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  • WindFloat Atlantic Becomes First-Ever Classed Offshore Wind Farm

    15 July 2021
    Wind Farm Update

    WindFloat Atlantic has become the world’s first classed offshore wind farm, after its three 8.4 MW floating turbines were accepted by the ABS Class Committee. The three ABS-classed, semi-submersible floating foundations are designed by Principle Power and are housing MHI Vestas turbines which make a total of 25 MW of capacity. WindFloat Atlantic, of which […]

  • ORE Catapult and NIWE Form UK-India Offshore Wind Partnership

    22 April 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Contribution

    Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and India’s National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) have announced a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) to establish a five-year collaboration programme to support UK and India’s offshore wind industry. The two organisations will work together on innovation and research and development, market and supply chain growth, new technology test […]

  • South Korea Launches EUR 36 Billion Offshore Wind Project

    5 February 2021
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    South Korea has unveiled a KRW 48.5 trillion (EUR 36 billion) project to develop an 8.2 GW wind complex offshore the Sinan County, South Jeolla Province. South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in oversaw the signing of the agreement to build the offshore wind complex in the country’s southwest. The agreement is said to involve 33 public […]

  • New Jersey Invites Offshore Wind Businesses to Apply for Tax Credits

    6 December 2021
    Business & Finance

    The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has opened an application period for the Offshore Wind Tax Credit Program which, with an overall budget of up to USD 350 million, provides tax credits to businesses working in the offshore wind industry that will be employing at least 150 new, full-time employees. Eligible applicants can receive […]

  • World’s Largest Offshore Wind Project Woos Tier 2 Contractors

    8 September 2020
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Dogger Bank Wind Farm and its tier 1 contractors are holding a series of supply chain webinars for the 3.6 GW offshore wind project. The webinars will focus on introducing the Dogger Bank wind farm development and the tier 1 contractors, and will showcase the opportunities the project offers with a particular focus on tier […]

  • Taiwan Aims for 4 GW of Installed Offshore Wind Capacity by 2030

    22 January 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D

    Taiwan expects its offshore wind energy projects to attract TWD 2.5 billion (USD 74.6 million) of fresh investments in 2016, with the sector projected to draw in a total of TWD 670 billion of new investments by 2030, according to the country’s Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs. The country expects to average 300 MW of installed capacity annually in […]

  • OX2 Launches Research to Increase Biodiversity for Wind Projects Offshore Åland

    15 March 2023
    Business development, Contracts & Tenders, Environment, R&D, Research & Development

    OX2 has initiated cooperation on a research station in the north of Åland with the aim to develop and test methods to increase biodiversity in connection with the offshore wind projects that the company is developing around Åland. OX2 will cooperate with Under Ytan and Nemo Seafarms, companies that develop commercial algae and seaweed farming […]

  • Valmont SM to Produce Offshore Wind Turbine Towers at Port of Esbjerg

    1 December 2021
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Valmont SM, a manufacturer of offshore wind turbine towers, has signed an agreement with the Port Esbjerg for an exclusive option to have the port build a large production facility for wind turbine towers. The location allows the company to shorten the distance from production to erection of new wind turbines significantly and will provide […]

  • Quaybridge to Help BP Advance Its Global Offshore Wind Portfolio

    22 July 2021
    Business & Finance

    BP has formed an exclusive consultancy agreement with Quaybridge, under which the two companies will work together to advance BP’s global offshore wind portfolio and accelerate the building of the company’s in-house offshore wind knowledge. Quaybridge has already worked with BP as the company supported BP and EnBW in winning their ‘preferred bidder’ status for […]

  • Scottish Enterprise Guides O&G Firms to Offshore Wind Opportunities

    18 January 2017
    Business & Finance

    Scottish Enterprise has issued a new guide aimed at Scotland’s oil and gas supply chain to maximise opportunities in additional markets.

  • APNS Condemns DPU’s Approval of Cape Wind-Nstar Deal (USA)

    28 November 2012
    Environment

    The Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound (APNS) has condemned a decision by the Department of Public Utilities to approve a contract between Cape Wind and NStar, saying that it would cost ratepayers an additional one billion dollars in added electricity costs for only 27.5 percent of Cape Wind’s overpriced power.   NStar has received approval […]

  • Zero-Emission Wind Turbine Installation Solution Gets Financial Push

    7 April 2021
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Nekkar has secured a NOK 21 million grant from Innovation Norway to progress with the development of SkyWalker, its disruptive wind turbine installation solution. SkyWalker uses active heave compensation derived from offshore lifting systems combined with digital solutions that allow for remote-controlled and automated solutions. The solution is being developed as a zero-emissions system. It […]

  • US Awarding USD 14.5 Million for Offshore Wind Environmental Research

    18 January 2021
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is allocating up to USD 14.5 million for environmental research to support U.S. offshore wind development. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will support regionally-focused, coordinated research efforts to increase understanding of the environmental impacts of offshore wind, as well as projects that advance and validate tools to monitor and minimize impacts. […]

  • Qingdao Hanhe Delivers First Cable for Jinwan Offshore Wind Farm

    18 March 2020
    Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Qingdao Hanhe Cable has delivered the first lot of 220kV submarine cable for the Jinwan offshore wind project in China. According to the China-based company, the cable was delivered on 5 March. In total, Hanhe Cable will provide 34 kilometers of 220kV submarine cable and 76.92 kilometers of 35kV submarine cable. The Zhuhai Jinwan project […]

