2943 results found for 'Hywind Scotland'

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  • ScotWind Developers Fund Study to Find Out More About Minke Whale Activity

    11 May 2026
    Environment, Floating Wind, Research & Development

    Underwater acoustic monitoring equipment has been deployed off Scotland’s east coast as part of a two-year study aimed at improving the understanding of minke whale activity in areas being considered for offshore wind farms’ export cable routes. The work, led by the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), is focused on the Southern Trench Marine […]

  • Van Oord and Sumitomo Sign HVDC Subsea Cable Systems Deal with SSEN Transmission

    10 July 2026
    Cables, Grid Connection, Industry, Supply Chain

    SSEN Transmission has signed a long-term framework agreement with Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. and Van Oord Offshore Wind UK Ltd for the engineering, supply, transport and installation of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) subsea cable systems, supporting the continued expansion and reinforcement of the electricity transmission network in the north of Scotland. The agreement is […]

  • Scotland Invests GBP 1.7 Million in Offshore Wind Skills Development

    23 June 2026
    Authorities, Floating Wind, Jobs & Recruitment, Training & Education

    The Scottish government has awarded nearly GBP 1.7 million (approximately EUR 2 million) to three projects aimed at strengthening skills development for Scotland’s growing offshore wind sector. Announced on 22 June, the funding will support the establishment of a regional skills hub for the Highlands and Islands, the expansion of engineering construction programmes, and offshore […]

  • Ocean Winds Receives Full Onshore Planning Consent for 2 GW Caledonia Offshore Wind Farm

    15 May 2026
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Onshore Infrastructure, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Ocean Winds, a 50-50 joint venture owned by EDP Renewables and ENGIE, has received full onshore planning consent for its 2 GW Caledonia offshore wind farm following approval by Aberdeenshire Council’s Infrastructure Services Committee on 14 May. According to the company, the approval covers around three kilometres of underground cable infrastructure required to connect the […]

  • Vattenfall Selling Floating Wind Project Stake to Partner

    22 April 2026
    Business & Finance, Floating Wind, Project Updates

    Vattenfall will sell its stake in the Muir Mhòr floating offshore wind farm to its joint venture partner in the project, Fred. Olsen Seawind. The deal is subject to approval by Crown Estate Scotland, which holds the seabed lease. Muir Mhòr, located around 63 kilometres off Peterhead, secured seabed rights in the 2022 ScotWind round […]

  • Thistle Wind Partners Files Offshore Consent Application for 1 GW Bowdun Project

    7 May 2026
    Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Thistle Wind Partners (TWP) has submitted the offshore consent application for its Bowdun offshore wind farm to the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate. Located off the north-east coast of Scotland, 44 kilometres from Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire , the fixed-bottom offshore wind farm is planned to have up to 67 wind turbines and an installed capacity of up […]

  • Venterra Companies Expand Capabilities, Geographical Reach

    10 March 2026
    Business & Finance, Supply Chain

    UK-based Venterra Group announced two new business developments within its group of companies over the past few days, as INSPIRE Environmental expanded into Scotland and GeoForce Technical Services launched an advanced geotechnical soil testing capability. INSPIRE Environmental has opened a permanent operational base in Aberdeen, aimed at supporting offshore wind projects across Scotland, the UK […]

  • ScottishPower Renewables Submits Application for 2 GW MachairWind Offshore Wind Farm

    25 June 2026
    Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    ScottishPower Renewables has submitted a Section 36 offshore consent application for the 2 GW MachairWind project to the Scottish government. The offshore wind farm is proposed to be built northwest of Islay and west of Colonsay, where 144 wind turbines would be installed. With an installed capacity of up to 2 GW, MachairWind would produce enough […]

