Offshore wind – shaken but still stirring

Offshore wind – shaken but still stirring

As the industry gathers for Global Offshore Wind 2025 on 17/18 June, offshore wind is now facing its toughest headwinds in over a decade. While it became more competitive in recent years, thanks to larger turbines, maturing supply chains, and investor appetite –...
Maximising circularity in the wind industry

Maximising circularity in the wind industry

We were proud to be part of the launch of the Coalition for Wind Industry Circularity (CWIC). CWIC was created by SSE Renewables, the University of Strathclyde (UoS), the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland and Renewable Parts Ltd. CWIC aims to work towards a...
Swings and roundabouts for UK offshore wind

Swings and roundabouts for UK offshore wind

Swings and roundabouts for UK offshore wind this week, as new changes to CfD scheme introduced to accelerate deployment, but the shelving of Orsted’s Hornsea 4 rains on the Government’s parade. The UK Government this week announced a shift to a capacity led rather...
Great British Energy supply chain investment

Great British Energy supply chain investment

Today’s announcement of a £300 million injection into the UK offshore wind supply chain by Great British Energy is obviously welcome and very much needed. To start with, it sends a very clear message to industry that the UK government really wants offshore wind. In...
Zonal pricing and UK offshore wind

Zonal pricing and UK offshore wind

The UK government’s and Ofgem’s review of zonal pricing is a hot topic in the UK energy industry. Generators, consumers, grid developments, and energy security could all be affected by this decision. h z Current pricing mechanism UK electricity operates as single...