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  • BOEM Releases Draft EIS for Two Proposed Wind Projects Off Atlantic Coast

    13 December 2022
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has released two draft Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) for offshore wind projects for public review and comment. The two projects, the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) and the Sunrise Wind, if approved, could provide more than 4 GW of offshore wind power capacity, enough to power more than […]

  • Mid-Atlantic Wind Training Alliance Established in Virginia

    15 October 2020
    Training & Education

    A workforce training collaborative has been established in the U.S. State of Virginia to offer certifications required for operations and maintenance of offshore and onshore wind farms. The Mid-Atlantic Wind Training Alliance, announced by Virginia’s Governor Ralph Northam on 14 October, will bring courses certified by the Global Wind Organization (GWO) and wind technician training […]

  • Hellenic Cables’ Inter-Array Links for Two More US Offshore Wind Farms

    1 February 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Greek cable manufacturer Hellenic Cables, owned by Belgian Cenergy Holdings, has signed contracts with Ørsted and Eversource for the supply of inter-array cables for their South Fork Wind and Revolution Wind offshore wind projects in the United States. Under the contracts, Hellenic Cables will design, manufacture, test and supply some 260 kilometres of 66 kV […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Offshore Wind Turbine Prototype Breaks 24-Hour Output Record

    10 October 2022
    Technology

    Siemens Gamesa’s SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbine prototype has produced 359 megawatt-hours (MWh) within a 24-hour time period which the turbine maker said was the most power one turbine has ever produced over this duration. According to Siemens Gamesa, this is enough energy to drive 1.8 million kilometres in a mid-sized electric car. The […]

  • HAV Design Enters US Offshore Wind Market, to Develop SOV for CVOW Project

    27 February 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Infrastructure, Vessels

    CREST, a joint venture between Crowley and ESVAGT, has picked Norway-headquartered HAV Design to develop a service operation vessel (SOV) destined for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project in the US. The newbuild hybrid vessel will be HAV 832 SOV design and will be constructed by the Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. […]

  • BOEM Initiates Permitting Process for Kitty Hawk Offshore Wind Farm

    29 July 2021
    Authorities

    The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced on 29 July that it would conduct an environmental review of the proposed Kitty Hawk wind energy project offshore North Carolina. BOEM published a Notice of Intent (NOI) to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on 29 July and will start the review of a Construction and Operations […]

  • Wind Turbines at Sea Reach 5 Per Cent of Total Wind Energy Capacity

    27 April 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    Global installed offshore wind capacity increased in 2020 and reached around 5 per cent of total wind capacity, according to the latest statistics from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Overall, wind energy expansion almost doubled last year with 111 GW, compared to 58 GW in 2019. Of the 111 GW, around 34.4 GW of […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Rolls Out Record-Breaking Wind Turbine Blade

    17 February 2021
    Technology

    Siemens Gamesa has completed the first Siemens Gamesa B108 wind turbine blade. The 108-metre IntegralBlade® was cast in one piece using patented Siemens Gamesa blade technologies. This process eliminates weaker areas at glued joints and produces blades of optimum quality, strength, and reliability, the turbine maker said. The record-setting blade will be installed on the […]

  • Ramboll Bolsters US Offshore Wind Team

    10 March 2021
    Jobs & Recruitment

    Denmark-headquartered engineering and consultancy company Ramboll has added Benjamin Foley to its offshore wind team in the United States. Operating from Ramboll’s office in Philadelphia, Foley will act as Head of Engineering on the company’s US offshore wind activities. His main task will be to strengthen Ramboll’s global position and facilitate growth within the US […]

  • Cadeler to Install Giant Siemens Gamesa Wind Turbines

    10 March 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Technology, Vessels

    Siemens Gamesa has awarded Cadeler (formerly Swire Blue Ocean) with a contract to transport and install turbines of the SG 14-222 DD model. The turbines are expected to be the largest wind turbines in the world at the time of installation and have an individual capacity of 14 MW, Cadeler said. The contract, valued at […]

  • New Bill Enabling US Coastal States to Get Half of Federal Offshore Wind Revenue

    23 June 2021
    Authorities

    A new bill introduced in the US, called the Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies & Ecosystems (RISEE) Act, would enable the coastal states to get 50 per cent of the revenue that the country makes from offshore wind farms built in federal waters. Currently, the law requires all revenues generated from offshore wind leases and production […]

  • Siemens Gamesa to Build First US Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Facility

    26 October 2021
    Business & Finance

    Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has announced an agreement for Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to establish what will be the first offshore wind turbine blade facility in the United States. According to Siemens Gamesa, this is also the first commitment by a global offshore wind turbine manufacturer in a US-based supply chain. The USD 200 million […]

  • Fincantieri Secures SOV Order from Crowley-ESVAGT JV

    19 January 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    Fincantieri, through its US subsidiary Fincantieri Marine Group, has signed a contract with CREST Wind, a joint venture between Crowley and ESVAGT, to design and build a service operation vessel (SOV). The 88-metre vessel will be built by Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding at its shipyard in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, under a contract with an undisclosed value. […]

