RWE and Masdar have signed contracts with TGS and Fugro to conduct detailed geophysical and geotechnical surveys for the eastern array of the proposed Dogger Bank South (DBS) offshore wind farms. According to the developers, these site investigations will enhance understanding of the seabed conditio
On 22 April, South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced that a massive 3.2 GW offshore wind cluster will be developed in Sinan-gun, South Jeolla Province. The South Korean ministry designated the proposed cluster as an integrated complex after a meeting of the New and Ren
The Regulatory Authority (RA) of Bermuda has commenced the procurement process for the island’s first offshore wind project. The RA is inviting developers to express their interest in building and operating the offshore wind project, which is expected to be rolled out in phases, beginning with an in
Venterra Group has completed a regional metocean characterisation study for the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan (SC-DMAP), commissioned by Ireland’s Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC). The study utilised numerical modelling techniques and provided a 40-year hi
The current US administration’s aggression towards the offshore wind market could put at risk up to USD 75 billion in investment, according to an analysis by Houston-based IntelStor. Based on the analysis, the application of tariffs as well as the recent moves to halt or cancel offshore wind project
ZF Wind Power has commissioned what the company claims to be the world’s most powerful validation test rig, which is capable of testing machines up to 30 MW. The 30 MW test rig, which is now ready for operation at ZF Wind Power’s Test and Prototype Center in Lommel, Belgium, can validate complete po
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has announced its participation in NavHyS, a new European research project aimed at advancing the use of liquid hydrogen (LH2) as marine fuel – specifically focusing on below-deck Type C LH2 tanks for service operation vessels (SOVs).
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PGE Baltica has signed an agreement with Geofizyka Toruń SA to carry out a geophysical survey, including high-resolution reflection seismic with simultaneous bathymetric measurement for the Baltica 9 offshore wind farm in Poland. The geophysical survey is scheduled to commence in the first half of M
Luxcara has awarded foundation design contracts to German engineering company Jörss-Blunck-Ordemann (JBO) for its Waterkant and Waterekke offshore wind farms in the German exclusive economic zone (EEZ). For Waterkant, JBO will be the foundation designer for Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) and de
The Ministry of Energy of Azerbaijan has signed two agreements with Chinese companies for the development of an offshore wind project in the country. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Energy, SOCAR Green, China Datang Overseas Investment, and PowerChina for the d
OX2 has completed and submitted the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to the relevant authority for the Laine offshore wind farm in the Finnish exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The EIA covers the offshore wind farm, its internal electricity transmission and hydrogen pipeline, offshore power statio
Cerulean Winds has completed 72 digital aerial surveys for its Aspen, Beech, and Cedar floating offshore wind farms in Scotland. The ecological data was collected across an area of 2,784 square kilometres, which is equivalent to the combined area of Perth, Kinross, and Angus, said Cerulean Winds. Th
The Portuguese government has outlined the framework for the country’s first auction of commercial-scale offshore wind farms, which is expected to take place later this year. Published on 21 April in the Diário da República, the order sets out a centralised sequential model for allocating offshore w
