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Acta Marine Orders Methanol-Powered CSOVs
The Netherlands-based maritime support provider Acta Marine has signed a contract for the construction of two next-generation, Methanol MDO/HVO powered DP2 Construction Service Operating Vessels (CSOVs) at the Tersan Shipyard in Turkey. Acta Marine has also reserved options for two additional CSOVs
Construction Delays, Vessel Troubles Hit Subsea 7’s Books
Subsea 7 has updated its Adjusted EBITDA guidance for the full year 2022 following reduced progress on two offshore wind projects and vessel reshuffle at its subsidiary Seaway 7. Seaway 7 announced provisions against the results of project execution of offshore windfarm installations due to increase
Saipem Joins Forces with Trevi for Foundation Drilling Solutions
Italy-headquartered contractor Saipem and its compatriot Trevi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a design of two drilling systems for large diameter foundation holes for offshore wind farms. Under the MoU, the companies will work together to develop a design that can
The Netherlands Sets Tendering Timelines for 13.4 GW of Offshore Wind
The government of the Netherlands has disclosed the tendering timelines and locations for nine offshore wind projects with a combined capacity of up to 13.4 GW. The projects, ranging from 700 MW to 2 GW in individual capacity, are scheduled to be put out to tender between the second quarter of 2025
UK Offshore Wind Sector Expected to Employ Almost 100,000 People by 2030
Jobs in the rapidly expanding offshore wind industry in the UK could grow to almost 100,000 by 2030, with the private sector expected to invest GBP 155 billion (approx. EUR 180 billion) in new offshore wind projects over the next eight years, according to a new report published by the Offshore Wind
Keel Laid for Seaway 7’s Next-Gen Wind Turbine Installation Vessel
Seaway 7’s next-generation wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), Seaway Ventus, has commenced construction with the laying of the keel in early June 2022, according to information in the company’s latest trading update. Reaching this milestone at the beginning of this month is in accordance with
Corio and Servtec Launch Five Offshore Wind Farm Projects in Brazil
Corio Generation, a portfolio company of Macquarie’s Green Investment Group, has revealed plans to develop five offshore wind projects in Brazil with a combined capacity of over 5 GW. Corio intends to develop the five five projects, subject to finalisation of documentation and regulatory approvals,
Alfa Lift Delivery Delayed to Next Year, Seaway Strashnov Staying on Dogger Bank
Seaway Strashnov will be deployed on Dogger Bank Wind Farm for a full 2023 campaign as the company’s new vessel Seaway Alfa Lift, which suffered a crane incident in 2021, is now scheduled to be delivered in the second half of 2023. As reported last year, the vessel had an incident with the A-frame o
Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades to Spin Offshore the Netherlands
Vattenfall and BASF have decided to fit three of the 140 Siemens Gamesa 11 MW wind turbines at the Hollandse Kust wind farm offshore the Netherlands with recyclable blades. Conventional blades are made with resin which is fused with fiberglass and carbon to create the blade’s structure. The resin on
Arcadis Ost 1 Offshore Substation Topside Sets Sail
The Arcadis Ost 1 offshore substation topside has set sail from Bladt Industries’ yard in Aalborg, Denmark towards the Rügen island in the German Baltic Sea. The Arcadis Ost 1 substation will form the backbone of 50Hertz’s Ostwind 2 offshore grid connection in the German Baltic Sea together with the
SPIE to Outfit Haizea’s Saint-Brieuc Wind Turbine Towers
Haizea Breizh, the French subsidiary of the Spanish wind turbine tower producer Haizea Wind Group, has contracted SPIE Industrie & Tertiaire for the assembly of internal components on the 62 towers for the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm at Haizea’s facilities in the Port of Brest. The wind turbine
California Coastal Commission Approves Upcoming Offshore Wind Activities
The California Coastal Commission has approved offshore wind activities in Morro Bay and Humboldt Bay that will result from the upcoming lease sale for five areas located in the waters offshore central and northern California. Under its federal consistency review authority, the Coastal Commission ev
Danish Energy Agency Gives Preliminary Go-Ahead to Aflandshage Offshore Wind Farm
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has approved the feasibility study report (environmental impact report) for the Aflandshage offshore wind farm, an up to 300 MW project being developed by HOFOR in the Øresund Strait. This approval does not give the project developer the right to build the offshore win
Equinor and BP Launch Offshore Wind Innovation Hub in New York
Equinor and BP have launched an Offshore Wind Innovation Hub in New York that they say will facilitate partnerships with start-ups that bring new technological solutions to the growing US offshore wind industry. The initiative is being led by Equinor on behalf of its 50/50 joint venture with BP and