General – Finance
The UK government has awarded more than GBP 55 million (about EUR 66 million) for the expansion of the Port of Cromarty Firth in Scotland.
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Offshore consent application submitted for Cenos OWF
Wind Energy – Cenos
Cenos Offshore Windfarm, a joint venture project between Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn, has submitted its consent application to the Marine Directorate – Licensing Operations Team (MD-LOT).
[Read more…] about Offshore consent application submitted for Cenos OWFClaire Mack new co-chair SOWEC
General – Appointment
Scottish Minister for Climate Action Alasdair Allan has appointed a new Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC) industry co-chair to represent the country’s offshore wind industry.
[Read more…] about Claire Mack new co-chair SOWECGUH and SE combine forces to establish Scottish subsea supply chain
Wind Energy – Floating Offshore Wind
Global Underwater Hub (GUH) and Scottish Enterprise (SE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will see them work in partnership to establish a subsea supply chain ecosystem as a global centre of excellence for floating offshore wind.
[Read more…] about GUH and SE combine forces to establish Scottish subsea supply chainCWHI begins manufacturing XXL monopiles for Inch Cape project
Wind Energy – Cutting Ceremony
Last week CNOOD-Wenchong Heavy Industries (CWHI) held a special ceremony at its Qinzhou shipyard in China marking the start of cutting and rolling as part of the manufacture of monopiles for the Inch Cape offshore wind farm in the UK.
[Read more…] about CWHI begins manufacturing XXL monopiles for Inch Cape projectCapacity Reservation Agreement for Sumitomo Electric and Van Oord
General – CRA
Sumitomo Electric Industries, together with consortium partner Van Oord and in collaboration with client SSEN Transmission, announced the signing of a Capacity Reservation Agreement (CRA) encompassing the supply and installation of a second 525kV HVDC cable link between Shetland and the Scottish mainland.
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General – Appointment
Spiorad na Mara and Havbredey, two proposed offshore wind farms located off the west coast and northeast of the Isle of Lewis respectively, have announced the appointment of Martin Whyte as their new Project Director.
[Read more…] about New project director for Scottish wind farmsInter-array cable system contract for Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm
Wind Energy – Inch Cape
Dutch-based TKF awarded a turnkey inter-array cable contract by Inch Cape Offshore for the Inch Cape Wind Farm, located off the East Coast of Scotland.
[Read more…] about Inter-array cable system contract for Inch Cape Offshore Wind FarmUK Infrastructure Bank and XLCC confirm subsea cable investment
General – Finance
The UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) has today announced an investment in subsea HVDC cable manufacturer XLCC to develop a new world-leading factory in Hunterston, Scotland.
[Read more…] about UK Infrastructure Bank and XLCC confirm subsea cable investmentGeotechnical surveys underway for Seagreen 1A
Wind Energy – Seabed Survey
The first geotechnical seabed surveys for a proposed second phase to Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm have been completed.
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