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  • VIDEO: Scotland Sets Stage for Huge Offshore Wind Market

    31 January 2013
    Authorities

    At the Scottish Renewables-Scottish Enterprise Offshore Wind & Supply Chain Conference in Aberdeen, First Minister Alex Salmond revealed the new target to cut carbon emissions from electricity generation by more than four-fifths by 2030, underlining the huge market for offshore wind beyond 2020. The Scottish Government posted a video from the conference, where Scottish Renewables […]

  • HiDef Involved in Floating Offshore Wind Project off Scotland

    18 January 2016
    R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    HiDef Aerial Surveying has been delivering extreme high resolution video marine mammal and bird surveys to Hexicon AB since January 2015, in support of Hexicon’s application for consent for the Dounreay Tri Demonstrator project. Hexicon is a Swedish company with a background within shipbuilding and technology development, which is applying for consent to build and […]

  • UK: Wave Energy to Power Salmon Farm

    4 September 2013

    A Scottish salmon farming company is planning to harness wave energy for a salmon farm off the Isle of Muck. For this purpose, Marine Harvest Scotland will use AlbaTERN’s WaveNET device with a total capacity of 45KW, the Scotsman writes. “This is a very exciting development with huge potential. Our environment in Scotland makes us […]

  • Scotland: Natural Power Develops Framework for Consenting OWFs

    10 July 2013

    International renewable energy consultancy Natural Power has collaborated with academia to develop a new framework to inform the impact assessment and consenting of Offshore Wind Farms in Scotland. With over a decade of Planning and Development experience, Natural Power’s principal consultant Nancy McLean has been actively involved in a collaboration which has published a novel […]

  • Seaway 7 Tapped For USD 500+ Million Offshore Wind Contract in Scotland

    7 June 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Seagreen 1 Limited has selected Seaway 7, the Renewables & Heavy Lifting business unit of Subsea 7, as a preferred supplier for the Seagreen 1A wind project offshore Scotland, with the final contract expected to be valued between USD 500 million and USD 750 million. Seagreen 1A lies adjacent to the existing Seagreen project that […]

  • Scottish Port Expands with New Site Acquisitions

    22 October 2024
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics

    Scotland’s Montrose Port Authority (MPA) has decided to expand its offshore wind infrastructure by acquiring two new sites. MPA is set to embark on a major expansion with the acquisition of Montrose Commercial Park and the adjacent former Charleton Maternity Home site, increasing the port’s footprint from 59 acres to 104 acres. The purchase from […]

  • AREVA Signs MoU for Its Factory in Scotland

    19 November 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    On the occasion of Mr. Alex Salmond, Scottish First Minister’s, visit to Paris, the AREVA group and Scottish Enterprise, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on industrial site development for the manufacture of wind turbines in East Scotland. The MoU is a step towards establishing an AREVA factory in Scotland that will manufacture its 5MW […]

  • Scottish Enterprise Looks for Offshore Windfarm Consultancy Contractors

    23 September 2011

      Scottish Enterprise (SE) wishes to procure a framework of a maximum of 8 suitably qualified and experienced offshore wind contractors to provide Expert Support consultancy input and advice to a range of company types, sizes and from differing principle sectors, who are looking to diversify into the offshore wind sector. This support will vary […]

  • Scottish Finance Secretary Negotiates about Closer Cooperation with Russia

    18 January 2012

    “There is an investment appetite from Russian investors,” said Scottish Finance Secretary John Swinney following the meetings with Russian Ambassador Alexander Yakovenko, on Monday at the Russian Embassy in London. The talks were related to trade, investment and greater collaboration between Scotland and Russia. Since both of them have similar ambitions for economic growth, there […]

  • Shared Floating Wind and Wave Projects Offer 12% Combined Cost Reduction, Report Finds

    11 May 2023
    Business development, Collaboration, Industry, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, R&D, Research & Development, Technology, Transition

    Sharing infrastructure, services and supply chain between wind and wave energy projects can reduce the levelised cost of energy (LCOE) for wind by up to 7% and by up to 40% for wave energy, while the combined LCOE of a shared project can be up to 12% lower than in separate developments, according to a […]

  • Scottish Offshore Wind Farm to Come Online Later Than Planned

    28 February 2022
    Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    The full commissioning of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) wind farm offshore Scotland has been postponed until 2024 due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic both in Europe and in the Far East, the developers of the 450 MW project said. NnG, jointly owned by EDF Renewables and ESB and under construction 15 kilometres […]

  • Scottish Floating Wind Project Completes 2022 Offshore Survey Campaign

    10 October 2022
    Wind Farm Update

    The geophysical and environmental survey works for the Salamander floating offshore wind project in Scotland have been completed, marking a significant milestone for the 100 MW project that is planned to be progressed through of the Scottish Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) leasing round. The survey activities commenced on 7 August and were […]

