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First Monopile Installed at Kaskasi Offshore Wind Farm
[CORRECTION NOTE: This article was amended after offshoreWIND.biz received information that the installation of the monopile has been changed.] Seaway 7 has installed the first monopile at the Kaskasi offshore wind farm site in Germany, according to information on social media. The installation work
GWEC’s Floating Wind Report Spotlights Five Countries
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has published a report, Floating Offshore wind – a Global Opportunity, that outlines how five countries could accelerate the growth of floating offshore wind. The GWEC report identifies Ireland, Italy, Morocco, the Philippines, and the US as the “chasing pack”.
ScotWind Winners Asked to File Formal Assurances on No Ties with Russia
Crown Estate Scotland has requested the winners of the ScotWind offshore wind auction to submit formal, written assurances that they will adhere, at all times, to the relevant sanctions imposed on Russia. “Crown Estate Scotland is committed to taking all appropriate action to not support trade and i
Californian Port Gets USD 10.5 Million to Prepare for Floating Wind Activities
The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a USD 10.5 million grant for renovations at the Port of Humboldt Bay to enable handling large heavy cargo vessels, floating offshore wind platforms, and support the activities that will be taking place in an area designated for offshore wind developmen
Researchers to Test if Fish eDNA Makes Offshore Wind Cheaper
Renewable energy consultancy and service provider Natural Power, with partners EDF Renewables and NatureMetrics, has started a “first of its kind” research project to explore the use of offshore fish environmental DNA (eDNA) in survey methods for offshore wind farm environmental impact assessments.
Boskalis Receives Takeover Offer, Company Valued at EUR 4.2 Billion
The Curaçao-based international holding company, HAL Holding, has announced an intended all-cash voluntary public offer of EUR 32.50 per ordinary share for all issued ordinary shares in the capital of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. HAL has been a shareholder of Boskalis since 1989 and currently hol
Port of Gdańsk Launches Tender for Offshore Wind Installation Terminal
Following the Polish Government’s switch of the location for the country’s offshore wind installation terminal from the Port of Gdynia to the Port of Gdańsk, the latter launched a competition procedure for leasing an area within the administrative boundaries of the Port and the construction of the i
The Netherlands Issues Rules for Next Offshore Wind Auction
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy has issued regulations containing rules for the upcoming licensing of the Hollandse Kust (west) VI and Hollandse Kust (west) VII offshore wind zones in the North Sea. As reported, the auction for the two sites will open for bids on 14 April a
Nexans Notches First Order Under US Deal with Ørsted and Eversource
Nexans has won a contract with Ørsted and Eversource to install and protect the export cable link for the Revolution Wind Farm offshore the US East Coast. The project will connect the wind farm to the onshore grid and help Connecticut and Rhode Island states achieve ongoing commitments to develop of
Polish Government Rethinks Offshore Wind Installation Port, Switches from Gdynia to Gdańsk
Poland’s Council of Ministers has adopted a resolution changing the location of the installation terminal for offshore wind farms, from the previously planned Port of Gdynia to Port of Gdańsk. The resolution, adopted on 1 March, indicates the Outer Port in Gdańsk meets all the criteria of industry i
The Crown Estate Progresses Celtic Sea Floating Wind Leasing Consultation
The Crown Estate has completed the second phase of its ongoing engagement with the market and stakeholders on plans for up to 4 GW of floating wind leasing in the Celtic Sea. Last month, the Crown Estate held a stakeholder workshop and reopened the market engagement, with the latter reaffirming “the
Power Transfer Vessel Project ‘Moving Full Steam Ahead’ as ClassNK Joins In
Tokyo-headquartered classification society ClassNK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with PowerX, Inc. for a collaboration on the development of the Power Transfer Vessel – Power ARK. PowerX is carrying out a project of the first model of the Power ARK series, which is designed for tran
Asia’s First Newbuild SOV Delivered, All Set to Start Ops at Taiwanese Offshore Wind Farms
The Vard Vung Tau shipyard in Vietnam has delivered the first Taiwan-flagged service operation vessel (SOV), TSS Pioneer, to Ta San Shang Marine, a joint company owned by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Ta Tong Marine. The vessel will now be deployed on Ørsted’s 900 MW Greater Changhua 1 and 2a offsho
Reach Subsea Wins New Offshore Wind Contract
Reach Subsea has been awarded a contract for an offshore wind farm located in the North Sea, under which the Norwegian subsea services provider will deploy the vessel Olympic Challenger. The inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) and light construction subsea vessel, which has been on a charter wi