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  • UK: Seagreen Wind Energy Holds Public Consultations for Firth of Forth Offshore Wind Farm

    22 May 2012

    Seagreen Wind Energy, a joint venture partnership between SSE and Fluor, has held public consultation exhibitions in May on the Phase 1 of the Firth of Forth Offshore Wind Farm Zone, the Courier informed. The consultations where held in Montrose, Arbroath, Carnoustie, Dundee and Tealing. The main concerns of the public were raised over the […]

  • CfD Round 3 Projects Sign Contracts

    21 October 2019
    Contracts & Tenders

    All projects that secured Contracts for Difference (CfD) in the UK’s third allocation round have signed their contracts, according to Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC). In total, six offshore wind projects with a combined capacity of 5,466MW were selected in the CfD Allocation Round 3, with the strike prices ranging from GBP 39.65/MWh to GBP 41.61/MWh. The awarded offshore […]

  • Vestas SOV Named in Spain

    20 June 2022
    Vessels

    Norwegian offshore wind service company Edda Wind has held a naming ceremony for its latest service operation vessel (SOV) Edda Brint at Astilleros Balenciaga shipyard in Spain. This is the first of two SOVs Astilleros Balenciaga is building for Edda Wind. The second SOV (build number C416) will be launched in July while the delivery […]

  • Nexans Launches CLV Aurora

    9 November 2020
    Vessels

    Nexans launched its new cable laying vessel Nexans Aurora on 8 November at Ulstein Verft. The vessel will be deployed on installation of subsea cables, including those connecting offshore wind farms to the grid and interconnector systems. Nexans Aurora will now be positioned quayside at Ulstein Verft’s yard and will then enter the last outfitting […]

  • Semco Maritime to Revamp Cadeler’s Two O-Class Jack-Ups

    23 January 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    Denmark-headquartered Cadeler has awarded its compatriot Semco Maritime a contract for vessel modifications to upgrade the main crane capacity on Cadeler’s two O-class wind farm installation vessels (WFIV). Semco Maritime has previously fitted new and extended crane booms on the two WFIVs, Wind Orca and Wind Osprey. The scope of work comprises planning and supplier […]

  • RenewableUK: Offshore Wind Now the Cheapest Electricity Source in UK

    20 September 2019
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    The results of the latest Contracts for Difference (CfD) allocation round have shown that offshore wind has now become the cheapest source of electricity in the UK, RenewableUK said. RenewableUK estimates that the 5.5GW of offshore wind projects selected in the CfD Allocation Round 3 will support over 7,000 jobs on the six projects and […]

  • Scotland’s Offshore Wind Sees 300% Employment Increase

    1 February 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment, R&D

    The UK Government statistics for 2016 have shown that the number of people employed in Scotland’s offshore wind sector increased by 300% and equaled 2,000 employees.

  • GIEK’s Offshore Wind Portfolio Quadruples in H1 2020

    21 July 2020
    Business & Finance

    The offshore wind portfolio of the Norwegian Export Credit Guarantee Agency (GIEK) has quadrupled since the end of last year, the agency reported on 21 July. GIEK’s offshore wind portfolio since the end of 2019 until now amounts to NOK 4.2 billion (approximately EUR 399 million), while the state-owned agency is actively seeking new business […]

  • RSPB Challenges Scottish Offshore Wind

    13 January 2015
    Environment

    The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has launched a legal challenge against approval of four wind farms off Scottish coast. Namely, the Scottish part of the wildlife charity is seeking a judicial review against Inch Cape, Neart na Gaoithe and Seagreen Alpha and Bravo, claiming they could have serious implications for the wildlife in […]

  • Nexans Takes Delivery of CLV Aurora

    3 June 2021
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Nexans has taken delivery of its newbuild DP3 cable laying vessel (CLV) Nexans Aurora from Ulstein Verft. Nexans Aurora will be named at a ceremony in Ulsteinvik on 8 June, before leaving for its homeport Halden and Nexans’ subsea high voltage cables competence center. The vessel is delivered on time despite the Covid-19 pandemic, with […]

  • Nexans Aurora on Sea Trials

    10 May 2021
    Vessels

    Nexans’ new cable-laying vessel (CLV) Nexans Aurora has commenced its sea trials off the Norwegian coast. Nexans Aurora began the yard sea trial on 3 May and continued with the technical sea trial on 5 May. Ulstein Verft said that the sea trial will continue for a few more days, after which the yard has still […]

  • Vestas Raring to Grow in UK

    27 April 2021
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment, R&D, Technology

    Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas plans to further expand its UK offshore wind production footprint, contingent on securing sufficient project volume in the upcoming Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 4. Following its recent re-entry into offshore wind, Vestas is now investigating the potential of expanding its UK footprint through additional manufacturing and supplier sites across […]

  • Edda Wind Takes Delivery of Hydrogen-Ready SOV Destined for Seagreen

    26 October 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    Edda Wind has taken delivery of its service operation vessel (SOV), Edda Brint, from Spain’s Astilleros Balenciaga . Edda Brint is the second vessel delivered as part of a seven-vessel newbuilding programme. This is the first of two SOVs Astilleros Balenciaga is building for Edda Wind. The second SOV, Edda Goelo, will be delivered to […]