  • Qair Browsing Scottish Ports for 1 GW Floating Wind Farm’s O&M Base

    7 May 2026
    Business & Finance, Floating Wind, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics

    Qair, the developer of the Ayre floating offshore wind farm, has started working on advanced plans for a long-term operations and maintenance (O&M) base in northern Scotland, a facility that is expected to support up to 120 jobs. The floating wind farm is planned to be built at an offshore site east of Orkney and […]

  • JERA Nex BP, EnBW Submit Morven Offshore Wind Farm Application

    5 June 2026
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    A joint venture between JERA Nex BP and EnBW has submitted Section 36 consent applications for the Morven offshore wind farm to the Scottish government. The developer secured the seabed rights for the Morven offshore wind farm as a single project in the ScotWind Leasing Round in 2022 and split it into two separate projects […]

  • Geotechnical Investigations Coming Up at 1 GW Bowdun Offshore Wind Site

    13 April 2026
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Geoquip Marine Operations and GEO Denmark are set to start a geotechnical investigation campaign at the Bowdun offshore wind farm site in Scotland, developed by Thistle Wind Partners. Two vessels, Geoquip Seehorn and Geo Connector, will be used to perform the surveys, with the work expected to commence on 19 April. The campaign will be […]

  • Offshore Wind Project Brings 180 New Jobs to Scottish Highlands

    13 August 2026
    Industry, Jobs & Recruitment, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Up to 180 new jobs are being created in the Scottish Highlands to support delivery of the world’s largest offshore wind farm under construction, the 3.6 GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm in the North Sea. The highly skilled roles will be based at Maraen Port of Nigg near Inverness, which has been selected as the […]

  • Nadara Files for Consent for 1.8 GW Floating Wind Farm in Scotland

    22 April 2026
    Floating Wind, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Bellrock Offshore Wind Farm Limited, a project company wholly owned by Nadara, has submitted Section 36 Consent and Marine Licence applications to Scottish Ministers for the 1.8 GW Bellrock floating wind project. The project site is located around 120 kilometres east of Stonehaven, where up to 132 floating wind turbines, along with floating substructures, mooring […]

  • Chinese Offshore Wind Foundation Manufacturer Inks MoU with Scotland’s Ardersier Port

    21 August 2026
    Business & Finance, Foundations, Ports & Logistics, Supply Chain, Vessels

    Dajin Heavy Industry and Haventus, the owner and developer of Ardersier Port in Scotland, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore combining Dajin’s manufacturing and transport capability with Ardersier’s port infrastructure to support both fixed-bottom and floating wind projects in the UK and across Europe. Dajin and Haventus will also work together to […]

  • Encomara Prepares First Squid Floating Wind Connection System for Inshore Trials in Scotland

    7 August 2026
    Floating Wind, Technology

    Aberdeen-based floating wind and subsea engineering company Encomara has begun preparations to trial its first Squid connection system for floating wind turbines at the Ardersier Energy Transition Facility in Scotland. The 40-tonne system, which has been under development for more than five years, is designed to support mooring lines, power cables and subsea connectors above […]

  • Floating Wind Turbine that Will Power UK Gas Platform Ready for Tow to Offshore Site

    31 July 2026
    Floating Wind, Foundations, Power-to-X, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    The Culzean floating wind turbine, which will supply electricity to the Culzean gas platform in the North Sea, off the coast of Scotland, will soon be towed to its offshore location as the integration of the wind turbine with the floating foundation has been completed. Archer, the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the […]

  • Qair Receives Onshore Planning Consent for 1 GW Floating Offshore Wind Farm in Scotland

    13 March 2026
    Authorities, Floating Wind, Grid Connection, Onshore Infrastructure, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Highland Council has granted planning consent for the onshore infrastructure of the Ayre floating offshore wind farm in Scotland, developed by French renewable energy company Qair. Qair acquired full ownership of the 1 GW floating wind project from its partners in the Thistle Wind Partners (TWP) joint venture in November 2025, a few months after […]

