ScotWind Leasing

October 3, 2023

2GW ScotWind project submits consent application

The 2GW West of Orkney Windfarm is the first ScotWind project to submit an offshore consent application to Scottish ministers.

April 25, 2023

Ardersier Port to be transformed into major energy transition facility

Ardersier Port has received an initial £300 million investment from Quantum Energy Partners to facilitate offshore wind projects in the region.

ScottishPower's Wether Hill wind farm. Image: Bob Peace.

September 27, 2022

Scottish Power secured record-breaking 19 renewable energy projects in first half of 2022

Scottish Power has confirmed it secured 19 renewable energy projects in the first six months of 2022 totalling more than 9GW – a record for the firm.

The majority of RWE's current investments are into offshore wind. Image: RWE

August 23, 2022

ScotWind adds three new wind projects, brings scheme's total capacity to 28GW

Three projects will now be developed in Scotland having been cleared via the ScotWind Leasing initiative, bringing the scheme’s overall capacity to 27.6GW.

The company is hiring for positions across all areas of its business. Image: ScottishPower.

July 27, 2022

ScottishPower launches its biggest ever recruitment drive

ScottishPower has launched its biggest ever recruitment drive, as it looks to hire at least 1,000 new recruits in the next 12 months.

Offshore wind developed by ScottishPower

January 18, 2022

Floating wind secures over half of ScotWind leasing agreements

More floating wind projects have been offered option agreements through ScotWind Leasing than fixed, with almost £700 million in option fees to now be passed to the Scottish government.

The hydrogen hub will be built at the existing Flotta Terminal

October 12, 2021

Macquarie led consortium to develop green hydrogen on Orkney

A new offshore wind consortium has applied to develop an industrial scale green hydrogen production plant on the island of Flotta in Orkney, Scotland.