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UK Firms Launch Offshore Rescue Conveyor Belt
Scottish start-up Zelim has unveiled a new rescue technology named the Swift Rescue Conveyor for tackling man overboard (MOB) incidents offshore. Developed in collaboration with naval architect Chartwell Marine, the automatic water-to-deck Swift Rescue Conveyor belt will be installed on the Guardian
Wind Orca to Install 14.7 MW Siemens Gamesa Turbines on Moray West
Offshore wind contractor Cadeler has signed a firm contract with Siemens Gamesa to provide the transportation and installation of a total of 60 wind turbines for the 882 MW Moray West wind farm offshore Scotland. The contract for the installation of the giant SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbines at t
Unmanned Inspection Completes Offshore Belgium – Video
Belgian transmission system operator (TSO) Elia has for the first time used an autonomous, unmanned surface vehicle (USV) to survey its offshore assets. The USV named Tupan, owned and developed by Brazilian start-up Tidewise, inspected Elia’s subsea cables to the Modular Offshore Grid (MOG) in the B
Manor Orders CTV Couple from Strategic Marine
UK-based Manor Renewable Energy (MRE) has ordered two StratCat 27 (SC27) crew transfer vessels (CTVs) from Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine. The new additions to the company’s offshore support fleet will each be 27 metres in length and capable of carrying up to 30 passengers. The two new
BlueFloat and Energy Estate Unveil 1.2 GW Offshore Wind Plan in Australia
BlueFloat Energy and Energy Estate have unveiled their new offshore wind project, Southern Winds, off the coast of Australia. The Southern Winds offshore wind project, which will use bottom-fixed technology, will be located 10 to 30 kilometres off the coasts of South Australia and Victoria and is ex
15 GW of Floating Wind Capacity to Come Online by 2030 – Westwood Analysis
Westwood Global Energy Group (Westwood) has revealed that of the 121 GW worth of floating offshore wind projects that the company is currently tracking using its WIndLogix intelligence software, close to 15 GW of floating wind capacity is expected to come online by 2030. Westwood says that 15 GW of
Relentless Cost-Cutting Drive Is Hurting Wind Industry Supply Chain – K2 Management
The relentless drive to reduce the levelized cost of electricity generated by wind is hindering the sector’s supply chain just when it needs to be accelerating deployment, according to renewable energy engineering and project management consultancy, K2 Management. The European wind industry needs to
KenzFigee Enters Chinese Offshore Wind Market, Signs Cooperation Agreement with CMIC
CMIC Ocean En-Tech Holdings Co. Ltd. (CMIC) and Dutch offshore lifting equipment provider KenzFigee have signed a strategic cooperation agreement targeting the offshore wind market in China with the offering of gangways and installation cranes. The products such as gangways and installation cranes p
Corio and Fecon to Jointly Build Wind Farm Offshore Vietnam
Corio Generation has signed a joint development agreement with Fecon, a Vietnamese construction and infrastructure group, for a proposed 500 MW offshore wind farm in Ba Ria, Vung Tau province, Vietnam. The proposed 500 MW Vung Tau offshore wind farm, located 23-35 kilometres from the coast, could be
Libra Group Buys Florida Shipyard to Build Jones Act Offshore Wind Vessels
Libra Group, through its subsidiary Americraft Marine, has acquired Florida-based St. Johns Ship Building, a full-service marine facility specialised in building and repairing Jones Act-compliant vessels, including those in the offshore wind sector. This acquisition, long in the works, leverages the
Steelmaking Giant Enters Offshore Wind, Green Hydrogen Industries
German energy company RWE and steel producer ArcelorMittal have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to develop, build and operate offshore wind farms and hydrogen facilities that will supply the renewable energy and green hydrogen required to produce low-emissions steel in Germany.
Another Gigawatt-Scale Wind Project Emerges Offshore Northern Ireland
Irish floating offshore wind developer Simply Blue Group has revealed a new offshore wind project, Olympic Offshore Wind, off the coast of Northern Ireland. The Olympic Offshore Wind, which is the company’s second offshore wind project in Northern Ireland, is a sister project to Nomadic Offshore Win
Global Offshore Wind Pipeline Doubles in a Year
The global pipeline of offshore wind projects which are operational, under construction, consented, or being planned has almost doubled over the past twelve months, from 429 GW in 2021 to 846 GW today, new research published by RenewableUK shows. Europe has a pipeline of 350 GW (with 26 GW fully ope
Dublin Array Submits Maritime Area Consent Application
RWE Renewables Ireland and Saorgus Energy have applied for a Maritime Area Consent (MAC) for the proposed Dublin Array offshore wind farm project. The Maritime Area Consent is a new State Consent process introduced under the Maritime Area Planning Act, 2021 to regulate the use of Ireland’s maritime