DNV has launched a joint industry project (JIP) to develop a standard for the certification of installation aids for bottom-fixed offshore wind farms. DNV is initiating a JIP to develop a decision tool and reference that can be used by all stakeholders during the specification, design, manufacture,
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a USD 30 million funding opportunity to advance the cost-effective domestic manufacturing of materials, including lightweight composites, that could allow wind turbines to produce power more efficiently. Lightweight composite materials reduce emissions
There are currently more than 80 floating wind technology concepts and designs worldwide, and testing even a certain number of these could prove to be an endeavour since, at least in Europe, there are not many test sites dedicated to floating wind technology. This is according to a discussion during
Deutsche Windtechnik has won a new tender for the installation of an Aircraft Detection Light System (ADLS) on an offshore wind farm in Germany. After equipping the Nordergründe offshore wind farm with ADLS last year, the company will now do the same on the Butendiek offshore wind farm. The contract
Denmark’s developer of robotic blade maintenance technology, Rope Robotics, has started testing its robots on offshore wind turbines, with plans to launch them commercially by 2024. The company, which has now reported findings that turbine owners see a return on investment within just six months, al
Marine Power Systems (MPS) and JGC Japan have signed a non-exclusive collaborative agreement to deliver floating offshore wind platforms at a commercial scale in Japan. Under the agreement, MPS’ floating wind platform technology, PelaFlex, and JGC Japan’s EPCI services will combine to jointly delive
China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) has started construction of the second phase of its offshore wind farm Zhangpu Liuao. The project will be both China’s and the world’s first wind farm to use 16 MW wind turbines. CTG will build the wind farm off the southeast side of the Liu’ao Peninsula in Zhang
Fugro has unveiled that its QuickVision camera technology is supporting Heerema Marine Contractors as they install 27 wind turbines for Parkwind’s Arcadist Ost 1 wind farm offshore Germany. Using a novel floating Rotor-Nacelle Assembly (RNA) installation method, the Dutch company is installing wind
Welsh company Marine Power Systems (MPS) has joined forces with FibreMax to provide integrated floating foundation and tendon solutions to the growing floating offshore wind sector. The tendon solution will be used in the anchoring and moorings of MPS’ tension leg platform (TLP), called PelaFlex, to
German energy company RWE has ordered two 100-megawatt proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers from Linde Engineering for its GET H2 hydrogen project. The two electrolyser plants, which will be powered by offshore wind from the North Sea, are part of RWE’s efforts to build a total of 300 MW of
Houston-based classification society ABS has given Approval in Principal (AiP) to the Bassoe D-Floater floating wind turbine foundation, designed to handle the largest wind turbines in the world. The Bassoe D-Floater technology is capable of carrying 15 MW turbines in some of the harshest environmen
Subsea7 and Siemens Energy have joined forces to develop a Subsea High Voltage Plug and Power Hub for the floating offshore wind market. Building on Subsea7’s competence in subsea engineering and offshore construction for the oil and gas and renewables markets, and Siemens Energy’s competence in ele
The following article is a guest post by Mark Goalen, Director – Offshore Engineering, Houlder. The scaling up of renewable energy capacity will be essential for the success of the global energy transition. Increasing offshore wind capacity is, in turn, key to scaling up renewable energy production
The Norwegian authority, Norges Vassdrags- og Energidirektorat (NVE), has rejected an appeal to overturn SeaTwirl’s S2x concession in Norway. The decision can therefore no longer be appealed and SeaTwirl can now progress with the planning and installation of the S2x prototype. SeaTwirl was first awa
