North East and Humber continues to see investment, innovation and delivery in Offshore Wind
Alex Fowler, Head of Offshore Sales Service Extensions/ Aftermarket at Siemens Gamesa and RenewableUK Shadow Board member, outlines the...
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- May 16
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POSEIDON: Changing the game for offshore wind and nature
Offshore wind development is a vitally important part of the UK government approach to tackling the climate crisis and addressing energy...
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- May 11
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NPOW, A NEW PARTNERSHIP IN OFFSHORE WIND
In our latest's guest blog, Professor Zi-Qiang Zhu; academic principal investigator, University of Sheffield and Dr Arwyn Thomas;...
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- Apr 26
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Hydrogen storage to maximise renewable energy recovery
In advance of the RenewableUK Green Hydrogen Conference on 3 May, Sarah Kimpton, Vice President, Energy Transition & Innovation...
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- Apr 25
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Green Hydrogen Projects: Top 10 Tips for Developers, Funders & Investors
With the countdown to RenewableUK's Green Hydrogen conference on May 3rd in Birmingham well underway, Ross Fairley, Partner at #RUKGH23...
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- Apr 24
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Using a system of secure, connected digital twins to help resolve the energy trilemma.
In light of recent reports of the growing cyber security risks to windfarms, RenewableUK is pleased to be holding our first cyber...
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- Apr 17
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Energy Security – the challenge and opportunity for hydrogen
In preparation for RenewableUK's Green Hydrogen conference in Birmingham, Micheal Wagner, Special Advisor at Event Sponsors and hydrogen...
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- Apr 4
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Green Hydrogen and the Digital Transformation of the Energy Industry
In the run up to RenewableUK's Green Hydrogen Conference in Birmingham, Event Partner Schneider Electric delves into the digital...
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- Mar 27
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A route to market for Green Hydrogen
In anticipation of RenewableUK's Green Hydrogen event in Birmingham 03 May, Duncan Dale, Statkraft’s VP of Origination in the UK,...
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- Mar 17
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Power play: the next stage for sustaining and accelerating the renewable energy revolution
Ten years ago, the public, media and politicians wondered just how much the green economy could deliver growth. Fast forward ten years,...
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- Mar 17
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The importance of ports and vessels to secure UK leadership in Offshore Wind development.
On 15th March 2023, RenewableUK held its second Ports & Vessels conference to facilitate discussion of the challenges and opportunities...
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- Mar 9
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Ports & Vessels Speaker Profile: Charlotte Brown, Port of Tyne.
In the run up to Ports & Vessels 2023, session speaker Charlotte Brown explains her background and role at official Event Partner of Port...
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- Mar 7
- 7 min
One clear step to embracing equity in the renewables sector
How Shadow Boards provide a platform for greater representation, diversity, and opportunity How can we address the greatest challenge of...
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- Mar 6
- 3 min
The Clean Maritime Opportunity: From Port to Offshore Wind Farm
The capacity offered by offshore wind in the UK over the next 20-30 years is eye-watering. Getting to that point however, will be a...
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- Feb 20
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The Government needs to be realistic and act fast to avoid losing the renewables race.
In the face of increasing global competition for investment, an energy crisis and an upcoming Spring Budget from a new Chancellor,...
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- Jan 24
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Powering the clean energy transition in the year of economic pessimism.
At last week’s World Economic Forum in Davos, governments and businesses discussed how to contend with a negative economic and...
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- Jan 20
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The 5 key tests of a new onshore wind policy
Last year saw a landmark political moment for the energy sector as the Prime Minister announced that he would end the effective ban on...
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- Nov 17, 2022
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What does it take to build a Net Zero Nation?
Last week the renewables industry gathered in Newport at RenewableUK Cymru’s Future Energy Wales. RUK’s Shadow Board Members reflect on...
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- Nov 16, 2022
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Gas Crunch: The New Challenge for Energy Security this Winter
As National Grid warns that gas shortages could lead to power cuts this winter, RenewableUK's Director of Strategic Communications Luke...
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- Nov 8, 2022
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The floating dragon: the potential of offshore wind power for Wales.
There is an extraordinary 70GW opportunity in the Celtic Sea for floating offshore wind. We are on the cusp of an exciting era of...
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- Nov 7, 2022
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How to maximise benefits and create the best foundation for the future of offshore wind.
The Crown Estate’s upcoming leasing round in the Celtic Sea offers a tremendous opportunity to help the UK reach its net-zero goals,...
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- Nov 4, 2022
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How can digital finance transformation power renewable energy projects?
Renewable Energy Accounting Software provider AccountsIQ is our Event Partner at RenewableUK Finance & Investment Conference,...
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- Nov 4, 2022
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How to navigate the volatile world of next-generation infrastructure & renewable assets
Infrastructure and renewable energy investments have long been popular with investors due their ability to offer a predictable risk...
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- Oct 27, 2022
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Hydrogen, The Law, The Future and The Challenges.
Clyde & Co is presently assisting with the development of various hydrogen projects. These have presented several distinct challenges...
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- Oct 27, 2022
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Black History Month (BHM) – WHAT is it and WHY does it matter?
By Rakesh Chand ‘Mom, why can’t I be white?’ These words were shared with Akyaaba Addai-Sebo by a colleague who had come to work one...
