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  • Flotation Energy, Vårgrøn File Consent Application for Scottish Floating Wind Farm

    27 February 2025
    Authorities, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting

    Flotation Energy and Vårgrøn have submitted a consent application to the Scottish Marine Directorate for the 1,350 MW Cenos floating offshore wind farm. The applications involve the offshore elements of the project proposals to construct and operate the floating wind farm, along with the associated offshore transmission assets. “We are taking the learnings and synergies […]

  • TGS Performing Geophysical Survey for Floating Wind Farm Planned to Power Oil & Gas Platforms

    6 June 2025
    Floating Wind, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    TGS is conducting a geophysical survey at the site of the Green Volt floating offshore wind project in Scotland, one of the Scottish INTOG round winners and projects planned to provide electricity to oil and gas platforms. The seismic vessel Ramform Vanguard has mobilised from Aberdeen and is scheduled to carry out the survey work at […]

  • Aikido Floating Wind Platform Receives Statement of Maturity from ABS

    6 February 2025
    Floating Wind, Technology

    The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued a statement of maturity, the latest stage in new technology qualification, for the floating wind platform design developed by the US-based floating wind technology company Aikido Technologies. ABS says that as part of the process, it witnessed an upending demonstration of Aikido One, a 1:4 scale floating […]

  • Cenos Floating Wind Farm Wraps Up NorthConnect Deal

    16 June 2025
    Business & Finance, Floating Wind

    NorthConnect has been acquired by the developers of the Cenos Offshore Windfarm, a 1.4 GW floating wind project in Scotland led by Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn. In a recent social media post, Vårgrønn said that the acquisition of NorthConnect marks a key milestone in the development of the floating wind project, as it already holds […]

  • Japan’s FLOWRA and UK’s ORE Catapult Sign Floating Offshore Wind Agreement

    10 March 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Collaboration, Floating Wind, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development

    Japan’s Floating Offshore Wind Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (ORE Catapult) in the UK to consider collaboration on technology development in the floating offshore wind sector. The MoU aims to lay the groundwork for concrete activities to reduce costs and risks in the floating […]

  • First 10 MW Turbine Assembled for New Floating Wind Farm in Mediterranean Sea

    11 June 2025
    Floating Wind, Foundations, Ports & Logistics, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update, Wind Turbines

    The first floating wind turbine for the Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) project in France, developed by Ocean Winds and Banque des Territoires, has been assembled at Port-La Nouvelle ahead of its installation at the project site located 16 kilometres offshore Leucate and Barcarès. The 10 MW Vestas turbine has been mounted on […]

  • Akrocean’s Floating LiDAR Achieves Stage 3 Under Carbon Trust’s Roadmap

    15 April 2025
    Technology

    Akrocean’s WINDSEA Floating LiDAR has achieved Stage 3 maturity under the Carbon Trust Floating LiDAR Roadmap, a framework for the development and acceptance of floating LiDAR technology. According to France-based Akrocean, achieving Stage 3 verifies that its floating LiDAR solution has demonstrated a high level of technical maturity and has been successfully deployed and validated […]

  • Consortium Forms to Bid in French AO9 Offshore Wind Tender

    23 May 2025
    Business & Finance, Floating Wind

    French renewable energy developer Qair and Italy’s Eni Plenitude have formed a consortium to participate in the French AO9 offshore wind tender, which was opened in July 2024. At the start of 2025, the total capacity allocated via offshore wind tenders in France amounts to around 5.34 GW. With the inclusion of the AO9 and […]

  • Scottish Floating Wind Project Completes Metocean Campaign

    22 January 2025
    Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    A joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group and Subsea7 has retrieved floating LiDARs and wave buoy equipment as part of the metocean campaign for the proposed Salamander floating offshore wind farm off the North East of Scotland. The campaign started in October 2023 with the deployment of two floating SEAWATCH Wind Lidar Buoys and […]

  • Aker Solutions Introduces Three Floating Foundation Designs for 15+ MW Wind Turbines

    10 April 2025
    Floating Wind, Foundations, Supply Chain

    Aker Solutions has presented three floating wind foundation designs that can support wind turbines with a capacity of 15 MW and beyond. The floaters, named YFloat, CONFloat-Omega, and CONFloat-7C, all have passive ballast systems, with two being concrete foundations and one steel design. YFloat is the steel floating foundation which, according to Aker Solutions, is […]

  • UK Consortium Unveils Low-Carbon Floating Wind Installation Vessel Design

    21 May 2025
    Floating Wind, Innovation, Vessels

    A consortium led by UK company Morek Engineering has unveiled a design concept for a new class of low-carbon installation vessel for the floating wind market, after the concept completed the first feasibility stage. The consortium, which gathers Morek Engineering, naval architects Solis Marine Engineering, innovation specialists Tope Ocean, marine operations specialists First Marine Solutions […]

  • First Floater for 30 MW French Pilot Wind Farm Launched

    12 May 2025
    Floating Wind, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The first floater for the Les Eoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) floating offshore wind farm has been launched at the Port of Marseille Fos in France. Eiffage Métal, Smulders, and their subcontractor Geodis, in coordination with Ocean Winds, launched the wind farm’s first floating platform on the Fos-sur-Mer industrial site. The floater is now being […]

  • Saipem and Divento Join Forces on Two Floating Wind Projects Offshore Italy

    6 March 2025
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom

    Italy’s Saipem and its compatriot Divento have signed a collaboration agreement for the application of STAR 1, Saipem’s proprietary technology for floating offshore wind, in support of the 7 Seas Med and Ichnusa Wind Power projects. The companies will focus on the two projects with the aim of supporting their participation in the first auction […]

