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  • Glomar Worker to back Rovco’s offshore wind tasks

    2 June 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Vessels

    Rovco has signed a charter party agreement with Glomar Offshore for the DP2 multipurpose support vessel Glomar Worker. The 60-meter long vessel will be put to work on Rovco’s subsea survey campaigns for “major” operational offshore wind farms in UK waters. Rovco will mobilize a dedicated team on the Glomar Worker to deliver the surveys […]

  • Geophysical survey completed for Swedish offshore wind farm

    1 June 2022
    Research & Development, Vessels

    Clinton Marine Survey, on behalf of wpd offshore GmbH, has completed a comprehensive geophysical survey at the planned site of the Eystrasalt offshore wind farm in Sweden. The study was conducted over the past six months by the vessel, Northern Storm, which wpd says emitted 1,723 tonnes less of CO2 compared to if a conventional […]

  • Shell unveils massive offshore wind plans in Brazil

    21 March 2022
    Business & Finance

    Shell has applied for environmental investigation licences for six offshore wind projects in Brazil with the country’s Institute for the Environment and Natural Resources (IBAMA). The six projects have a total installed capacity of 17 GW. The company submitted an Activity Characterisation Form (FCA) to IBAMA last week, seeking approval to undertake environmental impact assessment […]

  • Acteon joins Saipem on French offshore wind project

    3 June 2021
    Equipment, Project & Tenders

    Acteon has secured a contract with Saipem to provide casing installation and drilling support at the Courseulles-sur-Mer offshore wind project in France. The work scope includes creating 64 open-hole sockets for casing installation, providing a bespoke drilling system to suit the socket specifications, and providing a drilling leader tower to support drilling activities and casing […]

  • VIDEO: FoundOcean Subsea Grouting for Offshore Wind Farms

    10 April 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    FoundOcean has successfully grouted jacket and template structures in all energy producing areas of the world since 1974. Successful structural grouting relies on project preparation, experienced engineers and attention to detail during every stage of the project. FoundOcean understands that every platform is unique and so develops individual operating procedures for each project, giving details […]

  • Germany: Meerwind Offshore Wind Project Moves Forward

    22 May 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    The first of 80 monopiles for the Meerwind Süd / Ost project leaves the AMBAU plant in Cuxhaven. Weighing nearly 570 tonnes, the first monopile for the offshore wind park project Meerwind Süd / Ost has left the AMBAU plant in Cuxhaven. AMBAU is producing 80 foundation sets for the wind park, comprising monopiles and […]

  • Fugro Expands Fleet with Offshore Wind Farm Drill

    18 November 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Specialist overwater drilling and marine construction contractor Fugro Seacore is building a powerful pile top drill, the T120, for the offshore wind farm market to assist with monopole installations of up to 8 metres diameter. Their current big drill has 90 tonnes of rotational torque; the new one will have 120 tonnes. This new addition […]

  • VIDEO: Development of US Offshore Wind with Liz Burdock

    25 January 2019

    “As California goes, so does the rest of the country”, comments Liz Burdock, the Executive Director of the Business Network for Offshore Wind. She is referring to the fierce competition between US states related to renewable energy portfolio. As there is no federal outline for renewable energy, each state decides on their own renewable energy policy.

  • MITAGS makes offshore wind project simulator for Ørsted

    3 December 2020
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Technology

    Ørsted and the Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate Studies (MITAGS) have formed a new three-year offshore wind partnership. With Ørsted’s support, MITAGS has created a virtual offshore wind project navigation simulator, which allows mariners to experience piloting through a commercial-scale wind farm. The facility, located in Linthicum Heights in Maryland, will give mariners an […]

  • Irish offshore wind farm hires project director

    25 September 2020
    Business & Finance

    EDF Renewables and Fred. Olsen Renewables have appointed Arno Verbeek as the Project Director for the Codling offshore wind project in Ireland. Verbeek will lead the development, construction and operational phases of the Codling Wind Park (CWP). According to the project developers, Verbeek has extensive experience in the offshore wind industry and was previously Technical […]

  • WIKING continues working at Ørsted’s offshore wind farms

    3 March 2021
    Safety

    WIKING Helikopter Service has signed a contract extension with Ørsted to continue providing HEMS services for offshore wind projects in Germany. WIKING will provide HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) for the Borkum Riffgrund 1 and 2 and Gode Wind 1 and 2 wind farms, as well as for the planned Borkum Riffgrund 3 and Gode […]

