12 May 2026
Photo by Igor Francetic Three ScotWind offshore wind developers have joined forces with Crown Estate Scotland and NatureScot to fund a two-year acoustic study of minke whale activity in a marine protected area that lies directly in the path of planned grid connection infrastructure off the Aberdeenshire coast. The study, led by the Scottish […]
21 Apr 2026
Photo by Michael Ziegler The North Sea is at a critical inflection point. A vast number of ageing oil and gas structures are reaching the end of their operational life and will require decommissioning, while hundreds of new offshore wind turbines are being deployed. As the basin becomes increasingly geopolitically contested, and with future considerations […]
21 Apr 2026
Photo by Viktor Hesse The UK Supreme Court has unanimously ruled against Ørsted in a landmark tax dispute, finding that nearly £50m spent on surveys and studies during the development of four offshore wind farms does not qualify for capital allowances. The Danish developer has warned the ruling weakens the business case for offshore […]
07 Apr 2026
Photo by Rogue Li New research into the acoustic impact of offshore wind farms on marine life has produced a series of counterintuitive findings — and raised questions about how well the industry understands its effects on the underwater environment. PhD candidate and marine biologist Fien Demuynck, of Leiden University, spent years conducting fieldwork along the […]
31 Mar 2026
Photo by Rogue Li The Crown Estate has announced plans for a new offshore wind seabed leasing round targeting around 6GW or more of capacity, predominantly off the north-east coast of England. Offshore Wind Leasing Round 6 is scheduled to launch in the first half of 2027, with sites expected to be in water depths suitable […]
31 Mar 2026
Photo by Sander Weeteling Existing offshore wind farms in the North Sea are already redistributing up to 1.5 million tonnes of mud and associated organic carbon each year, according to new research published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment by scientists at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon in Germany. The study, the first to model the combined effects of […]
24 Mar 2026
Photo by Mario Ray The UK government has announced it will open its next renewable energy auction – Allocation Round 8 (AR8) – in July 2026, bringing forward the tender in response to mounting concern over Britain’s exposure to volatile fossil fuel markets. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband framed the decision as part of a broader drive […]
24 Mar 2026
Photo by Sander Weeteling The Welsh Government has launched a new Renewable Energy Sector Deal, a strategic partnership with industry designed to accelerate the deployment of wind, solar, marine and hydro power across the country. Announced on 18 March, the deal contains 78 commitments, from streamlining planning to building a skilled workforce, and aims to […]
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