2900 results found for 'Hywind Scotland'

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  • Welsh Trio to Participate in ORE Catapult’s Floating Wind Supply Chain Programme

    12 February 2024
    Business development, Floating Wind, Industry, Jobs & Recruitment, R&D, Research & Development

    Three Welsh companies have been selected for Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s first Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme in Wales. The three companies that were selected to take part in the F4OR programme are Ledwood Mechanical Engineering, Mainstay Marine Solutions, and CELSA Steel UK. The 12-18 month programme will be delivered by ORE Catapult, […]

  • Aquamarine Power Puts Wave Farm Plan on Ice

    16 March 2015
    Business & Finance

    Aquamarine Power has delayed its plan to install 40 to 50 wave energy converters off the west coast of Lewis, Scotland, and is looking to focus on production of components for shared use in the wave energy industry, The Herald writes.  The company has put the plan on hold for five years, citing technical issues […]

  • BOA Joins DEME on Moray East Offshore Wind Project

    16 June 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    BOA’s offshore construction vessel (OCV) BOA Sub C has secured a contract with DEME Offshore for work on the Moray East offshore wind project in Scotland. Under the contract, which began on 15 June, the vessel’s scope of work includes accommodation, walk-to-work with Ampelmann gangway system, grouting and ROV inspection and survey. According to BOA, there are […]

  • Two-Bladed 6MW Turbines to Spin in Scottish Waters

    20 August 2014
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    The Crown Estate has entered into an Agreement for Lease with Forthwind Limited, a subsidiary of 2-B Energy, for the UK’s first offshore demonstration of two-bladed turbines on the seabed at Methil in Scotland, consisting of two full scale units.  Two-bladed designs at this scale are a major innovation for the offshore wind industry and […]

  • Highland Council OKs Moray Offshore Wind Farm (UK)

    19 March 2013
    Authorities

    The Highland Council has raised no objections to a consultation from the Scottish Government (Marine Scotland) regarding an application by Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd for the construction and operation of 3 offshore wind farms and associated electricity transmission works in the Outer Moray Firth. The application has been submitted under section 36 of the Electricity […]

  • TFKable Installs First Moray East Onshore Cable

    27 June 2019
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    TFKable has installed the first sections of the 220kV onshore high-voltage cable system at the Moray East offshore wind farm in Scotland. Each of the sections includes three circuits of ducted cable, the company said, adding that the next phase of production is in progress. At the beginning of the year, TFKable and VolkerInfra won […]

  • Moray West Orders Marine Optimisation System from Vissim

    25 November 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Norwegian technology company Vissim AS has won a contract to provide a system designed to optimise marine operations on the Moray West wind farm offshore Scotland. Under the contract, Vissim will provide its marine optimisation and planning software for the offshore wind farms, including certification and induction management, permit to work, and vessel and personnel […]

  • Neart na Gaoithe Applies For Electricity Generation Licence

    10 September 2019
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Limited, the developer of the 450MW Neart na Gaoithe wind farm offshore Scotland, has made an application to the UK Gas and Electricity Markets Authority for an electricity generation licence. The licence application will remain open for comments until 8 October. The Edinburgh-based Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Limited is a special […]

  • NorSea Acquires Danbor

    2 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    NorSea Group has acquired the Danish base and logistics company Danbor AS. In addition to enhancing the global presence of NorSea Group, Danbor will significantly boost the company’s capability in the wind power market. “International expansion is part of NorSea Group’s expressed strategy. Danbor is a solid company which is well-established in our core activity […]

  • RenewableUK Applauds Opening of Scotland’s First Marine Energy Park

    31 July 2012

    RenewableUK, the trade association for the wind, wave and tidal energy industries, has welcomed the opening yesterday of Scotland’s first Marine Energy Park (MEP). The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters MEP is the first in Scotland, and the second in the UK, following the announcement of an Energy Park in the South West of England […]

  • Redevelopment of Scottish Port Begins as Owner Secures GBP 400 Million for Offshore Wind Upgrade

    21 May 2024
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    Haventus, the owner of the Ardersier Port in the Moray Firth, Scotland, has taken a final investment decision and kicked off construction work on redeveloping the port to serve both fixed-bottom and floating offshore wind projects. The revamped port is expected to open in the second half of 2025. This month, Haventus was granted a […]

  • French Companies to Form Floating Offshore Wind Joint Venture

    6 July 2023
    Collaboration, Contracts & Tenders, Outlook & Strategy

    France’s BW Ideol and its compatriot ADEME Investissement have entered into a final agreement for a funding injection to set up a new floating offshore wind company. Under the contract, BW Ideol will transfer its co-development project portfolio to BW Ideol Projects Company with ADEME investing an initial EUR 17.85 million at the first financial […]

  • Scottish Renewables Welcomes Offshore Wind Manufacturing Site

    19 November 2012

    In response to the announcement today that Areva has signed an MoU with the Scottish Government to create over 700 jobs in an offshore wind manufacturing site on the east coast, Lindsay Leask, Senior Policy Manager for Scottish Renewables, said: “This commitment is yet another example of how we are quickly becoming an attractive destination […]

  • Inch Cape Surveys Underway

    24 July 2018
    Wind Farm Update

    Inch Cape Offshore Ltd (ICOL) will be carrying out geophysical and geotechnical site investigations on the Inch Cape offshore wind farm from July to October to further improve understanding of the seabed conditions throughout the site located within the Outer Firth of Tay and Firth of Forth, Scotland.