  • Virginia State Corporation Commission Approves 2.6 GW Offshore Wind Farm

    8 August 2022
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The Virginia State Corporation Commission has granted approval to Dominion Energy for its 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, to be built some 43 kilometres off the coast of Virginia Beach. The developer filed plans for the USD 9.8 billion offshore wind farm with the Virginia State Corporation Commission in the fourth quarter […]

  • US and German Firms Unveil Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Wind Farm Installation Solution

    27 September 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, R&D

    A consortium led by Germany-based ONP Management and US-based Renewable Resources International has developed a Jones Act-compliant transport and installation vessel solution, named Feederdock, dedicated to addressing the US market. The Feederdock, which is based around a U-shaped crane vessel that can dock Jones Act Articulated Tug Barges (ATBs) before jacking up, features a 3,000-tonne […]

  • US East Coast Offshore Wind Target Tops 19GW

    23 August 2019
    Business & Finance

    States along the US East Coast are seeking to procure more than 19,300MW of offshore wind capacity through 2035, according to an analysis from S&P Global Market Intelligence and S&P Global Platts. Legislation, regulation and, now, approved power purchase agreements are encouraging the development of the new capacity, though only 30MW of offshore wind resources […]

  • Dominion Energy, Attorney General File Settlement Agreement for 2.6 GW CVOW Project

    31 October 2022
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Dominion Energy Virginia, the Office of the Attorney General, Walmart, Sierra Club, and Appalachian Voices have filed a settlement agreement in Dominion Energy’s pending petition to the State Corporation Commission of Virginia (SCC) to reconsider the performance guarantee included in the final order approving the development of the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) […]

  • TÜV NORD to Certify Siemens Gamesa Titan

    29 June 2020
    R&D, Technology

    Siemens Gamesa has selected TÜV NORD to certify the world’s largest offshore wind turbine, the SG 14-222 DD. The turbine model has a capacity of up to 15 megawatts and a rotor diameter of 222 meters. The Hanover-headquartered technical services provider is responsible for the certification of the SG 14-222 DD’s prototype, scheduled for completion […]

  • Highlights of the Month – June 2020

    1 July 2020

    We bring you the ten most-read articles on OffshoreWIND.biz for the month of June 2020. Aegir Suffers Dropfall Incident Offshore Taiwan Heerema Marine Contractors’ (HMC) heavy lift vessel Aegir experienced a dropfall incident off the coast of Taiwan on 15 June at 16:42 local time. Siemens Gamesa 14 MW Turbine to Make European Debut Offshore […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Sends Off 14 MW Wind Turbine Nacelle Prototype

    12 October 2021
    R&D, Technology

    Siemens Gamesa has shipped out the SG 14-222 DD prototype nacelle from its plant in Brande, Denmark, to the test site in Østerild. With a weight of 500 tons, the lightweight nacelle is said to enable Siemens Gamesa to safely utilize an optimized tower and foundation substructure compared to a heavier nacelle. Benefits thus arise […]

  • Ørsted Builds US Offshore Wind Powerhouse

    8 October 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted has entered into an agreement with the D.E. Shaw Group to acquire a 100% equity interest in Rhode Island-based Deepwater Wind at a purchase price of USD 510 million.

  • Dominion Energy Deploys Two EOLOS Floating LiDARs Offshore Virginia

    20 December 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    Two EOLOS floating LiDARs have been deployed offshore Virginia, US, where Dominion Energy plans to build the country’s largest offshore wind farm, the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. The CVOW offshore wind farm will be made up of a total of 176 Siemens Gamesa 15 MW turbines, capable of supplying clean power to […]

  • Orion Joins DEME Fleet

    4 May 2022
    Vessels

    Belgium-headquartered DEME has revealed that the “revolutionary” offshore installation vessel Orion officially joined its fleet. The vessel arrived last month at DEME offshore base near Vlissingen in the Netherlands after sailing out of Bremerhaven, Germany. Orion is equipped with Liebherr’s Heavy Lift Crane 295000 which has a maximum capacity of 5,000 tonnes and a maximum […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Receives Firm Order for 14 MW Offshore Wind Turbines

    31 March 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Siemens Gamesa has received a firm order from RWE to supply wind turbines for the 1.4 GW Sofia wind farm offshore the UK. Located 195 kilometers off the northeast coast of the United Kingdom on Dogger Bank, Sofia will feature 100 SG 14-222 DD wind turbines. Under the contract, Siemens Gamesa will also service and […]

  • World’s Most Powerful Wind Turbine Comes Equipped with Lidar

    21 June 2022
    Technology

    Wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa has released details of new wind Lidar technology now installed on the company’s SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbine. The ‘ZX TM’ Continuous Wave Lidar system has been integrated by Siemens Gamesa and is now a standard option for the turbine allowing for a fully IEC-compliant power curve measurement to […]

  • Prysmian Places Order for New Cable Layer with VARD

    23 November 2022
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Italian cabling giant Prysmian Group is investing approximately EUR 200 million in a new cable-laying vessel which will be equipped with a battery pack for a total power of 3 MW. The new 170-metre-long vessel will be built by the VARD Group, a subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group, just like Leonardo da Vinci which was […]