  • Japan’s First Barge-Type Floating Wind Turbine Enters Commercial Operation

    25 April 2025
    Floating Wind, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The consortium behind the Hibiki floating wind turbine in Japan has announced that the 3 MW two-bladed project entered commercial operation. The Hibiki barge-type floating system, the first of its kind in Japan, features the Aerodyn SCD 3 MW two-bladed turbine installed on Ideol’s Damping Pool floating foundation. Located 15 kilometres off the Kitakyushu coast, the […]

  • Seatrium Floating Offshore Wind Semi-Submersible Design Gets ABS Nod

    7 May 2025

    The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Seatrium Marine & Deepwater Technology for its design of a floating wind semi-submersible (FWSS) column foundation for 15 MW turbines. Seatrium says that the design is optimised for efficient fabrication and cost-effectiveness while being capable of handling the harshest environments. The new design […]

  • Aikido, Odfjell Secure METCentre Slots to Test Floating Wind Projects Offshore Norway

    20 May 2025
    Business development, Floating Wind, R&D, Research & Development, Technology

    California-based Aikido Technologies and Norway’s Odfjell Oceanwind have secured slots at the Marine Energy Test Centre (METCentre) to test their new floating offshore wind projects. Odfjell Oceanwind secured a slot with a 24 MW capacity grid connection at METCentre, with the ambition of installing one full-scale floating offshore wind turbine in 2028. The project, named […]

  • Valorem Joins Consortium to Compete in France’s AO9 Floating Wind Tender

    12 June 2025
    Business development, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development

    Valorem has joined the Astenn Avel consortium, formed by Elicio and Q Energy, to participate in the AO9 tender for a floating offshore wind farm in France. With over 30 years of experience in renewable energy, Valorem strengthens the consortium’s solidity and complementarity, particularly in the areas of regional coordination, technical design, industrial planning, and […]

  • Norwegian floating offshore wind companies optimistic about the industry’s future

    25 March 2025
    Collaboration, Floating Wind, Industry, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Supply Chain

    It’s no secret that in 2025, a few stubborn obstacles have slowed the anticipated pace of floating offshore wind development. Some are economic, while others are bureaucratic. But the hurdles only serve to motivate Norwegian wind energy companies, which are tackling industry challenges one innovation at a time with full confidence in floating wind’s future. […]

  • Japanese Company Takes Part in Spain’s Floating Wind Demonstration Project

    25 June 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Floating Wind, Research & Development

    Japan’s Electric Power Development, also known as J-Power, has joined the WHEEL floating offshore wind demonstration project in Spain. The WHEEL demonstration project is led by the Madrid-headquartered company Esteyco. WHEEL will feature one turbine installed three kilometres off the eastern coast of Gran Canaria, Spain. Through this project, J-Power aims to acquire knowledge in […]

  • Japan’s Floating Wind Tech Research Association to Cooperate with DNV

    3 June 2025
    Collaboration, Floating Wind, Industry, Technology

    Global wind energy technology certification organisation, DNV, and Japan’s Floating Offshore Wind Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the possibilities of collaboration in floating wind technology development. “Floating offshore wind is poised to play a crucial role in Japan’s energy landscape. With ambitious renewable energy targets, Japan is focusing […]

  • Developer Confidence in Floating Offshore Wind Declines, Survey Finds

    22 May 2025
    Business development, Floating Wind, Research & Development

    Developers are losing confidence in floating offshore wind, citing delivery delays, investment risks, and policy uncertainty as key concerns, new research from Westwood Global Energy Group (Westwood) revealed. Westwood polled 166 stakeholders across the global floating offshore wind value chain, including engineers, product developers, government organisations, and the broader supply chain. The results of the […]

  • UK Gov’t Grants GBP 55 Million to Scottish Port for Floating Wind Expansion

    6 March 2025
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    The UK government has awarded more than GBP 55 million (about EUR 66 million) for the expansion of the Port of Cromarty Firth in Scotland. According to the government, this will enable the port to become the first in the UK capable of making floating offshore wind turbines on site and at scale. The Department […]

  • Malta Extends Pre-Qualification Period for Floating Wind Tender

    14 January 2025
    Authorities, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting

    Malta’s Ministry for Environment, Energy and Regeneration of the Grand Harbour (MEER) has extended the deadline for pre-qualification applications for the country’s first floating wind tender. Initially set to close on 28 March, the application period has now been prolonged until 6 June 2025. The government launched the public call seeking to pre-qualify potential developers […]

  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Partners with Compatriot Company for Floating Offshore Wind

    14 February 2025
    Business & Finance, Floating Wind, Vessels

    Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and its compatriot Fukada Salvage & Marine Works have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration on the transportation and installation vessels for floating offshore wind turbines. Floating offshore wind turbines are normally assembled at a port and then towed to the installation site. After being towed to […]

  • Balmoral Comtec Enters Agreement for Korea’s 750 MW Floating Wind Project

    17 February 2025
    Cables, Contracts & Tenders, Floating Wind, Grid Connection, Supply Chain

    Balmoral Comtec, part of Balmoral Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with LS Cable & System and LS Marine Solution to collaborate in the floating offshore wind sector and on the 750 MW Bandibuli/Firefly project in South Korea. The agreement with the Scotland-based buoyancy, protection, and insulation services provider follows LS Cable & […]

  • BW Ideol Receives DNV Certification for 15+ MW Floating Wind Platform

    21 May 2025
    Floating Wind, Foundations, Supply Chain, Technology

    DNV has awarded the basic design certificate to BW Ideol for its floating wind platform that can support wind turbines with an output of 15 MW and beyond. BW Ideol says this certification marks a key milestone in the company’s industrial roadmap and confirms the technical soundness of the platform, which is designed for large-scale […]