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- Oct 27, 2022
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Regional strategy launched to help unlock Celtic Sea potential!
As colleagues prepare to gather for Future Energy Wales 2022 next month, we do so at a time of considerable change and expansion within...
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- Oct 24, 2022
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A wind energy manifesto for the new Government.
UK Wind Energy Week 2022 by Nathan Bennett, Head of Public Affairs, RenewableUK. Our annual Wind Energy Week has always been a period of...
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- Oct 18, 2022
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The great hydrogen opportunity. Can potential barriers to investment be overcome in the UK?
In anticipation of our Legal and Commercial conference, we speak to John Grady of event partners Shepherd and Wedderburn about overcoming...
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- Oct 11, 2022
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Ports, People, and Supply Chain Partners:
The key to realising the multi-billion pound investment opportunity in the Celtic Sea Region. Philippa Powell, Celtic Sea Project Lead at...
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- Oct 11, 2022
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Forecasting Market Conditions for Floating Wind.
Chris Willow, head of floating wind development for RWE, highlights the need for increased efforts in forecasting the costs of floating...
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- Oct 10, 2022
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Floating Wind and Stepping-Stone Technologies.
Floating wind and the need for multiple ‘stepping-stone’ projects to deploy and demonstrate a wide range of critical technologies, an...
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- Oct 7, 2022
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Floating Offshore Wind Supply Chain:
Planning for the hardware of tomorrow: What do today's technological trends mean for the roll out of floating wind in the years to come?...
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- Oct 6, 2022
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Could Industry Training Help Solve Global Offshore Wind Bottlenecks?
Increased government focus on meeting net-zero carbon targets is shining a light on existing challenges for Offshore Wind. However, for...
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- Oct 4, 2022
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Dynamic cable failure: Is sharing and collaboration better than a cure?
The UK has an ambition to develop 50GW of offshore wind in its waters by 2030. The Norwegian government will also allocate development...
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- Oct 3, 2022
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Meet RUK's newest Board members
Get to know the latest additions to RenewableUK's Board and their priorities. Following RenewableUK’s Board election earlier in the year...
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- Oct 3, 2022
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Floating wind: Time to turn expertise into action in deeper waters
Gabriel Davies, Programme Director for Floating Wind at Ørsted, lays out what it will take to deliver floating offshore wind as a global...
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- Sep 7, 2022
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Support for investment in renewables to lower energy bills is overwhelming!
The public support for more investment in renewables to lower energy bills is overwhelming, even in their own local area – and it’s...
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- Sep 6, 2022
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On the pathway to net negative: ESG drives longer wind farm lifetimes.
Limiting global warming to 1.5°C is an extremely challenging task requiring a rapid reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across...
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- Sep 5, 2022
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Natural England’s best practice advice to facilitate sustainable development of offshore wind.
The Government has set ambitious targets for offshore wind and the recent British Energy Security Strategy is clear that offshore wind...
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- Aug 25, 2022
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Future Leaders 2022! An Interview With Suzane Clifton, EDF Renewables.
RenewableUK Shadow Board interviews Suzanne Clifton, Principal Business Development Manager at EDF Renewables about her exciting...
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- Aug 12, 2022
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Electricity and Water Should not Mix!
Andrew Elmes of Siemens Gamesa considers the implications for power from the severe drought conditions hitting much of Europe - and how...
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- Aug 11, 2022
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Building an ethnically diverse offshore wind workforce fit for 2030 and beyond
The recent interview with Dr Ollie Folayan in A Word About Wind struck a nerve. We all know that the offshore wind sector, with its heavy...
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- Jul 25, 2022
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World leading hydrogen support scheme launched in the UK!
Following a record-breaking heatwave and a High Court ruling that the government’s Net Zero strategy breaches its obligation under the...
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- Jul 22, 2022
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Record amount of clean energy secured at record low prices for consumers, the low-down on AR4!
Earlier this month we found out the results from the latest Contracts for difference (CfD) auction for renewable energy projects. This is...
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- Jun 29, 2022
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Ports will play a pivotal role in Wales’ transition to a new low carbon economy
Andy Reay, ABP’s Head of Offshore Wind, returns to talk to RenewableUK about the central role he sees ports playing in supporting...
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- Jun 29, 2022
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Offshore Wind Continues Global Trajectory
Dan Pearson, Head of EMEA at The Renewables Consulting Group and Partner at ERM: Environmental Resources Management, says offshore wind’s...
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- Jun 23, 2022
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A champion for supply chains, innovation and collaboration
I'm running for election to the Board of Wind Europe. I want to tell you about my experience working in the industry across Europe and...
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- Jun 19, 2022
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Building understanding of floating wind
Chris Willow, Head of Floating Wind at RWE, discusses how collaboration and shared learning can help facilitate the deployment of...
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- Jun 19, 2022
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Delivering a stable and green energy supply for the UK
By Sian Lloyd-Rees, Managing Director of Aker Offshore Wind UK Since we last met for the Global Offshore Wind conference in London, the...
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- Jun 19, 2022
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Knowledge is (green) power
By Huub den Rooijen, Managing Director Marine, The Crown Estate Over the last two decades, the UK’s offshore wind sector has grown from...
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