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  • Three Consortia Selected in Japan’s Offshore Wind Tender, Fourth Winner to Be Announced in March 2024

    13 December 2023
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Three consortia, one led by JERA, one by Sumitomo Corporation, and one by German RWE, have been selected in the latest offshore wind auction in Japan that saw three developers awarded development sites. Japan has also put another, fourth site out to tender in this round, but the winner of this site is expected to […]

  • GE’s Recently Unveiled 18 MW Wind Turbine to Spin Offshore Japan

    14 December 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Supply Chain, Wind Turbines

    The three consortia that Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) selected in the country’s second round of offshore wind auctions will use some of the biggest and most powerful wind turbines on/coming to the market – Vestas V236-15 MW and GE’s 18 MW Haliade-X. RWE, which secured a site together with partners Mitsui […]

  • Aspiravi Acquiring Parkwind’s Stake in 216 MW Belgian Offshore Wind Farm

    20 March 2024
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Aspiravi Offshore, part of the Aspiravi Group, will acquire all of Parkwind’s shares in the Northwind offshore wind farm in the Belgian North Sea, increasing its stake to 70 per cent in the 216 MW project. The new shareholder structure between Aspiravi Offshore and Sumitomo Corporation follows the sale of Parkwind to Japan’s JERA Green […]

  • Japan Puts Two New Offshore Wind Areas Out to Tender

    22 January 2024
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    The Japanese government has opened a tender for two new offshore wind areas, for which the country will designate developers by the end of this year. On 19 January, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism launched the tender for an offshore wind site in the […]

  • Taiwan to Offer 3 GW of Offshore Wind in March 2024 Auction, Maximum Available Project Capacity 900 MW

    19 December 2023
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs will launch the second auction of the Round 3 Zonal Development Phase on 11 March 2024 and offer around 3 GW of installed capacity. On 23 November, the Ministry published key details for the upcoming offshore wind auction, which show the maximum capacity that could be awarded per project will […]

  • Japan Awards Fourth Site from 2023 Tender to JRE-Iberdrola-Tohoku Consortium

    26 March 2024
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    A consortium comprising Japan Renewable Energy Corporation (JRE), Iberdrola, and Tohoku Electric Power has secured the fourth site in Japan’s latest offshore wind tender. Three of the four sites put up for auction were awarded in December 2023, when the government said the results for the fourth site would be announced in March this year. […]

  • Japanese Offshore Wind and Battery Storage Project Begins Commercial Operation

    4 January 2024
    Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    On 1 January 2024, JERA and Green Power Investment Corporation (GPI) began commercial operations at the 112 MW Ishikari Bay New Port Offshore Wind Farm in Japan, which they own through Green Power Ishikari GK, a special-purpose corporation (SPC). The construction of the Ishikari Bay New Port Offshore Wind Farm began in October 2022 after […]

  • Parkwind Teams Up with New Zealand Power Company to Explore Joint Offshore Wind Development

    12 October 2023
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting

    New Zealand power generation company Meridian Energy and Belgian offshore wind developer Parkwind have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) under which they will explore joint development of offshore wind projects in New Zealand, primarily off the Taranaki coast. In April 2022, the Belgium-based developer revealed that it had appointed a country manager for Aotearoa […]

  • NYK Orders Its First Japanese-Built CTV

    21 February 2024
    Contracts & Tenders, Supply Chain, Vessels

    The Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) Line has placed an order with Kosaba Shipbuilding Corporation for a crew transfer vessel (CTV), the first vessel of this kind NYK has ordered from a shipyard in its home country. The hull of the new 28-metre-long, 12-pax crew transfer vessel will be built based on a […]

  • DOF Wins Offshore Wind Export Cable Repair Job

    22 February 2024
    Cables, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Supply Chain

    Norway-headquartered DOF Group has been awarded a contract to repair an export cable for an offshore wind farm in the Southern North Sea. The project, awarded by an international energy operator, includes the retrieval of the damaged cable and termination, installation, trenching, and commissioning of the replacement cable. DOF’s contract scope includes project management, engineering, […]

  • Windward Enters Offshore Wind Service Market, Orders Two CSOVs

    23 October 2023
    Collaboration, Industry, Operations & Maintenance, Outlook & Strategy, Vessels

    Windward Offshore; a joint venture consortium led by SeaRenergy Group in collaboration with Blue Star Group, Diana Shipping, and SeraVerse; has ordered two hybrid Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) from VARD to establish maritime asset services focusing on bolstering the offshore wind industry. Windward Offshore aims to play a key role in the energy transition […]

  • Windward Offshore Orders Two More Hybrid CSOVs at Vard

    23 January 2024
    Contracts & Tenders, Supply Chain, Vessels

    The Windward Offshore joint venture, comprising Diana Shipping, Blue Star Group, SeaRenergy Offshore, and SeraVerse, has exercised its option to acquire two additional hybrid Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) from Norway-based shipbuilding company VARD. Following the completion of the acquisition of the two additional CSOVs, Windward Offshore will have contracts to acquire four vessels, with deliveries […]

  • Contract Signed for Norway’s First Commercial Offshore Wind Farm

    19 April 2024
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The government of Norway has signed a two-way Contract for Difference (CfD) related to the offshore wind farm project in the Sørlige Nordsjø II zone with Ventyr Energi, the winner of the recently held auction. Ventyr Energi, a consortium of Parkwind and Ingka Investments, won the rights to develop the wind farm project at the […]

