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Ulstein to Develop Vallianz’s Hybrid DP2 Vessel
Singapore-based Vallianz Holdings Limited has contracted Ulstein Design & Solutions BV for the development of a hybrid heavy transport vessel (HTV) that will serve the growing transport demand in the offshore wind industry as well as for LNG modules and offshore structures. The 173.8-metres long ves
US Jury Rules in Favour of Siemens Gamesa and Against GE in Patent Infringement Case
Wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa said it had received a favourable ruling against turbine manufacturer General Electric (GE) in a federal court in Massachusetts, USA. A jury in Boston found that GE infringed on one of Siemens Gamesa’s patents related to structural support of large offshore w
Shell to Join Danish Energy Island Consortium
Shell has signed a Letter of Intent to join the VindØ consortium of PensionDanmark, PFA, Andel, and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners in developing and building what could potentially be Denmark’s first energy island. The Letter of Intent contains the general terms and conditions for Shell’s partic
Study Identifies 54 Potential Floating Offshore Wind Hot Spots
Offshore Wind Consultants (OWC) has developed a market study that has identified 54 territories as potential floating offshore wind markets. “This study provides an insight into the where, when and how floating offshore wind can develop to become a global industry, and hence plays a critical role in
World’s Most Powerful Wind Turbine Comes Equipped with Lidar
Wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa has released details of new wind Lidar technology now installed on the company’s SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbine. The ‘ZX TM’ Continuous Wave Lidar system has been integrated by Siemens Gamesa and is now a standard option for the turbine allowing for a ful
Parkwind and Intrakat Team Up Offshore Greece
Belgian offshore wind developer Parkwind has partnered with Greece’s Intrakat to jointly develop offshore wind opportunities in Greek waters. The two companies are said to bring forward complementary competences in offshore development and local infrastructure experience. With headquarters in Greece
UK Companies Explore New Offshore Charging Concept for CTVs
UK-based Oasis Marine Power and its compatriot Velrume have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop intelligent in-field energy storage and charging infrastructure for crew transfer vessels (CTVs) to facilitate the electrification of offshore wind farm operations. The non-exclu
UK Consortium Launches SOV Design Concept
The Diamond Consortium of James Fisher and Sons plc and the UK shipowner, Graig Shipping PLC, has unveiled what is described as ”a pioneering service operation vessel (SOV) design concept.” The ULSTEIN TWIN X-STERN, named ULSTEIN SX221 Diamond SOV, is expected to support the UK’s target of 50 GW of
RWE Wins Ten-Year Contract for Greater Gabbard Wind Turbine Maintenance
German energy company RWE has been awarded a contract for services and maintenance of the 140 Siemens 3.6 MW wind turbines at the 504 MW Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm in the UK. The 10-year agreement will commence in early 2023, taking the project through to the planned end of life. Greater Gab
Air Liquide Buys More Power from Hollandse Kust Zuid
Air Liquide has signed its largest long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to date in the Netherlands with Vattenfall, for 115 MW or around 500 GWh per year, of renewable electricity from the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm. This PPA comes in addition to a 100 GWh-PPA Vattenfall signed with
Estonian Port Making Room for Offshore Wind
Port of Tallinn (Tallinna Sadam) has decided to invest up to EUR 53 million to build a new 310-metre quay with a 10-hectare area beyond the quay in Paldiski South Harbour, Estonia, to support the construction and maintenance of offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea region. The investment is co-finan
Vattenfall Buying Majority Stakes in Two Wind Farm Projects Offshore Sweden
Vattenfall is buying the majority share in two offshore wind projects with a combined capacity of 2.8 GW located off the coast of Gothenburg, Sweden, from the wind power company Zephyr. Once fully developed, the projects are expected to generate 10.5 TWh of fossil-free electricity annually, the Swed
German Medium-Sized Companies to Get a Chance to Own Offshore Wind Stakes, Sign PPAs
German energy company RWE and Commerzbank plan to create a ‘Green Mittelstand Fund’ to give medium-sized industrial companies in Germany access to green electricity generated by offshore wind farms. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect. The new fund will o
GustoMSC Reveals Next-Gen Heavy Lift Foundation Installation Vessel Design
GustoMSC, a subsidiary of Texas-based NOV, has launched a next-generation heavy lift crane vessel series named ENSIS, planned for foundation installation for the offshore wind farms of the future. “GustoMSC’s new ENSIS heavy lift crane vessel series addresses the needs of the growing offshore wind f