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Offshore Wind Saves Crown Estate’s Day as Pandemic-Hit Revenues Plummet
The Crown Estate has announced a net revenue profit of GBP 269.3 million (around EUR 315 million) for the financial year 2020/21, a 21.9 per cent decrease compared to the previous year, significantly impacted by three national lockdowns and various restrictions as a result of the pandemic. However,
Dutch to Seek Expert Support on 4 GW IJmuiden Ver Offshore Wind Zone
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) plans to issue an invitation to tender seeking experts to support RVO in managing offshore wind farm site studies. The tender is divided into three lots. Lot 1 will cover expert support on soil investigations, Lot 2 expert support on wind and water investigati
TPC’s 109.2 MW Offshore Wind Farm in Full Array
All 21 wind turbines have been installed at Taiwan Power Company’s Changhua Phase 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. Jan De Nul reported on 23 June that the company completed the installation of all the Hitachi 5.2 MW turbines for the project and installed all subsea cables. The 21st and final wind tur
Licensing Process Initiated for Swedish 500 MW OWF
Kustvind AB has initiated the licensing process for a 500 MW offshore wind farm proposed to be built in southern Sweden. The Kustvind wind farm, also known as Sydkustens Vind, is located approximately eight kilometres offshore the southern coast of Sweden. The project is expected to have a productio
New Bill Enabling US Coastal States to Get Half of Federal Offshore Wind Revenue
A new bill introduced in the US, called the Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies & Ecosystems (RISEE) Act, would enable the coastal states to get 50 per cent of the revenue that the country makes from offshore wind farms built in federal waters. Currently, the law requires all revenues generated from
Ørsted Installs 1,000th Wind Turbine Offshore UK, Surpasses 5 GW Mark
World’s leading offshore wind developer Ørsted has installed its 1,000th offshore wind turbine in UK waters. The company’s 1,000th turbine was a Siemens Gamesa 8.4 MW unit installed at the 1,386 MW Hornsea Two offshore wind farm, the 16th wind turbine to be erected at the wind farm. Ørsted currently
Fugro Starts Dogger Bank B Geophysical Survey
Fugro is set to commence a geophysical survey at the Dogger Bank B offshore wind farm in the UK today, 23 June. Survey vessel Fugro Froneiter will be conducting the survey between 23 June and approximately 30 August. Operations will be continuous, 24 hours a day, with the vessel towing subsea sensor
Cable Laying Begins at Vietnam’s Binh Dai Wind Farm
China-based Orient Cable has started the first subsea cable laying work at the Binh Dai offshore wind project in Vietnam. The scope of work includes pre-survey and post-survey, pre-lay grapnel run (PLGR), cable burial to a depth of 2.5 metres to 1.5 metres, inspection, and testing of the cable post
Philippines Start Charting Offshore Wind Roadmap
The Philippine Department of Energy has, with support from the World Bank Group, launched the Philippine Offshore Wind Roadmap project. Funded through the World Bank Group’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), the project aims to identify areas in the Philippines with high potential
Energinet Selects Crew Transfer Services Provider
Danish transmission system operator Energinet has awarded TP Offshore Aps with a contract to provide crew transfer services to Energinet’s offshore platforms in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. Under the contract, TP Offshore Aps will be in charge of providing vessels with crew to transport Energin
BW Ideol, Hitachi ABB to Develop Floating Substations
BW Ideol and Hitachi ABB Power Grids have partnered to develop scalable floating substations for floating wind farms. The substations will consist of BW Ideol’s shallow-draft floating platforms and transformers, switchgear and other high-voltage products specially developed by Hitachi ABB Power Grid
GustoMSC Kit for Eneti’s Next-Generation Jack-Up
Houston-headquartered NOV has been awarded contracts for the design and the supply of equipment for Eneti Inc’s first wind turbine installation jack-up vessel. The vessel will be built by South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) for scheduled delivery in the third quarter of 2
Danes Select Sweco as Energy Island Technical Adviser
The Danish Energy Agency has awarded Sweco Danmak with a contract for technical advice and assistance in relation to the establishment of an energy island. The work will support the Danish Energy Agency in building optimal knowledge about the project, whose development started with the political dec
Geophysical Surveys Underway at Codling Wind Park
Codling Wind Park is carrying out geophysical surveys at the 1.5 GW offshore wind project in Ireland. According to the project’s Notice to Mariners, the surveys are scheduled to take place from 18 June to 10 August, weather permitting. Vessel MV Relume will conduct the survey in water depths greater