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  • US Establishing New Center of Excellence to Accelerate Offshore Wind Deployment

    9 February 2024
    Business & Finance, Industry, Jobs & Recruitment, Training & Education

    The US Department of Energy (DOE) is investing USD 4.75 million to establish a new national center of excellence to accelerate offshore wind energy deployment nationwide. The Academic Center for Reliability and Resilience of Offshore Wind (ARROW), led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst with approximately 40 partners, will focus on workforce development, targeted research, […]

  • Iberdrola’s Taiwanese Offshore Wind Project Clears Preliminary EIA Review

    24 January 2024
    Authorities, Business development, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Research & Development, Wind Farm Update

    Guo Feng, an offshore wind project being developed by Iberdrola in Taiwan, has received the preliminary approval of its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). The Guo Feng offshore wind project is located at the intersection of Changhua and Penghu waters, with 36 kilometres to the nearest distance to shore. First revealed in 2021, the total installation […]

  • GustoMSC Enriches Its Business Portfolio with Vessels for Floating Offshore Wind

    27 December 2023
    Floating Wind, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Vessels

    GustoMSC, a subsidiary of U.S.-based NOV, has officially launched the Enhydra series of vessels tailored specifically for floating offshore wind farms. Alain Wassink, Commercial Director of GustoMSC, presented the new series at The Stage during the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) 2023 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The vessel was described as a strategic enabler […]

  • India Earmarks Over EUR 830 Million for Offshore Wind Projects

    20 June 2024
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Business development, Planning & Permitting, Research & Development

    India’s Union Cabinet has approved the viability gap funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects totalling Rs. 7453 crores (approximately EUR 833 million). This includes about EUR 765 million for the installation and commissioning of 1 GW of offshore wind projects – 500 MW each off the coast of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu – […]

  • 18 MW Offshore Wind Turbine Installed at Test Site in China

    10 June 2024
    Supply Chain, Technology, Wind Turbines

    China’s Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) installed an 18 MW offshore wind turbine at a coastal test base in Shantou, Guangdong province, on 5 June. The model has a rotor diameter of 260 metres and a swept area of 53,000 square metres, and can generate 72 GWh of electricity annually, enough to power around 36,000 households, […]

  • RWE Sells 49% Stake in Humber Gateway Offshore Wind Farm

    23 November 2020
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    RWE has signed an agreement with Greencoat to sell a 49% stake in the Humber Gateway offshore wind farm in the UK. With a 51% share in the project, RWE will remain the majority shareholder and will continue operating the 219 MW wind farm. The agreed cash consideration amounts to GBP 648 million. The disposal is […]

  • Most Powerful Wind Turbine Installed Offshore Secures Type Certificate

    20 November 2020
    Technology

    Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) has received the type certificate from the China Quality Certification Center for its 10 MW offshore wind turbine. This is China’s first type certificate for a wind turbine with a double-digit capacity, DEC said. DEC installed the prototype 10 MW anti-typhoon offshore wind turbine at Xinghua Bay Wind Farm Phase II […]

  • New European Coalition Targets More Sustainable Offshore Wind Development

    17 November 2020
    Business & Finance, Environment

    Eighteen offshore wind companies, transmission system operators and environmental NGOs have launched a new coalition dedicated to ensuring that Europe delivers its planned expansion of offshore wind energy while preserving nature and marine ecosystems. The aim of the Offshore Energy and Nature Coalition is to help the EU and national governments reach their climate goals […]

  • Eni Ready for Norwegian Offshore Wind Tenders with Newly Established Company

    11 November 2020
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Eni has set up a joint venture company named Vårgrønn together with Norwegian energy investor HitecVision, with offshore wind being the first item on the to-do list of the newly established business in which the Italian oil & gas major holds a 69.6 per cent stake. Namely, Vårgrønn’s first step will be pursuing opportunities in […]

  • ORE Catapult and ORCA Hub Join Forces for Robotics in Offshore Renewables

    14 October 2020
    Technology

    The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and the Offshore Robotics for Certification of Assets (ORCA) Hub will collaborate on translating UK robotics innovation and research expertise into products and services for the offshore renewables’ industry. ORE Catapult and ORCA Hub will utilise both their research expertise and test and demonstration facilities to carry out joint […]

  • UK Prime Minister: Offshore Wind to Power Every Home by 2030

    6 October 2020
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Environment, Jobs & Recruitment, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, Technology

    UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out commitments to ensure that offshore wind will produce more than enough electricity to power every home in the country by 2030, based on current electricity usage, boosting the government’s previous 30 GW target to 40 GW. The commitments, part of the Build Back Greener initiative, also include […]

  • DNV GL Leading British Offshore Grid Development Strategy Project

    15 September 2020
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    Great Britain’s National Grid ESO has selected DNV GL as the lead partner in the Offshore Coordination Project, which will advise and shape the future national strategy for offshore grid development. The aim of the project is to review and recommend ways to improve how offshore wind farms are connected to the onshore transmission network.  […]

  • Eiffage Métal and Engie Solutions to Build Saint-Brieuc Offshore Substation

    7 September 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Ailes Marines has selected Eiffage Métal and Engie Solutions to manufacture the offshore substation for the 496 MW wind farm in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc. Eiffage Métal will be in charge of the engineering and construction of the upper part of the substation, housing the transformers and electrical equipment. The company will also fabricate the […]

