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  • Maryland Lawmakers Pass Offshore Wind Bill, State Targets 8.5 GW by 2031

    11 April 2023
    Authorities

    The Maryland General Assembly has passed a bill that sets the state on the path towards having 8.5 GW of offshore wind capacity in its energy mix by 2031. The bill, approved on 10 April, also establishes an approach to building offshore wind transmission infrastructure similar to that which New Jersey is employing and sets […]

  • Maryland Governor Enacts Bill that Enables State to Re-Allocate Ørsted’s Skipjack ORECs to US Wind

    13 May 2024
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates

    Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a new offshore wind bill on 9 May, under which the State will create a schedule for offshore wind solicitations until 2031 and revise previous solicitations. The latter will allow the State to re-allocate the support awarded to Ørsted’s Skipjack project, from whose power purchase agreement the developer withdrew, to […]

  • Two US States Greenlight Four New Offshore Wind Farms

    18 December 2021
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    The US States of Maryland and Massachusetts have selected a total of four new offshore wind projects in their latest solicitation rounds, enabling the addition of more than 3.2 GW of new offshore wind capacity in the country that set its 2030 target to 30 GW at the beginning of this year. On 17 December, […]

  • US Offshore Wind Gains Momentum

    22 October 2013
    Authorities

    Despite significant advancements in 2013, continued uncertainty regarding federal tax policy and lack of state-level incentives will, if left unchecked, present significant barriers to US offshore wind success. This is according to the North American division of PMSS, an experienced European offshore wind consultancy firm and a part of the TÜV SÜD group – one […]

  • Offshore Wind Taking Momentum in China

    28 November 2013

    The just-concluded 18th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party explicitly called for the implementation of a strategy based on establishing a culture focused on conservation. The move restored confidence in the offshore wind power and the green energy industries, two sectors still in their primary stages, and, at the same time, vastly brightened the outlook […]

  • Support for Offshore Wind Gathers Momentum in New York

    15 August 2017
    Business & Finance, Environment

    New York’s business, environmental, labor, and community leaders gathered yesterday, 14 August, in Rockaway Beach in support of Governor Cuomo’s plan to make offshore wind a key component of the state’s strategy to increase renewable energy and stimulate economic development. This coalition has come together in advance of a series of New York City public […]

  • ZF Wind Power Fires Up Powertrain Test Rig for 30 MW Turbines

    1 May 2025
    Business development, R&D, Research & Development, Technology

    ZF Wind Power has commissioned what the company claims to be the world’s most powerful validation test rig, which is capable of testing machines up to 30 MW. The 30 MW test rig, which is now ready for operation at ZF Wind Power’s Test and Prototype Center in Lommel, Belgium, can validate complete powertrain systems […]

  • CTruk’s Offshore Wind Business Gains Momentum

    5 November 2014
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    CTruk recently signed the lease on a 6400m2 site on the Colne Estuary, a few miles upriver from its current Brightlingsea base. The company plans to use the Fieldgates site in Haven Road, The Hythe, East Colchester to build larger vessels required for offshore wind farm projects further out to sea. CTruk is pressing on […]

  • Offshore Construction Starts on 1.4 GW East Anglia Three Offshore Wind Farm

    25 April 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Offshore construction has started at the East Anglia Three offshore wind farm site in the UK, with the first of 95 monopile foundations now installed by the jack-up vessel Seaway Ventus. Standing at 83.89 metres tall, 10.6 metres in diameter and weighing 1,800 tonnes, the monopile also represents a new offshore wind industry record – […]

  • Dacon Rescue Scoop Gaining Momentum in Offshore Wind Industry

    5 June 2014

    Dacon has delivered its Dacon Rescue Scoop to a service vessel in the offshore wind industry. This is the 5th vessel in a series of carbon fibre SWATH designs that Odfjell Wind AS are building at Danish Yachts, all of which have been equipped with this state-of-the-art MOB rescue system. These systems have traditionally been in use […]

  • New GlobalData Report Shows Growing Momentum of Wind Turbine Market

    8 May 2015
    Business & Finance

    MarketResearch.com has added a recent report by GlobalData to its offering, which covers the latest developments in the global wind turbine market. GlobalData’s report, Wind Regains Momentum in 2014 and Industry Outlook Improves, reveals that the global wind turbine market is expected to see increased growth in the coming years. In 2014, the global market experienced […]

  • GBI Reinstatement Signals Indian Wind Market Momentum But Challenges Remain

    4 September 2013

    The Indian Generation-Based Incentive (GBI) scheme for wind power has been formally reinstated with minor changes, and reinstatement of Accelerated Depreciation (AD) of wind power investments remains undecided, but is currently under discussion. Both are potential means to re-stimulate growth in the Indian wind market. Challenges to reach government installation target however remain unsolved. India’s […]

  • Offshore Wind Energy Plans in Maryland Gaining Momentum (USA)

    8 December 2011

    As the Maryland General Assembly prepares for its 2012 session, environmental groups are encouraging elected officials to support… (delmarvanow) [mappress] Source: delmarvanow, December 08, 2011

  • German Offshore Wind Farms Maintain Record-Breaking Momentum

    2 August 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D

    Offshore wind farms in Germany generated 8.8 billion kWh of electricity in the first six months of 2017, a 47.5 percent increase compared to 5.9 billion kWh of electricity generated in the first half of 2016.

