Energy developers collectively invested over US$ 1.3 million in Seabird Resilience Fund
The Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund (SMEEF) has launched a dedicated Seabird Resilience theme to address the significant challenges facing Scotland's seabird populations. This initiative is supported by voluntary contributions from offshore wind developers, including the Stromar Offshore Wind Farm consortium—comprising Ørsted, BlueFloat Energy, and Nadara (formerly Renantis)—as well as other ScotWind projects such as Bellrock, Broadshore, and Muir Mhòr.
SMEEF's Seabird Resilience theme aims to fund projects that improve seabird populations and protect their habitats, responding to threats like food scarcity, invasive predators, and diseases such as avian flu. Since its inception, SMEEF has distributed over £3.8 million to approximately 54 marine enhancement projects across Scotland, with more than £4 million (US$ 5.3 million) pledged by private companies for future initiatives.
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May 19, 2025
Ørsted to discontinue the 2.4 GW offshore wind project in its current form
Ørsted has decided to discontinue the Hornsea 4 project in the UK in its current form.
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May 16, 2025
RWE and Masdar Initiate Seabed Surveys for Dogger Bank South's Eastern Array
RWE and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC –Masdar have engaged TGS and Fugro to conduct detailed seabed geophysical and geotechnical surveys for the eastern array of the proposed Dogger Bank...
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May 14, 2025
ITM Power have been selected by Uniper for their 120MW Humber H2ub® (Green) project
Uniper has announced that it has selected ITM Power as the electrolyser supplier for its Humber H2ub® (Green) project, at its Killingholme site in the Humber. The Humber H2ub® (Green) pr...
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May 09, 2025
Enray Power reaches financial close on 68.5-MWp solar-storage site in UK
Enray Power Ltd has reached financial close on the Camblesforth Solar Farm project in North Yorkshire, England, which has a targeted capacity of 68.5-MWp and will be backed by 24 MW of battery storage...
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April 28, 2025
Equitix Takes Full Ownership of Bio Capital in Agreement with Helios Energy Investments
Equitix and Helios Energy Investments (Helios) announced that Equitix has become the 100% shareholder in Bio Capital (the Company) following the successful acquisition of Helios’ interests...
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