  • World’s Largest Floating Wind Farm Takes Final Shape

    5 July 2021

    The fifth and final 9.525 MW floating wind turbine has been connected to its moorings some 15 kilometres southeast of Aberdeen, Scotland. The Kincardine 05 floating platform was connected to its moorings over the past weekend, First Subsea said. First Subsea, who provided platform mooring connectors and the Cable Protection Systems for the project, said […]

  • UK: Wave Power Project Could Bring Hundred of Jobs to Western Isles

    21 October 2013
    Jobs & Recruitment

    Aquamarine Power’s proposed wave farm on the Western Isles could create hundreds of long-term skilled jobs in one of Britain’s most remote communities, according to figures published today. The Edinburgh firm’s 40MW Lewis wave farm – which was fully consented by the Scottish Government earlier this year – could generate between 98 and 200 jobs […]

  • Administrators Set Pelamis Closing Date

    5 December 2014
    Business & Finance

    Interested parties have until 10:30am on Tuesday to submit their offers for Pelamis Wave Power Limited’s business and its assets.  Mr Nimmo, head of restructuring at KPMG in Scotland, said: “We have been encouraged by the level of initial interest in Pelamis and we believe there is the will and desire to see the continuation […]

  • Atlantis Team Rocking MeyGen Project

    16 September 2015

    Atlantis is working along the offshore cable route of the Meygen tidal energy project off Caithness, Scotland. Last week, the project’s team was checking MeyGen’s liner pipes to confirm they are ready to host the subsea cables. Engineers working on the project are using rock bags to secure subsea liner pipes before the cable installation, Atlantis informed […]

  • Neart na Gaoithe Picks O&M Base Construction Team

    11 June 2021
    Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Limited has appointed two Scottish-based businesses to construct its Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Base at Eyemouth Harbour in Scotland. Muir Construction, based in Inverkeithing, Fife, has been appointed to design and build NnG’s three storey, 1,040 square metre main O&M building and its two storey, 538 square metre storage […]

  • FoundOcean Secures Major Offshore Wind Contract in Taiwan

    4 June 2021
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Scotland’s FoundOcean has secured a contract to provide foundation grouting for a 100-turbine offshore wind project in Taiwan. The contract is expected to create 30 new jobs at the Livingston-based company. FoundOcean won the contract after receiving financial support from UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK government’s export credit agency. UK’s International Trade Minister, Graham […]

  • Scottish Government Gets Involved in BiFab Case

    15 November 2017
    Business & Finance

    The Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise are in discussions with all relevant parties in the BiFab case, with the Government looking to save the company and hundreds of jobs at BiFab facilities in Scotland.

  • Natural Power Moves French Head Office Closer to Offshore Wind Action

    26 May 2016
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Scotland-headquartered renewable energy consultancy Natural Power is transferring its French head office functions to Nantes to be closer to the offshore wind farm projects in the Pays de la Loire, and to take advantage of the region’s attractiveness which facilitates the recruitment of executives with key skills.  Although it has had a branch office in the […]

  • DECC Releases UK Energy Statistics

    20 December 2012

    Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices publications are published today 20 December 2012 by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. Energy Trends covers statistics on energy production and consumption, in total and by fuel, and provides an analysis of the year on year changes, and now includes a section on renewables. Quarterly Energy Prices […]

  • GMH Nets Another Beatrice Job with Smulders

    14 September 2016

    Seaway Heavy Lifting has awarded Smulders Projects the contract for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of 28 jacket foundations for the Beatrice wind farm, with the company further contracting Granada Material Handling (GMH) to provide 28 davit cranes for the project. Smulders joined Bladt, which will build 30 jacket foundations and has also hired GMH for the delivery […]

  • Eyemouth Chopper Base Cleared for Takeoff

    2 November 2018
    Authorities, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics

    Eyemouth Harbour Trust has secured planning permission for the construction of a helicopter access facility adjacent to Eyemouth Harbour, Scotland. 

  • Neart na Gaoithe Tier 1 Suppliers Revealed

    28 November 2019
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Following the start of construction on the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm in Scotland, EDF Renewables has revealed some of the tier one contractors for the 450MW project. Siemens Gamesa will provide 54 of its 8MW turbines, which will be transported to the site and installed by Fred Olsen Windcarrier with the installation expected […]