The first two wind projects sold on Octopus Energy’s new investment platform have sold out in just a week. Following the “whirlwind success” of the first two turbines sold on “the Collective” platform and to meet this influx in investor demand, Octopus has now launched its “Pass the Power” campaign. [...]

SSE Renewables' Chaintrix-Bierges and Vélye Wind Farm (pictured) in northeast France is now fully operational following the completion of the 28MW project.  This is the first operational asset to be delivered by SSE from its portfolio of onshore wind projects in mainland Europe. Renewable energy is now being generated from [...]

Fred Olsen Renewables has applied for permission to develop a 65MW wind project in the Scottish Highlands. The proposed site for Balnespick Wind Farm is located 5.6 km east of Tomatin and 6.6 km north-west of Carrbridge, in the Highlands. If consented the wind farm will generate up to 64.8MW [...]

Over half a million new wind technicians will need to be employed worldwide by 2028 to meet the increasing demand for onshore and offshore wind, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). Around 40% of these 532,000 posts will need to be filled by new entrants, GWEC’s Global Wind [...]

ScottishPower Renewables and Orsted are celebrating a decade of delivery in offshore wind as West of Duddon Sands wind farm (pictured) marks its tenth year of operation. Built and operated as a 50/50 partnership, the 389MW West of Duddon Sands wind farm was brought to life in 2014, with its [...]

Kent has been selected by BlueFloat Energy and Nadara to support the team’s portfolio of floating wind projects in the UK. The new framework marks the culmination of over a year of engagement between Kent and the BlueFloat-Nadara partnership, following a competitive tender process. Kent’s expertise will be instrumental in [...]

Low Carbon has unveiled its latest plans for a 138MW Scottish wind project in Strathearn, Perthshire. The new design proposals reflect feedback from consultations with local communities and statutory consultees over the past 12 months, as well as detailed ecological and ornithological surveys undertaken over the past two years. Further [...]

Amazon is investing in three new utility-scale wind farms in Greece by signing PPAs with each project. The Aer Soléir wind farms will help match Amazon’s electricity use in the region with carbon-free energy, while supporting Greece’s goal of transitioning to more renewable electricity sources, the retail giant said. Two [...]

OnPath Energy has kicked off construction work at its 40MW Barnsdale Solar Energy Park in West Yorkshire, England. The developer (formerly Banks Renewables) secured unanimous planning approval in 2021 for the site, which sits between Kippax and Allerton Bywater to the east of Leeds, and which will be able to [...]

The Energy Ministers of the nine North Seas countries have reaffirmed their ambition to transform the region into “Europe’s green power plant” at the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) ministerial meeting in Odense, Denmark. They gave clear recommendations to the new EU Commission on how best to support that ambition, [...]

Welsh Ministers have approved EDF Renewables UK’s application for an 85MW wind and battery project. The Garn Fach project is located south of Newtown, Mid Wales. It will consist of 17 turbines with a co-located energy storage facility to provide flexible capacity and support the integration of the wind farm’s [...]

Our Managing Director David Blanchard was delighted to be invited to a celebration event for business partners with the Sailors' Children's Society, which was attended by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. The charity, which has been supporting the families of seafarers for more than 200 years, invited some of [...]