22 Oct 2024
A new report titled “UK Offshore Renewable Energy in 2040: Building a Sustainable and Competitive ORE Sector on a Pathway to Net Zero by 2050” has been published by the Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub. Acceleration is needed The ORE outlook 2040 report emphasises the urgent need for a new approach to ensure the […]
01 Oct 2024
The Sustainability Joint Industry programme has developed the Offshore Wind Industry Product Carbon Footprinting (PCF) Guidance. Previously no industry guidance on calculating a full carbon footprint for an offshore wind farm has existed. This has left the industry open to interpreting existing standards, which are not entirely applicable for offshore wind and consequently comparing carbon […]
01 Oct 2024
BlueWise Marine’s study on nature-positive design identified 13 effective solutions ready for use in offshore wind projects in Ireland. However, clear standards, effective monitoring, and detailed guidance for developers are needed. A recent report, ‘Options for Biodiversity-friendly Designs and Approaches for Offshore Wind Farms in Ireland’, identified 13 nature-based solutions (NBS) with high potential for […]
24 Sep 2024
The OES-Environmental 2024 State of the Science Report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World summarises the state of the science of environmental effects of marine renewable energy (MRE) and serves as an update and a complement to the 2020 State of the Science Report. While the research and monitoring findings prior […]
15 Jul 2024
RWE and Masdar have reached a significant milestone for the Dogger Bank South (DBS) Offshore Wind Farms, with their Development Consent Order (DCO) application accepted into the UK Planning Inspectorate’s examination phase. The DBS East and DBS West wind farms, located over 100km off the northeast coast of England, have the potential to provide electricity […]
30 Apr 2024
The world’s biggest floating wind farm has been given the go-ahead off the Aberdeen coast. The £3 billion floating offshore wind project from developers Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn has been granted offshore planning approval. The project titled Green Volt, has now received all its planning approvals and remains on track to be the first commercial-scale […]
13 Jul 2023
Pennon Group, owners of South West Water and Bristol Water, have announced the £85 million acquisition of three new (unbuilt) renewable energy generation projects, as part of their commitment to long-term sustainable growth in the UK’s environmental infrastructure. According to Pennon, “this significant milestone propels Pennon closer to achieving their ambitious 2030 Net Zero commitment […]
25 Jan 2022
MMO grants marine licence to marine development project following collaboration and joint working. MMO ‘Last month the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) granted a marine licence to Associated British Ports (ABP) for the development of the Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF). This followed a period of collaboration and joint working, beginning in November 2020, when ABP […]
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