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  • Rotech Subsea Secures First Offshore Wind Contract in US

    3 March 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Aberdeen-based Rotech Subsea has secured a contract to provide inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) services on America’s first offshore wind farm – the Block Island Wind Farm off Rhode Island. The contract, which is Rotech Subsea’s first in the US since its return to the sector, saw the subsea, trenching, and excavation specialist mobilise its […]

  • Maine Joins National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium

    26 February 2021
    Authorities, R&D

    Maine has joined the National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium (NOWRDC), a non-profit public-private alliance that is dedicated to responsible, cost-effective offshore wind energy and technology research in the United States. As a member of the consortium, Maine will have access to innovation, research, and added resources for its offshore wind program, which will […]

  • SSE Renewables and Acciona Forge Iberian Offshore Wind Alliance

    23 February 2021
    Business & Finance

    Scotland’s SSE Renewables and Spain’s Acciona S.A. have signed an exclusivity agreement regarding the formation of a 50/50 joint venture to enter the emerging Spanish and Portuguese offshore wind markets. SSE Renewables and Acciona will create a JV with expertise throughout the development, construction and operation of offshore wind and wider renewables, as well as […]

  • France’s Calvados Offshore Wind Farm Enters Construction Phase

    22 February 2021
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Construction activity has started on the 448 MW Calvados offshore wind farm in France. The start of the construction phase follows the finalisation of financing agreements between the Eoliennes Offshore du Calvados (EODC) consortium of EDF Renewables, Enbridge, and wpd, and its financial partners. The Calvados offshore wind farm, also known as Courseulles-sur-Mer, will comprise […]

  • Finnish Enterprise Seeks Partner to Develop Offshore Wind Farm

    16 February 2021
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Finnish state-owned enterprise Metsähallitus is looking for a partner to jointly develop an offshore wind project in Finland. As previously reported, the environmental services provider plans to develop a wind farm approximately 15 kilometres off the coast of the municipality of Korsnäs. According to preliminary plans, the wind farm will feature ”up to dozens” of […]

  • Atlantic Endeavor Working on Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project

    16 February 2021
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Atlantic Wind Transfers’ new crew transfer vessel (CTV) Atlantic Endeavor has begun working at the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. Blount Boats launched the Chartwell 24 CTV the day after Christmas, after which the vessel spent three days going through sea trials and USCG inspections. At the CVOW project, Atlantic Endeavor is providing marine […]

  • French Offshore Wind Tender Enters Competitive Dialogue Stage

    25 January 2021
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    France’s Commission de régulation de l’énergie (CRE) has opened a competitive dialogue process towards selecting the developer of an offshore wind farm off the Cotentin Peninsula, Normandy. The process will be carried out in three phases: the selection of applications, competitive dialogue, and tender submissions and the selection of a winner. The procedure is scheduled […]

  • Greece Opens Public Consultation on Offshore Wind Legislative Framework

    22 January 2021
    Authorities

    The Greek wind energy association ELETAEN has launched public consultation for a legislative framework for the development of offshore wind in Greece. The consultation period will run until 1 February and is part of the implementation of the project “Necessary legislative adjustments to promote offshore wind energy in Greece”, funded by the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 […]

  • First Turbine Stands at Moray East Offshore Wind Farm

    18 January 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    The first of the 100 MHI Vestas V164-9.5MW wind turbines has been installed at the Moray East wind farm offshore Scotland. The installation of the wind turbines is being undertaken by MHI Vestas, using Global Energy’s facility at the Port of Nigg in North East Scotland as the onshore pre-assembly port. Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up […]

  • Japan Launches First Fixed Bottom Offshore Wind Auction

    30 November 2020
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    The government of Japan has launched its first-ever auction for fixed bottom offshore wind projects within the country’s General Common Sea Area. The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT) opened the auction for applications on 27 November. The tender will remain open until 27 […]

  • RWE to Deploy Collared Monopiles at Kaskasi Offshore Wind Farm

    30 November 2020
    R&D, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    German energy company RWE will introduce the so-called ‘collared monopiles’ on the Kaskasi offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. Designed based on an RWE patent, the collars will be installed around three monopile foundations at seabed level. According to RWE, the new foundation technology will provide additional support for lateral loading, increase the […]

  • 2.6 GW US Offshore Wind Project Homeports in Virginia

    25 August 2021
    Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    The Port of Virginia has reached an agreement to lease a portion of the Portsmouth Marine Terminal to Dominion Energy for the development of the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. Under the agreement, Dominion Energy will use 72 acres of the deep-water, multi-use marine cargo Portsmouth Marine Terminal as a staging and […]

  • Lithuania Working on Specs for Procurement of Offshore Wind Survey Services

    18 August 2021
    Authorities

    Lithuania’s Ministry of Energy has invited input on the technical specifications currently being prepared for the procurement of seabed and metocean survey services that will support the country’s offshore wind development plans. The Ministry has called on representatives of all interested parties to submit their comments and proposals on the draft technical specifications for the […]