  • 806 MW Vineyard Wind 1 Offshore Wind Farm Delivers First Power

    3 January 2024
    Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Vineyard Wind offshore wind project, being developed by Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), has delivered its first power to the New England grid in Massachusetts. As part of the initial commissioning process, on Tuesday 2 January 2024, one turbine delivered approximately 5 MW of power, with additional testing expected to happen both on and […]

  • First Low-Carbon Floating Installation Vessel Receives UK Funding

    29 January 2024
    Business development, R&D, Research & Development, Vessels

    The UK Government has awarded funding to a consortium led by Morek Engineering to design a new class of low-carbon installation vessels for the floating offshore wind market. The consortium includes Morek Engineering, Solis Marine Engineering, Tope Ocean, First Marine Solutions, and Celtic Sea Power. The consortium has won the funding through the UK Government’s […]

  • TMA Logistics: Your Trusted Partner in Offshore Wind Handling

    24 November 2023
    Business development, Contribution, Industry, Ports & Logistics

    The offshore wind industry has been rapidly evolving, introducing in a new era of clean and sustainable energy. One company that has been at the forefront of this revolution is TMA Logistics. With a remarkable track record dating back to 2015. TMA Logistics has established itself as a reliable hub for offshore wind logistics, offering […]

  • Vestas Charters CSOV for Asia Pacific Offshore Wind Operations

    20 November 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    Vestas has signed a framework agreement with Marco Polo Marine which finalises the previous Memorandum of Understanding between Marco Polo Marine’s Taiwan-based subsidiary, PKR Offshore, and Vestas Taiwan, for the maiden deployment of a new Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV) on offshore wind projects in the Asia Pacific region. The new CSOV, which can accommodate […]

  • Taiwan’s First Round 2 Offshore Wind Project Enters Commercial Operation

    8 September 2023
    Wind Farm Update

    The Formosa 2 offshore wind farm has officially entered commercial operation, becoming the first Round 2 offshore wind project in Taiwan to achieve commercial operation date (COD). This project, owned by JERA, Green Investment Group (supported by its portfolio company Corio Generation) and Synera Renewable Energy (SRE), has entered the operations & maintenance (O&M) phase […]

  • JERA Completes Acquisition of Belgium’s Leading Offshore Wind Developer

    27 July 2023
    Business & Finance, Industry

    JERA has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent of the shares of Parkwind NV from Belgium’s Virya Energy. The initial agreement between JERA Green, an affiliate of Japan’s JERA, and Virya Energy was signed in March this year. The transaction, which JERA said marks a significant milestone for the company and Parkwind and signals […]

  • IOG Takes Full Ownership of CWind Taiwan

    27 July 2023
    Business & Finance, Industry

    International Ocean Group (IOG) has announced that it acquired CWind’s majority shares in CWind Taiwan, making IOG the sole owner of CWind Taiwan. IOG said that this strategic move allows for better integration of CWind Taiwan into IOG’s portfolio, which also includes IOVTEC, Taiwan International Windpower Training Corporation (TIWTC), Fugro IOVTEC, and IOG Shipyard. The […]

  • Geotechnical Surveys Kick Off at 2 GW Wind Farm Site Offshore Scotland

    27 July 2023
    Business development, Research & Development, Wind Farm Update

    Ocean Winds, a joint venture between EDP Renewables and Engie, has started geotechnical surveys at the Caledonia offshore wind farm site in Scotland. Sediment from deep borehole samples from across the Moray Firth site should provide geotechnical data to allow further planning of the project’s engineering design and installation phases. “Ocean Winds has built a […]

  • Venterra Group to Acquire Dutch Offshore Vibro-Piling Specialist

    1 August 2023
    Business & Finance

    Venterra Group and CAPE Holland have entered into an agreement under which Venterra will acquire the Netherlands-based company specialising in offshore vibro-piling in the next several weeks. The UK offshore wind services group says the acquisition will enhance its foundations offering. CAPE Holland’s Vibro Lifting Tools, which have been deployed worldwide, enable installing and removing […]

  • BREAKING: JERA Buys Parkwind, Belgium’s Leading Offshore Wind Developer

    22 March 2023
    Business & Finance, Industry

    Belgium’s Virya Energy has signed an agreement with JERA Green, an affiliate of Japan’s JERA, to sell 100 per cent of the shares of Parkwind, Virya Energy’s offshore wind energy platform. Closing of the transaction is expected later this year and is subject to the approval by the relevant competition and other regulatory authorities. Virya […]

  • JERA Presses Ahead with Happo-Noshiro Offshore Wind Project

    27 January 2022
    Authorities, Environment, Wind Farm Update

    Japanese energy company JERA has submitted the Primary Environmental Impact Consideration Document for the Happo Town and Noshiro City Offshore Wind Power Generation Project in Akita Prefecture to Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry. JERA believes that the favorable wind conditions and shallow seabed off Happo and Noshiro make the area suitable for the […]

  • JERA Opens Base for Akita Offshore Wind Projects

    1 April 2021
    Business & Finance

    Japanese utility JERA opened a new office in the city of Akita, which will serve as a base for offshore wind projects off the coast of Akita Prefecture. “Because JERA believes that Akita Prefecture, as a first-mover, will become a hub for the accumulation of information and human resources related to the domestic offshore wind industry, […]

  • JERA Presses Ahead with Japanese Offshore Wind Project

    16 January 2023
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Japan-headquartered JERA has submitted the Primary Environmental Impact Consideration Document for the Oga City, Katagami City and Akita City Offshore Wind Power Generation Project to Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry. The Primary Environmental Impact Consideration Document summarizes the results of deliberations concerning environmental conservation issues to be considered at the project planning stage. […]