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30 Mar 26 |
UK: UK looks ahead to next chapter of extraordinary offshore wind story as plans for new leasing round in 2027 unveiled A major new investment opportunity for the UK’s offshore wind sector is set to open next year, as The Crown Estate announces a new process to accelerate clean energy growth and deliver jobs and economic benefits across the country. The seabed manager has begun a programme of market engagement ahead of an intended official launch of a new leasing round, Offshore Wind Leasing Round 6, in the first half of 2027. |
30 Mar 26 |
UK: New British wind energy record set as gas generation falls to two-year low RenewableUK’s Chief Executive Tara Singh comments on the British wind energy generation record announced March 26 by the National Energy System Operator (NESO), which confirmed a new high of 23,880 megawatts on Wednesday 25 March, beating the previous record of 23,825MW set on 5 December. |
30 Mar 26 |
UK: Melgarve Cluster connection project secures consent SSEN Transmission has welcomed the decision by Scottish Ministers to approve its Section 37 application for a new 132kV overhead line in the Highlands. As part of the Melgarve Cluster project, the new line will run for approximately 7km, which together with underground cabling will connect the Cloiche Wind Farm – located around 11km southeast of Fort Augustus – to the existing Melgarve 400/132kV substation. |
29 Mar 26 |
UK: UK Energy Minister opens Buchan Offshore Wind's new Glasgow base Buchan Offshore Wind has officially opened its new Glasgow base, marking a significant step forward for one of Scotland’s most advanced commercial scale floating offshore wind developments. |
27 Mar 26 |
UK government awards up to £64 million to back Port Talbot’s development as the first port in the Celtic Sea to support floating offshore wind UK government awards up to £64 million to back Port Talbot’s development as the first port in the Celtic Sea specifically developed to support floating offshore wind. Port Talbot will be the forefront of a pioneering new clean energy industry, backing thousands of good jobs and driving growth across South Wales. |
