Fred. Olsen Seawind assumes 100% ownership of Muir Mhòr Floating Offshore Wind Farm project
Fred. Olsen Seawind Limited (Fred. Olsen Seawind), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Bonheur ASA, and Vattenfall have agreed, that Fred. Olsen Seawind will assume 100% ownership of the incorporated Muir Mhòr floating offshore wind project by taking over Vattenfall’s current 50% ownership. The transaction is subject to receiving regulatory approvals. Muir Mhòr was awarded seabed rights in […]
Glasgow students win scholarships from pioneering floating offshore wind farm
A pioneering Scottish floating offshore wind farm is investing in the future of the industry by helping two promising students fund their studies. Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm has awarded scholarships worth a total of £10,000 to two students who are keen to pursue careers in Scotland’s wind industry. The recipients are Kieran Craigen and […]
Peterhead mental health charity receives ‘incredible’ donation from offshore wind farm
A mental health charity in Peterhead has received an “incredible” donation from an offshore wind farm, after its life-changing work was highlighted by a local worker. Men United is the first beneficiary of an initiative run by Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm designed to encourage the highest possible safety standards in offshore wind. The charity […]
Cutting-edge Scottish floating offshore wind farm project passes planning milestone
One of the world’s first commercial scale floating offshore wind projects remains on track to be built in Scottish waters, after it passed a major planning milestone. Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm’s onshore consent application was approved by Aberdeenshire Council today, in a big step forward for the project. The decision was taken at a […]
Fraserburgh school pupils become floating offshore wind farm engineers
Around 40 pupils from Fraserburgh Academy spent two days learning how to design and plan their own renewable projects, guided by experts already working in the industry. The course was delivered by 3DW and a team from Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm, a pioneering project which is currently on track to be built off the […]
Muir Mhòr invests in future of floating offshore wind industry with student scholarships
A pioneering Scottish floating offshore wind farm project is investing in the future of the industry by helping two promising students fund their studies. Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm has awarded scholarships worth a total of £10,000 to two students who are keen to pursue careers in Scotland’s wind industry. The recipients are Filoteea Moldovan […]
Pioneering Scottish floating offshore wind farm hits major milestone
One of the world’s first commercial scale floating offshore wind projects is on track to be built in Scottish waters, after the team behind it announced it has hit a major milestone. Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm confirmed today that it has submitted two key consent applications for consideration by the relevant authorities. The project […]
UHI engineering talent awarded with prestigious renewables industry-led scholarship
Two University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) students have been awarded with an industry-backed scholarship bursary aimed at nurturing engineering talent and helping the next generation of renewable leaders into the clean energy industry. Tom David, 31, a first year HNC Engineering Systems student studying at UHI North, West and Hebrides Thurso campus and […]
North East charities to share in thousands of pounds of donations from pioneering offshore wind farm health and safety initiative
The team behind the Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm project is to distribute thousands of pounds to North East charities as part of a pioneering health and safety initiative for staff and contractors working on the early-stage floating offshore wind farm proposal.
Community invited to have a say on early-stage Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm proposal
The team behind a major floating offshore wind project off the coast of Aberdeen is to display its early-stage proposal in two public consultation events in Peterhead and Longside on 15 and 16 November.