagreen supports £1bn economic boost to Scotland
The construction of what will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, SSE Renewables' Seagreen, has supported the delivery of a £1 billion economic boost to the Scottish economy in the last year, according to new independent analysis.
SSE Renewables’ Seagreen supports £1bn economic boost to Scotland
The construction of what will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, SSE Renewables' Seagreen, has supported the delivery of a £1 billion economic boost to the Scottish economy in the last year, according to new independent analysis.
Seagreen construction hits halfway point
Half of the turbines are now in place at what will soon become Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, as the construction of Seagreen continues off the Angus coast.
ScotWind: ‘Yes it’s a race, but supply chain can’t be left behind’
Getting ScotWind projects over the finish line is indeed “a race”, a major conference in Aberdeen has heard, but the supply chain mustn’t be left behind.
Martin Compston visits Scottish wind farm for TV series
Line of Duty star Martin Compston has had a “Scottish Fling” with an onshore wind farm as part of a new TV series.
SSE touts £1bn economic boom from Seagreen wind construction
The delivery of Scotland’s largest wind farm has supported a £1 billion boost to the Scottish economy, according to new figures published by developer SSE Renewables and PwC.
Planned North Sea wind farm could deliver multi-billion pound boost for Scottish economy
A mammoth North Sea green energy project could deliver a £4.1 billion boost to Scotland, new research has found.
Scottish Government green lights Bhlaraidh Extension plans
Final approval of plans to extend the Bhlaraidh wind farm near Fort Augustus will create ‘substantial opportunities’ for local employment and investment, according to developer SSE Renewables.
First power achieved from Seagreen, largest wind farm in Scotland
First power has been achieved from Seagreen, the largest offshore wind farm in Scotland.
Kent picked to provide concept designs for huge SSE Renewables wind farm
Multinational engineering firm Kent has secured a contract with SSE Renewables for work on a major offshore wind project.