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  • UMaine to Discuss Offshore Wind Transmission Link with Local Communities (USA)

    7 November 2013
    Grid Connection, R&D

    Residents of three coastal towns in the state of Maine will get insight into the early plans for a transmission line related to Maine’s floating offshore wind project, the Aqua Ventus I. Representatives from the University of Maine, in charge of the project, will meet with residents of Town of Friendship, Bristol and Port Clyde […]

  • Top News of the Week May 13 – 19, 2013

    20 May 2013

    Japan to See Floating Wind Turbines by End of the Year  Japan could see a floating wind and current hybrid power generation system, the world’s first, off its coast by the end of this year… Global Tech I Transformer Station Successfully Installed (Germany) Yesterday, the transformer station for the offshore wind farm Global Tech I […]

  • IDEOL Raises EUR 10 Mln for Floating Wind Development

    21 January 2015
    Business & Finance, Technology

    IDEOL has secured over 10M€ in funding this last December in order to finance its accelerated domestic and international growth. Three new investment funds (HPC CAPITAL, PACA INVESTISSEMENT and CPG) as well as three existing shareholders (the DEMETER 3 AMORCAGE Fund, the Emergence INNOVATION 1 Fund and the IO Group) have invested 3.8M€. 7.3M€ were […]

  • EU Scientists Develop Floating Airship to Generate Wind Energy

    20 April 2015
    R&D, Technology

    EU-funded researchers have developed a prototype wind energy system that works at much higher altitudes, where winds are stronger and more constant, dramatically increasing electricity production. A commercialised product is in the pipeline. Most wind energy comes from turbines 150 metres above ground level. Winds at this altitude are however weak and intermittent, with most […]

  • Scottish Floater Selects Onshore Base

    21 December 2021
    Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    The Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm (PFOWF) project has signed an MOU with Scrabster Harbour Trust to work together on the development of Operations and Maintenance (O&M) requirements, services, and facilities as part of a wider commitment to boost the Scottish supply chain. The MOU also sees the organisations commit to collaboratively investigating the potential […]

  • ERM’s Floating Wind-to-Hydrogen Project Enters Commercial Demonstration Phase

    26 May 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, R&D, Technology

    Environmental Resources Management’s (ERM) floating wind-to-hydrogen project, ERM Dolphyn, has entered the commercial demonstration phase, which will be supported by Offshore Design Engineering (ODE) after the company just won a contract to provide topside Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) services. Across this phase of development, ODE will be responsible for FEED engineering for the topside equipment, […]

  • DNV GL and Cosco Team Up to Install BorWin Gamma

    18 May 2016
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Technology

    DNV GL has been awarded a contract by Cosco Shipping Company Limited of China for the installation engineering services for the BorWin gamma high voltage direct current (HVDC) converter platform. The Dutch-German transmission system operator TenneT is developing the offshore AC/DC converter platform BorWin gamma as part of the grid connection project BorWin3. A consortium […]

  • Maine Takes Action on Offshore Wind

    20 June 2019
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    The Governor of Maine Janet Mills has signed into law legislation that will bring the contract approval for the Maine Aqua Ventus floating offshore wind project. The LD 994 legislation requires the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to approve the power purchase contract for the 12MW demonstration wind farm, after delaying the decision on the agreement in January […]

  • European Offshore Wind Draws Record Investment in 2020

    8 February 2021
    Business & Finance

    Europe confirmed a record amount of EUR 26.3 billion of investments in 2020 that will finance 7.1 GW of new offshore wind farms to be built in the coming years, WindEurope said. For comparison, EUR 6.1 billion was invested in four offshore wind projects in 2019. This represents an increase of over 330 per cent […]

  • USA: No Competitive Interest for Maine Offshore Wind Development

    18 December 2012
    Authorities

    As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above strategy to expand domestic energy development, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced its finding that there is no competitive interest in an area offshore Maine where Statoil North America (Statoil NA) has requested a commercial wind lease. The decision clears the way under BOEM’s non-competitive leasing […]

  • IberBlue Reveals Second Floating Wind Farm Project Offshore Andalusia

    16 May 2023
    Wind Farm Update

    IberBlue Wind, a joint venture between Simply Blue Group, Proes Consultores, and FF New Energy Ventures, has announced a second floating offshore wind project on the Spanish Southern coast of Andalusia. The project is called La Pinta in tribute to one of the three caravels used by Christopher Columbus on his first trip to America. […]

  • Dounreay Trì Champions Local Content

    6 January 2017
    Business & Finance, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Swedish design and engineering company Hexicon AB has, through Dounreay Trì Limited, awarded the construction contract for a novel floating wind farm off the northern coast of Scotland to Scottish energy sector service company, Global Energy Group. The works will be carried out at the Group’s Nigg Energy Park facility in the Highlands, and the […]

  • Highlights of the Month – March 2021

    1 April 2021
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Here are the ten most-read articles on Offshore WIND in March 2021. World’s First Floating Wind Farm Best Performer in UK With an average capacity factor of 57.1% in the twelve months to March 2020, Hywind Scotland set a new record in the UK. Offshore Wind-to-Whisky Project Launches in Scotland The power would be supplied […]

