offshore wind
The UK Government plans to encourage offshore wind companies to cut their carbon footprint by providing extra payments in Allocation Round 7 of the Contracts for Difference scheme, scheduled to launch in 2025
Initial geotechnical surveys for the expansion of Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, Seagreen 1A, have concluded
The Chancellor has confirmed over £1 billion budget for the sixth Contracts for Difference allocation round during the Spring Budget, with £800 million directed towards offshore wind projects
SSE Renewables and Equinor have received confirmation from the Electricity System Operator regarding the grid connection location for the proposed fourth phase of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm
Masdar has sealed a deal with RWE for joint investment in the 3GW Dogger Bank South offshore wind project, set to power three million homes
Scottish Renewables urges UK Government to act swiftly ahead of the CfD funding round, crucial for unlocking Scotland’s offshore wind potential
The UK Government has pledged over £21 million to support seven projects aimed at producing low carbon hydrogen
A total of 14 offshore wind projects qualify for the auction, offering potential new capacity of nearly 10.3GW, according to a report
A funding package has been agreed to bring £350 million of investment to Scotland’s Highlands, with Sumitomo Electric UK Power Cables planning to establish operations in the region’s offshore wind energy sector
Energy UK has urged the government to boost offshore wind capacity in upcoming auctions to meet 2030 targets