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Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update
Ørsted has selected Belgium-based Smulders to manufacture the secondary steel components for the TP-less foundations of the Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farms in Germany. Smulders will manufacture and supply the secondary steel elements for the 23 TP-less foundations and one offshore substation for Gode Wind 3 and the 83 units […]
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Seaway 7’s next-generation wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), Seaway Ventus, has commenced construction with the laying of the keel in early June 2022, according to information in the company’s latest trading update. Reaching this milestone at the beginning of this month is in accordance with the planned delivery schedule for the vessel, the company said. […]
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Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update
After signing an agreement with Glennmont Partners in October 2021, Ørsted has now completed the divestment of 50 per cent of the 900 MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm in Germany. This was the developer’s first farm-down to an institutional investor signed prior to taking a final investment decision, which the developer reached in December […]
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Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update
TenneT has connected RWE’s Kaskasi II offshore wind farm to the HelWin Beta platfrom, the heart of the HelWin2 high-voltage direct current (HVDC) offshore grid connection in the German North Sea. Kaskasi II, located 35 kilometres north of the island of Heligoland, is currently under construction with the wind turbine installation work to commence soon. […]
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Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update
Transmission system operator TenneT has issued a periodic indicative notice to carry out the market investigation on the planned procurement of cable systems to connect wind farms in Cluster 3 in the German North Sea to the DolWin kappa offshore platform. TenneT Offshore GmbH has invited all potential and interested market participants to express their […]
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Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update
Siemens Gamesa has received a firm turbine order from Ørsted for the 913 MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. The firm order includes the supply of 83 SG 11.0-200 DD offshore wind turbines and amulti-year service contract, the turbine maker said. The installation work is scheduled for 2024, with […]
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Fred. Olsen Seawind and Vattenfall, the joint venture partners behind the Mara Mhòr floating offshore wind project, have awarded over GBP 3 million (approximately EUR 3.6 million) in development contracts with Scottish-based suppliers, the companies announced as they hit the milestone with the latest contract being awarded to Glasgow-based GoBe Consultants. GoBe Consultants, part of […]
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Dutch offshore access specialist Safeway and its sister company Techano AS have signed a corporation agreement with Intellilift AS from Norway to create an all-electric version of Safeway’s Gannet 3D motion compensated gangway for service operation vessels (SOVs). The gangway will feature an all-electric hybrid battery, a bridge control system, and will be capable of […]
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Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Industry, Wind Farm Update
The Danish Energy Agency and Energinet have invited potential tenderers and relevant industry associations to participate in a market dialogue concerning the upcoming procurements related to the Bornholm Energy Island offshore wind farm and other future wind farms. Denmark is currently in the process of establishing two energy islands, one in the North Sea, and […]
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Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update
PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna and Ørsted have issued a contract notice seeking engineering, procurement and construction services covering the onshore connections of the 1.5 GW Baltica 2 and 1 GW Baltica 3 offshore wind farms. The tender is divided into two lots and covers the EPC scope for the wind farm’s onshore substations and onshore […]
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Contracts & Tenders, Vessels
Dutch offshore access provider Ampelmann will supply an E5000 motion compensated gangway to Norway-based Volstad Maritime to assist with cabling and commissioning operations on the Saint-Brieuc wind farm offshore France. Unveiled in 2019, the E5000 is a full motion compensated system that is capable of transferring personnel and cargo of up to approximately five tonnes. […]
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Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update
Siemens Gamesa has been awarded the firm order for the 112 MW Ishikari offshore wind power project from Green Power Investment, marking the turbine manufacturer’s first firm offshore order in Japan. The order includes 14 SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbines, each with a capacity of 8 MW and featuring a 167-metre rotor. Additionally, the […]
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Offshore Design Engineering Ltd (ODE) has been selected by AWC Technology Ltd to oversee the concept and pre-FEED works for the AWC Demonstration Project, one of the eleven projects which secured funding under the UK’s Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) Demonstration Programme . The AWC Demonstration Project is centred on the continued development of the Articulated […]