  • Vestas Adds Global Wind Service to Arcadis Ost 1 Team

    31 May 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Vestas has selected Global Wind Service (GWS) to provide wind turbine pre-assembly services for the 27-turbine Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm in Germany. The pre-assembly works will start soon at Rønne Havn on the Danish Bornholm Island in the Baltic Sea. In June last year, Parkwind ordered 27 Vestas V174-9.5 units which will be […]

  • Saipem Joins Forces with Trevi for Foundation Drilling Solutions

    14 June 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Technology

    Italy-headquartered contractor Saipem and its compatriot Trevi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a design of two drilling systems for large diameter foundation holes for offshore wind farms. Under the MoU, the companies will work together to develop a design that can cope with the site-specific geotechnical and geophysical data pertaining […]

  • GE Kit for Acta Marine’s Next-Generation CSOVs

    5 September 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    GE Power Conversion has partnered with Tersan Shipyard in Türkiye to deliver the power and propulsion, dynamic positioning (DP), and vessel control systems for two construction service operation vessels (CSOVs) for Dutch maritime support provider, Acta Marine. GE Power Conversion’s scope of supply features the power-dense SeaPulse LV3 family of converters which are deployed in […]

  • Lamprell Negotiating ‘Very Large’ Offshore Wind Contract

    24 January 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    The UAE-based offshore construction and fabrication specialist Lamprell has entered into exclusive negotiations as a preferred supplier with an international client in the offshore wind industry for what the company describes as ”a very large contract.” Lamprell said it will now work with the client to confirm the terms of a reservation agreement that will […]

  • Montrose Port and NorSea (UK) Complete Their First Offshore Wind Project

    22 August 2017

    In association with NorSea Group (UK) Ltd., Montrose Port Authority, a support and service hub for the energy sector, has participated in the Hywind Scotland offshore wind project in the North Sea, the companies’ first in this sector.

  • Saipem and Seaway7 to Jointly Tackle Offshore Wind Projects

    24 February 2023
    Business development, Collaboration, Equipment, Industry, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Ports & Logistics, Vessels

    Saipem and Seaway7 have entered into a commercial collaboration agreement to jointly identify, bid and execute fixed offshore wind projects. Saipem and Seaway7 will pursue selected projects where the combined utilisation of the companies’ complementary assets, technologies, products, and competencies will generate significant synergies and improve project economics, the companies said. Saipem and Seaway7 plan […]

  • MHI Vestas Goes Back to Black

    4 November 2020
    Business & Finance

    Offshore wind turbine manufacturer MHI Vestas recorded EUR 30 million net profit in the third quarter of 2020. The company’s revenue stood at EUR 508 million for the period, an increase of EUR 109 million compared to the same quarter last year. The revenue in the third quarter was driven by the delivery of 42 […]

  • Edda Wind Expects Delays for Its Newbuild Vessels

    2 January 2023
    Vessels

    Edda Wind has revealed that it expects delays for its newbuild Commissioning Service Vessel (CSOV) Edda Breeze and Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) Edda Brint and Edda Goelo (C416). Edda Breeze and Edda Brint have both been delivered from the respective yards and are currently in the process of installing the gangway systems in Denmark. Based […]

  • TotalEnergies Signs Offshore Wind CPPA with Air Liquide

    26 July 2021
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    TotalEnergies, through its Belgian subsidiary Lampiris, has signed a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) with Air Liquide for the supply of electricity produced by an offshore wind farm in Belgium. Under the agreement, TotalEnergies will supply the French industrial gases company with 50 GWh of offshore wind-generated electricity per year over a period of 15 […]

  • Balmoral Comtec Follows Offshore Wind to Montrose Port

    15 March 2022
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    Aberdeen-based Balmoral Comtec will invest in a composites manufacturing facility on the quayside at Montrose Port where large scale components for the offshore wind sector will be built. “We already provide cable protection and buoyancy solutions to the offshore wind sector and this investment will allow us to deliver very large advanced composites structures direct […]

  • Scottish Drone Port to Service Offshore Wind

    7 October 2020
    Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, R&D, Technology

    The UK government has agreed to invest in the development of a Drone Port at Montrose in Scotland. The government has set aside GBP 5.6 million out of the GBP 26.5 million Angus Fund to promote North Angus and Montrose as a clean growth zone where new technologies can be used to improve energy efficiency. […]

  • SSE Calls On UK to Go Faster and Harder on Wind Energy

    13 November 2019
    Business & Finance

    The next UK government should go faster and harder on offshore and onshore wind in a bid to reach the net zero targets by 2050, according to SSE Chief Executive Alistair Phillips-Davies. In its interim results, SSE called on political leaders to put renewable power “front and center” of the plans to tackle climate change. […]

  • SSE to Spend GBP 100 Million Less than Expected in 2017/2018

    31 January 2018
    Business & Finance

    SSE informed that it expects its 2017/2018 capital and investment expenditure to be around GBP 1.6 billion, instead of previously anticipated GBP 1.7 billion. From 1 April to 31 December 2017, SSE’s capital spend totalled GBP 1.1 billion and has included, among other things, around GBP 355 million investment in on- and offshore wind.