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

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

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

Scottish wind farm revamp gets go-ahead

Scottish ministers have approved the redevelopment of a farm in Nairnshire, allowing RES to optimise its wind turbine scheme

Wind power dominates UK electricity generation

Recent data shows that wind power accounted for a significant portion of Britain’s electricity generation, reaching 56% on Friday and 55.9% on Saturday

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

Irish wind farms break records, save €1.3bn in 2023

Ireland has achieved a wind power milestone last year, setting a new record by generating 35% of electricity through wind farms

Storm Isha powers more than half of Britain

Storm Isha, while generating 54% of UK electricity at 12:30 pm today, has simultaneously led to widespread power cuts, impacting thousands of households in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Cumbria