  • Principle Named in 2014 Global Cleantech 100

    7 October 2014

    Principle Power, Inc. was named in the 2014 Global Cleantech 100, produced by Cleantech Group, whose mission is to connect corporates to sustainable innovation through the i3 market intelligence platform, expert consulting services, and global events. The Global Cleantech 100 represents the most innovative and promising ideas in cleantech. Featuring companies that are best positioned […]

  • BOEM Prepares Environmental Assessment of Oregon’s Offshore Wind Project

    29 May 2014
    Authorities, Environment, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    As part of the Obama Administration’s Climate Action Plan to create American jobs, develop domestic clean energy sources and cut carbon pollution, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is seeking public comment as it prepares an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze potential impacts of a proposed wind energy demonstration project off the coast of […]

  • Port and Installation Vessel All-In-One Coming to Market

    17 November 2020
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics, Vessels

    Windthrust Ltd., a subsidiary of National Ports Corporation, has revealed plans for a combined self-propelled floating port and installation vessel for offshore wind turbines, foundations and substations. Oceandock LX’s 60,000m2 deck space and onboard storage facility allow for the components to be delivered directly to the floating structure and warehoused, according to the company. The […]

  • Roxtec Seals Deal with SRTP

    24 March 2015

    SAFETY seal manufacturer Roxtec has provided its waterproof sealing solution to the largest and most powerful tidal turbine in the world. Manchester based Roxtec UK managing director Graham O’Hare said the deal with Scotrenewables Tidal Power Limited (SRTP) involved Roxtec supplying the new SR2000 2MW floating turbine which is 65m long, 3m diameter and weighs […]

  • J-POWER and ENGIE Form Offshore Wind Bond

    6 September 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, R&D

    Tokyo-based Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-POWER) and ENGIE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to a non-exclusive collaboration for power projects, particularly in large-scale commercial offshore wind projects.

  • Belgian Company Wins Dutch Export Cable Route Survey Contract

    23 June 2023
    Business development, Research & Development, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    GEOxyz has been selected by the Dutch-German transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT to carry out geophysical and geotechnical surveys for the export cable route for the Nederwiek III offshore wind farm (NW3) in the Netherlands. The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate and TenneT are planning an underground high-voltage connection from the Nederwiek offshore wind farm […]

  • Crown Estate Accelerates Celtic Sea Floating Offshore Wind Surveys

    20 December 2022
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, R&D

    The Crown Estate has announced the awarding of the first contracts for its first major investment in surveys to help with the construction of floating offshore wind farms in the Celtic Sea. The awarding of the first contracts marks an important step in what is anticipated to be a multi-million pound series of technical and […]

  • Equinor and Eneco to Jointly Bid in Dutch Offshore Wind Tenders

    22 June 2023
    Business development, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development

    Eneco and Equinor have joined forces to participate in the upcoming 4 GW IJmuiden Ver Alpha and Beta offshore wind farm zone tenders. The two companies said they want to contribute to the Netherlands reaching its decarbonisation targets by integrating offshore wind into the Dutch energy system while ensuring biodiversity, and co-existence with marine and […]

  • Oil & Gas Company to House Offshore Wind LiDAR on Its New Zealand Gas Platform

    24 August 2022
    Wind Farm Update

    Australian oil and gas company Beach Energy will install a Doppler Light Detection and Ranging system (LiDAR) on its Kupe platform in the gas field located offshore South Taranaki, New Zealand, and will share the obtained data with multiple offshore wind developers. On 23 August, the consortium between BlueFloat Energy, Energy Estate and Elemental Group […]

  • Oil & Gas Company Advanced Insulation Improves Market Diversification by Acquiring Manuplas

    16 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Upstream oil & gas specialist Advanced Insulation Ltd (AI) has acquired Plymouth-based Manuplas, a specialist in the design, engineering and manufacture of polymer solutions for the marine and offshore sectors, including offshore wind.  Commenting on the acquisition, Advanced Insulation’s managing director Andrew Bennion says: “The acquisition of Manuplas enhances AI’s market diversification by providing further penetration into our […]

  • Floating Wind, Green Hydrogen Bring Green Freeport Status to Two Scottish Ports

    13 January 2023
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    The Scottish and UK governments have awarded the Green Freeport status to Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport and Forth Green Freeport in Scotland. The ports, Scotland’s first Green Freeports, will receive up to GBP 52 million in start-up funding and will benefit from tax reliefs and other incentives. As the governments announced the status awards, […]

  • USA Releases Strategy to Deploy 110+ GW of Offshore Wind by 2050

    30 March 2023
    Authorities, Business development, Industry, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released its Offshore Wind Energy Strategy, a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive summary of the Department’s efforts to meet the goal to deploy 30 GW of offshore wind energy by 2030 and set the nation on a pathway to 110 GW or more by 2050. Deploying 30 GW of offshore wind […]

  • Orchid Energy Unveils 10 GW Offshore Wind Plans in Queensland

    17 May 2023
    Business development, Research & Development

    Brisbane-headquartered Orchid Energy has announced that it is in the early stages of investigating the potential for a multi-gigawatt portfolio of fixed and floating offshore wind projects off Queensland, Australia. Orchid Energy’s plans are focused on three priority projects suitable for the deployment of large-scale offshore wind projects – two projects off the coast of […]