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  • Crowley Takes Steps to Establish Offshore Wind Terminal in Gulf of Mexico

    9 February 2023
    Ports & Logistics, Vessels

    Florida-based maritime, logistics and energy solutions company, Crowley, has reached a Right of First Refusal agreement to potentially lease and develop an offshore wind terminal at Port Fourchon, Louisiana, USA. The more than 40-acre site, encompassing over 2,200 linear feet of prime waterfront property, is expected to become the home of a purpose-driven offshore wind […]

  • RWE to Help Louisiana’s Oil & Gas Supply Chain Diversify into Offshore Wind

    5 May 2022
    Business & Finance

    RWE Renewables has partnered with Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.) and the GNOwind Alliance to help establish an offshore wind supply chain in Louisiana that could serve projects across the US. Germany-based offshore wind developer will collaborate with GNO, Inc. and GNOwind Alliance on building a programme that will help existing Louisiana companies, especially […]

  • First American-Built Offshore Substation Sails Away

    26 May 2023
    Grid Connection, Industry, Infrastructure, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted and Eversource have marked the sail away of the first American-built offshore wind substation, which departed a Texas fabrication facility and is en route to the US East Coast. The substation is transiting across the Gulf of Mexico and then up the East Coast for installation at the South Fork Wind project site in […]

  • Atlantis Names New Non-Executive Director

    3 August 2015
    Business & Finance

    Tidal power company Atlantis Resources has appointed Ian Cobban as an independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Cobban has over 30 years of experience in the subsea construction, operations and maintenance industry. He first joined Subsea Offshore Ltd, a subsidiary of Subsea 7 S.A, a company listed on the Oslo Børs and a leading global contractor in […]

  • First Steel in Water at World’s Largest Freshwater Wind Farm

    7 September 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Van Oord has installed the first of the 89 monopiles at the Windpark Fryslân in the IJsselmeer Lake, the Netherlands. The remaining 88 foundations are expected to be installed by January 2021, Windpark Fryslân said. Unique Installation Approach – Sarens Soccer Pitch The 382.7 MW Windpark Fryslân is being built in the Frisian part of the IJsselmeer […]

  • AEP Praises BOEM for Archaeological Sites Study

    26 March 2015

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) was recognized by the Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) for its study report, Inventory and Analysis of Coastal and Submerged Archaeological Site Occurrence on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf. The report earned AEP’s Outstanding Environmental Resource Document Award. This is the latest in a series of reports from […]

  • Offshore Wind Hailed as US Court Vacates Gulf of Mexico Oil & Gas Lease Sale Decision

    28 January 2022
    Authorities

    Jump to: Making the Case for Offshore Wind Lease Sale 257 The District Court in Washington, D.C., has vacated the Department of Interior’s (DOI) decision to hold an offshore oil and gas lease sale following a lawsuit filed by four environmental groups, which argued that the environmental analysis that the administration relied on to hold the […]

  • USA: GlobalData Announces Wind Turbine Market, 2012 Update Report

    8 May 2012
    Business & Finance

      “Wind Turbine Market, 2012 Update – Global Installations, Market Share and Key Country Analysis” is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the wind industry. The research provides global wind turbine market scenario in 2011 along with an overview on the wind installations. The global […]

  • RWE, Entergy Team Up to Explore Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Potential

    31 March 2023
    Business & Finance, Business development, Contracts & Tenders, Research & Development

    RWE and US utility Entergy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly evaluate developing offshore wind in the Gulf of Mexico. Under the MoU, RWE and Entergy agree to assess four key areas to define an optimal route-to-market including the market demand for carbon-free energy for customers of Entergy Louisiana, Entergy New Orleans, […]

  • USA: BOEMRE Begins Marine Archaeological Sites Study Along Pacific OCS to Assess Effects of Offshore Renewable Energy Development

    4 August 2011
    Business & Finance, R&D

      The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) announced it is beginning a two-year, comprehensive study of coastal and marine archaeological sites along the Pacific Coast of the United States. The study will analyze and inventory marine archaeological resources on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and existing historical sites located on […]

  • USA: Baryonyx Corporation to Negotiate Contract for Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Project

    17 December 2012
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Baryonyx Corporation announced that it has been invited to negotiate a contract with the U.S. Department of Energy for an initial award under the Wind and Water Power Program. Subject to the outcome of environmental and feasibility assessments, a further phase would see a three-turbine, 18MW wind farm installed offshore Texas. The Gulf Offshore Wind […]

  • MMT and CSA Ocean Sciences Partner Offshore America

    9 October 2019
    Business & Finance

    MMT and CSA Ocean Sciences (CSA) have joined forces to provide combined services for the American offshore industry, including the offshore wind sector. MMT and CSA said they plan to offer combined geophysical/geotechnical and environmental services on a high specification survey vessel. The vessel will be available to support the Americas region, from offshore wind farms […]

  • U.S. Offshore Wind Pipeline Tops 24GW

    9 August 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D

    As of June 2017, the U.S. offshore wind project development pipeline includes 24,135MW of potential installed capacity, according to a report by the U.S. Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

