‘UK could secure record number of offshore wind farms’

A total of 14 offshore wind projects qualify for the auction, offering potential new capacity of nearly 10.3GW, according to a report

UK urged to increase offshore wind capacity

Energy UK has urged the government to boost offshore wind capacity in upcoming auctions to meet 2030 targets

Planning reform needed for community wind funds, industry warns

Renewable UK has highlighted the challenge of benefitting communities without significant planning reform, expressing concerns about existing restrictions on onshore wind development in England

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

Ofgem’s £1bn Dogger Bank tender begins

The energy regulator has initiated a competitive tender round worth £1 billion to appoint an offshore transmission owner for the Dogger Bank B Offshore Wind Farm project

SSE turbine installation delayed on Dogger Bank

SSE has stated that challenging weather and supply chain disruptions have affected turbine installation on Dogger Bank A, possibly pushing back full operations until 2025

Ofgem probes wind farms over £51m output

The energy regulator is investigating allegations that some UK wind farms may have inaccurately added nearly £51 million to taxpayer bills since 2018 by overstating their power output

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

Wind waste to hydrogen gold: UK’s £3.5bn opportunity

A new report reveals the economic cost of power grid congestion on the UK’s wind fleet, estimating an annual loss of £3.5 billion due to system constraints

Government pushes back Equinor wind farm expansion decision

The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has postponed the decision on Equinor’s proposal to expand its Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon offshore wind farms off Norfolk’s coast