Policy and public affairs professional in energy - focusing on offshore wind and marine renewables. Nature-lover. Proud Dad. Personal views.
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Ben Miller retweeted
Ports have a critical role in the energy transition.🚢
Energy Minister @GillianMSP led a delegation of Scottish companies to Esbjerg to identify business opportunities and to see first-hand the developments being made at one of Europe’s largest offshore wind terminals.
ALT Energy Minister speaking to two people as they walk through the port. A large wind turbine ready for transportation can be seen in the background.
ALT The Energy Minister addressing stakeholders while sitting at a table.
ALT The Energy Minister and a large group of delegates and stakeholders standing in front of a wind turbine ready for transportation.
ALT The Energy Minister sitting at a table with stakeholders and delegates.
Not the headline overall today but Scotland and Wales are steadily building a serious tidal energy sector
Fantastic news that the @energygovuk 's latest renewable auction could see an additional 50MW of tidal stream projects deployed in UK waters by 2028.
MEC response -
marineenergycouncil.co.uk/ne…
Ben Miller retweeted
A new report by @XodusGroup and Crown Estate Scotland explores the potential of new and existing offshore wind farms to produce green hydrogen. Read more ➡️ t.ly/UvEXR
#GreenHydrogen #NetZero #RenewableEnergy
Very sad - he was also an excellent patron of @FairtradeUK, saying it was about putting right some of the poverty he had witnessed as a foreign correspondent.
It is with deep sadness that the BBC is announcing the death of its much-loved journalist and presenter George Alagiah.
bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/g…
ALT Image of George Alagiah on right. Left text "“Across the BBC, we are all incredibly sad to hear the news about George. We are thinking of his family at this time. “George was one of the best and bravest journalists of his generation who reported fearlessly from across the world as well as presenting the news flawlessly. “He was more than just an outstanding journalist, audiences could sense his kindness, empathy and wonderful humanity. He was loved by all and we will miss him enormously." Tim Davie BBC Director-General"
Ben Miller retweeted
To fight climate change, France bans domestic flights where cities are linked by train with a journey time of two and a half hours or less. Will mean flights between Paris, Nantes, Bordeaux and Lyons will be shut down.
Is the first country in the world to introduce such a ban.
Ben Miller retweeted
Our modelling shows how Scotland and the North of England will dominate UK power generation by 2030. Investments in the north-south power grid will be critical.
ember-climate.org/insights/r…
Ben Miller retweeted
🏴New milestone achieved this week for @northlandpower's Scottish journey!
Find out more about our two projects : lnkd.in/eVJiHhnT
➡️Spiorad na Mara, 840MW to be operational early 2031
➡️Havbredey, 1500 MW of floating ready for mid-2030s
#offshorewind #scotwind #Scotland
In line with our partnership strategy, we’re pleased to announce that we’ve signed agreements with @ESBGroup, which will take a 24.5% interest in both projects in the ScotWind portfolio.
Learn more in our Q1 financial release: bit.ly/3BcMxNf
#OffshoreWind #Scotland
This is very encouraging - one of the most promising sites in Scotland for creating a major hydrogen export hub.
EnQuest, operator of the Sullom Voe Terminal in Shetland, plans to reduce the size of the facility to reflect “substantially” reduced production rates, and make way for hydrogen opportunities @EnQuestplc #ENQ
energyvoice.com/oilandgas/no…
Ben Miller retweeted
Can you help Borders Forest Trust with their most ambitious appeal ever to expand the Wild Heart of Southern Scotland by adding the lands at Ericstane to our existing Corehead site and reuniting both sides of the Devil's Beef Tub? - bordersforesttrust.org/erics…
Ben Miller retweeted
The search for Crown Estate Scotland’s next Chair has begun. If you have the qualities to lead an organisation which is at the heart of Scotland’s push for net zero by 2045, now is your moment. RTs very welcome. bit.ly/3yKpWX6 #netzero #offshorewind #landreform #chair
Ben Miller retweeted
As @NationalGridESO asks reserve coal units to warm again, here's a remarkable @OctopusEnergy chart showing effectiveness of the "demand flex service"
It says just 400k customers collectively shifted 200MWh of electricity (ie 200MW plant not needed)
What if everyone took part?
Ben Miller retweeted
A unique, fully-funded PhD opportunity, to study fish in and around offshore windfarms, applying cutting edge marine sampling methods, deploying surface and submarine drones. Details here: findaphd.com/phds/project/su…
Similar scale of opportunity to £29bn Scottish spend commitments from ScotWind projects. Resource competition for sure but also synergies: vessels, ports, hydrogen, marine restoration?
Offshore decommissioning spend forecast at £20bn over next decade; with analysis from @KKeaneBBC bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-s…
This was a brilliant day out! From Workington to Wick there are some excellent O&M teams and facilities - and much more to come of course.
#ScotClimateWeek seems like the perfect time to share the story of our recent trip to Robin Rigg, the first windfarm to operate in Scottish waters, courtesy of @RWE_UK 🌬️⚡️- and to look ahead to the new generation of windfarms coming under ScotWind ➡️bit.ly/3DWV8WU
Ben Miller retweeted
This morning we've announced 3 offshore wind projects - all in area east of Shetland - will be offered #ScotWind option agreements. All 3 focus on #GreenHydrogen and see substantial supply chain investment in Scotland➡️ bit.ly/3R3hMAv #OffshoreWind #Shetland #NetZero
Offshore wind people - worth a follow of this new hub site being developed by @CrownEstateScot. Lots of exciting plans being developed.
We are only 2 miles from @montrose_port, one of the closest to the expanding offshore wind fields in the #NorthSea. With unrivalled access to offshore renewables, we have a strong focus on attracting a #skilledworkforce, becoming an inspirational and innovative business community
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We're delighted to have launched the Crown Estate Scotland Spatial Hub, a website which will bring our datasets to users around the world as free, open data.
crownestatescotland.com/news…
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Today, we can confirm that all 17 successful ScotWind applicants now have option agreements in place - which means that their projects can move into the development stage. bit.ly/37K3K5s
Ben Miller retweeted
Fab job alert!📢📢📢Interested in how land & property can support sustainability? Keen to use your skills to help Scotland become #NetZero nation? Want to join a growing business delivering environmental, social & economic value? Policy role up for grabs👇crownestatescotland.com/corp…
Amazing job as usual by Lisa and the team #SROFFSHORE22
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