News
Check out the OrbisEnergy News section on a regular basis for the most up to date stories and intelligence from our tenants, plus information from regional and national industry sources.
ScottishPower Renewables apprentice steps up
ScottishPower Renewables’ first-ever offshore wind apprentice has been appointed a balance of plant technician at the green energy company’s flagship UK offshore wind farm.
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November 21, 2023
Government earmarks £4.5bn for investment into British manufacturing sector
The government has outlined a £4.5bn boost for strategic manufacturing sectors in a drive to increase investment across the UK.
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November 20, 2023
Work to start on the Outer Harbour of the Port of Lowestoft
Works that will lead to significant "infrastructure upgrades" to the Outer Harbour of the Port of Lowestoft will begin this week.
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November 17, 2023
Onshore wind secures 21% price cap boost in AR6
The UK government has increased the strike price cap for onshore and remote island wind technologies by 21% ahead of next year’s sixth Contracts for Difference auction.
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November 17, 2023
Project to Retrofit CTV with Hydrogen Fuel Cells Kicks Off
A project to retrofit a crew transfer vessel (CTV) with hydrogen fuel cells, to cut CO2 and NOx emissions while servicing offshore wind farms, has kicked off.
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November 17, 2023
UK to offer higher subsidies for offshore windfarms after crisis talks
The government will offer significantly higher subsidies for new offshore windfarms after crisis talks with developers that are battling cost inflation across global energy supply chains.
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November 16, 2023
AR6 move puts ‘UK back on top as global leader’
The offshore wind industry has hailed the government’s decision to increase bidding caps in the upcoming Allocation Round 6.
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November 16, 2023
Aker Solutions Wins Another Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Contract
Aker Solutions has been awarded a sizeable contract worth between NOK 0.5 billion (about EUR 42 million) and NOK 1.5 billion (approx. EUR 127 million) from Vattenfall for the Norfolk Vanguard East offshore wind farm in the UK.
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November 16, 2023
Crown begins study to unlock beefed-up extensions
The Crown Estate is taking steps to enable the generation of up to an additional 4GW of electricity from several offshore wind farm projects in development, within the timeframe of the 50GW 2030 target.
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November 9, 2023
Vestas back in the black with solid Q3
Vestas recorded an operating profit in the third quarter, of 2023 turning around a loss in the same period of 2022 and putting the company on course for a full-year surplus.
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November 9, 2023
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