  • Norwegian Offshore Wind Industry Shines at EWEA’s Event

    18 March 2015
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Norwegian Centre for Offshore Wind Energy (NORCOWE) was well represented at the EWEA Offshore exhibition by several partner stands, three presentations and four posters – of which Yngve Heggelund’s poster was declared the best in the category “Resource assessment”. The poster “A fast reduced order method for assessment of wind farm layouts” competed against almost forty other […]

  • FoundOcean Breaks Company Record with 44 Personal Mobilised (UK)

    12 December 2011

    FoundOcean hit a milestone in its 45 year history in November, with a record number of personnel mobilised on offshore projects. “This is a very exciting and busy time for FoundOcean. The success of the company relies on the dedication and skill of our offshore personnel who provide our clients with the high quality, safe […]

  • Top Economies to Double Use of Renewables by 2030

    6 November 2015
    Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance

    Renewable energy supply is set to double collectively in eight major economies by 2030, 18 percent higher than previously projected growth rates, spurred on by new national climate and energy plans,  according to new analysis by World Resources Institute (WRI). WRI’s analysis, Assessing the Post-2020 Clean Energy Landscape, looks at plans from eight of the 10 […]

  • Baryonyx’s Offshore Lease Expires

    29 July 2014
    Authorities

      Baryonyx’s lease for the 19,794 acre area off the coast of Texas expired earlier this month, writes Valley Morning Star news site. The Austin-based company failed to make an annual payment of around USD 41,171.52 for the area where they had been planning to develop Texas’ first offshore wind farm. This came as a […]

  • ACCIONA Appoints New Chief Global Business Development Officer (Spain)

    10 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Formerly at Citigroup, Fidel Andueza will be responsible for identifying and developing business and commercial opportunities and will sit on the Management Committee. Fidel Andueza will join ACCIONA as Chief Global Business Development Officer as part of an effort to enhance the Group’s international strategy. The appointment will be effective as of January 1st 2012. […]

  • Federal Permits Slowing Offshore Wind Development (USA)

    2 December 2010
    Authorities

    New Jersey is leading other East Coast states with its plans for offshore wind energy, but the federal government still needs to expedite its permitting process for those projects to move forward, said members of a new national pro-wind power coalition. New Jersey’s offshore waters have enough reliable wind to power “more than every household […]

  • USA: Texas Offshore Wind Project Raises Concerns

    30 July 2012
    Environment

    The proposed offshore wind project near South Padre Island in the Gulf of Mexico has raised some questions over its possible impact on Texas wildlife and landscape, the San Antonio Express news reports. Though the project could supply millions of people with electricity, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has some concerns that it […]

  • M² Subsea Investing in 32 ROVs

    1 November 2016
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    Aberdeen and Houston based M² Subsea Limited, a recently formed subsea services business, has secured a private equity investment to acquire a fleet of 32 remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). M² Subsea is set to become one of the largest independent providers of ROV services globally after attracting the investment from a fund advised by Alchemy Special Opportunities. […]

  • Gamesa to Increase Sales up to 3,800MW

    16 June 2015
    Business & Finance

    Gamesa unveiled its Outlook 2015-2017, with the goal of locking in the profitable growth that commenced under the preceding plan, offer sustainable and rising dividends, 25% of annual net profit, and accelerate shareholder value creation. The company projects double-digit annual growth in sales and activity during the plan, to attain 3,500-3,800 MW in 2017 and […]

  • France: Vallourec Presents New System for Offshore Wind Turbine Anchoring

    30 March 2012

    Vallourec, world leader in premium tubular solutions, presents its patented PREON® marine tubes system designed to anchor offshore wind turbines to the seabed. Developed by Vallourec’s R&D teams, this solution will mean that offshore wind turbine foundations can be installed with less effort, noise and at a lower depth, compared to the two existing solutions. […]

  • Top News of the Year 2013

    1 January 2014

    Storm ‘Christian’ Shakes DanTysk Offshore Wind Farm (Germany) DanTysk offshore wind farm, situated west of the island of Sylt and directly on the German-Danish border, recently shook under the strength of storm “Christian” that swept through the North Sea. The Netherlands: Damen Unveils Walk to Work Vessel Damen Shipyards has unveiled a completely new Wind […]

  • Clarification of Texas Governor’s Announcement of Offshore Wind Fund Award

    10 April 2014
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Recently announced by the office of Gov. Rick Perry, the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF) is awarding $2.2 million to the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Wind Energy Center for a collaborative project that brings together researchers from universities across the state to develop and increase the capacity of offshore wind energy technology, and help bring […]

  • Comfort at Sea (USA)

    25 February 2011

    International Shipping Partners Inc./ISP and Blue Water Shipping A/S have signed an agreement to market the ISP fleet of vessels to the offshore industry as floating hotel accommodation under the brand name “Comfort at Sea”. The agreement covers the extensive fleet of 23 ferry, cruise and hotel vessels managed by ISP, but initially Blue Water […]