  • China: Longyuan Power Holds Video Symposium on Wind Power Technology

    18 October 2013

    On October 14, China Longyuan Power held a video symposium on “How to Maintain Leading Wind Power Technology of China Longyuan Power”, which thoroughly implemented the strategy of the third undertaking, analyzed current situation of wind power industry, identified the gaps, put forward measures on how to maintain leading technology of the company and also […]

  • Japanese Utility Comes Onboard DemoSATH Floating Offshore Wind Project

    1 August 2023
    Collaboration, Contracts & Tenders, Floating Wind, Outlook & Strategy

    Japanese utility Kansai Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) has joined the DemoSATH floating offshore wind turbine project, located in Spain, as a strategic partner and co-investor. “Our partnership with KEPCO marks a significant milestone for the DemoSATH project. KEPCO’s vast experience and considerable resources amplify our capabilities, bringing a new level of expertise to our collective […]

  • Masdar Secures Financing for Baltic Eagle Offshore Wind Farm Stake

    18 March 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Fixed-Bottom

    Abu Dhabi-based Masdar has achieved close on the financing of its 49 per cent shareholding in the 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm in Germany. According to Masdar, the total lending package amounted to EUR 488 million, with participation from ABN AMRO, Credit Agricole CIB, ING, Santander, and Siemens Bank. The Baltic Eagle offshore wind […]

  • Danes Invite Offshore Wind Industry’s Input on Bornholm Energy Island

    1 July 2022
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Industry, Wind Farm Update

    The Danish Energy Agency and Energinet have invited potential tenderers and relevant industry associations to participate in a market dialogue concerning the upcoming procurements related to the Bornholm Energy Island offshore wind farm and other future wind farms. Denmark is currently in the process of establishing two energy islands, one in the North Sea, and […]

  • UK: Students to Name Gardline’s New Wind Farm Support Vessel

    13 March 2012

    In conjunction with Gardline’s client’s London Array, a competition is being launched with schools in the Thanet area, to name a wind farm support vessel. This vessel which will be based out of Ramsgate, Kent, will be the third crew transfer vessel being supplied by Gardline to service the London Array Wind Farm The 17m […]

  • Green Giraffe and Cathay United Join Taiwanese Offshore Wind Project

    2 February 2018
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Green Giraffe has been mandated as lead international financial advisor alongside Taiwan’s Cathay United Bank for the Hai Long 2 &3 offshore wind projects in Taiwan.

  • Team Vestas Wind Plans to Re-Enter Volvo Ocean Race

    5 January 2015

    Having recovered the Vestas Wind in better-than-expected condition, Team Vestas Wind will repair the Volvo Ocean 65 at Persico Marine in Italy and plan to re-enter the race in Lisbon in late May. Vestas Wind ran aground in the Cargados Carajos Shoals in the Indian Ocean just over a month ago where all crew members […]

  • UK: NPower Didn’t Pay Taxes Thanks to Building Wind Farms

    17 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    NPower, UK- based energy supplier, admitted that it hasn’t paid any corporation taxes in three years, even though the company earned GBP 766 million in profits, according to the Daily Mail. The UK MPs questioned Paul Massara on Monday, the head of the energy company, which turned out to be at the top of the […]

  • South Korea Working on Grid Plan for 8.2 GW of Offshore Wind

    16 March 2023
    Business development, Grid Connection, Research & Development

    KEPCO (Korea Electric Power Corporation) Research Institute, together with DNV as a technical advisor, is developing a long-term plan for a power grid that will enable delivering electricity generated by offshore wind to South Korea. In February 2021, the South Korean government announced a KRW 48.5 trillion (EUR 34.8 billion) project to develop an 8.2 […]

  • Australia’s First Offshore Wind Zone Open for Feasibility Licence Applications

    23 January 2023
    Authorities, Industry

    Australia’s Ministry for Climate Change and Energy has opened the invitation period for feasibility licence applications for the Gippsland declared area, the country’s first offshore wind area. Feasibility Licence applications will be accepted for proposed projects within the area until 27 April. Once the application period has closed, the Registrar will assess all applications against […]

  • Ørsted Proposes to Build World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm in Vietnam

    9 November 2021
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders

    Ørsted is proposing to build a large-scale offshore wind project in Vietnam which would have an installed capacity well beyond the offshore wind farms currently under construction or in development and would require an investment of over EUR 10 billion. The developer has introduced its plan to a local government as the company is looking to conduct studies and site investigations in the waters off the country’s northeastern coast, where it intends to install next-generation offshore wind turbines, each of which would have an output much higher than the turbines that are on the market at this time.

  • NOV, GustoMSC Present New Wind Turbine Blade Installation Solution

    27 September 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, R&D, Technology, Vessels

    NOV Lifting & Handling and GustoMSC have introduced the Sjøhest Wind Blade Installation (WBI) solution with the goal to improve the offshore wind turbine blade installation efficiency. According to the companies, blades are highly susceptible to wind loads and therefore take the most time to install. The Sjøhest (Norwegian for seahorse) solution connects to the […]