  • MingYang Unveils Hybrid-Drive 11 MW Offshore Wind Turbine

    7 July 2020
    Technology

    MingYang Smart Energy Group introduced its new MySE11-203 offshore wind turbine on 7 July. Featuring hybrid drive, nameplate capacity of 11 MW, and a rotor diameter of 203 meters, MySE11-203 is said to be the world’s biggest hybrid-drive wind turbine. The company plans to install a prototype of the new wind turbine in 2021 and […]

  • Magnora Fast Tracks 500 MW Swedish Offshore Wind Project

    3 July 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    The Norwegian wind developer Magnora ASA has, together with Kustvind AB, decided to accelerate growth plans and the development of the 500 MW Sydkustens Vind offshore wind project in southern Sweden. The shallow water project has now entered its development phase, and physical studies of the seabed and project area in general will also commence. […]

  • Offshore Cabling Works to Start at Taiwan Power’s Changhua Phase 1

    12 June 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    Installation of export and inter-array subsea cables at Taiwan Power Company’s Changhua Phase 1 offshore wind farm are set to start on 15 June. The work will be carried out by Jan De Nul’s cable-laying vessels (CLVs) Isaac Newton and Willem de Vlamingh, with the support of Volstad Maritime’s OSV Grand Canyon II. JDR Cable […]

  • Wpd Awards Bird Survey Contract for Yunlin Offshore Wind Project

    9 June 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Environment

    Wpd Taiwan and WeatherRisk Explore Inc. have signed a turnkey bird survey contract for the Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan. This March, wpd appointed WeatherRisk Explore to be responsible for the long-term and continuous bird surveys to understand the relationship between the wind farm’s operations and the surrounding bird ecology. According to the companies, […]

  • BSH Awards Ecological Survey Contract for German Offshore Wind Zone

    8 June 2020
    Contracts & Tenders

    Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has awarded BioConsult SH with a contract for ecological investigations of benthos and fish in the N-6.6 and N-6.7 offshore wind areas. The company will carry out the preliminary investigation of the areas to assess their suitability for the construction of offshore wind farms and to prepare them for a […]

  • German Cabinet Approves 40 GW by 2040 Offshore Wind Target

    3 June 2020
    Authorities

    Germany’s Federal Cabinet has approved the amendment to the Offshore Wind Act (WindSeeG) which establishes a goal of 40 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2040. The core of the bill is an increase in the 2030 offshore wind expansion target from 15 GW to 20 GW. In addition, the new amendment for the first […]

  • MHI Vestas Inks Conditional Agreement for Seagreen Offshore Wind Project

    2 June 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    MHI Vestas has signed a conditional agreement for the delivery of turbines for the Seagreen offshore wind project in the UK. In October last year, the company entered into a preferred supplier agreement with Seagreen Wind Energy Limited to supply and service up to 114 turbines for the project. Situated over 27km off the Angus […]

  • Atlantic Wind Transfers Joins Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project

    27 May 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    Atlantic Wind Transfers has secured a contract to provide crew transfer vessel (CTV) services for Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. The new-build Chartwell 24 CTV will be used for marine support services for the Siemens Gamesa offshore wind turbines set to be installed at the project. According to Atlantic Wind Transfers, the […]

  • 15 MW Siemens Gamesa Turbines for US Offshore Wind Farm

    26 May 2020
    Contracts & Tenders, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will conditionally supply SG 14-222 Direct Drive offshore wind turbines to the 2,640 MW Dominion Energy Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project. This project will be home to Siemens Gamesa’s latest offshore turbine variant having the capability to produce up to 15 MW with a 222-metre rotor. The exact quantity […]

  • MacGregor Equipment for New Edda Wind Offshore Wind Service Vessels

    13 May 2020
    Vessels

    Cargotec’s MacGregor has received orders to provide equipment to four offshore wind service vessels for Edda Wind, Østensjø Group’s offshore wind business unit. Two of the equipment packages were awarded by the Spanish Astilleros Gondán, who is building the zero-emission prepared commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs). The first CSOV will be delivered in Q1 2022, […]

  • New York to Procure up to 2.5 GW of Offshore Wind in 2020

    24 April 2020
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders

    The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) authorised the state’s Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to issue a solicitation for 1,000 MW or more of offshore wind capacity in 2020. The authorisation comes with the flexibility for NYSERDA to evaluate a range of bids for up to 2,500 MW of capacity. Still, it is […]

  • AsiaWEA and DOB-Academy to Set Up Offshore Wind Academy in Singapore

    31 January 2020
    Training & Education

    The Asia Wind Energy Association (AsiaWEA) and De Oude Bibliotheek Academy (DOB-Academy) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the Asia-Pacific Offshore Wind Academy in Singapore. The Asia-Pacific regional Academy will be the first dedicated academy for the offshore wind industry in Asia-Pacific focused on higher-level education, offering offshore wind education for professionals throughout […]

  • DEME, Oostende Port, and PMV Launch Offshore Wind to Hydrogen Project

    27 January 2020
    Environment, Ports & Logistics, R&D, Technology

    The goal of the project, HYPORT® Oostende, is to build the green hydrogen facility in the Plassendale 1 port area and have it up and running in 2025.