2934 results found for 'Hywind Scotland'

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  • 2015 Huge for Wind Power in Scotland

    11 January 2016
    Grid Connection, Operations & Maintenance

    Following a record final month, 2015 proved to be a “huge year” for wind power in Scotland, with wind turbines providing enough electricity to meet the electrical needs of 97% of Scottish households, according to the data gathered by WeatherEnergy and analyzed by WWF Scotland. Wind turbines generated a record 10,392,439MWh of electricity in 2015, an increase of 16% […]

  • First ScotWind Project Files for Offshore Consent

    4 October 2023
    Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The consortium behind the West of Orkney Windfarm, comprising Corio Generation, TotalEnergies and Renewable Infrastructure Development Group (RIDG), has submitted offshore consent applications to Scottish Ministers for the 2 GW offshore wind farm, making this the first ScotWind project to apply for consent. The documentation includes applications under the Electricity Act 1989 and marine licence […]

  • Clearing Process to Start for Outbid ScotWind Developers

    19 April 2022
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    After signing lease option agreements with the winners of the ScotWind auction, Crown Estate Scotland is now preparing to start a Clearing process which allows the out competed applicants who met leasing requirements to undergo a revision of their applications for available alternative locations.   The deadline for Clearing applications will be confirmed soon, with any […]

  • Eni, Red Rock Team Up for ScotWind Leasing

    12 July 2021
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Italian energy major Eni and Scottish offshore wind developer Red Rock Power have entered into a 50/50 partnership to make a joint bid in the ScotWind offshore wind leasing round in Scotland. The proposal is supported by the transmission company Transmission Investment, for which Eni and Red Rock say will bring its extensive expertise in […]

  • Major International Firms Invest in Scottish Offshore Renewables

    2 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    Scotland’s growing reputation for the development of pioneering wind and wave and tidal renewable technologies is attracting many major global players who are establishing research and development bases in the country.  Over the past 12 months, international companies such as Gamesa, Mitsubishi, Samsung, ABB and Alstom have all announced plans to invest in Scotland to […]

  • Scottish Firms Present their Expertise in Offshore Wind Industry

    30 November 2011

    Scotland’s leading offshore wind products and services will be showcased this week at Europe’s bi-annual premier offshore wind energy event, EWEA Offshore Wind 2011 (European Wind Energy Association Offshore Wind Event 2011). Supported by SDI and Scottish Enterprise (SE), more than 20 Scottish companies will join 7,500 delegates from around the world at the key […]

  • All Businesses Have Important Role, Says SSE

    30 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    SSE took part in Scotland’s largest offshore wind and supply chain conference organised by Scottish Renewables. The conference in Aberdeen saw more than 800 people come together to discuss the future of Scotland’s offshore wind industry and the opportunities it presents for businesses. Sandy Biggar, SSE’s Director of Procurement and Logistics, told delegates that all […]

  • Scotland Gives GBP 4.8 Mln to Marine Energy Projects

    26 February 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Scotland’s marine energy sector is to benefit from almost £5 million as the distribution of funding from two initiatives to be announced by Energy Minister Fergus Ewing during the RenewableUK Wave and Tidal Conference and Exhibition in Belfast today. Speaking ahead of the event, Mr Ewing said five marine energy innovation projects are to benefit […]

  • SeaEnergy Renewables Wins Prestigious Best New Business Award (UK)

    8 December 2010

    SeaEnergy Renewables Limited (SERL), the 80% subsidiary of SeaEnergy PLC, has won the prestigious Best New Business Award at the Green Energy Awards, held by Scottish Renewables. The awards, hosted at Edinburgh’s International Conference Centre, took place on Thursday 2nd December. The award recognises the work of innovative companies that are newly established and located […]

  • Parkwind & Co Reveal ScotWind Bid

    20 July 2021
    Contracts & Tenders

    A consortium comprising Parkwind, Quaybridge Scotland, and Maple Power (a joint venture between Enbridge and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board) announced on 20 July that their NextGen consortium was participating in the ScotWind seabed leasing round in Scotland. According to the consortium, early development work on offshore wind sites in Scotland has already been completed from […]

  • Pairing Offshore Wind and Oil & Gas Goes Beyond Decarbonisation – Report

    8 April 2022
    Contribution, Industry

    A study commissioned by Crown Estate Scotland has revealed that connecting offshore wind installations directly to oil and gas platforms could help decarbonisation, support economic activity, and encourage new companies to enter the offshore renewable energy sector. The report, carried out by independent consultancy company Natural Power on behalf of Crown Estate Scotland, follows the […]

  • Energy Minister Fergus Welcomes Scotland’s Marine Energy Park Announcement

    30 July 2012
    Authorities

    Commenting on the Department for Energy and Climate Change announcement that the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters have been designated Scotland’s first Marine Energy Park, Energy Minister Fergus Ewing said:  “The Marine Energy Park designation of the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters region will further enhance Scotland’s leading position in marine renewables. This award recognises […]

  • ScotWind Bidder Pledges EUR 276 Million Early Investment for Every Successful Bid

    17 December 2021
    Business & Finance

    Ocean Winds and Aker Offshore Wind have announced a GBP 235 million (approximately EUR 276 million) early investment package for every successful bid in the ScotWind leasing round to support the supply chain capabilities and the ‘just transition’ from fossil fuel industries. The financial package is included in the joint bids Ocean Winds and Aker […]

