offshore wind

April 9, 2024

AREG, Aberdeen City Council launch offshore wind initiative

The Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group (AREG) and Aberdeen City Council have launched a new initiative to strengthen the offshore wind sector.

March 27, 2024

Electricity ‘superhighway’ receives provisional funding package of £3.4 billion

Ofgem has awarded the proposed Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) electricity ‘superhighway’ a provisional funding package of £3.4 billion.

March 14, 2024

Vattenfall completes ‘world-first’ development for offshore hydrogen production

Swedish state-owned power company Vattenfall has completed the “world-first” development phase for offshore hydrogen production in Scotland.

China continues to lead across a number of clean energy markets according to IEA's analysis. Image: Statkraft UK.

March 5, 2024

IEA: Wind, solar and EVs help curb CO2 emissions but heat pump growth stutters

The IEA has detailed that a rise in the deployment of solar, wind and EVs has helped soften the increase of CO2 emissions in 2023.

A blue sky and sea meet with offshore wind turbines in the distance

March 4, 2024

Dogger Bank D ditches green hydrogen production plans

SSE Renewables and Equinor have squashed plans to produce green hydrogen directly from its offshore Dogger Bank D wind farm.

February 26, 2024

SEUK secures £350 million for Scottish offshore wind project

Sumitomo Electric UK Power Cables (SEUK) has secured a funding package for an estimated £350 million inward investment project in Scotland.

February 23, 2024

UK could double its offshore wind capacity in next Contracts for Difference round

The UK could double its offshore wind capacity in this year's Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction round, revealed a new report by RenewableUK.

February 20, 2024

RWE, Smart Wires sign MoU to support offshore wind connections

RWE Offshore Wind and grid-enhancing technologies and services provider Smart Wires have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to aid offshore wind connectivity.

February 13, 2024

Crown Estate concludes HRAs ahead of Celtic Sea offshore wind auction: ‘no adverse effects’

The Crown Estate has concluded its Celtic Sea Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) ahead of the offshore wind round five leasing process.

January 30, 2024

Amazon increases share in Moray West wind farm to 473MW

Online retail giant Amazon has agreed to increase its share of output from Ocean Winds’ Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland to a total of 473MW.