PGE and Ørsted partner for Baltica 2 foundations

PGE Group and Ørsted have contracted Van Oord to transport and install 111 monopiles for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm project, scheduled to commence installation in 2026

Multi-billion offshore wind project receives green light

The Orkney Islands Council has given the go ahead for the West of Orkney Windfarm’s offshore plans

The Crown Estate updates on floating offshore wind leasing round

The Crown Estate is targeting up to 4.5GW of renewable energy in the Celtic Sea, with the leasing process beginning formally in February and results expected by March 2025

‘Nearly $883bn offshore wind investments on the brink’

New analysis indicates that $883 billion in pre-sanctioned offshore wind projects, accounting for 380GW, could be at risk in the next six years

Scotland’s £500m offshore wind boost

Scotland’s offshore wind programme takes a leap forward as three projects, collectively valued at around £500 million, progress to Stage 2 of the Strategic Investment Model process

Renewable energy industry to unite for UK offshore wind growth plan

RenewableUK, the Offshore Wind Industry Council, The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland have initiated the development of an Industrial Growth Plan

Octopus Energy launches £3bn offshore wind fund with Tokyo Gas

Octopus Energy’s generation arm, managing £6 billion of green energy projects, has introduced its first dedicated offshore wind fund with a £190 million investment from Tokyo Gas

UK to raise offshore wind prices amid auction failure

The government is reportedly set to significantly boost the price for developers in the upcoming round (AR6) to £70-£75 per megawatt hour

Dogger Bank Wind Farm welcomes three new apprentices

Dogger Bank Wind Farm has initiated apprenticeship training for three new recruits

“Offshore wind shortfall may hinder UK’s net zero goals”

A new report predicts that the UK government will fall short of its 50GW offshore wind capacity target by 2030, potentially impacting the nation’s net zero emissions ambitions