  • 13 Offshore Wind Projects Selected in World’s First Innovation and Targeted Oil & Gas Leasing Round

    24 March 2023
    Authorities, Business development, Contracts & Tenders, Industry, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, R&D, Research & Development, Technology, Transition

    Crown Estate Scotland has selected 13 out of a total of 19 applications with a combined capacity of around 5.5 GW in the world’s first leasing round designed to enable offshore wind energy to directly supply offshore oil and gas platforms. INTOG (Innovation and Targeted Oil & Gas) leasing aims to attract investment in innovative […]

  • Environment Minister Stevenson Highlights Scotland’s Climate Change Role

    5 June 2012
    Authorities, Environment

    Scotland’s Environment Minister, Stewart Stevenson, has highlighted Scotland’s world-leading role in both the development of renewables and in championing the need for climate justice for the world’s poorest communities as he marks World Environment Day. The theme for World Environment Day is ‘The Green Economy’, Scotland has around a quarter of Europe’s offshore wind and […]

  • Scottish National Party Publishes Energy Priorities for Europe

    21 May 2014
    Authorities

    The Scottish National Party (SNP) has published its priorities for energy in Europe, promising to campaign for better support for marine renewables, to push for reform of the Emissions Trading Scheme and to work towards a nuclear-free energy future for Europe. With the EU playing a particularly important role when it comes to the direction […]

  • The Crown Estate: Investment in Scottish Offshore Renewables Rises

    26 June 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The 2014 Crown Estate Scotland Report, published today, shows a 13.6% increase on net capital investment to £5 million, with a significant proportion of overall investment over the year supporting Scotland’s emerging low-carbon energy industry.  The total capital investment in Scotland over the last four years now totals £33.1 million. In 2013/14, £5.7 million was […]

  • ScotWind Winners Asked to File Formal Assurances on No Ties with Russia

    11 March 2022
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Crown Estate Scotland has requested the winners of the ScotWind offshore wind auction to submit formal, written assurances that they will adhere, at all times, to the relevant sanctions imposed on Russia. “Crown Estate Scotland is committed to taking all appropriate action to not support trade and investment activity with Russia”, Scotland’s seabed manager states. […]

  • UK Ports Need GBP 4 Billion Investment to Help Unleash Floating Offshore Wind Industry – Report

    15 March 2023
    Infrastructure, Ports & Logistics, Vessels

    A new report by the Floating Wind Offshore Wind Taskforce says up to eleven ports around the UK will need to be transformed as fast as possible into new industrial hubs to enable the roll-out of floating offshore wind at scale. The report contains a series of recommendations which could see 34 GW of floating […]

  • Scottish Government Releases Blueprint on Planning Offshore Renewables Development

    8 February 2012
    Authorities

    A blueprint to streamline the scoping, planning and consenting of offshore renewables developments was published today. The report, prepared by a task force comprising Marine Scotland, environmental regulators, renewable developers and The Crown Estate, was welcomed by Alex Salmond as he co-chaired the first 2012 meeting of the Scottish Energy Advisory Board (SEAB). The task […]

  • ScotWind Leasing Back on Track with Option Fee Bar Set Higher

    25 March 2021
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Crown Estate Scotland has completed the review of the option structure for the ScotWind offshore wind leasing round, raising the maximum fee that might be paid per square kilometre of seabed from the previous GBP 10,000 (around EUR 12,000) to GBP 100,000 (around EUR 116,000). The Scottish seabed manager announced the review in February, after […]

  • UK: SE Welcomes Gamesa’s Plans for Leith

    27 March 2012
    Authorities

    Scottish Enterprise has welcomed decision by Spanish wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa that it has chosen Leith as its preferred location for its new UK manufacturing plant.  Scottish Enterprise chief executive, Lena Wilson, said: “Scotland’s strength in offshore wind is key to Gamesa’s decision to identify Leith as its preferred wind turbine manufacturing location. The inward […]

  • Scottish Renewables Comments on Ofgem’s Grid Announcement

    27 January 2012

    Catherine Birkbeck, Grid and Markets Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “These new proposals by Ofgem means Scotland’s electricity generated from renewable sources such as onshore wind will reach more homes and businesses across the country than ever before.  “It is especially important for the north east of Scotland and the islands where we have […]

  • Shell, ScottishPower Explore Floating Wind Skills Initiative in Scotland

    12 May 2022
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    ScottishPower and Shell have announced that they are exploring a new collaboration with the National Energy Skills Accelerator (NESA) to maximise economic and employment opportunities related to the development of floating offshore wind farms in Scottish waters. According to the companies, they will use their ScotWind projects, MarramWind and CampionWind, to focus on the benefits […]

  • Scotland, Brittany Seal Offshore Wind Pact

    4 August 2023
    Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy

    The Scottish Government has signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Brittany, a region in France, relating to the offshore wind industry. With this cooperation agreement, the Government said it aims to strengthen Scotland’s position as a leader in Europe’s offshore renewables industry. The MoU will provide Scottish companies with opportunities to capitalise and […]

  • First Inch Cape Export Cable En Route for Installation in Scottish Waters

    27 August 2025
    Cables, Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The initial section of the first export cable for the Inch Cape offshore wind farm has left the Port of Blyth and is currently en route for installation off the coast of Scotland. The cable-lay vessel, CMOS Installer, has left the port with the 28-kilometre section of the 220 kV, three-phase export cable. Each of […]