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  • J.P. Morgan to Add Two Methanol-Ready Vessels to Its Fleet

    5 January 2024
    Contracts & Tenders, Supply Chain, Vessels

    J.P. Morgan has contracted Norway-based Ulstein Verft to deliver two methanol-ready commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs). In July 2023, Bernhard Schulte Offshore ordered the design and construction of two CSOVs from Ulstein, a contract that included options for two + two vessels. These options have been transferred to institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, […]

  • Taiwan to Offer 3 GW of Offshore Wind in March 2024 Auction, Maximum Available Project Capacity 900 MW

    19 December 2023
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs will launch the second auction of the Round 3 Zonal Development Phase on 11 March 2024 and offer around 3 GW of installed capacity. On 23 November, the Ministry published key details for the upcoming offshore wind auction, which show the maximum capacity that could be awarded per project will […]

  • First Steel Cut for Thor Offshore Substation

    12 December 2023
    Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    HSM Offshore Energy has held a steel-cutting ceremony for the Thor Offshore High Voltage Station (OHVS) at its yard in Schiedam, the Netherlands. RWE, the owner and developer of the 1 GW Thor offshore wind farm in the Danish North Sea, selected HSM Offshore Energy and its key subcontractors, Iv-Offshore & Energy and GE Renewable […]

  • Ørsted Awards Blade Inspection and Repair Contracts for German Offshore Wind Farms

    18 January 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Operations & Maintenance, Supply Chain, Wind Turbines

    Ørsted has awarded RTS Wind a multi-million-euro contract for inspection and repair of wind turbine blades on its offshore wind farms in Germany. The developer held the tender last year, looking for a provider of internal and external blade inspection and repair for three of its offshore wind farms: Borkum Riffgrund 1, Borkum Riffgrund 2, […]

  • BW Ideol and Holcim to Explore Use of Low-Carbon Concrete in Floating Offshore Wind

    22 April 2024
    Collaboration, Floating Wind, Foundations, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Supply Chain, Technology

    BW Ideol and Holcim have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a feasibility study on supplying beneficial low-carbon concrete for the floating offshore wind industry, with particular reference to Scotland. BW Ideol and Holcim aim to collaborate on optimising the supply of the innovative concrete needed for the intended mass production of BW Ideol’s […]

  • Denmark Reveals New Bornholm Bidding Zone

    18 December 2023
    Authorities, Business development, Energy Islands, Grid Connection, Planning & Permitting, Research & Development

    The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) is establishing a new bidding zone that will enter into force with the commissioning of Bornholm Energy Island, the agency announced on 18 December. The bidding zone is being established based on a structural congestion identified by Energinet, the Danish transmission system operator (TSO), in the electricity transmission grid that […]

  • Metocean Campaign Starts at Floating Wind Farm Site Offshore Scotland

    21 November 2023
    Business development, Project Updates, Research & Development, Wind Farm Update

    Salamander, a joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group, and Subsea7, has launched floating LiDAR and wave buoys as part of the metocean campaign for the proposed floating offshore wind project off the northeast of Scotland. The survey, conducted by Fugro, will run for twelve months and produce insights that will inform the project’s design, […]

  • Esvagt Wins Vestas Service Deal for 760 MW Dutch Offshore Wind Farm

    17 January 2024
    Contracts & Tenders, Supply Chain, Vessels

    Denmark’s Esvagt has secured a contract to service Vestas at Ecowende’s Hollandse Kust West offshore wind farm in the Netherlands and has initiated the process of designing and building the new service operations vessel (SOV). The partners have agreed on a 15-year contract with extension options, which is aligned with Vestas’ service contract for Ecowende, […]

  • Esvagt Enters South Korean Offshore Wind Market, Partners with KMC Line

    28 February 2024
    Business development, Research & Development, Vessels

    Denmark’s offshore shipping company ESVAGT is entering the Korean offshore wind market through a strategic partnership with domestic shipping firm, KMC Line. ESVAGT and KMC Line have signed a letter of intent to cooperate in unlocking the potential for renewable energy production in South Korea. “We have no doubt that ESVAGT and KMC Line present […]

  • Global Maritime Finishes MWS for Ørsted’s Greater Changhua 1 and 2a in Taiwan

    10 April 2024
    Operations & Maintenance

    In February 2024, Global Maritime completed its task of providing marine warranty services (MWS) for the installation of 111 wind turbines on Ørsted’s Greater Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind farms in Taiwan. Ørsted awarded the MWS contract to Global Maritime Singapore in March 2021. The Greater Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind project is […]

  • Vestas and Maersk to Build Offshore Wind Hub in South Korea

    22 April 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Collaboration, Infrastructure, Jobs & Recruitment, Outlook & Strategy, Supply Chain, Wind Turbines

    Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has revealed plans to build a nacelle factory and a logistic base for offshore wind turbines in South Korea in partnership with A.P. Moller – Maersk. The plan, part of a wider agreement, is dependent on the pace of market growth and awarded volume for Vestas, the company said. Other signatories […]

  • French Company to Take Over Correll Group

    8 December 2023

    The French company, SPIE, has revealed the plan to take over UK-based offshore wind engineering, installation, and maintenance services company, Correll Group. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Skelton, Correll Group stands out for its knowledge in the connection and testing of submarine high-voltage cables for the interconnection of wind farms, said SPIE. According to […]

  • SeaTwirl Partners with Local Firm to Bring Vertical-Axis Floating Wind Turbine to Japan

