Statoil focuses offshore for renewables
Norwegian upstream specialist Statoil has announced plans for a New Energy Solution business area, initially focusing on offshore wind.
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Why offshore wind developers and contractors should agree to disagree
The offshore wind sector is no more immune to contract disputes than other parts of the construction industry. Brendan Coyne investigated the first projects to see what lessons could be learned by those delivering the next round
Gwynt y Mor cable fault cuts production until May
A fault in one of four cables connecting offshore wind farm Gwynt y Mor to the grid has cut production from the site to 75%.
Triton Knoll agreement
RWE Innogy and Statkraft have signed an agreement to develop Triton Knoll, a 900MW wind farm, off the east coast of England.
Equitix takes on Thanet Ofto
Balfour Beatty has sold an 80% interest in the Thanet offshore transmission connection for £40 million.
Mabey Bridge under threat
Steel fabricator Mabey Bridge has put its renewable energy business on the market, as part of a major restructuring that will also see its Chepstow factory close.
Mabey Bridge under threat
Steel fabricator Mabey Bridge has put its renewable energy business on the market, as part of a major restructuring that will also see its Chepstow factory close.
Green Investment Bank takes stake in Sheringham
The Green Investment Bank (GIB) has purchased a 20% stake in Scira Offshore Energy Limited (Scira), the owner of Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm. The GIB paid £240 million to acquire the stake from owners Statkraft and Statoil.
Legal challenge to Able Energy Park consent
Port operator ABP has announced it is starting a High Court challenge over the government’s development consent for Europe’s largest offshore energy park, which involves an area of land the company owns on the Humber estuary.
Balfour Beatty takes Thanet Ofto from Vattenfall
Balfour Beatty is to become the offshore transmission owner (Ofto) at the 300MW Thanet wind farm off the Kent coast. The company will acquire the asset for £164 million.