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Sturgeon hails ‘crucial’ offshore windfarms as new Shetland projects progress

New offshore wind power projects will be “crucial” as Scotland seeks to become “one of the net-zero capitals of Europe”, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The First Minister spoke out as seabed agreements were announced for three new developments in the ...

22 Aug 2022 at 13:29

Huge new offshore wind farm ‘could power a third of Welsh homes’

A huge new offshore wind farm could power over a third of Welsh homes with renewable energy, those behind the project have claimed. The wind farm, which is still in its planning phase but is set to include up to 50 turbines, could supply energy ...

01 Aug 2022 at 17:37

Johnson hints at energy plans ahead of delayed strategy

Boris Johnson has thrown his weight behind offshore wind in the drive to produce more electricity in the UK. The energy strategy promised by the Prime Minister has been delayed amid reports of Cabinet infighting, including a row over ending ...

30 Mar 2022 at 18:25

Floating offshore wind schemes to receive share of £31m Government funding

Floating offshore wind projects are to receive a share of £31 million Government funding to help drive deployment of the clean technology. Some 11 successful projects are receiving a share of the money which is matched by more than £30 ...

25 Jan 2022 at 01:26

Scotland

Sturgeon defends wind contracts amid claims of ‘woeful human rights records’

Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of allowing overseas firms “with woeful human rights records” to profit from Scotland’s offshore wind projects. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said the ScotWind deal announced by the First Minister ...

20 Jan 2022 at 14:55

World

Denmark and Germany back Baltic wind hub to offset Russian gas

Denmark will increase its planned offshore wind capacity in the Baltic Sea to three gigawatts and hook it up to the German grid, a step towards weaning Europe off its reliance on Russian gas. When established in 2030, it should be ...

29 Aug 2022 at 15:22

Local News

Minister must consult the industry on offshore wind farms says Donegal fishermen

The Donegal fishing industry says they have a right to be consulted about offshore wind farms because it affects their livelihoods. Chief executive of the Killybegs-based Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) Aodh O'Donnell ...

15 Oct 2022 at 14:33

Offshore wind sector will employ almost 100,000 by 2030, report predicts

The number of people working in the UK offshore wind industry will surge to almost 100,000 by 2030, according to a new report. The Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) study found that the sector currently supports more than ...

13 Jun 2022 at 15:51

Government must transform UK ports to boost floating offshore wind, report says

The Government needs to transform up to 11 ports around the UK to enable the roll-out of floating offshore wind at scale, according to a new report. The Floating Offshore Wind Taskforce – which includes the UK and devolved ...

15 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

First leases enabling offshore wind to supply oil platforms announced

The winners of what is said to be the world’s first round of leasing projects designed to enable offshore wind energy to directly supply oil and gas platforms have been announced by Crown Estate Scotland. It said the 13 ...

24 Mar 2023 at 12:32

UK ‘must become irresistible place to do energy business’

Private sector investment worth up to £100 billion is needed to deliver key projects to safeguard UK energy security, according to the offshore energies industry. Offshore Energies UK’s 2023 Economic Report said the ...

06 Sept 2023 at 00:01

UK renewables generated record amount of electricity in 2022, figures show

UK renewables generated a record annual amount of electricity in 2022, new Government figures show. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) published statistics on last year’s electricity production,...

27 Jul 2023 at 16:16

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