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North-east secondary pupils get to ‘power up’ their future

Pupils at Fraserburgh and Peterhead academies have a chance to hone their work skills and learn about sustainability issues though a ground-breaking initiative designed to prepare students for the world of work.

Buchan Offshore Wind submits onshore consent application

Buchan Offshore Wind has submitted an onshore planning application to Aberdeenshire Council for the onshore infrastructure required to connect their multi-billion pound energy project to the electricity grid.

Buchan Offshore Wind submits offshore consent applications

Buchan Offshore Wind has submitted its offshore consent applications to Scottish Ministers for a proposed floating offshore windfarm that could spark significant investment in Scotland’s ports and bring long term jobs.

Peterhead schoolkids ‘on the ball’ thanks to new sports project

A groundbreaking Peterhead project is using the power of sport to help pupils improve their performance – in the classroom.

Buchan Offshore Wind hosts final round of public consultations

Local people interested in the proposed Buchan Offshore Wind project can find out more by attending one of three public exhibition events taking place on May 6, 7 and 8.

Buchan Offshore Wind announces number of senior appointments

Buchan Offshore Wind, the 1GW floating offshore wind project 75km to the northeast of Fraserburgh, has announced a number of new appointments and an expansion of the project team and as it moves towards the latter stages of project design and consenting.

Buchan Offshore Wind concludes metocean campaign

Buchan Offshore Wind, the 1GW floating offshore wind project 75km to the northeast of Fraserburgh, has concluded its metocean and LIDAR surveys, with survey specialist Partrac recently recovering the project LIDAR and seabed instrumentation.

Buchan Offshore Wind consults on updated proposals

Buchan Offshore Wind, a proposed new floating offshore wind project 75km off the coast of Fraserburgh, is holding its second round of local consultation events next week as it seeks further feedback on its plans.

Tess Riley with pupils at Fraserburgh Academy

Buchan Offshore Wind to support future workforce in local schools

Pupils at Fraserburgh and Peterhead academies have a chance to hone their work skills and learn about sustainability issues though a ground-breaking initiative designed to prepare students for the world of work.

New UHI STEM activities for Fraserburgh, Peterhead and Mintlaw Primary Schools

The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) STEM Outreach Programme, established with industry funding, has been operating across the Highlands and Islands, Moray, and Perthshire since 2023. With the new support, UHI will expand their outreach to 31 primary schools in north Aberdeenshire.

Buchan Offshore Wind Launches Scoping for Onshore Grid Connection

Buchan Offshore Wind has commenced scoping for its onshore grid works with the submission of its Onshore Scoping Report to Aberdeenshire Council. The report sets out the project’s preferred export cable route, with the cable proposed to come ashore between Rattray Head and the St Fergus gas terminal. It also…

Clare Lavelle Appointed to Lead Next Phase of Development of Buchan Offshore Wind

Buchan Offshore Wind, a 1GW floating offshore wind project 75km northeast of Fraserburgh, has announced that Clare Lavelle, currently Director and Energy Leader at Arup, will be taking up the role of Project Director when the current role holder Alasdair MacLeod steps down in August.

Buchan Offshore Wind’s Big Beach Clean

Our Buchan Offshore Wind Team recently volunteered with Turning the Plastic Tide to remove waste from Rattray Head beach near St Fergus on the Aberdeenshire coast. At Buchan Offshore Wind we are always looking to engage with the local communities in which we work, even including cleaning up the local…

Buchan Offshore Wind partner with Peterhead FC Community Foundation

Buchan Offshore Wind are delighted to partner with Peterhead FC Community Foundation. As a responsible project developer, engaging with local communities is a priority. We will directly support the brilliant work of the Peterhead FC Community Foundation within Peterhead and across wider Aberdeenshire as a community coaches partner, helping to deliver…

International Women’s Day – 2024

March 8 2024 is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate women’s achievements and inspire inclusion collectively. In order to mark this occasion, we asked the women in our Buchan Offshore Wind team: what International Women’s Day means to them; what helped them most in their careers; about their proudest…

North-east secondary pupils get to ‘power up’ their future

Buchan Offshore Wind submits onshore consent application

Buchan Offshore Wind submits offshore consent applications

Peterhead schoolkids ‘on the ball’ thanks to new sports project

Buchan Offshore Wind hosts final round of public consultations

Buchan Offshore Wind announces number of senior appointments

Buchan Offshore Wind concludes metocean campaign

Buchan Offshore Wind consults on updated proposals

Buchan Offshore Wind to support future workforce in local schools

New UHI STEM activities for Fraserburgh, Peterhead and Mintlaw Primary Schools

Buchan Offshore Wind Launches Scoping for Onshore Grid Connection

Clare Lavelle Appointed to Lead Next Phase of Development of Buchan Offshore Wind

Buchan Offshore Wind’s Big Beach Clean

Buchan Offshore Wind partner with Peterhead FC Community Foundation

International Women’s Day – 2024

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