offshore wind farm

Construction begins on Scotland’s ‘first subsidy free’ onshore windfarm

Crossdykes windfarm, located in Dumfries and Galloway, is expected to be the UK's first subsidy free onshore windfarm when it is completed in September next year. However, its backers have called for onshore wind projects to be included in the Contracts for Difference scheme, to unlock more "challenging sites".

02/09/2019

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UK leads Europe’s offshore wind installations for first half of 2019

The UK had the most offshore wind installation activity in Europe during H1 2019, adding 931MW, according to new figures.

29/07/2019

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Renewable UK launches floating offshore wind group

Renewable UK has announced it has launched a new industry group setting out the floating offshore wind industry’s strategy for large-scale deployment of floating wind farms in the UK.

25/03/2019

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SSE’s Seagreen project prepares for CfD auction

SSE has announced plans to enter its Seagreen offshore wind project into next year’s auction for renewable subsidies.

27/06/2018

News

Five things you probably didn’t know about Race Bank

Orsted's Race Bank offshore wind farm has now officially opened. Here are five interesting things you may not know about it.

15/06/2018

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