    29 March 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development

    Sweden-based SeaTwirl has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sumitomo Corporation Power & Mobility (SCPM) to promote its vertical-axis offshore floating wind turbine in the Japanese market. Under the MoU, SCPM will be responsible for identifying, marketing, negotiating, and contracting potential clients. The Swedish company will be in charge of promoting and offering the […]

  • Ulstein Verft Launches Olympic’s First CSOV

    9 April 2024
    Vessels

    The construction service operation vessel (CSOV) Olympic Boreas was launched on Saturday, 6 April, from the dock hall at Ulstein Verft, Norway. The vessel is being built for Norway-based shipowner Olympic. The Olympic Boreas is yard number 318 and the first of two sister vessels for Olympic. The first steel for the vessel was cut […]

  • India’s Oil & Gas Major, Largest Utility Company Form Offshore Wind Joint Venture

    8 February 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Fixed-Bottom

    Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) have signed a joint venture agreement to develop offshore wind energy projects both in India and internationally. The agreement, signed on 7 February, will see India’s largest oil and gas company and the fully owned subsidiary of India’s largest utility company NTPC joining forces […]

  • Euroports, Port of Hanko Unveil Plans for Wind Hub in Finland

    21 March 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Ports & Logistics, Research & Development

    Euroports and the Port of Hanko have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to establish a wind hub at the Port of Hanko in Koverhar, Finland. According to Euroports, the initiative positions the harbour, situated in the southernmost part of the country, as a central place in the offshore wind supply chain, tackling the critical […]

  • Octopus Energy Invests in Floating Offshore Wind Tech Company

    1 May 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Floating Wind, Research & Development

    Octopus Energy’s generation arm has invested in US-headquartered Ocergy to boost the development of floating offshore wind farms globally. According to Octopus, Ocergy has an innovative approach to designing and manufacturing floating foundations, reducing the time and cost of building them. Ocergy is pioneering a hyper-local supply chain approach, working with local manufacturers and creating […]

  • Metsähallitus, Vattenfall Expand Finnish Offshore Wind Project, Increase Capacity to 2 GW

    22 November 2023
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Metsähallitus and Vattenfall have agreed to expand the Korsnäs offshore wind farm in Finland so that the new project area will allow for an increased capacity. Vattenfall became a Metsähallitus project partner for the 1.3 GW Korsnäs offshore wind farm in December 2022. In connection with the transaction, a possible additional area was agreed on, […]

  • Salamander Wind Project Partners with Scottish Universities on Marine Environment Study

    5 March 2024
    Business development, Environment, R&D, Research & Development

    Salamander, a joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group and Subsea7, has partnered with two Scottish universities to investigate any potential impact of floating offshore wind farms on marine ecosystems. The PREDICT 2.0 initiative forms part of a research programme led by experts at the University of the Highlands and Islands’ (UHI) Environmental Research Institute […]

  • Cadeler Signs Wind Turbine Installation Deal in Poland

    20 February 2024
    Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update, Wind Turbines

    PGE Group and Ørsted have awarded Cadeler a contract for the installation of wind turbines at the Baltica 2 offshore wind project in Poland. The installation of wind turbines for Baltica 2 was divided into two phases, and the contractor for each phase was selected by separate tenders. In January, the contract for the installation […]

  • OEG Completes Acquisition of Dutch Marine Services Firm

    16 February 2024
    Business & Finance, Industry

    OEG Energy Group (OEG) has completed the acquisition of Netherlands-based Marine Coordination Services (MCS), a specialist provider of marine coordination and offshore project services. MCS will join the OEG Renewables (“OEGR”) division, further expanding OEG’s marine coordination capabilities and opening new market opportunities to offer integrated service solutions in the European offshore wind sector. “We […]

  • RWE and DHL Sign Offshore Wind Power Purchase Agreement

    29 January 2024
    Business & Finance, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    German logistics company DHL Group has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with RWE Supply & Trading for electricity generated at the 342 MW Kaskasi offshore wind farm, located in the German North Sea. Under the ten-year agreement, DHL will be offtaking around 104 GWh of electricity produced by Kaskasi per year, starting in […]

  • Kent Joins Spiorad na Mara Offshore Wind Team

    23 April 2024
    Contracts & Tenders, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    Integrated energy services provider, Kent, has been awarded a contract by Spiorad na Mara Limited for the pre-front end engineering design (Pre-FEED) assessment of the proposed Spiorad na Mara offshore wind farm in Scotland. The project, formerly known as N4, will play a significant role in helping Scotland achieve its net zero emissions target by […]

  • Japan Awards Fourth Site from 2023 Tender to JRE-Iberdrola-Tohoku Consortium

    26 March 2024
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    A consortium comprising Japan Renewable Energy Corporation (JRE), Iberdrola, and Tohoku Electric Power has secured the fourth site in Japan’s latest offshore wind tender. Three of the four sites put up for auction were awarded in December 2023, when the government said the results for the fourth site would be announced in March this year. […]

  • Cadeler Launches Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Wind Peak

    4 January 2024
    Vessels

    Cadeler’s offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), Wind Peak, has been launched at Cosco Shipyard in Qidong, China. According to the Danish company, the launching of Wind Peak is a critical milestone that marks the completion of the vessel’s hull. The construction of the vessel was a result of two years of intricate engineering and […]

  • Seaway7, Dong Fang Offshore Partner in Taiwan

    7 February 2024
    Business & Finance, Cables, Grid Connection

    Seaway7 and Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on collaboration in the Taiwanese offshore wind market that will focus on cable installation. According to Seaway7, the MOU outlines the intention of the two companies “to collaborate in an exclusive manner and further strengthen their offering to the offshore wind market […]