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  • UK, Netherlands to Connect Grids via Nederwiek 3 Offshore Wind Farm

    6 January 2025
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Planning & Permitting

    Dutch Climate and Green Growth Minister Sophie Hermans has included LionLink, said to be the first direct-current hybrid interconnector, in the country’s latest Offshore Wind Energy Development Framework. LionLink will use the offshore grid connection of the Nederwiek 3 offshore wind farm in the Netherlands to connect to both the Dutch and the UK onshore […]

  • Prysmian Inks EUR 700 Million Framework Agreement for Offshore Links in France

    18 December 2024
    Business & Finance, Cables, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Supply Chain

    Italy’s Prysmian has signed a framework agreement with the French transmission system operator (TSO) Réseau de Transport d’Électricité (RTE) to provide submarine power cable links that will connect two offshore wind farms to the French transmission grid. Under the contract, Prysmian will be responsible for the engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning (EPCI) of the […]

  • Belgian Energy Island Secures EUR 650 Million from EIB

    28 October 2024
    Business & Finance, Energy Islands, Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection

    Elia Transmission Belgium (ETB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed an agreement for a EUR 650 million green credit facility whose proceeds will be used for the first phase of the Princess Elisabeth energy island project. The construction phase of what will become the first artificial energy island in the world has already […]

  • Vestas Opens Blade Production Line for Flagship 15 MW Wind Turbine in Italy

    22 November 2024
    Business & Finance, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

    Denmark’s Vestas has inaugurated a new blade production line for the company’s V236-15.0 MW offshore wind turbine at its factory in Taranto, Italy. “We are proud to further invest in our European footprint. This expansion showcases the positive impact we can drive for the energy transition and job creation when we see stable demand in […]

  • Monopile Installation Nears as Offshore Work Starts at Baltic Power

    21 January 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Preparatory and trial operations for offshore construction are underway at the Baltic Power offshore wind farm site in the Polish sector of the Baltic Sea, with several vessels involved, including Van Oord’s heavy-lift ship Svanen, in advance of the upcoming monopile installation work. Van Oord’s heavy-lift vessel Svanen is currently situated at the Baltic Power […]

  • Sif Produces First Empire Wind 1 Monopile in Netherlands

    29 November 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

    The first of 54 monopiles for Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 offshore wind farm in the US has been manufactured at Sif’s Maasvlakte 2 site in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. On 28 November, the first monopile for Empire Wind was completed on the new production line of the expanded production facilities at Maasvlakte 2 Rotterdam. In February […]

  • TenneT Selects NextGeo for Marine Route Survey Offshore Netherlands

    18 December 2024
    Business development, Contracts & Tenders, Research & Development, Supply Chain

    Italy’s Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has been awarded a contract by the Dutch-German transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT to carry out a marine route survey in the Netherlands. The contract, worth approximately EUR 43 million, involves extensive geophysical and geotechnical activities, both offshore and nearshore, in the Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone. Operational activities, scheduled to take […]

  • Seaway7 Wraps Up Cable Work at 882 MW Moray West Project

    10 October 2024
    Cables, Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Seaway7 has finished the full engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning (EPIC) work for the cables at the 882 MW Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland. Seaway7 has installed 118 kilometres of 66 kV inter-array cables, linking the wind farm’s 60 turbines to two offshore substations, along with an additional 15 kilometres of 66 kV […]

  • TÜV NORD to Certify Mingyang’s 18 MW Offshore Wind Turbine

    17 October 2024
    Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Technology, Wind Turbines

    China’s Mingyang Smart Energy has signed a contract with TÜV NORD to certify its MySE18.X-260, which the company claims is currently the world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine. The certification, according to the internationally recognised standard IECRE OD501, covers the rotor-nacelle assembly. With the type certification, TÜV NORD is verifying that the design and performance […]

  • Saipem Unveils Star1 Floating Wind Foundation for Next-Gen Turbines

    11 March 2025
    Business development, Floating Wind, R&D, Research & Development, Technology

    Saipem has unveiled its Star1 semi-submersible floating wind foundation technology. The star-like shape foundation was recently selected for two floating wind projects planned to be built in Italy. The steel semi-submersible floating wind foundation consists of three arms converging at the centre, where the tower supporting next-generation turbines is installed, including those exceeding 20 MW. […]

  • French Floating Wind Pilot Project Starts Delivering Power to Grid

    20 November 2024

    The first of three Siemens Gamesa 8 MW turbines at the Provence Grand Large floating offshore wind project in France has started delivering megawatt-hours of power to the national electricity grid. Located 17 kilometres off the coast in the Mediterranean Sea, the Provence Grand Large floating wind pilot project features three Siemens Gamesa 8 MW […]

  • Kongsberg Maritime Introduces Transport & Installation Solutions for Floating Wind

    6 February 2025
    Business development, Floating Wind, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Research & Development

    Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled a range of methods designed to transform and industrialize the transportation and installation (T&I) of floating offshore wind turbines. According to the Norway-headquartered company, the new solutions promise to streamline the entire process, from anchor and mooring installation to electrical cable pull-in, ensuring that turbines are ready to be connected to […]

  • Trump Calls On UK to ‘Get Rid’ of Offshore Wind Farms in Favour of Oil & Gas; Gets Invited to Hull

    6 January 2025
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting

    Donald Trump has urged the UK government to “get rid of windmills” in the North Sea and open it up for oil & gas, which earned the US president-elect an open invitation from Humber Marine and Renewables, a UK regional industry organisation, to visit Hull and witness the effects of offshore wind on the economy […]

  • RWE Eyes Floating Wind Opportunities in Portugal, Backs Port of Setúbal as Hub

    26 September 2024
    Floating Wind, Ports & Logistics

    RWE is collaborating with the Port Authority of Setúbal to facilitate enhancements in its port infrastructure in support of Portugal’s industrialisation objectives linked to the development of floating offshore wind energy. Through a Letter of Support, RWE and the Port of Setúbal will explore the potential of the port, located south of Lisboa, to become […]

  • EU Clears EUR 2.6 Billion Support Scheme for Offshore Wind in Estonia

    10 December 2024
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Planning & Permitting

    The European Commission (EC) has approved a EUR 2.6 billion scheme to support the development of renewable offshore wind energy in Estonia. The scheme was approved under the State Aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF) adopted by the Commission on 9 March 2023. The measure aims to support the construction and operation of offshore […]

  • Ørsted Slims Down Investment Programme, Discontinues Previous Renewable Energy Capacity Target

    7 February 2025
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting

    Ørsted will reduce the investment programme the company planned to implement by 2030 by around 25 per cent, saying the reduction was in line with its commitment to ensure a capital structure that can support a solid investment grade credit rating. The slimmed-down strategic investment programme will not affect Ørsted’s construction portfolio which totals 9 […]

  • Vestas to Repurpose Isle of Wight Factory for Onshore Wind as Recently Launched Offshore Blade Production Line No Longer Needed

    12 December 2024
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Wind Turbines

    Vestas is ceasing the production of blades for the V174 offshore wind turbine at its Isle of Wight factory as the model is going out of demand. The company has signed an agreement in principle with the UK Government to repurpose the factory for onshore blades since it is unsuitable for next-generation offshore wind turbine […]

  • Europe Installed 15 GW of Wind in 2024, But Needs More to Meet Its 2030 Targets, WindEurope Says

    10 January 2025
    Business development, Industry, Research & Development

    Europe installed 15 GW of new wind energy in 2024, with the EU accounting for 13 GW, yet 30 GW per year is required to meet the 2030 climate and energy targets, according to WindEurope’s initial estimates. According to WindEurope, Europe built 15 GW of new energy last year: 13 GW onshore and 2.3 GW […]

  • First Installation Campaign at 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project Completed

    4 November 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Dominion Energy has revealed that 78 monopile foundations and four pin piles for one offshore substation were installed at the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project in the US during the first installation season. Dominion Energy said that it achieved its initial goal of installing at least 70 monopiles into the seafloor 27 […]

  • Announcing Davi partnership with GS Entec for plate rolling machines

    25 March 2025
    Business development, Collaboration, Market Outlooks, Transition

    We are glad to unveil our partnership with GS Entec for the supply of two huge plate rolling machines (equipped with all the accessories that are needed), marking a new chapter in offshore wind power structures. Introducing GS Entec: a leader in offshore wind powerGS Entec has established itself as a pioneer in the offshore […]

  • CTVs Hired for Work on Bałtyk 2 & Bałtyk 3 Offshore Wind Farms in Poland

    28 October 2024
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Supply Chain, Vessels

    MFW Bałtyk II sp. z o.o. and MFW Bałtyk III sp. z o.o. special purpose companies have signed a total of four agreements for the charter of crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for the construction of the offshore wind farms in Poland. Polenergia and Equinor hold 50 per cent stakes each in MFW Bałtyk II Sp. z o.o. […]

  • Prysmian Drops Plan to Build USD 200 Million Offshore Wind Cable Factory in Massachusetts

    24 January 2025
    Business & Finance, Cables, Grid Connection, Manufacturing, Project Updates, Supply Chain

    Prysmian has informed local authorities in Somerset, Massachusetts, about the company’s decision not to move forward with the factory for offshore wind power cables that was planned to be built at Brayton Point on a site that previously housed a coal-fired power plant which was shut down in 2017. According to Prysmian, its entire multi-billion-euro […]

  • Last Siemens Gamesa Turbine In Place at Moray West Offshore Wind Farm

    18 November 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The 60th and final turbine has been installed at the 882 MW Moray West offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth, located in northern Scotland. The Moray West offshore wind farm is nearing the end of the construction phase and will become fully operational during 2025, in line with the originally projected commercial operations date, […]

  • X1 Wind Partners with Dutch Company for Floating Offshore Wind Moorings

    18 September 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Floating Wind, R&D, Research & Development, Technology

    Spain’s X1 Wind has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Dutch company FibreMax to boost performance, innovation, and sustainability in the floating wind energy sector, focusing specifically on tension leg platform (TLP) tendons. X1 Wind’s collaboration with the mooring line manufacturer and cable developer FibreMax will explore opportunities to boost the performance and […]

  • Iberdrola Inaugurates Brittany’s First Offshore Wind Farm

    19 September 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    On 19 September, Iberdrola inaugurated the 496 MW Saint-Brieuc offshore wind project in France, the second largest in the country and the first in Brittany. The offshore wind farm is located 16 kilometres off the northwest coast of France in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc in the English Channel. The project, backed by a EUR 2.4 […]

  • Shell Halts Investments in New Offshore Wind Projects, Partners with Equinor to Create ‘UK’s Largest Independent Oil & Gas Company’

    5 December 2024
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind

    Shell has decided to cease investments in new offshore wind developments as part of a review of the Shell Energy business. The oil and gas major, which has built a significant portfolio of renewable energy and clean fuel projects, will not abandon its existing offshore wind projects, but investing in new offshore wind farms is […]