  • Sir Richard Branson Calls for More Renewables

    23 May 2014

    Media and airline businessman Sir Richard Branson is calling on Scottish entrepreneurs to challenge what he describes as ‘the climate change sceptics’ with the facts about the changing environment. Sir Richard was speaking to delegates attending the 14th All Energy Conference and Exhibition in Aberdeen. Speaking live from his Caribbean island to Highlands and Islands […]

  • DNV GL Opens Glasgow Office

    5 December 2013

    The Scottish Government’s Director-General for Enterprise, Environment and Digital, Graeme Dickson, yesterday opened a new Scottish Head Office for recently merged DNV GL Energy. The new office represents a vote of confidence in the future of energy and renewables in particular in Scotland at time of considerable regulatory change in the sector. Speaking on behalf […]

  • EMEC to Support Development of Japanese Marine Energy Centre

    9 March 2012

    SCOTLAND’S world-leading marine and tidal energy development facility, the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), today (Friday, March 9, 2012) announces a major international collaboration to develop Japan’s first marine energy test centre. EMEC has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ocean Energy Association of Japan (OEAJ), with the potential for EMEC to provide advice […]

  • Pat Bourne Visits Aquamarine Power

    25 March 2014
    Authorities

    Aquamarine Power played host last week to Pat Bourne, the Consul General of Ireland to Scotland. Bourne visited Edinburgh HQ where he talked with CEO Martin McAdam. Top of the agenda was the progress on the Oyster 800 wave machine, future cooperation between Ireland and Scotland, and a discussion on the potential to build future wave […]

  • Scotland Confident in Its Renewable Energy Sector

    7 January 2013

    According to the report, entitled ‘Scotland’s place in the Renewable Energy World’, prominent players in the Scottish renewable energy sector feel that the UK is the most likely destination for their investment over the next 3 years, while 84% of respondents said that Scotland is the most attractive UK region for investment. The research indicates […]

  • Vatenfall Shortlists 16 Projects for EOWDC Environmental Research Programme

    14 November 2016
    Authorities, Environment, R&D, Training & Education, Wind Farm Update

    Swedish energy company Vattenfall has shortlisted 16 projects for a EUR 3 million scientific research programme at the company’s European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in Aberdeen Bay, Scotland, to understand the impacts of offshore wind on the environment. The shortlisted projects span topics from analysis of distribution and movement of different bird, mammal and fish species, to […]

  • First Minister Launches Industry-Led Energy Skills Academy

    23 March 2012
    Authorities, Training & Education

    First Minister Alex Salmond today launched an industry-led energy skills academy, established with over £900,000 public funding, to deliver training for thousands of workers across key sectors including oil & gas and renewables. Nigg Skills Academy (NSA) has been built at Nigg Energy Park, which was purchased by Global Energy Group (GEG) in October. Highlands […]

  • Neart na Gaoithe Moves Forward as Court Dismisses RSPB Legal Action

    19 July 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    The Inner House of the Scottish Court of Session has refused RSPB’s application to appeal the Court’s earlier decision to allow further development of four offshore wind projects in the Firth of Forth and Firth of Tay.  

  • Atkins Ready to Go Into Details at Dounreay Trì

    29 September 2016
    R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    UK-based design, engineering and project management consultancy Atkins is preparing to carry out a detailed design of the world’s first multi-turbine offshore wind floating platform to be deployed at the Dounreay Trì Project off the Scottish north coast. Atkins’ offshore wind team has been working with the Swedish project developer Hexicon to define the concept since 2015. The collaboration included […]

  • K2 Management to Work on Scottish Offshore Wind Project

    8 August 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Inch Cape Offshore Limited (ICOL) has appointed K2 Management (K2M), a renewable energy engineering and project management consultancy, as the lender’s technical advisor (LTA) for the 1,080 MW Inch Cape offshore wind farm in Scotland. K2M is providing technical due diligence on all aspects of the project design, delivery, and operations, as well as providing […]

  • Offshore Wind to Learn from Oil and Gas Industry (Scotland)

    12 September 2011

    The development of offshore wind provides a huge economic opportunity for Scotland over the next decade, with investment expected to top… By Finlay Crossan (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, September 12, 2011

  • First Minister Backs Offshore Wind Farm Development (Scotland)

    12 August 2011
    Authorities

    First Minister Alex Salmond was in Fraserburgh to discuss plans for an offshore windfarm which is helping Scotland meet its renewable…   (stv) [mappress] Source: stv, August 12, 2011

  • Plans for Moray Firth offshore wind farm revealed (Scotland)

    3 September 2010
    R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Plans for a large offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth have this week gone out to public consultation. Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd hope… By Caroline McMorran (northern-times) [mappress] Source: northern-times, September 03, 2010;

  • Certex UK to Work on Scotland’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

    20 September 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Certex UK has won a contract to provide statutory inspection and maintenance services of Balance of Plant (BoP) equipment at the 1,075 MW Seagreen offshore wind farm in Scotland. The framework agreement, won via tender, is for three years, plus a two-year extension. In this case, BoP includes detailed infrastructure design and supply of all […]