The Supergen ORE Hub has received GBP 4 million from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) as support for offshore renewable energy research. The Supergen ORE Hub is a national consortium created in July last year to bring together academic, industrial and policy stakeholder
C-Ventus Offshore Windfarm Services BV has merged with 4SEAS BV to jointly service the offshore wind industry. The merger, concluded on 3 June, will see all 4SEAS personnel and activities, including ongoing projects and opportunity pipeline, handled by the new company which will trade under the C-Ve
Danish wind turbine manufacturer MHI Vestas has opened its first US office in Boston, Massachusetts. The office will focus on project activity, sales, and market strategy as MHI Vestas gears up for the installation of its V164-9.5 MW turbines at the 800MW Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm. “Choosing
The Dutch DOB-Academy has signed two agreements in Japan for cooperation on offshore wind. DOB-Academy signed a contract with Nagasaki Marine Industry Cluster Promotion Association (NAMICPA) for an Ocean Human Resources Development Center (OHRDC) in Nagasaki which will organize a new academy to prov
Taiwan Offshore Windfarm Service Corp. (TOWSC) has entered into a collaboration agreement with UK manning services provider ERSG covering offshore wind-related business in Taiwan. Both parties target the manning services from construction, commissioning, to operation and maintenance (O&M) stages for
HYON AS has signed an agreement to deliver consulting services to TechnipFMC for the Deep Purple project dedicated to converting offshore wind energy into hydrogen and storing it on the seabed. The Deep Purple project is focused on developing solutions that allow energy from offshore wind farms to b
Xodus Group and Leidos have joined forces in an alliance dedicated to the offshore wind industry in North America. The partnership is expected to leverage Leidos’ renewable capabilities with Xodus’ experience in European offshore wind projects, Xodus said. “Our alliance with Leidos brings owners and
SeaTwirl has secured a EUR 2.48 million grant from the European Commission for its SeaTwirl S2 floating wind turbine. SeaTwirl is receiving the grant for the 1MW full-scale floating wind turbine as part of the European Innovation Council’s SME Instrument program. The grant will be used for the final
The German Buss Offshore Solutions and French logistics services provider IDEA Groupe have officially entered into a joint venture dedicated to the offshore wind market in France. The news follows the signing of a declaration of intent for establishing the Buss IDEA Offshore joint venture which took
London-based fund manager Glennmont Partners has raised EUR 850 million in its Clean Energy Fund III which will see investments in European offshore wind projects for the first time. Over 70% of Clean Energy Fund III will be invested in projects in the Eurozone with the UK also being an important ma
Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) is acquiring a 50% stake in NorSea Wind and its subsidiaries with an aim to strengthen its foothold in the offshore and onshore wind sectors. WSM said that with the buy of the 50% share it aims to offer a unified and integrated solution to the wind energy market. “No
Norwegian energy company Equinor has expressed interest to built a 200MW floating wind farm offshore Spain’s Gran Canaria island, according to reports from local media. Equinor has, through a recently established subsidiary, sent an expression of interest to the Government of Spain to develop the EU
SeaRoc Group has established a partnership with the French Valemo for the offshore wind sector in France. According to SeaRoc Managing Director Steve Pears, the partnership will allow bringing the company’s experience to the French offshore wind sector with the launch of the SeaPlanner software. “Ou
The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited (TRIG) has agreed to acquire a 25% interest in the 330MW Gode Wind 1 wind farm in the German North Sea. The investment is being acquired from Global Infrastructure Partners as part of their divestment of their 50% stake in the underlying project, TRIG said
