Site is unlikely to be fully cleared before early next year the EA has previously said, after initially raising concerns funds from floods relief work would have to be redirected to the clear up by EWB Staff Adblock test (Why?)

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Offshore wind developers are renewing interest in the Gulf of Mexico, with two companies submitting plans to the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).  by Robyn White Adblock test (Why?)

Ocean Winds has completed three years of development work and submitted applications for offshore planning consent to the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate for the 2 GW Caledonia offshore wind farm in Scotland. Caledonia, located in the outer Moray Firth, was awarded[1] the site in 2022 as part of the Scottish government’s ScotWind process. The offshore wind farm will cover an area of 423 square kilometres, situated in waters ranging from 40 to 100 metres in depth. The project is planned to feature 140 wind turbines, each with a maximum capacity of 25 MW and a height of up to 355…

The Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI), under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with H2Global Stiftung to establish a framework for promoting Green Hydrogen initiatives. The collaboration aims to enhance knowledge sharing on market-based mechanisms and foster cooperation between India and importing nations, contributing to the global development of the green hydrogen economy. The MoU was signed on November 19, 2024, by Shri Sanjay Sharma, Director (Solar) at SECI[1], and Dr. Susana Moreira, Executive Director of H2Global[2]. The ceremony was attended by prominent figures, including Mr. Timo Bollerhey, CEO of…

Renewable energy consultancy OWC has been selected by Japanese industrial and engineering company, Kanadevia Corporation, to provide preliminary front-end engineering design (pre-FEED) services for a 15 MW semi-submersible floating wind project offshore Japan. OWC has supported Kanadevia since the initial stages of the floating offshore wind project, having collaborated during the Green Innovation Fund Phase 1, which involved basic design services several times. OWC’s role will focus on the first of several planned design iterations, with opportunities for the company to continue its support as the project progresses through its demonstration phases, said OWC. The floating offshore wind technology will…

Archer Wind has started the fabrication of the foundation which will be installed as part of the Culzean floating offshore wind pilot project. This single-turbine, 3 MW pilot project, owned and developed by TotalEnergies, will provide power to the Culzean gas platform in the UK North Sea. According to Archer Wind’s recent social media post[1], the first plate was cut on 19 November – a moment that signifies the transition from planning and design to tangible progress. Source: Archer Wind via LinkedIn In August, TotalEnergies awarded[2] Archer Wind a contract to deliver the floating foundation for the 3 MW wind…

UK-based high-voltage engineering specialist Ventus Energy has opened its first two locations in the US.  Both are on the east coast, in New York City and in the mid-Atlantic state of Virginia.  The main office is in Brooklyn, in New York, close to Equinor’s South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, the under-construction hub for offshore wind.  Lee Glendening has been named president, and Les Nutter is vice president. Klaus Duttine of Ventus’ parent company Topp Holdings is also to be a vice president. “This expansion marks an exciting chapter for Ventus Energy. With our UK division growing significantly and high-profile projects emerging…

A report by the International Solar Alliance (ISA[1]) predicts that the cost of solar energy generation could fall by 40-60% by 2050, driven by growing demand and advancements in scalability. The report highlights that solar power is becoming the most scalable and cost-effective renewable energy source, making it a cornerstone of the global energy transition. It states, “The cost of round-the-clock solar energy generation will decrease by 40-60% by 2050 across various use cases, becoming a critical metric to track the progress of solar adoption.” The report also emphasizes solar energy’s potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% and…

REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a fully-owned subsidiary of REC Limited under the Ministry of Power, has officially transferred the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the Khavda V-A HVDC Transmission Project to Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL). The formal handover ceremony took place in Gurugram, marking a key moment in the development of India’s power transmission infrastructure. PGCIL was selected as the Transmission Service Provider (TSP) for the project through a competitive bidding process conducted by RECPDCL under the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) framework. The project will be developed on a Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer…