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  • Vestas: ‘We Returned to Profitability’

    7 February 2024
    Business & Finance, Supply Chain, Wind Turbines

    Vestas has posted a revenue of EUR 15.4 billion and an increase in profit by 105 per cent for 2023 compared to the previous year, and says the company saw a record order intake of 18.4 GW last year “driven by strong growth in both Offshore and Onshore, especially in the USA.“ The Danish wind […]

  • BlueFloat, Renantis Press Ahead with 1.1 GW Scottish Floating Offshore Wind Project

    13 February 2024
    Authorities, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting

    The BlueFloat Energy and Renantis partnership have submitted a scoping request and Habitats Regulations Assessment screening report to the Marine Directorate for the Broadshore Hub Wind Farm Development Areas in Scotland. The scoping request seeks the Scottish Minister’s opinion on the scope and details of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report. The Broadshore Hub Wind […]

  • Heerema Picks Buss Terminal Eemshaven as He Dreiht Marshalling Port

    7 November 2023
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Ports & Logistics, Supply Chain

    Buss Energy Group (Buss) has been awarded a contract by Heerema Marine Contractors to provide marshalling services for the 960 MW He Dreiht wind farm offshore Germany. The contract is scheduled to start by the end of 2023 and will be operated by Buss Terminal Eemshaven (BTE) located in the Netherlands. The works include the […]

  • The Crown Estate Opens 4.5 GW Celtic Sea Floating Wind Seabed Leasing Round

    29 February 2024
    Contracts & Tenders, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Supply Chain

    The Crown Estate has published a concession notice confirming the launch of the Round 5 seabed leasing process for floating offshore wind projects in the Celtic Sea, under which leases for up to 4.5 GW of generation capacity will be awarded. Issued on 28 February, the notice directs potential bidders to fill out a pre-qualification […]

  • Equinor Names California Floating Offshore Wind Project

    1 December 2023
    Floating Wind, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Atlas Wind is the official name of the floating offshore wind project that Equinor plans to build off the coast of California, the developer announced on 29 November. “Atlas is a symbol of strength and fortitude, and most importantly perseverance, as we bring tested, world-class technology to California’s Central Coast,” said Molly Morris, President of […]

  • US Greenlights First Offshore Wind Project to Connect to New York’s Grid

    14 March 2024
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Onshore Infrastructure, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Equinor has been granted authorisation from the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to link the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project directly into New York’s transmission system. Approved on 1 March, the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement (LGIA) executed between Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 project, New York ISO (NYISO), and Consolidated Edison Company of New […]

  • DEME Wins ‘Most Extensive’ Cabling Contract in Company’s History

    18 April 2024
    Cables, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms

    Cable solutions provider Prysmian has selected DEME to provide the engineering and installation works for the IJmuiden Ver Alpha and Nederwiek 1 offshore grid systems in the Netherlands. This is the most extensive cabling award in DEME’s history and marks the company’s first project involving Prysmian’s 525 kV HVDC cable technology, featuring increased transmission capacity, […]

  • All Saint-Brieuc Wind Turbines Stand Complete

    18 December 2023
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    All 62 wind turbines have been installed at the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm in France, developed by Ailes Marines, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Iberdrola. The first wind turbine was installed in May on position number SB44, located in the northern part of the offshore construction site while the last SG 8.0-167 DD unit […]

  • Ulstein Designs Methanol-Powered Heavy Transport Vessel for Offshore Wind Sector

    1 December 2023
    Business development, Research & Development, Vessels

    Norway’s Ulstein has added a new heavy transport vessel to its design portfolio to meet the increasing logistic requirements of the ever-growing offshore wind market. According to the Norwegian shipbuilder and designer, the current fleet of heavy transport vessels does not meet the future demand of the offshore wind segment. Over 380 GW of offshore […]

  • Multifunctional Floating Offshore Wind Farm Support Vessel Design Gets ClassNK Nod

    28 February 2024
    Business development, Research & Development, Vessels

    K Line Wind Service, together with Japan Marine United Corporation and Nihon Shipyard, has been jointly granted Approval in Principle (AiP) from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for the design concept of the multifunctional floating offshore wind farm support vessel (MFSV). The MFSV is designed to perform whole mooring works efficiently for floating offshore wind turbine […]

  • Spain and Norway Bolster Offshore Wind Ties

    22 March 2024
    Business development, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development

    Norwegian Offshore Wind (NOW) and Spain’s Basque Energy Cluster have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration between the supply chains in Norway and the Basque Country. The agreement was signed at the WindEurope Annual Event 2024 in Bilbao this week. These two offshore wind nations have different strengths that will create valuable […]

  • US Picks Final Gulf of Maine Area for 32 GW of Offshore Wind

    18 March 2024
    Authorities, Business development, Planning & Permitting, Research & Development

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has designated a final Wind Energy Area (WEA) in the Gulf of Maine, which has the potential to support 32 GW of offshore wind capacity, exceeding the current state goals for Massachusetts (10 GW) and Maine (3 GW). The WEA totals about two million acres offshore Maine, […]

  • Davi and Sif Group: Pioneering the Future of Offshore Wind Foundations

    29 April 2024
    Business development, Collaboration, Equipment, Industry, Innovation, Research & Development

    In a completely new chapter for offshore wind foundations, Davi has joined forces with Sif Group in an ambitious project that recently achieved a notable milestone. The completion of the Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for four state-of-the-art, custom-designed Plate Rolls signifies a crucial step forward. These tests, conducted meticulously over recent weeks, were aimed at […]

