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New Report Shows More than 69,000 Jobs and £60 Billion Private Investment in UK Offshore Wind by 2026

The Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) has today (March 25) published new research which shows that the number of people working in direct and indirect jobs in the UK’s world-leading offshore wind industry is set to rise significantly, from 26,000 currently to over 69,800 by 2026.

25 Mar 2021

Instagram-Trendy Pampas Grass 'Serious Threat to Native Wildlife' in UK, Warns Academic

Councils in England should be discouraged from planting Instagram-friendly pampas grass in coastal areas - because it’s actually a ‘serious threat’ to native wildlife.

3 Mar 2021

Windship Technology Powers First True Zero Emission Ship Design with High Performance Rig Technology

Windship Technology, Britain’s leading True Zero Emission company for the shipping industry, can today confirm the findings from the world leading Wolfson Unit of the University of Southampton following a detailed study into its innovative and patented triple wing rig (pictures attached).

From Windship Technology Ltd 1 Mar 2021

Greencoat Renewables Agrees to Acquire 89.6 MW Cordal Wind Farm Installed Capacity will Increase to 650 MW

Greencoat Renewables PLC ("Greencoat Renewables” or “the Company”), the renewable infrastructure company invested in euro-denominated assets, is pleased to announce the agreement to acquire Cordal wind farm from Cubico Sustainable Investments, a global renewable energy investor and operator.

26 Feb 2021

New Model Describes Wave Behavior in Straits, Predicts Killer Waves

A Skoltech researcher has developed a theoretical model of wave formation in straits and channels that accounts for nonlinear effects in the presence of a coastline. This research can improve wave prediction, making maritime travel safer and protecting coastline infrastructure. The paper was published in the journal Ocean Dynamics.

26 Feb 2021

Rainforest Degradation, Wildfire Reducing Species

A widespread field search for a rare Australian native bee not recorded for almost a century has found it’s been there all along – but is probably under increasing pressure to survive.

25 Feb 2021

Aging Offshore Wind Turbines Could Increase Risk and Cost to the Renewable Energy Sector

The University of Kent has led a study highlighting the urgent need for the UK's Government and renewable energy industries to give vital attention to decommissioning offshore wind turbines approaching their end of live expectancy by 2025.

17 Feb 2021

EMEC to Explore Franco-Scottish Wind/Hydrogen Collaboration

Following a competitive tender, The Scottish Government has awarded the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) a contract to explore opportunities for floating offshore wind and hydrogen supply chains in Scotland and France.

10 Feb 2021

Ingeteam strengthens Its technology Platforms to Rise to the Wind Market Future Challenges

Ingeteam Wind Energy, the global specialist in wind energy drivetrain technology, announced that it has successfully secured framework contracts with key clients for the serial supply of its latest technology developments, including its new high power DFIG converters, as well as low and medium voltage full power converters. These agreements will secure the manufacture and supply of new generation and conversion equipment across its manufacturing plants in 2021 and beyond.

From Ingeteam Group 10 Feb 2021

UK Floating Offshore Wind Could be Subsidy-Free by 2030

UK floating offshore wind could reach “subsidy-free” levels by the early 2030s, according to a study completed by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence (FOW CoE).

27 Jan 2021