Offshore Wind
SSE Backs Northern Irish Students
SSE Airtricity, Northern Ireland’s second largest energy provider, has handed a welcome financial boost to 22 students from Ulster University and South West Regional College, through a £100,000 Scholarship Fund. Launched by Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry MLA in August, the Scholar
Rebo-Terminal Hosts Belgian Offshore Day
On Wednesday December 10th, the first edition of the Belgian Offshore Day took place on the Rebo-site in the Port of Oostende. The Belgian Offshore Day is a business event that completely fits within the framework of the offshore wind business. All regional players operating in the sector were prese
Scotland Releases National Marine Plan
Scottish Government has unveiled the first National Marine plan ensuring sustainable economic growth of a range of marine industries and protect and enhance the marine environment. The National Marine Plan will cover all of Scotland’s sea out to 200 nautical miles and will apply to the exercise of d
Scotland Releases National Marine Plan
Scottish Government has unveiled the first National Marine plan ensuring sustainable economic growth of a range of marine industries and protect and enhance the marine environment. The National Marine Plan will cover all of Scotland’s sea out to 200 nautical miles and will apply to the exercise of d
UKRN Guide to Facilitate GBP 100 Bln Investment
UKRN has launched a guide to support current and future investment in the UK’s regulated infrastructure sectors. The guide was prepared by KPMG and is principally aimed at investors new to one or more of the sectors, but will also be useful for existing investors. The guide aids investors by clearly
Gamesa Signs EUR 750 Mln Syndicated Loan
Gamesa signed a €750 million syndicated loan agreement with a single bullet repayment in December 2019. This agreement, entered into with a syndicate of 15 Spanish and international financial institutions, structures the two existing syndicated loans, which originally matured in June 2016 and June 2
JDH Gets Wind Beneath Its Wings
John D Hotchkiss Ltd (JDH), an engineering company based in Kent, has succeeded in the subsea cable market after GROW:OffshoreWind gave the company a push to develop its business in the energy sector. JDH, which employs 22 people at its base in Kent, provides a complete engineering service through a
CTruk Reveals Plans for Bigger Boats
CTruk held an informal launch event at its new Colne Estuary site on The Hythe, East Colchester yesterday. The company will use the old Fieldgates site on Haven Road to build the larger vessels required for offshore wind farm projects further out to sea and will move some production activity over in
CTruk Reveals Plans for Bigger Boats
CTruk held an informal launch event at its new Colne Estuary site on The Hythe, East Colchester yesterday. The company will use the old Fieldgates site on Haven Road to build the larger vessels required for offshore wind farm projects further out to sea and will move some production activity over in
Scottish Renewables Displace Million Tonnes of CO2 Monthly
Almost 12 million tonnes of CO2 emissions were displaced by green energy in Scotland in the most recent year for which data is available, figures released today show. The reduction – an average of around a million tonnes a month – is the highest ever recorded in Scotland. The statistics were publish
Eltek to Deliver DolWin3 Onshore Equipment
Eltek has secured a key order for advanced power supply systems for the operation of the DolWin3 offshore wind energy project in Germany. Eltek equipment will supply secure power to protection and control equipment for the onshore high voltage DC (HVDC) substation that transfers electricity generate
Wind Industry Calls for Support and Higher Carbon Prices
Governments must put a price on carbon emissions and make pledges early next year to move away from fossil fuels and increase the share of renewable energy into the global power mix, according to a signed statement from wind industry players. Wind energy associations, including those from emerging m
Statoil, GROW Host Dudgeon Wind Farm Supplier Event
Attended by close to 150 companies, the supplier day organised by Statoil with GROW: Offshore Wind, highlighted supply chain opportunities emerging from the Dudgeon offshore wind farm. The event held at Great Yarmouth Town Hall, aimed to encourage Tier 2 offshore wind supply chain companies to tende
Statoil, GROW Host Dudgeon Wind Farm Supplier Event
Attended by close to 150 companies, the supplier day organised by Statoil with GROW: Offshore Wind, highlighted supply chain opportunities emerging from the Dudgeon offshore wind farm. The event held at Great Yarmouth Town Hall, aimed to encourage Tier 2 offshore wind supply chain companies to tende