General – Cut Jobs
Oil and gas producer Harbour Energy is set to cut 250 jobs, approximately a quarter of the workforce at its UK unit based in Aberdeen.
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£40bn investment potential for Scots offshore wind
Wind Energy – Scotland
According to a new report commissioned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Scotland’s offshore wind sector holds an investment potential of over £40 billion, with the region positioned to become the country’s main development hub and a key job creator through to 2040.
[Read more…] about £40bn investment potential for Scots offshore windSalamander OWF secures critical onshore consent milestone
Wind Energy – Floating Wind
Salamander Offshore Wind Farm has been awarded Planning Permission in Principle for the onshore aspects of its proposed floating development, located 35 km off Peterhead on the East Coast of Scotland.
[Read more…] about Salamander OWF secures critical onshore consent milestoneExpansion of Port of Cromarty Firth in Scotland
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.
[Read more…] about Expansion of Port of Cromarty Firth in ScotlandOffshore 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 OWFJan de Nul to deploy Les Alizés for Inch Cape Monopile Installation
Wind Energy – Inch Cape Project
Jan de Nul will deploy its heavy-lift vessel Les Alizés for the monopile installation at the Inch Cape offshore wind farm in Scotland.
[Read more…] about Jan de Nul to deploy Les Alizés for Inch Cape Monopile InstallationClaire 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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