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Launch Academy Companies Secure Funding for Offshore Wind Solutions
Ten UK technology innovator companies have secured more than GBP 1 million (approximately EUR 1.2 million) in funding to help deliver solutions for the UK’s offshore wind industry. The companies, which are part of the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s Launch Academy programme, have created
Aker Offshore Wind and Mainstream Renewable Power Merge, Aker Horizons Becomes Mainstream’s Majority Shareholder
The transaction to integrate Aker Offshore Wind into Mainstream Renewable Power has closed, creating a renewable energy company with a 27 GW portfolio including solar, and onshore and offshore wind projects. The closing of the transaction follows the announcement from 12 July, when Aker Horizons sai
HOFOR Preparing First Aflandshage Supplier Tender as Development Consent Process Gets Underway
Danish utility company HOFOR is preparing to launch its first supplier tender for the Aflandshage offshore wind farm, a project that could power the production of sustainable fuels in the Greater Copenhagen area. This is an excerpt from a Premium article published on our sister site Offshore Energy.
GE Takes Delivery of First Made-in-France Crew Transfer Vessel
GE Renewable Energy has taken delivery of its first of two crew transfer vessels (CTVs) dedicated to the operations and maintenance of the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm. The announcement was made by Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) and Tidal Transit which were selected by GE Renewable Energy in Dece
Scotland Launches Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas Offshore Wind Leasing Round
Crown Estate Scotland has opened the Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) offshore wind leasing process aimed at promoting innovations and decarbonising the UK’s oil and gas sector. A two-week registration window opened on Wednesday, 10 August. The application window will open later this mont
Scots Overwhelmingly Pro-Offshore Wind
In Scotland, majority of people think renewable energy has a significant social and economic value, and strongly approve of offshore wind farms, according to a public perception study commissioned by the Scottish Government. Looking at the renewable energy sector in general, 92 per cent of Scots thi
Ørsted First Energy Company to Set 100 Pct Renewable Electricity Requirement for Suppliers
Ørsted has set expectations for all its suppliers to use 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2025, becoming the first energy company in the world to do so, according to Ørsted. The commitment builds on learnings from Ørsted’s existing supply chain decarbonisation programme, established in 2020, wh
EDF Renewables Forms Polish Offshore Wind Tie-Up
EDF Renewables has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ferrovial’s Polish subsidiary Budimex for realising investments in wind farm development offshore Poland. The two companies will focus on the second phase of offshore development in the country on a 50/50 basis. As part of the second
University of New Orleans Launches Louisiana Wind Energy Hub
The University of New Orleans (UNO), in partnership with the UNO Research & Technology Foundation, has announced the launch of the Louisiana Wind Energy Hub, which will host an ecosystem for innovation, entrepreneurship, and education in offshore wind energy. The hub, to be located at the University
Dominion Energy to Deploy Systematic’s Software on 2.6 GW Offshore Wind Project
Dominion Energy has signed a contract with the Danish software company Systematic for a marine management tool that the developer will deploy on its 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project in the US. Under the contract, Systematic will supply its software, called SITE, to manage logisti
Sweco Lands Nine-Year, EUR 54 Million Contract for North Sea Energy Island
The Danish Energy Agency has selected the engineering consultancy Sweco as the adviser on the North Sea Energy Island for the next nine years. Under the DKK 400 million (around EUR 54 million) contract, which has a ceiling of DKK 600 million (around EUR 81 million), Sweco will assist the Danish Ener
Britain’s Busiest Container Port Could Become Green Hydrogen Fuels Hub
ScottishPower and Hutchison Ports are exploring the opportunity to develop, build and operate a multi-hundred MW green hydrogen production facility at the Port of Felixstowe, Britain’s busiest container port. Plans are being developed to use green hydrogen for onshore purposes, such as road, rail, a
Palfinger Cranes for Calvados Offshore Wind Farm
Palfinger Marine has signed a deal to deliver two jetty cranes and 64 fixed boom cranes for the 450 MW Calvados offshore wind farm in France. Palfinger Marine will deliver 64 PF14000-4.0 fixed boom cranes for the wind turbine platforms and two PTM600 jetty cranes to the offshore wind project. The un
Wood Thilsted Wins Work on Maryland Offshore Wind Farms
US Wind has contracted Wood Thilsted for detailed foundation design for the 270 MW MarWin offshore wind farm in Maryland, with the UK-based engineering consultancy also tasked with supporting the development of US Wind’s 808 MW Momentum Wind project in the state. In addition to delivering the detail