  • Equinor Lights the Way Offshore New England

    3 June 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Equinor has named its wind project off the coast of New England, US, Beacon Wind. “Beacon conveys a sense of hope and guidance, qualities that we value very highly at Equinor, especially now,” said Siri Espedal Kindem, President of Equinor Wind U.S. “Equinor is making substantial progress, even during these challenging times, in strengthening our […]

  • Environmentalists Urge NY Governor Cuomo to Seize Offshore Wind Momentum

    3 June 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D

    US Environmental organisations have called on the New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to seize the opportunity presented by the recently announced commercial wind lease sale and commit to a long term, large scale offshore wind program for New York this year. Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Environmental Advocates of New […]

  • Moray West Officially at Full Power

    24 April 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The UK Secretary of State for Scotland, Ian Murray, switched on full power at the 882 MW Moray West offshore wind farm, built by Ocean Winds some 20 kilometres off the coast of Buckie. Moray West comprises 60 Siemens Gamesa SG 14-222 DD wind turbines, each of which can generate up to 14.7 MW with […]

  • Maintaining Momentum: Why Supply Chain Collaboration Is Key in Europe’s Offshore Wind Ambitions

    8 September 2022
    Industry

    The following article is a guest post by Wayne Mulhall, Managing Director at James Fisher Renewables. The global offshore wind market is at an inflection point. On the one hand, megaprojects around the world are transitioning from a subsidy to a merchant development and finance model. On the other hand, floating offshore wind (FOW) is still in the […]

  • Swedish Old-Timer Gains Momentum

    5 December 2018
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    The Danish Momentum Gruppen has, in partnership with DEIF Wind Power Technology, repowered and recommissioned the five-turbine Bockstigen offshore wind farm in Sweden.

  • Equinor, Polenergia Receive Final Environmental Approval for Bałtyk 1 Project in Poland

    28 April 2025
    Authorities, Environment, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Equinor and Polenergia have secured the final environmental decision, issued by the Regional Director for Environmental Protection (RDOŚ) in Gdańsk, for the Bałtyk 1 offshore wind farm as the project is being prepared for auction in Poland in 2025. “This is an extremely important moment for the Bałtyk 1 project, bringing us closer to participating […]

  • ‘Largest US Subsea Cable Factory’ Breaks Ground

    29 April 2025
    Cables, Grid Connection, Infrastructure, Onshore Infrastructure

    Construction work on LS Cable & System’s manufacturing facility for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cables in Virginia, the US, has started. LS Cable & System announced that its US subsidiary, LS GreenLink, had held a groundbreaking ceremony for what the company says will be the largest factory of this kind in the United States. […]

  • Westwood: US Offshore Wind Gaining Momentum Despite Trump’s Pro-Oil & Gas Stance

    17 July 2017
    Business & Finance

    Despite President Donald Trump’s pro-oil and gas stance and his decision to leave the Paris Climate Accord, there are some positive signs that US offshore wind is gaining momentum, Westwood Global Energy Group writes.

  • East Anglia: Great OW Opportunities, but in Need of Skilled Workforce

    6 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Training & Education

    In the week that EEEGR’s SNS 2014 – The Sea of Opportunity event – takes place at the Norfolk Showground, Jane Lovell, Joint Managing Director of Cooper Lomaz Recruitment, is highlighting the difficulties in recruiting specialist engineers and technicians for the region’s rapidly expanding offshore wind industry. “It is great news for East Anglia’s economy […]

  • Atlantic Wind Connection Files First Unsolicited Right-of-Way Application with BOEM (USA)

    31 March 2011
    Authorities

    Building on the significant momentum in support of the development of the Mid-Atlantic region’s abundant offshore wind energy resource, the… (atlanticwindconnection) [mappress] Source: atlanticwindconnection, March 31, 2011  

  • USA: Decision on Cape wind boosts other offshore projects

    7 May 2010
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Last week’s approval of a wind farm off the Massachusetts shore has wind energy developers in other states riding a wave of new momentum,…   [mappress] Source: stateline, May 06, 2010;

  • Tekmar Gets Offshore Wind Order from Japan

    11 July 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Tekmar has secured a contract to deliver an integrated engineering solution, including cable protection systems (CPS) and cable hang-off clamps, for an offshore wind project in Japan. Tekmar said that the contract is set to be delivered next year. The UK-based company did not reveal any other details about the project or client. “We are […]