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Seven INTOG Offshore Wind Projects Ink Exclusivity Agreements

Crown Estate Scotland has confirmed that seven offshore wind projects have signed Exclusivity Agreements as part of the Innovation and Targeted Oil & Gas (INTOG) leasing round. The seven projects join the five Innovation projects that secured Exclusivity Agreements earlier this year, bringing the nu

about 2 years ago

Planning & Permitting

Coming Up Tomorrow: Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023

Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023 (OEEC 2023) will kick off tomorrow, November 28, in RAI Amsterdam, where the offshore energy and maritime sectors will meet for two days of idea exchange, knowledge sharing, and networking. The 16th edition of OEEC will gather a wide spread of businesse

about 2 years ago

Tahkoluoto, Finland's first commercial offshore wind farm.

Planning & Permitting

BREAKING: Finland Opens 3 GW Offshore Wind Auction Round

The Finnish Government has adopted a resolution to launch the tendering procedure for five offshore wind projects in public water areas. With the government resolution, Metsähallitus will immediately launch the process to select the implementing partners for two offshore wind power projects. The com

about 2 years ago

Planning & Permitting

Nova Scotia Moves Forward with Setting Up Offshore Wind Regulations

Nova Scotia has decided to focus first on building the regulatory framework for offshore wind energy development in areas jointly managed with the federal government before considering waters under solely provincial jurisdiction. The Province, Natural Resources Canada, and the Impact Assessment Agen

about 2 years ago

Planning & Permitting

France Pinpoints Location of Floating Offshore Wind Farms in the Mediterranean Sea

The French Government has specified the location of two floating wind projects, around 250 MW each, and their subsequent extensions in the Mediterranean Sea. The two sets of projects of around 750 MW each, which should include a maximum of around 50 wind turbines, will be located within zones 1 and

about 2 years ago

Planning & Permitting

Metsähallitus, Vattenfall Expand Finnish Offshore Wind Project, Increase Capacity to 2 GW

Metsähallitus and Vattenfall have agreed to expand the Korsnäs offshore wind farm in Finland so that the new project area will allow for an increased capacity. Vattenfall became a Metsähallitus project partner for the 1.3 GW Korsnäs offshore wind farm in December 2022. In connection with the transac

about 2 years ago

Planning & Permitting

Latvia Boosts Capacity for ELWIND Offshore Wind Project

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia has determined that the planned target capacity of the offshore wind farm on the Latvian side of the ELWIND project will be up to 1,000 MW. ELWIND is a Latvia-Estonia cross-border offshore wind project for which the countries started discussions in

about 2 years ago

Planning & Permitting

Equinor and BP’s Empire Wind Offshore Project Gets Federal Approval

The US Department of Interior (DOI) has approved Equinor and BP’s Empire Wind, the sixth commercial-scale offshore wind farm to receive federal approval. Empire Wind US LLC, a joint venture between Equinor and BP, plans to develop two offshore wind farms known as Empire Wind 1 and Empire Wind 2. Loc

about 2 years ago

Planning & Permitting

Countdown Begins: Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023 Opens in One Week

Industry giants, experts, policymakers, innovators and start-ups from the offshore energy sector will meet at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023 (OEEC 2023) in Amsterdam one week from now. The backdrop to two full days of discussions, insights and updates is the exhibition floor that w

about 2 years ago

Planning & Permitting

US Gives Revolution Wind Green Light to Start Offshore Construction

Revolution Wind, the first utility-scale offshore wind farm serving Rhode Island and Connecticut, has secured the final approval needed from the US Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to move the project toward the start of offshore construction. Revolution Wind, being

about 2 years ago

Planning & Permitting

Nine European Countries Launch Joint Offshore Wind Tender Planning, Set to Auction Off 15 GW Each Year

Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden, together with the European Commission (EC), have launched joint planning of offshore wind tenders at a ministerial meeting of the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC), held on 20 November, in the Hague, the

about 2 years ago

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New York Unveils Plans About Upcoming Offshore Wind Solicitation

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has revealed that expedited offshore wind solicitations for the state will be held early next year. The forthcoming Requests for Proposals will be released on 30 November 2023. Final proposals will be due on 25 January 2024, with award announcements expected by the end

about 2 years ago

Planning & Permitting

UK Increases Offshore Wind Strike Price Ahead of Next Auction

The government of the United Kingdom has increased the maximum strike price for offshore wind projects in the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction by 66 per cent for fixed-bottom and by 52 per cent for floating wind projects. The maximum strike price for fixed bottom offshore wind projects ha

about 2 years ago

Planning & Permitting

Norway’s Offshore Wind Tender Attracts Seven Applications

Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received seven applications to participate in the tender for the Southern North Sea II offshore wind project area. Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Mingyang Smart Energy, Texas-based Hydroelectric Corporation, and Norseman Wind, a subsidiary of EnBW, su

about 2 years ago