Tag: Scotland
Statoil installing intelligent battery system named ‘Batwind’ for world’s first floating wind farm
Batwind battery will make decisions based upon real-time data to determine when to hold electricity, when to send to grid Hywind Scotland, the world’s first floating wind farm, will install a 1MW battery system called “Batwind” that it hopes will maximize the value of the project’s electricity, according to a press release from project owner Statoil. “As part […]
Scottish independence puts £44 billion in oil and gas revenue in question
1.3 billion boe of yet to find resources for Scotland are undiscovered Just two-and-a-half years after the 2014 referendum, the prospect of Scottish independence is again on the UK agenda. The picture has improved since 2014, but there are still a number of issues on the UKCS, according to an analysis from Wood Mackenzie. Since […]
Grounded oil rig may have leaked diesel-maritime agency
Grounded oil rig off Scottish coast EDINBURGH, Aug 11 (Reuters) – An oil rig that ran aground off a Scottish island on Sunday may have leaked around 53 tonnes of diesel but has not caused any serious pollution, Britain’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said. The Transocean Winner rig broke away while being towed during […]
Statoil launches Batwind: Battery storage for offshore wind
Batwind could lead to savings of up to £50 a year on average energy bill and system-wide saving of up to £2.4bn a year by 2030 A new battery storage solution for offshore wind energy called Batwind will be piloted in the world’s first floating wind farm, the Hywind pilot park off the coast of […]
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