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Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update
Siemens Gamesa has announced the firm order for the supply of wind turbines for Ørsted’s Gode Wind 3 offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. The 242 MW offshore wind farm will feature the first installation of the Siemens Gamesa’s SG 11.0-200 DD turbines in German waters. The wind farm will feature 23 of […]
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Jan De Nul has launched its next-generation floating offshore installation vessel Les Alizés at the CMHI Haimen shipyard in China. Les Alizés will be the largest heavy lift vessel in Jan De Nul’s fleet, able to install XXL offshore wind components in floating conditions and with ultra-low emissions, the company said. The launch started on […]
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Following a revision of its backlog, Saipem, an Italian offshore engineering and construction services provider, has withdrawn its outlook from October 2021, citing significant deterioration of some projects’ margins due to the protracted Covid-19 pandemic and cost increases of raw materials and logistics. As a result, the financial statements in 2021 are expected to show […]
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Authorities, Contracts & Tenders
This article comprises round-by-round updates from the New York Bight lease sale’s second and third day, and a link to Day 1 updates. For the news on the auction results, go to the news below: Round 63: The asking price for the biggest site has now climbed to USD 1.1 billion with one bidder in, […]
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Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update
Ørsted has taken the final investment decision (FID) on the 242 MW Gode Wind 3 and the 900 MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farms in the German North Sea. Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 are expected to be commissioned in 2024 and 2025, respectively. Jörg Kubitza, Managing Director for Ørsted in Germany, […]
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Contracts & Tenders, Vessels, Wind Farm Update
Cadeler has signed a firm contract for a wind turbine installation vessel to be used on Ørsted’s Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farms in Germany, following a preferred supplier agreement signed last month. The contract covers the transportation and installation of a minimum of 48 Siemens Gamesa 11 MW turbines. The […]
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Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update
Ørsted and Atlantique Offshore Energy, a subsidiary of Chantiers de l’Atlantique, have held a steel cutting ceremony for the Gode Wind 3 offshore substation in Saint-Nazaire, France. Back in February, Ørsted placed an order at Atlantique Offshore Energy for the full engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning of the substation, including the topside and the modular […]
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Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update
Ørsted has awarded Boskalis with the inter-array cable installation contract for the Borkum Riffgrund 3 and Gode Wind 3 offshore wind farms in the German North Sea. The contract includes the transport, installation, and burial of a combined total of 106 inter-array cables, the Netherlands-based company said. Prysmian will supply more than 150 kilometres of […]
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Offshore wind projects coming online in 2021 are getting revenues that are on a EUR per MWh basis on average 55 per cent lower than in 2014, according to Wood Mackenzie. And the most recent bids and WoodMac’s projection show that revenues in 2025 will be 25 per cent lower than in 2021, the energy […]
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The first steel has been cut for Seaway 7’s next-generation wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) at the China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) facility in Jiangsu, China. The ceremony marks the first major milestone in bringing its GustoMSC NG-14000XL-G jack-up vessel to the market, Seaway 7 said. The company has also revealed the new build vessel’s […]
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Contracts & Tenders, Vessels
Danish wind farm installation vessel owner and operator Cadeler A/S has secured a preferred supplier agreement (PSA) with an undisclosed client for the transport and installation of next-generation wind turbines. The contract has a final value above EUR 45 million and the installation project will be executed by one of Cadeler’s O-class vessels featuring a […]
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Authorities, Wind Farm Update
Ørsted has received planning approval for its Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm from the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). The construction of the 900 MW project, located 53 kilometres off the island of Borkum, will be carried out in parallel with that of the 242 MW Gode Wind 3 offshore wind farm, […]
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Contracts & Tenders, Vessels, Wind Farm Update
Ørsted has contracted Jan De Nul for the transport and installation of 107 XXL monopiles and one offshore substation topside at Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farms in Germany. Under the final contract signed with Ørsted, Jan De Nul will deploy its new installation vessel Les Alizés for the work. Starting […]
