Corio Generation and Brazilian shipyard and marine construction company Estaleiros do Brasil (EBR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate the suitability of EBR’s shipyard and construction facilities as a potential offshore wind hub for southern Brazil. Under the agreement, the
Ireland-based survey provider Green Rebel has secured a contract for floating LiDAR services for the Atlantic Marine Energy Test Site (AMETS), located west of Belmullet in County Mayo. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) issued a call for tenders for a floating LiDAR and associated pr
In the dynamic world of renewable energy, strategic partnerships that drive innovation and efficiency are crucial. One such enduring alliance exists between Davi, a leading manufacturer of Wind Energy Rolling Lines, and GRI Renewable Industries, a prominent player in the wind energy sector. For near
Associated British Ports (ABP) and Dutch synthetic mooring solutions provider, FibreMax, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to investigate development opportunities at ABP’s Port of Swansea, as well as the growing potential for floating offshore wind in the region. The partnership aims
Spain’s Haizea Wind Group has secured a EUR 35 million green loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to enhance manufacturing technologies and research and development (R&D) for wind turbine components. Announced on 2 August, the loan will enable the Spanish company to implement advanced manufa
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has awarded Fugro and Ocean Infinity AB contracts to carry out geotechnical investigations at the Doordewind zone, one of the three new areas designated by the Dutch Government in 2022 to increase offshore wind capacity. RVO launched the tender for offshore ge
Several universities from Australia have teamed up to launch the Australian Centre for Offshore Wind Energy (ACOWE), aimed at tackling key challenges in the country’s offshore wind sector. The Centre involves collaboration between the University of Melbourne, Deakin University, Federation University
Japan’s Sumimoto Corporation and JGC Japan Corporation have signed an agreement to investigate the possibility of collaboration in the detailed design, manufacture, and delivery of structural components for floating offshore wind turbines. According to the companies, they aim to cut costs, improve e
Green Marine UK’s initiative aiming to retrofit CTVs with hydrogen, fuel cells and battery, to cut emissions while servicing offshore wind farms, has been granted AiP by RINA.
Entrion Wind has joined forces with the offshore wind developer, Simply Blue Group, to explore the feasibility of the Fully Restrained Platform (FRP) monopile foundation technology. Entrion Wind is developing the FRP which combines fixed and floating platform technologies extending the water depths
The global energy landscape is undergoing a transformation with an increasing demand for clean and renewable energy sources. Wind energy is a crucial player in this transition. The technology that can increasingly contribute to this development is floating offshore wind. This promising technology is
Corio Generation’s offshore wind projects in the Philippines have received green lane certification from the Philippine Board of Investments, which is expected to simplify the permitting process for the company’s upcoming projects. The UK-headquartered company explained in a social media post that t
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) has launched the Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development Funding Opportunity, allocating USD 48.6 million to projects designed to address several key needs in offshore wind development. The areas includ
The US Port San Luis Harbor District has entered into a project evaluation agreement with Clean Energy Terminals (CET), a developer of offshore wind port facilities across the US, to jointly evaluate the feasibility of an offshore wind operations and maintenance (O&M) port facility in California’s S