  • Kent Appointed Owner’s Engineer for Buchan Floating Wind Project

    1 July 2026
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Floating Wind, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    Buchan Offshore Wind, a joint venture between BayWa r.e., BW Ideol and Elicio, has appointed Kent as Owner’s Engineer for its floating wind project off the coast of Scotland. According to Buchan Offshore Wind, the appointment supports the project’s next stage of development as it moves into the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) phase on its […]

  • Navantia Secures Funding to Expand Manufacturing Capacity at Arnish Yard

    24 March 2026
    Business & Finance, Foundations, Manufacturing, Ports & Logistics, Supply Chain

    Navantia UK has secured funding to expand its offshore wind manufacturing capabilities at the Arnish Yard in Stornoway, as Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has approved GBP 6 million (almost EUR 7 million) for two offshore wind-related developments in the region. The company will receive a GBP 2.05 million (around EUR 2.37 million) contribution towards […]

  • Prysmian Buys Scottish Training Facility for Cable Jointers

    6 August 2026
    Business & Finance, Business development, Cables, Grid Connection, Outlook & Strategy, Training & Education

    Italian cabling company Prysmian has acquired a training facility for high-voltage cable jointers in Scotland, bringing on board over 20 apprentice jointers and experienced training staff. Located in North Ayrshire, the academy will support installation and inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) operations in the UK and across Europe, helping to ensure the availability of highly […]

  • Mingyang Eyeing Factory in Spain After UK Setback – Report

    20 May 2026
    Business & Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Wind Turbines

    CORRECTION NOTE: The original article stated the factory was first proposed for the Port of Nigg; this has been corrected to Ardersier Port. Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Mingyang Smart Energy is considering locations in Europe, including Spain, for a new manufacturing facility after the UK government blocked support for the company’s planned Scottish factory on […]

  • Export Cable Installation Completed at Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm

    3 July 2026
    Cables, Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The second export cable installation campaign for the Inch Cape offshore wind farm in Scotland has been completed, the cable supplier Orient Cable (NBO) said via social media. The export cables were installed by Enshore Subsea, with NBO now moving onto the next stage of works, including offshore jointing, onshore and offshore platform jointing and […]

  • Føn Energy Services Mobilises for ‘Busiest Season to Date’ on 14 Offshore Wind Farms

    13 May 2026
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Føn Energy Services has launched what it says will be its busiest offshore wind season to date, with inspection and repair campaigns underway across 14 offshore wind farms in the Netherlands, Scotland, Germany and Poland. The company has mobilised technicians, vessels, diving teams, remotely operated vehicle (ROV) spreads, and survey equipment to support above- and below-water […]

  • Geophysical Survey to Begin Along Potential Export Cable Corridor for Bellrock Floating Wind Farm

    21 July 2026
    Floating Wind, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    XOCEAN is set to begin a geophysical survey of a potential offshore export cable corridor for the proposed Bellrock floating offshore wind farm in Scotland. According to a Notice to Mariners, the survey campaign is scheduled to commence no earlier than 26 July and is expected to take around 60 days to complete, with operations […]

  • Interocean Signs Marine Services Agreement with JERA Nex BP

    10 March 2026
    Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Supply Chain

    Interocean Marine Services has signed a master services agreement with JERA Nex BP to provide marine consultancy and assurance services in support of offshore wind operations in the North Sea and globally. Under the agreement, Interocean will deliver a range of marine services from its base in Aberdeen, Scotland, including marine assurance, engineering, offshore operations […]

  • Scottish Businesses Invited to Apply for Offshore Wind Supply Chain Support Programme 

    13 February 2026
    Business & Finance, Business development, Industry, Supply Chain

    Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has opened an application period for the first Fit For Offshore Renewables (F4OR) offshore wind supply chain support programme that targets businesses in Scotland. Up to ten companies will be selected to participate. The 18-month programme, supported with industry funding from Crown Estate Scotland and the Energy Transition Zone (ETZ) […]