In a little more than five years, renewable energy targets set for 2030 will come knocking on the door. Whether they will be reached, missed or overshot, depends on multiple factors, most of which concern policymakers and the energy sector itself. At the end of 2023, the EU increased the binding ren
Dutch engineering company, TWD, and its compatriot IX Renewables have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen both companies’ presence in the offshore wind sector in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Under the agreement, IX Renewables will focus on the management of offshore wind deve
TGS has carried out a three-dimensional Ultra High-Resolution Seismic (3D UHRS) soil survey in the Doordewind Wind Farm Zone in the Netherlands. Commissioned by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), the 3D UHRS soil survey was conducted in the North Sea for the first time from mid-June to the end
Stiesdal Offshore and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have entered into a partnership to drive innovation and cost efficiency in floating offshore wind. According to the companies, the partners will work to establish Stiesdal Offshore as a long-term leader in the floating wind industry. As
Ocean Winds, a joint venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE, and Eletrobras have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to study the development of offshore wind in Brazil. The agreement was signed during a ceremony attended by Elio Wolff, Vice President of Strategy and Business Development of
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has finalised an environmental review to assess potential wind development activities across six lease areas offshore New York and New Jersey in an area known as the New York Bight. BOEM prepared a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) to
Statkraft has submitted a planning application to the Swedish Ministry of Climate and Economic Affairs for the 2.1 GW Baltic Offshore Delta North offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. The proposed offshore wind farm includes up to 105 turbines in an area far out at sea to ensure low to no visibility
Rotterdam, Netherlands – October 2024 – Davi, a leader in the production of innovative rolling technology, is proud to announce the successful final acceptance of their Plate Rolls by the Dutch client, Sif, at their newly built complex in Maasvlakte Rotterdam. This area, notable for being an artific
In its 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) and the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC), Dominion Energy Virginia laid out multiple portfolio options to meet rising power demand through investments in new power generation, including of
The MSPAR floating offshore wind turbine foundation, developed by South Korea’s Daewoo Engineering & Construction (Daewoo E&C) and Netherlands-based Monobase Wind, has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV. The MSPAR foundation, a hybrid of semi-submersible and SPAR foundation design, is eng
Japanese energy company J-Power and the University of Tokyo have jointly developed and patented a new foundation for fixed-bottom offshore wind turbines specifically designed for Japan’s topography, dubbed “flexible tripile”. J-Power says the design provides seismic isolation from the ground, improv
Empire Energy Partners and The Herrick Corporation have formed a strategic joint venture to enhance the US offshore wind supply chain capacity. As the US offshore wind sector grows, Empire Energy Offshore and The Herrick Corporation are looking into the possibility of manufacturing essential compone
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has adopted a plan for the future Kattegat and Kriegers Flak II offshore wind farms, following an environmental assessment and consultation feedback. The tender for the Kattegat and Kriegers Flak II offshore wind farms was launched in April 2024. The bid deadline is 1
