offshore wind

RenewableUK's CEO Dan McGrail: 'The industry has gained trust by over-delivering - we need to keep doing that'

Energy

RenewableUK's CEO Dan McGrail: 'The industry has gained trust by over-delivering - we need to keep doing that'

Trade association's new CEO has taken over at a pivotal moment for the UK energy sector - he speaks to BusinessGreen about ensuring the UK grasps its global opportunities

clock 26 October 2021 • 13 min read
Iberdrola floats £6bn boost for UK offshore wind industry

Wind

Iberdrola floats £6bn boost for UK offshore wind industry

Leading utility Iberdrola announces new investment plans at today’s Global Investment Summit

clock 19 October 2021 • 2 min read
'Build back beaver': Boris Johnson touts offshore wind and rewilding as key to 'levelling up' agenda

Politics

'Build back beaver': Boris Johnson touts offshore wind and rewilding as key to 'levelling up' agenda

Conservative Party Conference speech highlights importance of COP26, but fails to deliver fresh policy announcements or expected 2035 zero carbon grid pledge

clock 06 October 2021 • 6 min read
UK offshore wind manufacturing secures record £900m investment in 2021

Wind

UK offshore wind manufacturing secures record £900m investment in 2021

RenewableUK data shows record sums are going into new factories and component production to support growing offshore wind sector

clock 01 October 2021 • 3 min read
Northumberland offshore wind cable factory secures £130m funding boost

Wind

Northumberland offshore wind cable factory secures £130m funding boost

Government argues funding will 'fire up boom in offshore wind manufacturing' while creating and safeguarding 440 jobs in North East England

clock 28 September 2021 • 3 min read
Report: Global renewable energy robotics market to be worth £1.3bn by 2030

Wind

Report: Global renewable energy robotics market to be worth £1.3bn by 2030

ORE Catapult forecasts significant growth in market for robotics and autonomous systems to operate and maintain onshore and offshore renewable energy

clock 27 September 2021 • 3 min read
Study: UK leads world in floating wind energy, as global pipeline hits 54GW

Wind

Study: UK leads world in floating wind energy, as global pipeline hits 54GW

Figures published by RenewableUK reveal UK's floating wind energy pipeline is now the largest in the world

clock 16 September 2021 • 3 min read
Global offshore wind industry tipped for post-pandemic boom

Wind

Global offshore wind industry tipped for post-pandemic boom

Global Wind Energy Council predicts significant growth this year for offshore wind sector, but argues policy moves could unlock more rapid progress

clock 10 September 2021 • 3 min read

Wind

'Green jobs windfall': Government hails £180m investment in offshore wind manufacturing hubs

Major boost for Humber and the North East as plans unveiled to expand offshore wind manufacturing capacity and government moves to bolster demand for UK-based suppliers

clock 07 July 2021 • 4 min read

Investment

UK Export Finance inks offshore wind partnership

Export finance agency to team up with Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult in a bid to boost UK's clean energy exports

clock 15 June 2021 • 2 min read