UK offshore wind plan


Wednesday, April 30, 2025
An illustration of the Teesport Offshore Gateway on the banks of the River Tees, next to PD Ports’ Tees Dock
Offshore

PD Ports Unveils Plans for Major Offshore Wind Hub on UK’s East Coast

PD Ports has announced ambitious plans to develop one of the UK’s largest offshore wind manufacturing and installation hubs, the Teesport Offshore

April 30, 2025
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
Offshore

UK Government Commits £300 Million to Boost Offshore Wind Supply Chain

The UK government has announced a significant investment of £300 million through Great British Energy to strengthen the nation’s offshore wind

April 23, 2025
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The Port of Cromarty Firth estimates that between 280 – 1,000 full-time equivalent jobs will be created when the port becomes fully operational
Ports

UK Government Invests in Scotland’s First Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Port

The UK government has announced a major investment of over £55.7 million (USD $70.5 million) to transform the Port of Cromarty Firth in Scotland into the

March 5, 2025
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Friday, February 21, 2025
FILE PHOTO: General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain
Offshore

UK Announces Major Reforms to Offshore Wind Development, Targets 50GW by 2030

The UK government unveiled sweeping reforms to accelerate offshore wind development, aiming to streamline planning processes and enhance investment certainty

February 21, 2025
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Friday, February 14, 2025
A jackup works to prepare the seabed for a cable that will connect the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm, 35 miles east of Montauk Point to the onshore electric grid. Photo courtesy South Fork Wind
Offshore

UK Launches £200 Million ‘Bonus’ to Boost Offshore Wind Development and Maritime Jobs

The UK government has unveiled a major initiative to accelerate offshore wind development while supporting maritime and industrial communities, offering up to

February 14, 2025
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Monday, November 25, 2024
File Photo: Wind farm in the North sea off the coast of United Kingdom.
Offshore

Orsted Said to Start Selling Stake in Huge UK Wind Farm

Orsted A/S has launched the sale of a stake in one of the world’s biggest wind farms planned off the UK coast, according to people familiar with the

November 25, 2024
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Thursday, November 7, 2024
Cadeler jack-up vessel at an offshore wind farm
Offshore

Cadeler to Install 64 Giant Turbines for UK Offshore Wind Project

Cadeler A/S has announced a major contract win for the East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm project. The Danish company will provide transportation and

November 7, 2024
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024
File Photo: Wind farm in the North sea off the coast of United Kingdom.
Offshore

UK Government Announces Record Budget for Offshore Wind Projects

The UK Government has announced a record-breaking budget of over £1.5 billion to support homegrown clean energy projects, with a significant focus on offshore

July 31, 2024
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
A support vessel is seen next to a wind turbine at the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain
Offshore

Ørsted Makes Final Investment Decision on World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Danish energy company Ørsted has announced its final investment decision (FID) on Hornsea 3, the world’s largest single offshore wind farm. With a

December 20, 2023
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Thursday, November 16, 2023
File Photo: Wind farm in the North sea off the coast of United Kingdom.
Offshore

UK Ramps Up Wind Farm Support to Revive Crisis-Hit Industry

(Bloomberg) — The UK government raised the support price for new offshore wind farms by 66% as it tries to rekindle investment in a crisis-hit sector

November 16, 2023
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Thursday, October 12, 2023
The first offshore wind turbine at the Dogger Bank wind farm
Offshore

World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Produces First Power

Norwegian energy major Equinor has announced the first power production from the world’s largest offshore wind farm, Dogger Bank. The offshore wind farm

October 12, 2023
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Thursday, September 14, 2023
offshore wind turbines rendering
Offshore

Vattenfall Plans German Offshore Wind Farm After UK Project Exit

(Bloomberg) — Swedish state-owned utility Vattenfall AB is planning further investments in offshore wind energy in Germany, showing confidence in the

September 14, 2023
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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind Turbine
Offshore

UK’s Offshore Energy Industry Risks Missing Out on 95,000 Jobs

(Bloomberg) — If the UK doesn’t significantly ramp up renewables investment at a time when oil and gas is in decline, as many as 95,000 potential

September 12, 2023
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
UK Expects Over 100,000 Jobs in Offshore Wind by 2030
Energy

UK Expects Over 100,000 Jobs in Offshore Wind by 2030

Close to 70,000 new jobs are expected to appear in the UK’s offshore wind industry by 2030, bringing the total to over 100,000.  A recent report from

June 14, 2023
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Monday, March 6, 2023
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
Offshore

Without Government Support, UK’s Offshore Wind Push at Risk from Soaring Costs

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) — Orsted A/S, the world’s largest developer of offshore wind farms, said its biggest project in the UK is at risk of

March 6, 2023
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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
Offshore

UK’s Windfall Tax on Renewables Puts Offshore Wind Farm Investment at Risk

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) — UK offshore wind farm investment will be at risk if any windfall tax imposed on renewable producers is too severe,

November 9, 2022
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Friday, June 17, 2022
A support vessel is seen next to a wind turbine at the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain
Offshore

UK Seabeds Belonging to the Queen Jump in Value Amid Soaring Demand for Offshore Wind

By Jack Sidders (Bloomberg) — Forget the glitzy stores of Regent Street, Britain’s seabeds are increasingly powering the property company that

June 17, 2022
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Sunday, January 30, 2022
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind Turbine
Environment

U.K. Wind Farms Report Record Output

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) U.K. wind farms produced a record amount of energy on Saturday, helping to ease the country’s dependence on expensive fossil

January 30, 2022
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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
north sea wind farm
Offshore

UK Plans Giant Battery to Manage Offshore Wind Surge

By Jessica Shankleman (Bloomberg) — Sembcorp Industries Ltd. plans to build the U.K.’s biggest battery on the northeast coast of England as the

December 14, 2021
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Friday, June 4, 2021
Blackpool Ocean Wind Farm
Shipping

Offshore Wind Could Turn U.K. into Net Power Exporter to Europe in Five Years

By Rachel Morison (Bloomberg) — Britain could become a net exporter of electricity to Europe as soon as 2026, according to S&P Global Platts. The

June 4, 2021
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