offshore wind energy

Offshore wind schemes must support nature

21.06.2021

Laura Edgar

England | Environmental | Infrastructure - Energy | Natural England | nature | offshore wind energy | offshore wind farm

New offshore wind farms must improve the state of nature and avoid irreparable damage to the environment, insists Natural England.
England round-up: Judge overturns government approval of Norfolk offshore wind farm; Government wants growth body to support OxCam Arc

19.02.2021

Laura Edgar

Climate Change | council homes | empty homes | England | Housing | offshore wind energy | Oxford | Richmond

A round-up of planning news in England: 13 February-19 February, 2021
Scotland round-up: Significant boost for offshore wind target; Go-ahead for Corstophine Hospital redevelopment

30.10.2020

Roger Milne

glasgow | Infrastructure - Green | offshore wind energy | Scotland | trees

A round-up of planning news in Scotand: 24 October-30 October, 2020
Johnson makes pledge on new green ‘ambitious targets’

07.10.2020

Laura Edgar

Boris Johnson | Climate Change | Coronavirus | Environmental | Infrastructure - Energy | offshore wind | offshore wind energy | UK

The prime minister has allocated £160 million to upgrade ports as he commits the government to increasing the UK’s offshore wind capacity to meet new green ‘ambitious targets’.
Huge North Wales offshore wind farm could expand

10.07.2020

Roger Milne

Crown Estate | Cymru | Infrastructure - Energy | offshore wind energy

RWE Renewables UK has confirmed that it has secured a lease from the Crown Estate to extend its existing Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm, located off the coast of North Wales.
Work begins on making the most of offshore wind

30.05.2019

Laura Edgar

Infrastructure - Energy | offshore wind energy | offshore wind farm | UK

A major programme of work has begun to make sure the UK’s low-carbon energy system optimises the electricity generated from renewable sources such as offshore wind.
Proposals published for wind farms in Scotland’s seas

21.05.2018

Laura Edgar

crown estate scotland | Infrastructure - Energy | offshore wind energy | renewable energy | Scotland

Crown Estate Scotland has issued proposals to lease Scotland’s seabed for new offshore wind projects.
Scotland round-up: Pioneering Low Emission Zone makes waves; MSPs amend forestry bill

23.03.2018

Roger Milne

Climate Change | forests | glasgow | Infrastructure - Transport | low emission zone | offshore wind energy | RTPI | Scotland

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 17 March-23 March, 2018
Wales round-up: Merged planning authorities back on the agenda; Key Swansea development site up for grabs

23.03.2018

Roger Milne

ancient woodland | Cymru | Infrastructure - Energy | offshore wind energy | Professional Development | RTPI | Swansea

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 17 March-23 March, 2018
Three offshore wind farms awarded contracts by government

11.09.2017

Laura Edgar

England | hornsea project two | Infrastructure - Energy | offshore wind | offshore wind energy | Scotland | UK | wind farm | wind turbines

The government has announced that three offshore wind farm projects, including the Hornsea Project 2 scheme, have been successful in the latest competitive auction for renewable technology.