UK-based marine autonomy system provider, Robosys Automation, is leading a new project that aims to transform the environmental consenting process for offshore wind farms by cutting the time it takes to get approval. Robosys Automation’s partners on the project, named Project ORACLES, include the Of
JERA and BP have completed the formation of JERA Nex bp, which holds a portfolio of operating assets and development projects with a net potential generating capacity of 13 GW. The new 50:50-owned joint venture is a global offshore wind developer, owner, and operator. The portfolio includes around 1
UK-based Inyanga Marine Energy Group has assumed operational management of the newly built Tor Boreas, a hybrid utility vessel developed for offshore wind operations. According to Inyanga, the 26.95-metre vessel will be operated in partnership with compatriot company, Tor Group, and is designed for
Geotechnical survey work will soon commence along the North Falls export cable route and wind turbine array area in the southern North Sea. Mobilisation will commence on 3 August, with the survey lasting approximately two months. The planned survey is expected to conclude no later than 30 September,
A new project has been launched in the UK to improve the effectiveness of mooring lines and dynamic cables on floating offshore wind farms. Historically, mooring repair costs for oil production assets have exceeded GBP 400 million (approximately EUR 461 million) for a single incident, while cable fa
A research project carried out by The Oyster Restoration Company (TORC) and supported by RWE has established that large-scale native oyster reef restoration at offshore wind farms in the North Sea is feasible. “Flat oysters are an important species because they can create reefs that provide food and
The UK government and Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding, under which the company plans to invest GBP 7.5 billion (approximately EUR 8.7 billion) into infrastructure and renewable energy projects across the UK by 2035. The investment will be focused on key offshor
A geotechnical seabed survey has started at the project site of Ørsted’s Mooir Vannin Offshore Wind Farm in the Isle of Man’s territorial waters. Ørsted has commissioned GEO to carry out the work six to twelve nautical miles off the coast of Maughold, the area for lease granted to the Danish offshor
Studies commissioned by ScottishPower Renewables found that battery-powered vessels (re)charging offshore is feasible and could be part of the operations of future offshore wind farms. One of the reports also says electric operations and maintenance (O&M) vessels will become cheaper than their Marin
Renewable energy consultancy OWC and Empire Engineering have been selected to provide owner’s engineering services for the 1 GW Ayre and 1 GW Bowdun offshore wind farms in Scotland. The companies will support Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), a consortium of DEME, Qair, and Aspiravi, from concept selecti
Geoquip Marine has completed a preliminary geotechnical site investigation for two 4 GW offshore wind projects in the German North Sea. Under the contract, the UK-based company drilled 28 boreholes across the project sites to analyse the subsea terrain for wind turbine foundations. Geoquip underwent
RWE and Masdar have signed contracts with TGS and Fugro to conduct detailed geophysical and geotechnical surveys for the eastern array of the proposed Dogger Bank South (DBS) offshore wind farms. According to the developers, these site investigations will enhance understanding of the seabed conditio
The Regulatory Authority (RA) of Bermuda has commenced the procurement process for the island’s first offshore wind project. The RA is inviting developers to express their interest in building and operating the offshore wind project, which is expected to be rolled out in phases, beginning with an in
UK-based Offshore Solutions Group (OSG) has signed a two-year Exclusivity Agreement with Crown Estate Scotland for areas in the Moray Firth to develop its FLOW-Park. The Moray FLOW-Park aims to provide temporary safe anchorage (wet storage) for floating offshore wind foundations, optimising risk man
