Just six offshore wind farms went into operation across the world in the first half of 2021, as the industry continues to suffer…
Continue ReadingOil and gas majors BP and Total were among winners of Britain’s first major auction for offshore wind farm leases in nearly a…
Continue ReadingSSE Targets Tripling of Renewable Generation by 2030
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Renewable Energy
SSE is close to approving investment in the world’s largest offshore wind farm, part of its goal to triple its renewable energy generation…
Continue ReadingScotland Increases Offshore Wind Target for 2030
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Renewable Energy
The Scottish government has outlined its ambition to power eight million homes with offshore wind within ten years.
Continue ReadingThe prime minister has outlined a bold vision of offshore wind powering every home in the UK by the end of the decade—an…
Continue ReadingOffshore Grid Could Save Consumers £6bn on Energy
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Renewable Energy
An offshore grid linking wind farms and interconnectors could save consumers £6 billion by 2050, National Grid Electricity Systems Operator (ESO) has said.
Continue ReadingOffshore Wind Could Soon Pay Money Back to UK Billpayers
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity Renewable Energy
Offshore wind power is now so cheap it could return money to British households and bring down electricity bills by the middle of…
Continue ReadingWind power generated 15% of Europe’s electricity last year, as 15.4GW of new capacity came online.
Continue ReadingSSE Urges Government to Lift Capacity Cap on Offshore Wind
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
Big Six supplier has called on the government to increase the cap on the capacity of new renewable energy infrastructure under the Contract…
Continue ReadingThe potential for oil rigs in the North Sea to be powered by offshore wind farms is being explored, the Oil and Gas…
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