The Danish Energy Agency and the World Bank Group have prepared a roadmap for the development of offshore wind in Vietnam, which recommends that 10 GW of offshore wind power could be operational in the country by 2030. The Input to Roadmap for Offshore Wind Power Development in Vietnam report also r
Swancor Renewable Energy has revealed plans to develop the 4.4 GW Formosa 4 offshore wind project off the Miaoli County in Taiwan. The portfolio would consist of three sites, including Formosa 4-1, Formosa 4-2 and Formosa 4-3, which would cover a large maritime area located 18 to 20km offshore. Swan
A recent analysis from Rystad Energy has shown that using 14 MW wind turbines can reduce overall costs of large-scale offshore wind farms, even though these wind turbines themselves are more expensive. Rystad Energy looked at using next-generation turbines of various sizes for a 1 GW offshore wind f
Eneco has joined the Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports (AYOP), an association focused on the offshore energy sector which gathers more than 85 companies and organisations active in the North Sea Canal region. According to AYOP’s press release from 21 September, the membership will provide Eneco with
SeAH has signed an exclusive Memorandum of Understanding with Able UK to use the Able Marine Energy Park development to establish a monopile production facility on the South Bank of the Humber. The South Korean steel tube manufacturer’s facility could potentially create around 400 jobs. Currently, t
AqualisBraemar’s offshore wind consultancy unit OWC and its ports and harbors unit are combining resources and know-how to support new port developments driven by the growth in the offshore renewable energy sector. According to OWC, the collaboration will work towards helping ports identify exactly
LOC Germany, a subsidiary of LOC Group, has secured work with Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) to provide remote dynamic positioning (DP) trials for two service operation vessels (SOVs). The scope of work includes the preparation of the remote DP trial program and providing marine engineering c
Spanish energy company Iberdrola has reached an agreement with Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) to acquire 100 per cent of the Japanese offshore wind developer Acacia Renewables. Acacia Renewables currently has two offshore wind farms under development, with a combined capacity of up to 1.2
The Galloper offshore wind farm in the UK has received the ISO 14001 certificate in recognition of improved environmental performance. Awarded by Lloyds Register, the ISO 14001:2015 is an internationally recognized Environment Management System (EMS) that highlights continuous improvement and reduce
Ørsted has appointed Jun Kasamatsu as its new Country Manager for Japan, effective from 24 August. According to the Danish company, Kasamatsu is an experienced leader with over 20 years of professional experience in renewable energy, structured finance, and investment banking. “As Country Manager fo
Wilhelmsen has entered into an agreement with Østensjø Group to acquire 25% of its offshore wind business unit Edda Wind. As part of the agreement, Wilhelmsen also secured an option to buy another 25% before June 2021. Edda Wind currently has two vessels in service and four service vessels on order
Great Britain’s National Grid ESO has selected DNV GL as the lead partner in the Offshore Coordination Project, which will advise and shape the future national strategy for offshore grid development. The aim of the project is to review and recommend ways to improve how offshore wind farms are connec
Lithuania’s state-controlled energy holding company Ignitis Group has selected Ocean Winds as a strategic partner for the development of offshore wind farm projects. Ocean Winds, an offshore wind joint venture between Engie and EDPR, and Ignitis Group aim to jointly participate in the first auction
The Government of Ceará has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China’s Mingyang Smart Energy to develop an ”offshore wind complex” in this Brazilian state. The MoU was signed by Ceará’s Governor Camilo Santana and Mingyang’s Vice President Larry Wang. No further details were given on the term