  • VARD to Deliver Hybrid Cable Lay and Construction Vessel for Japan’s OW Market

    11 December 2023
    Business & Finance, Cables, Environment, Grid Connection, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Transition, Vessels

    Norway’s VARD has secured a contract worth over USD 200 million to deliver a highly customized hybrid power cable lay and construction vessel to what it says is a leading Japanese construction company. The contract was signed with Toyo Construction, a Japanese general construction company that operates civil and architecture construction businesses domestically and internationally, […]

  • BP Considering Suction Bucket Foundations for US Offshore Wind Farm

    5 February 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    The Beacon Wind offshore wind project in the US could feature suction bucket jacket foundations as the developer – a joint venture between BP and Equinor which is in the process of moving towards BP taking full ownership of Beacon Wind – requested approval to perform suction bucket tests as part of the site investigation […]

  • Californian Port to Get USD 400+ Million for Floating Wind Terminal

    25 January 2024
    Business & Finance, Floating Wind, Ports & Logistics

    The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation District will receive USD 426.7 million to build a terminal that will serve the construction and maintenance of floating offshore wind farms. The grant is for the Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind MVP (Minimum Viable Port) project and was awarded by the US Department of Transportation through its Nationally […]

  • Construction to Soon Begin on Biggest US Offshore Wind Farm

    15 April 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Read the latest news on CVOW here: 2.6 GW US Project Receives Final Federal Permit, Monopile Installation to Start in May The DP3 installation vessel Orion, owned and operated by the Belgian offshore construction specialist DEME, has sailed out of Invergordon in Scotland and is now en route to the United States, where it will […]

  • 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 […]

  • Liebherr: Future Wind Farms Might Be Installed from Office

    20 December 2023
    Equipment, Supply Chain

    At this year’s Offshore Energy Conference and Exhibition (OEEC) in Amsterdam, Armin Seidel, Area Sales Manager Heavy Lift Ship and Offshore Cranes from Liebherr, talked about the company’s achievements throughout the years, as well as the future of crane development in the offshore wind realm. Liebherr, one of the largest construction machine manufacturers in the […]

  • Coming Up Tomorrow: Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023

    27 November 2023
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Business development, Environment, Equipment, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Foundations, Green Hydrogen, Grid Connection, Industry, Infrastructure, Innovation, Jobs & Recruitment, Manufacturing, Operations & Maintenance, Outlook & Strategy, Planning & Permitting, Ports & Logistics, Power-to-X, Supply Chain, Technology, Training & Education, Transition, Vessels, Wind Turbines

    Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023 (OEEC 2023) will kick off tomorrow, November 28, in RAI Amsterdam, where the offshore energy and maritime sectors will meet for two days of idea exchange, knowledge sharing, and networking.   The 16th edition of OEEC will gather a wide spread of businesses working in the offshore wind, hydrogen, marine energy, and […]

  • Following Retrofit, 2000-Built Vessel Arrives in US to Perform Offshore Wind Work

    8 March 2024
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Following a retrofit campaign, TDI-Brooks’ new research vessel has arrived on the US East Coast where it will perform offshore wind work. The RV Nautilus, formerly known as Nautical Geo, reached the shores of the East Coast on 3 March after undergoing a six-month retrofit in Las Palmas. The 75-metre-long, 2000-built DP2 vessel will provide support […]

  • 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project Gets Final Federal Go-Ahead to Begin Construction

    30 January 2024
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Dominion Energy has received the last two major federal approvals needed to begin construction of its 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, located 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach in the US. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) provided its final approval of CVOW’s Construction and Operations Plan (COP), which […]

  • Malaysian Fabrication Company Enters Offshore Wind Market with IJmuiden Ver Alpha Contract

    29 November 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

    Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad (MHB), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE), has secured a subcontract for its first offshore substation high-voltage direct current (HVDC) platform required for TenneT’s 2 GW offshore wind project in the Netherlands. The Malaysian contractor confirmed the award from Petrofac on 29 November and […]

  • Ecowende and Partners to Advance Wildlife Monitoring at Offshore Wind Farms

    15 February 2024
    Business development, Environment, R&D, Research & Development

    Ecowende has teamed up with Robin Radar Systems, MIDO, and DHI to implement a framework for bird and bat monitoring at its offshore wind farms.    The technologies, which include Robin Radar’s MAX bird and bat radar systems, DHI’s sensor integration and artificial intelligence (AI) species recognition solution MUSE, and MIDO’s power-generating floating platform FLORA […]

  • Germany Greenlights BorWin5 Offshore Grid Connection Project

    22 January 2024
    Authorities, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Planning & Permitting

    Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has approved the offshore grid connection system for TenneT’s BorWin5 and BorWin epsilon project in the German North Sea. This marks the last project to be implemented based on the specifications of the Federal Offshore Plan 2017 for the North Sea. The area development plan, which has been […]

  • Buchan Wraps Up Offshore Site Investigations for 1 GW Scottish Floater

    15 November 2023
    Floating Wind, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Buchan Offshore Wind, a consortium comprising BayWa r.e., Elicio, and BW Ideol, has completed offshore site investigations for the 1 GW floating wind farm in Scotland. Ocean Infinity, who commenced the surveying process for Buchan Offshore Wind in April this year, used the Normand Superior vessel to conclude the survey with cone penetration tests on […]