29 Jan 2018

Offshore construction has now begun at what will become the world’s biggest windfarm, Hornsea Project One Orstead: ‘A total of 174 monopiles have been installed at the site, located 120km off the Yorkshire coast. When operational, expected in 2020, the wind farm which is being developed by Ørsted, will produce enough power for well over […]

29 Dec 2017

From: Dr Rebekah Cioffi, JNCC  Updated offshore MPA conservation advice packages published Our seas have a brilliant variety of marine life and habitats, many of which are rare and nationally important. The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) has developed a new approach to its UK offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) conservation advice. The revised approach […]

23 Oct 2017

Experts predict 15-turbine Hywind project could pave the way for offshore wind farms to deploy in deeper, more remote waters Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will open the world’s first floating offshore wind farm later today in a landmark occasion for the offshore wind sector. The 30MW Hywind project, developed by Norwegian energy giant Statoil […]

16 Oct 2017

JNCC News on MPAs – Hannah Carr  10 years of UK Offshore Marine Protected Areas: Protecting our diverse and vibrant seas for future generations Our seas have a brilliant variety of marine life and habitats, many of which are rare and nationally important. Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) has been working for more than 10 […]

19 Jun 2017

Two articles – one on floating wind research and the other on the variability of the offshore wind resource. Offshore wind speed report   A new study into the UK’s offshore wind resource has revealed that variability in wind speeds is significantly lower than previously understood. The report, undertaken by DNV GL on behalf of The Crown […]

22 May 2017

Kevin McKenna Guardian    In the waters of the North Sea a few miles off Scotland’s east coast, a nine-year battle has been raging that threatens a fragile and unique environmental equilibrium. The struggle has made mortal enemies of two huge lobbies that share a passionate commitment to the environment.   On one side are the developers […]

22 May 2017

Two articles reflecting the growing ambition of the wind sector and the increasing development of offshore wind technologies which are bringing costs down. 1.  North Sea artificial island for Offshore Wind hub The harnessing of energy has never been without projects of monolithic scale. From the Hoover Dam to the Three Gorges—the world’s largest power […]

29 Jan 2017

UK offshore wind power costs tumble 32 per cent in four years UK offshore wind power costs have plummeted by almost a third in four years, putting the technology on course to soon be level with the cost of conventional power generation, a report by the UK’s Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (ORE) has revealed. The […]