Zephyr Renewable has entered into an agreement that will see it become the largest owner of a portfolio of offshore wind projects previously owned and developed by the Norwegian utility Statkraft. Zephyr will be responsible for the continued development of offshore wind projects, including the Bothn
Iberdrola has launched a public takeover bid for the remaining 16.2 per cent of its Brazilian subsidiary Neoenergia, aiming to take full control and delist the company. The Spanish utility and renewable energy developer is offering 32.5 Brazilian reais per share, the same price paid in October whe
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has awarded an Approval in Principle (AIP) to Encomara for its Squid system, a deployable floating wind solution that integrates disconnectable mooring technology. The Squid system draws on the proven Disconnectable Turret Buoy (DTB) concept, long used in offshore o
Fugro has completed the geotechnical site investigations for the eastern array of the Dogger Bank South (DBS) offshore wind farms in the UK. Geo-data specialist Fugro deployed five vessels to collect core samples and CPT data from up to 50 metres beneath the seafloor. By analysing these samples, the
The foundations for the two offshore substations have been installed at the Nordseecluster offshore wind farm site in the German North Sea. According to the CEO of RWE Offshore Wind, Sven Utermöhlen, a jacket foundation, including four piles and one transition piece, was installed at the end of last
Skyborn Renewables has signed a contract with Dajin Heavy Industry for the supply of transition pieces for the 976.5 MW Gennaker offshore wind farm in Germany. “We are excited to advance into the execution phase with Dajin. Their proven offshore manufacturing experience and strong delivery record wi
BayWa r.e. has received concept certification from DNV for its BayFloat floating wind semi-submersible concrete substructure and mooring system design. The design was validated using the 22 MW generic reference turbine “IEA-22-280-RWT”. The certification process was conducted in accordance with DNV-
As offshore wind expands into new frontiers, jack-up vessels face increasingly difficult working environments. Beyond the sandy soils of the North Sea, projects are now being built on dense tills, coral limestone, and even exposed bedrock. These hard seabeds are testing the limits of conventional ja
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has signed an agreement with Bladena to test blade reinforcement technology designed to extend the operational life of offshore wind turbines. The full-scale testing programme at ORE Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth, the UK, will use a
Taylor Hopkinson and Brunel have been awarded a contract to supply client representatives across all major construction packages for the 500 MW Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. As one of two suppliers selected for this scope, Taylor Hopkinson and Brunel specialists will act on behalf of the
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has launched tenders for three offshore wind areas that can house a minimum of 2.8 GW of installed capacity. The process is based on a Contracts for Difference (CfD) model, which the DEA says will increase the likelihood of qualified bids, following the tender launched
CS Wind Offshore has loaded out the final batch of transition pieces (TPs) for Dominion Energy’s 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, currently under construction in the US. The company signed a contract with Dominion Energy in November 2021 and started production at the Port of Aal