  • Ramboll Joins Hong Kong Offshore Wind Farm Team

    10 August 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd. (CLP Power) has selected Ramboll as the owner’s technical engineer and advisor for the pre-development phase of their Hong Kong offshore wind farm off the coast of Sai Kung, Hong Kong. CLP Power has started the preliminary engineering studies, collection of environmental data, and stakeholder communications for the proposed Hong […]

  • UK Bankrolls Self-Installing Floating Offshore Wind Project

    25 January 2022
    R&D, Technology

    The UK’s Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has granted GBP 10 million to technology partners – SENSEWind, Glosten, and Subsea Micropiles, and six delivery partners to design and construct a SENSE PelaStar floating wind turbine demonstrator off the coast of Scotland. The SENSE concept (stands for Self-Erecting Nacelle and Service) looks to […]

  • Bladt and Burns & McDonnell Forge Offshore Wind Alliance in US

    17 November 2020
    Business & Finance

    Denmark’s Bladt Industries A/S and the US-based Burns & McDonnell have formed a strategic alliance to provide steel and other offshore wind components along the Eastern Seaboard, USA. Under the alliance, Bladt and Burns & McDonnell plan to source, fabricate, produce and assemble steel, concrete and electrical components for individual US offshore wind projects. Burns […]

  • Ørsted Says Offshore Project Delays in US Highly Likely

    28 October 2020
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    Leading offshore wind developer Ørsted said that the construction of several U.S. projects is now highly likely to be pushed back due to delays in the permitting procedures. Ørsted’s CEO Henrik Poulsen said that the company is still waiting for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to decide on the preferred wind farm layout […]

  • RES, Rix Renewables Enter Offshore Wind Strategic Alliance

    23 October 2020
    Business & Finance

    RES and Rix Renewables have signed a strategic alliance agreement under which the two companies will jointly offer services to offshore wind industry in the UK and Ireland. RES said it partnered with RIX Renewables primarily to help deliver operation and maintenance services for the offshore wind assets it manages and operates. The companies, which […]

  • New CEO Takes Helm at Ørsted Offshore North America

    22 October 2020
    Business & Finance

    Ørsted has appointed David Hardy as its new chief executive officer for Ørsted Offshore North America. Hardy will immediately replace Thomas Brostrøm, stepping into this position after serving as the company’s president and COO. As CEO, Hardy will oversee all North American offshore wind activities, including development and operations for Ørsted’s current and future portfolio […]

  • Polish Utility Sets 6.5 GW Offshore Wind Target

    20 October 2020
    Business & Finance, Environment

    Polish energy company PGE plans to develop 6.5 GW of offshore wind capacity in the Baltic Sea as part of the strategy to become climate neutral by 2050. As part of its transformation plan, PGE intends to build two offshore wind farms with a combined capacity of 2.5 GW by 2030. The utility said that […]

  • Crane for Next-Gen Offshore Wind Turbines Coming to Market

    14 October 2020
    Business & Finance

    The Netherlands-based Tetrahedron has developed a new crane for next-generation offshore wind turbines, said to be designed to fit on both existing and new jack-up vessels. Tetrahedron said that based on a different motion principle and a structural load transfer, the crane lifts higher than alternatives that can fit in the same footprint. According to […]

  • Cathie to Work on Future Belgian and German Offshore Grid Links

    6 October 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy Cathie has won two multi-year framework agreements with Elia and 50Hertz for the provision of Marine Consultancy Services for new offshore wind export cables. Elia and 50Hertz, part of the Elia Group have awarded Cathie two framework agreements spanning the next six years. Between 2020 and 2025, Cathie will provide […]

  • DNV GL to Certify Elia-50Hertz Offshore Platform Works

    2 October 2020
    Grid Connection

    Elia and 50Hertz have awarded DNV GL with a contract for certification and monitoring services for the offshore platforms that will be part of offshore grid connection projects in Belgium and Germany. Under the contract, the company will provide the services for offshore grid connections in the Belgian part of the North Sea (Elia) and […]

  • Eight Baltic Sea Countries Ink Offshore Wind Pact

    1 October 2020
    Authorities

    Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Sweden have signed a joint declaration to cooperate on and accelerate the build-out of offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea. High-level representatives of the eight Baltic Sea countries and the European Commission signed the declaration on 30 September at an offshore wind conference in Szczecin, Poland, […]

  • US DOE Seeks Input on Offshore Wind Environmental Research

    5 June 2020
    R&D

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a Request for Information (RFI) process regarding environmental impacts of offshore wind energy development and related monitoring and mitigation technology. The purpose of the RFI, issued by the Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE), is to solicit input from industry, academia, government agencies and the […]

  • Iberdrola Raring to Bid in Next Offshore Wind Auctions in France

    3 June 2020
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Spanish energy giant Iberdrola is very interested in participating in future offshore wind capacity auctions in France, the company’s CEO and Chairman Ignacio Galán, said. This comes as Iberdrola announced it will invest between EUR 3 and EUR 4 billion in renewable energy projects in France over the next four years, both in onshore and […]