floating wind

Aberdeen could be about to give birth to another trail-blazing energy industry - Michael Holder sees how ambitious plans to become a floating offshore wind hub are taking shape

Projects totalling 4.5GW of new clean power capacity progress to final bidding stage this Spring for seabed leases with the Crown Estate

Funding set to focus on "crucial development of manufacturing facilities and port infrastructure to enable swifter deployment of offshore wind around the UK"

Older wind farms approaching their end of life will be able to bid for contracts to enable 'repowering' projects to extend their lifespan, government confirms

Trade body urges government to be 'ambitious' in setting parameters and budget for this summer's clean power contracts auction after last year's round attracted zero offshore wind bids

RenewableUK calls for 'step change' in UK plans to maximise floating offshore wind opportunity, as fresh figures reveal intense international competition

Joint venture development off the coast of Shetland led by developers Mainstream Renewable Power and Ocean Winds now set to comprise 2.3GW

Wind industry calls for major investment in Welsh grid, as separate report highlights growing contribution of nascent marine energy sector

Solar Taskforce meets for the first time, as government underscores its commitment to turbocharging roll out of rooftop solar arrays

RenewableUK analysis puts China just ahead of UK in terms of the amount of offshore wind capacity currently in development