Floating wind
Buchan Offshore Wind has appointed Kent as Owner’s Engineer to drive their pioneering floating offshore wind farm project into its next phase of development.
[Read more…] about Buchan OW has appointed Kent as owner’s engineerScottishPower seeks consent for 2GW MachairWind OWP
Application
ScottishPower Renewables has submitted an application for offshore consent to the Scottish Government for its proposed MachairWind offshore wind project, which is located off the coast of the Inner Hebrides.
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Wind Energy – Bowdun OWF
Thistle Wind Partners (TWP) has achieved another key milestone in the development of the Bowdun Offshore Wind Farm project by submitting its offshore consent application to the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate.
[Read more…] about TWP submits offshore plans for Bowdun OWFVestas sets out plans to build nacelle factory in Scotland
Wind Energy – New Factory
Vestas has announced plans to establish a nacelle and hub factory in Scotland to meet growing demand for offshore wind in the UK and Europe.
[Read more…] about Vestas sets out plans to build nacelle factory in ScotlandSSEN subsea cable installation framework agreement
General – Scotland
Enshore Subsea has been accepted onto Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution’s subsea cable installation framework agreement, supporting a long-term programme of investment in Scotland’s electricity distribution network.
[Read more…] about SSEN subsea cable installation framework agreementGiant floating wind project in Scotland reaches new milestone
Wind Energy – Scotland
The huge MarramWind 3GW floating offshore wind project is the latest site in the ScotWind leasing round to submit a Section 36 planning application to the Scottish Government.
[Read more…] about Giant floating wind project in Scotland reaches new milestoneShell exits two wind projects off UK coast after strategic review
General – Shell
Shell has exited the MarramWind and CampionWind projects off the coast of Scotland following a strategic review, the company said on Monday, a move that aligns with its current pivot away from renewables.
[Read more…] about Shell exits two wind projects off UK coast after strategic reviewChinese wind turbine maker invests $2 billion in Scottish factory
Wind Energy – Scotland
Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Ming Yang Smart Energy will invest up to $2 billion to build a wind turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland which could create up to 1,500 jobs.
[Read more…] about Chinese wind turbine maker invests $2 billion in Scottish factoryY-MatTec announces Montrose as UK grout production facility
General – Grout Production
Danish materials technology company Y-MatTec has announced the Port of Montrose in Scotland as its preferred location for a DNV-certified grout production facility in the UK.
[Read more…] about Y-MatTec announces Montrose as UK grout production facilityPrysmian named Preferred Bidder for UK Interconnection Project
General – Interconnector
Prysmian has been selected as the preferred bidder for the high voltage (HDVC) cable interconnector project ‘Eastern Green Link 4’ by the GB transmission owners, SP Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission.
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