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Van Oord’s new offshore installation vessel arrives in the Netherlands

Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel, Boreas, has arrived in the Netherlands after a voyage from China of almost 14 700 nautical miles.

National Grid connects Dinorwig hydropower station

The first of three new sets of high voltage electricity cables connecting Dinorwig hydroelectric power station in Gwynedd to National Grid’s transmission network has been energised.

Root-Power reaches new milestone on construction at BESS site in Essex

Root-Power has received its battery energy storage systems, supplied by Canadian Solar Inc., at its flagship site in Essex, the UK.

Ocean Installer joins offshore floating wind alliance to accelerate installation cost reduction of offshore wind project

Ocean Installer has been appointed by Cerulean Winds to join alliance of companies developing the Aspen offshore wind project.

RWE awards Global Wind Service an offshore installation contract for Denmark project

GWS has been awarded a contract for RWE’s Thor offshore wind farm project, located west of Denmark.

RPC marks next stage of BESS development in Finland

RPC has signed key construction and supply contracts for a 50 MW BESS facility in Finland.

German Offshore Wind Energy Association calls for investments in port expansion

The German Offshore Wind Energy Association is appealing to use the funds from the planned special fund of €500 billion specifically for the urgently needed port expansion in Germany.

Briggs Marine takes delivery of new maintenance support vessel

Briggs Marine has taken delivery of its new state-of-the-art maintenance support vessel, MV Forth Constructor, built by Freire Shipyard in Spain.

Port of Barrow submits planning application for UK’s largest floating solar energy project

Associated British Ports has submitted a planning application for the UK’s largest floating solar project – Barrow EnergyDock – as part of its plans for the Port of Barrow.

FuturEnergy Ireland and SSE Renewables secure planning grant for wind farm

FuturEnergy Ireland and SSE Renewables have secured planning permission for Gort Uí Rathaile wind farm.

Velto Renewables and Q Energy launch partnership to acquire European projects

Velto Renewables and Q Energy have launched a partnership to acquire renewable energy projects in Europe.

National Grid powers up Dinorwig electricity cables in Wales

National Grid has switched on new high voltage electricity cables as part of its Dinorwig to Pentir project.

Pegasus Group helps secure consent for UK’s first Grey Belt solar farm

Pegasus Group has announced that planning permission has been granted for Burcot solar farm, following the decision to allow the planning appeal.

Google Cloud, Project Innerspace, and SLB collaborate to accelerate global geothermal energy adoption

Google Cloud has announced a collaboration with SLB and Project Innerspace to drive the adoption of global geothermal energy.

RES submits planning application for BESS in the Scottish Borders

RES has applied to the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit for a BESS in the Scottish Borders.

Mammoet signs contract to support SeAH Wind with Hornsea 3 offshore wind project

Mammoet has signed a contract to support SeAH Wind with the Hornsea 3 offshore wind project located on the South Bank of Teesworks, UK.

Siemens Gamesa and Hull College collaborate for renewable energy apprenticeships

Siemens Gamesa and Hull College are set to collaborate on creating new apprenticeship opportunities in the renewable energy sector.

Plan Recruit become latest IHA members

Plan Recruit has joined the International Hydropower Association as members, becoming the first recruitment consultancy to do so.

CorPower Ocean awarded up to €17.5 million in EIC Accelerator funding

CorPower Ocean has been selected as a winner of the European Innovation Council Accelerator programme.

UK government announces major investment for Scottish port

The expansion of Port of Cromarty Firth will make it the first port able to make floating offshore wind turbines on site and at scale in the UK, backed by a grant from the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme.