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Construction to Start on ‘Net-Zero Carbon’ O&M Base for World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
Construction works on the operations and maintenance (O&M) base for what will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm, the 3.6 GW Dogger Bank project, are expected to start this month. Announcing that the O&M base will be constructed and operated in line with the UK Green Building Council’s Ne
Cross-Sector Approach Way Forward for UK’s Blade Recycling – Report
Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) and Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult have released a new report, which highlights UK’s potential to become a global leader in wind turbine blade recycling if a cross-industry approach is taken. The report, titled Wind Turbine Blade Recycling P2, funded by th
DEME Bidding in ScotWind Leasing Round
A consortium comprising DEME Concessions, Qair Marine, and Aspiravi International is bidding in Crown Estate Scotland’s ScotWind seabed leasing process, DEME reported on 13 September. Along with offshore wind development, the consortium, called Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), will also actively explore
High Tien Offshore to Build Taiwan’s First Large Cable Laying Vessel
High Tien Offshore Engineering (High Tien Offshore) – a company led by a former CSBC president and chairman of CSBC’s joint venture with DEME – is set to invest in a large cable laying vessel (CLV) which will serve the offshore wind market in Taiwan. “Following the investment by CDWE in a large floa
MacGregor to Equip Awind’s CSOVs
Awind, a subsidiary of Integrated Wind Solutions, has ordered equipment packages for two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) from MacGregor, part of Cargotec. MacGregor will deliver two equipment packages each consisting of a 3D motion compensated electrical gangway system, Colibri crane
RVO to Launch Metocean Campaign Tender for Two IJmuiden Ver Offshore Wind Areas
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has issued prior information notice about an upcoming tender for two meteorological and oceanographic (metocean) campaigns to be carried out at the IJmuiden Ver Wind Farm Zone (IJVWFZ). The tender, expected to be launched in October, will be divided into two l
New Offshore Wind Bill Passes California State Legislature, Next Stop Governor’s Desk
The California State Legislature has passed a new bill which aims at setting offshore wind capacity targets and advancing the development of offshore wind in this US state. The Assembly Bill 525 (AB 525) passed the Senate and Assembly on 9 September, with overwhelming votes in favour of the bill on
GE’s New Blade Manufacturing Plant in UK Approved
GE Renewable Energy has received the official planning approval from local authorities for its manufacturing plant in Teesside, UK, where LM Wind Power will operate the facility which will be dedicated to the production of its 107-metre-long blades for GE’s Haliade-X offshore wind turbines. The cons
UK Adds EUR 262 Million for Offshore, Floating Wind to Round 4 CfD Pot
The UK has decided to support renewable energy projects through its latest Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction with additional GBP 265 million (around EUR 311 million), of which GBP 224 million (around EUR 263 million) per year has been earmarked for fixed-bottom and floating offshore wind. Divid
America’s First Offshore Wind Port Breaks Ground
Construction has started on the New Jersey Wind Port, the first facility purpose-built for staging, assembly, and manufacturing activities related to offshore wind projects on the US East Coast. Earthworks will begin on-site in the coming weeks and major construction is due to start in December 2021
Nexans in Export Cable Talks for Major UK Offshore Wind Project
Nexans revealed on 10 September that the company had entered into exclusive negotiations for the supply and installation of both onshore and offshore export cables for an offshore wind project in the UK. The cable manufacturer has not disclosed any specifics about the project and its client, noting
RWE, NTE, and Havfram Eye Floating Wind Farms Offshore Norway
German energy company RWE and Norway’s NTE and Havfram have signed a collaboration agreement to participate in the Norwegian government’s tender process for floating offshore wind energy, which will begin later this year. The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has designated a new area for t
Manufacturing-Oriented Strategy to Increase Scottish Offshore Wind Content – Report
Scotland’s strategy for increasing the share of local content in wind projects off its coasts, as well as for increasing Scottish content in projects in other markets, should be based on manufacturing, rather than installation, according to a report from the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SO
WEM Newbuild Heads to Hornsea Two
Manor Renewable Energy (MRE) has signed a contract to charter a new build crew transfer vessel from WEM Marine LTD to support its work supplying temporary power solution at the 1.4 GW Hornsea Two offshore wind farm. WEM Marine LTD’s vessel, the WEM3, joined MRE on Hornsea Two in July 2021. The WEM3