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Crown Estate Identifies Five Areas for Next Year’s 4 GW Floating Wind Auction
The Crown Estate has identified five “Areas of Search” for the development of floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea, as part of the work toward holding a seabed leasing round for 4 GW of floating wind next year. The areas have been identified following technical analysis and extensive engagement
Vattenfall Wants to Build World’s First Offshore Hydrogen Cluster in Netherlands
Vattenfall has submitted a bid in the Hollandse Kust West offshore wind tender in the Netherlands. According to the details of the company’s plan, unveiled on 5 July, the project Vattenfall proposes to build would see Netherlands becoming the home of the world’s first offshore green hydrogen cluster
First Turbine Up at Japan’s First Commercial-Scale Offshore Wind Farm
The first of the total of 33 Vestas 4.2 MW wind turbines has been installed at the Akita Noshiro offshore wind farm in Japan, the country’s first commercial-size, fixed-bottom wind project. After the installation vessel Seajacks Zaratan finished placing all the 33 monopile foundations at their respe
SSE Applies for Berwick Bank Electricity Generation Licence
Berwick Bank Wind Farm Limited, the project company set up by SSE Renewables for the development of its Berwick Bank project in Scotland, has filed an application for an electricity generation licence with the UK Gas and Electricity Markets Authority. Following the submission of the application, Ofg
Ocean Winds Confirms Plan to Use ScotWind Site to Full Capacity
Ocean Winds (OW), a 50-50 joint venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE, has confirmed its intent to maximise the developable area of the project site for which it won the development rights in the ScotWind auction. Across the 429-square-kilometre site, Ocean Winds plans to build out its Caledonia
US Company Reveals Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Wind Farm Installation Solution
US-based Bleutec Industries has announced what the company says is a transformative offshore wind transportation and installation vessel solution that also integrates capabilities to perform commissioning, operations and maintenance (O&M), and decommissioning activities. Developed by Bleutec Industr
Nine New Offshore Wind Applications Filed in Denmark, Several Projects Top 1 GW
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has sent nine new offshore wind applications received through its open door scheme for regulatory consultation. From 4 April to 30 June 2022, the Danish Energy Agency received 43 applications, of which 16 have been rejected due to overlap with state land reservations,
RWE Partners with Hellenic Petroleum on Offshore Wind Development in Greece
RWE and Hellenic Petroleum Holdings, through their subsidiaries RWE Renewables and HELPE Renewables, have teamed up to explore offshore wind opportunities in Greek waters. Through the 50:50 partnership, the companies aim to collaborate on the development, construction, and operation of offshore wind
Denmark Pushes North Sea Energy Island Tender Back by One Year
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has pushed back the start date for the tender to build the North Sea Energy Island (Energiø Nordsø) by up to twelve months, as the Agency wants to perform more preparatory work after receiving feedback through market dialogues. The tender is expected to be announced in
UPDATE: Rescuers Recover 12 Bodies from Sunken Offshore Wind Installation Vessel in China
Search and rescue teams looking for the missing crew of the installation vessel Fujing 001 off Yangjiang City in Guangdong Province, China, have found twelve deceased crewmembers, Chinese media reports. The vessel, which was working on an offshore wind farm over the weekend when the area was hit by
BREAKING: Typhoon-Hit Offshore Wind Vessel Sinks in China, SAR Underway for 26 People (Video)
A search and rescue (SAR) operation is underway offshore China’s Guangdong Province for 26 people who went missing after an offshore wind installation vessel sank amid typhoon “Chaba” that hit the coast near the city of Yangjiang. On Saturday (2 July) the vessel Fujing 001 was avoiding the typhoon a
WPD Picks Siemens Gamesa 8.6 MW Wind Turbines for German Offshore Wind Farm
Siemens Gamesa and wpd have signed a Master Supply Agreement, including a 20-year service agreement, for the 927 MW Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. The wind turbines will have a nominal power of 8.6 MW and can reach up to 9 MW with the Power Boost option engaged. Located 15 kil
First Foundation In at Saint-Brieuc Offshore Wind Farm
The first wind turbine foundation at the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm has been installed, the developer Ailes Marines informed today, 4 July. Using Subsea 7’s Seven Borealis vessel, Van Oord installed the first jacket foundation, located in the northern part of the project site and has already st
Corio to Bid in UK’s Floating Wind Auction Together with New Local Player
Corio Generation is partnering with Morwind, a company based in South-west England, to compete for floating offshore wind rights in the UK’s Celtic Sea. The partnership announcement between Corio and Morwind comes as the UK Government is looking to offshore wind as a major source of secure and affor