offshore wind farms
Crown Estate delays next round of offshore wind leases
Just a week after Boris Johnson ramped up the UK's offshore wind ambitions, the manager of the seabed has pushed back the timetable for awarding the next round of leases
On a wind-filled future: something's missing…
Labour's Alan Whitehead welcomes the Prime Minister's new found love of offshore wind, but warns that without a more co-ordinated approach to connecting new wind farms to the grid the government's clean energy vision could quickly run aground
Report: UK must invest in 'net zero North Sea'
Oil and Gas Technology Centre sets out new vision for establishing North Sea basin as a globally significant clean tech hub
BP and Equinor team up for multi-billion dollar US offshore wind push
BP makes first major move in support of new net zero emissions strategy, with $1.1bn move to secure stakes in wave of US offshore wind projects
Equinor advances major offshore wind extension off Norfolk coast
The extension will double the capacity of two sites to 1400MW, enough to power 1.5m homes
Could renewable energy unlock North East's green recovery?
Simon Brett at the Port of Tyne argues the region is well placed to play a leading role in the UK's green recovery
Could wind power the green recovery?
As the industry predicts it can deliver 234GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030, the burgeoning wind energy sector it poised to play a critical role in the global economic recovery, creating around a million jobs in the process
Towering achievement: Ribbon cut on 25MW floating wind farm in Atlantic
WindFloat Atlantic project off the coast of Portugal is the world's first semi-submersible floating wind farm, according to its developers
'Bigger for the better': Siemens Gamesa unveils plans for 'world's largest wind turbine'
Massive 108 metre long blades are set to deliver up to 15MW of capacity, delivering enough power for 18,000 homes from a single turbine
Delivering offshore wind on the road to net zero
The Crown Estate's Huub den Rooijen explains why it’s vital to ensure growth in offshore wind capacity is achieved in a responsible and coordinated way
Ministry of Defence offers £2m to help solve offshore wind radar disruption risk
MoD claims £2m innovation competition could bolster UK's air defences while also spurring renewable energy growth
UK leads Europe on new wind power as global turbine market enjoys boom
Britain added more onshore and offshore wind capacity than any other country in Europe last year at 2.8GW, latest industry figures show
Could a Celtic Sea floating wind industry help drive the UK to its 'challenging' 40GW goal?
Two new reports this week have highlighted both the challenges and opportunities presented by the UK's offshore wind boom
Ørsted pledges to decarbonise supply chain by 2040
Many of the technologies needed to decarbonise the renewable energy supply chain already exist, but are not yet cost competitive, CEO argues
'I have the best apprenticeship there is'
To mark National Apprenticeship Week Ørsted wind turbine technician David Davidson reveals why he has the best apprenticeship going, and what it is really like at the top of an offshore wind turbine
Ørsted reports bumper profits thanks to blustery December
Danish wind giant says earnings ‘exceeded expectations’ in 2019 and is on track to be carbon neutral by 2025
Global Briefing: Denmark unveils plan for offshore wind artificial island
All the green business news from around the world this week
UK wind power enjoys record-busting weekend
On Sunday afternoon wind power provided 38 per cent of the UK's electricity
Ideas to cut carbon impact of offshore wind maintenance scoop Carbon Trust award
From hybrid ships to hydrogen-powered boats, Carbon Trust awards £300,000 to firms experimenting with low-carbon maintenance crafts
Report: UK wind and marine energy exports worth £525m a year
UK is the 'go-to destination' around the world for expertise on designing, building, and further developing wind, wave, and tidal energy projects, RenewableUK claims
Just Transition: Scottish government urged to beef up local content for renewables projects
New Economics Foundation report argues more should be done to ensure local communities enjoy economic benefits from new renewables projects
Floating wind: Are deep Scottish waters the next frontier for clean power?
Several developers are eyeing floating offshore wind farms around Scotland, amid estimates the sector could be worth £33.6bn to the UK by 2050
European wind industry warns it faces headwinds over next five years
Industry predictions point to 'significant uncertainty' in outlook as governments mull national climate plans
Brexit or not, the wind is still blowing
Labour's Alan Whitehead argues the contrast between new offshore wind and nuclear projects has never been starker
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