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All Foundations, Subsea Cables Installed at Formosa 2
All 47 wind turbine jacket foundations and all subsea cables are now in place at the Formosa 2 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. The wind farm also has more than half of its wind turbines installed so far. The final jacket foundation was installed on 26 August, with the subsea cable works reaching compl
Energinet Starts Feasibility Studies for Four New Danish Offshore Wind Farms
The board of the Danish transmission system operator (TSO) Energinet has officially given the green light to carry out feasibility studies for four new offshore wind farms totalling up to 7.2 GW in capacity. This follows Energinet receiving orders from the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) and the Ministry
Two US Companies Join Vineyard Wind 1 Team
Vineyard Wind has signed contracts with Maine-based Ironhouse and Houston-based EverLine to support the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind project at various construction and operation stages. EverLine, a provider of energy compliance, technical, and security solutions, will deliver complete Supervisory
World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Goes into Operation
Ørsted has fully commissioned its 1.3 GW Hornsea Two project in the UK, which has now become the world’s largest wind farm in operation, taking over that title from its sibling project, the 1.2 GW Hornsea One. The 1.3 GW offshore wind farm, located 89 kilometres off the Yorkshire Coast, alongside Ho
Further Six Danish ‘Open Door’ Applications Progress to Regulatory Consultation
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has sent six new offshore wind applications received through its open door scheme for regulatory consultation. From 4 April to 30 August, DEA received 47 applications, of which 16 have been rejected due to overlap with state land reservations. Of the remaining 31 appli
Offshore Wind Expansion Could Act as Catalyst for Marine Restoration – Study
The UK could move forward with its ambitious plans for offshore wind while strengthening approaches to protect nature, according to a new report published by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). Through a new “Nature Positive” approach the expansion of offshore wind over the next de
C-Job Design for Bleutec Foundation Installation Vessel
C-Job Naval Architects has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US-based Bleutec Industries and the Netherlands-based Penthus for the design and verification of their Piling Installation Vessel (PIV). The vessel is part of Bleutec’s integrated Binary Marine Installation Solution (BMIS) wh
Marienborg Declarations: Independence from Russian Fossil Fuels Drives New Offshore Wind, LNG Plans in the Baltics
Eight Baltic Sea countries that yesterday agreed to build sevenfold the offshore wind capacity currently installed in the Baltic Sea by 2030 have outlined their joint path to minimising the reliance on Russian fossil fuels. Along with the offshore wind buildout, the leaders of the eight countries wi
American Bureau of Shipping Signs Polish Offshore Wind Sector Deal
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Poland has signed the Polish Offshore Wind Sector Deal, an agreement between the Polish Government and key representatives from the offshore wind energy sector that aims to support the development of the country’s offshore wind sector and to maximise the share of lo
Briggs Marine Providing Walk-to-Work Services at Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm
Briggs Marine has been appointed to provide walk-to-work and crew transfer vessel coordination services during the construction and commissioning of the two Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore substations. The contract for walk-to-work support comes a few months after the Fife-based company secured work
Star of the South to Help Local Businesses Enter Offshore Wind Market
Star of the South, Australia’s first proposed offshore wind project, has launched a study to connect local businesses with future opportunities in Gippsland’s emerging offshore wind sector. The project is seeking out local businesses that supply goods and services needed for offshore wind projects a
World’s Largest Floating Offshore Wind Farm to Start Producing by Year-End
The 11-turbine Hywind Tampen, the world’s first floating wind farm to power offshore oil and gas platforms, is close to producing its first power, according to Equinor’s latest press release. A milestone was reached when the first subsea cables were laid by Subsea 7 and the connection was made to Gu
Baltic Sea Countries Agree to Increase Offshore Wind Capacity Sevenfold by 2030
At the Baltic Sea Energy Security Summit, being held today in Marienborg, Denmark, leaders of the Baltic Sea countries will sign an agreement on increasing the amount of offshore wind capacity in the Baltic Sea sevenfold by 2030. The target will be increased from the current installed capacity of ju
US Company Orders Six Chartwell Crew Transfer Vessels
US-based Atlantic Wind Transfers (AWT) has ordered six Chartwell-designed Ambitious-class crew transfer vessels (CTVs). The Ambitious-class is Chartwell’s flagship CTV design, said AWT, comprising a 25.2 metre aluminium catamaran with a capacity to transport 24 personnel to and from wind turbines. “