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“UK – Netherlands Offshore Wind Roundtable: Aligning supply chains in the North Sea for a better energy transition” (VIDEO)
The United Kingdom and the Netherlands have shared ambitions when it comes to renewable energy in general and offshore wind in particular. Considering this, how can we collaborate and find synergy within the different projects that the two countries are developing in the North Sea? During this round
Irish Engineering Consultancy to Provide Offshore Wind Services in Japan
Ireland-based Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions (GDG), part of Venterra Group, has entered into a collaboration with local Japanese companies Geo Marine Service and Nikken Sekkei to offer a range of services, from survey to obtaining certification, to the Japanese offshore wind market. According to GDG,
Edda Wind and Sri Lankan Shipyard Terminate CSOV Contracts
Norwegian offshore wind service company Edda Wind has agreed with Colombo Dockyard in Sri Lanka to terminate the construction and delivery contracts for two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs). Edda Wind said it had not paid any pre-delivery installments to Colombo Dockyard, and only inc
Europe’s Largest Copper Producer Buys SeaMade Power
Aurubis Olen, part of the Aurubis Group, has signed a ten-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Eneco to procure renewable energy from the SeaMade offshore wind project in Belgium. The agreement entails the purchase and supply of 12 MW of wind power over the next decade, with delivery to begin in
New York Opens 2 GW Offshore Wind Solicitation
New York State has opened its third offshore wind solicitation, seeking to procure at least 2,000 MW of offshore wind energy. The procurement, administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), will be open for proposals from developers until 22 December, with so
ScottishPower Launches 1,000-Job Recruitment Drive
UK energy company ScottishPower is launching its biggest ever recruitment drive, with at least 1,000 new jobs to be filled in the next twelve months. The announcement follows a record number of green energy infrastructure projects secured by the company in the first half of 2022. This includes secur
James Fisher and NMDC Form Global Partnership
James Fisher and Sons (James Fisher) and Abu Dhabi-based National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on key projects and opportunities in the offshore wind market worldwide. Under the MoU, the partners will also collaborate in the oil
Manor to Power Dogger Bank During Construction
Manor Renewable Energy (MRE) has won a contract to provide the complete temporary power solution for the construction of the 3.6 GW Dogger Bank offshore wind project in the UK. Under the contract, MRE will use its generator recycling strategy, with the aim to streamline the number of sets required o
ADNOC Adds 24 Jack-Ups and 38 OSVs to Fleet with ZMI Buy
The shipping and maritime logistics arm of the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S), has announced the acquisition of the offshore support vessel owner and operator Zakher Marine International (ZMI). Upon completion of the transaction, which is s
Fugro on Survey Duty at Vattenfall’s Offshore Wind Pair
Fugro is set to soon commence a geophysical and geotechnical site survey at Vattenfall’s Norfolk offshore wind projects in the North Sea. Fugro Discovery will be deployed over the survey area starting on or around 1 August, with the activities set to be completed by the end of November. The 70-metre
Tekmar Bags Cable Protection Contract in China
Tekmar Group has secured a contract to supply 100 cable protection systems (CPS) for use on multiple offshore wind farms in China’s Shangdong and Guangdong provinces. The contract value is GBP 1.6 million (approximately EUR 1.9 million) and the systems are expected to be delivered through 2022, Tekm
First Foundation Stands at World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
Installation of the 277 wind turbine foundations has started on the 3.6 GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm which is being developed 130 kilometres off the Yorkshire coast, the UK. The campaign to install turbine foundations at what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm has commenced in recent days, w
DEME Installs XXL Monopiles at Arcadis Ost 1
DEME Offshore has completed the installation of the final XXL monopile at the 257 MW Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. This was the first project executed by DEME’s new floating installation vessel, Orion, which installed the foundations using its DP3 system. Manufactured by
California Governor Calls For 20 GW of Offshore Wind by 2045
California Governor Gavin Newsom has called for the increase of the state’s offshore wind target to at least 20 GW by 2045 as part of an action plan that aims to accelerate the energy transition. In a letter to the Chair of the California Air Resources Board (CARB), Governor Newsom called for the st