  • EU aims for 300+ GW of offshore wind by 2050

    19 November 2020
    Authorities & Government, Regulation & Policy

    The European Commission presented the EU Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy today, 19 November, which sets a target for 300 GW of offshore wind by 2050, confirming the reports over the past several days. The strategy, part of the EU Green Deal, also sets out a goal for 40 GW of ocean energy and other emerging technologies by 2050, which […]

  • DEME to install turbines at Massachusetts offshore wind farm

    1 April 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Vineyard Wind has chosen DEME Offshore US for the transport and installation of offshore wind turbines at the Vineyard Wind 1 project site, located some 24 kilometres off Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. For the project, DEME Offshore US will team up with FOSS Maritime Company, a U.S. maritime service contractor, which will provide skilled personnel […]

  • Offshore wind investments to swell in 2021 with new markets

    9 December 2020
    Business & Finance, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy

    Investments in offshore wind projects in new and emerging markets next year will result in offshore wind gaining a greater share of the total wind power market globally, according to the latest report from Fitch Solutions. There are currently over 66 GW of offshore wind in pre-construction or construction out of almost 162 GW of […]

  • Finland: Plans approved for new offshore wind farm

    8 December 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects

    The Finnish municipality of Korsnäs has approved plans for an offshore wind farm submitted by the state-owned enterprise Metsähallitus. The offshore wind farm is proposed to be built approximately 15 kilometres off the coast of Korsnäs, within a project area spanning some 180 square kilometres. The wind farm is planned to feature “up to dozens of” […]

  • South Korean pair to develop offshore wind substation

    20 January 2021
    Business & Finance

    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and Korea Electric Power Corporation Engineering & Construction (KEPCO E&C) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop an offshore wind substation. The South Korean companies plan to jointly research and develop the offshore substation both for the shallow and deep waters, as well as further expand their […]

  • Palfinger to supply cranes at Seagreen offshore wind project

    13 January 2021
    Heavy lifting, Project & Tenders

    Palfinger has secured a contract to deliver 114 cranes for the transition pieces at the Seagreen offshore wind project in Scotland. Palfinger will supply its PF20000-7 LDB fixed boom cranes which have a lifting capacity of 990 kg and a minimum hoisting height of 35 m. The company’s long-term dealer Outreach Offshore will give waterfront […]

  • Voith propellers for new Østensjø offshore wind vessels

    30 June 2020
    Vessels

    Voith has received an order to deliver eight electric Voith Schneider Propellers (eVSP) to Østensjø for four new offshore wind supply vessels. According to Voith, with this new type of gearless propeller, the permanent-magnet synchronous motor is directly integrated into the VSP. The drive system combines the technology of the VSP with the Voith Inline […]

  • UK offshore wind generation shines in Q1 2020

    26 June 2020
    Authorities & Government

    Offshore wind in the UK produced 13.2 TWh of electricity in the first three months of 2020 – 53.1 per cent more than in the same period last year, according to the UK government’s energy statistics published on 25 June. The quarterly Energy Trends report from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) shows […]

  • UXOcontrol completes Kincardine offshore wind farm campaign

    23 June 2020
    Project & Tenders

    UXOcontro has completed the UXO identification campaign for the Kincardine offshore wind farm. Located approximately 15km off the south-east coast of Aberdeen, Kincardine offshore wind farm has a nominal capacity of 50 MW. It comprises offshore floating wind turbine structures, an offshore export cable, a landfall and an onshore export cable.  UXOcontrol’s first UK contract as […]

  • Northland Power to bid in Taiwanese offshore wind auction

    10 February 2021
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Northland Power is planning to submit applications for two new proposed development sites in the upcoming Round 3 offshore wind auction in Taiwan. Referred to as NorthWind and CanWind, the proposed sites can accommodate a total capacity of up to 1,800 MW and are located off the coasts of Taichung county and Chunghwa, respectively. Northland […]

  • Pacific Green and SINOPEC join hands for offshore wind

    27 January 2021
    Business & Finance, Collaboration

    Pacific Green Technologies (Shanghai) has entered into a framework agreement with SINOPEC Star to work on a portfolio of projects that includes offshore wind, among others. Under the agreement, the Chinese companies will provide design, development engineering and consulting services for projects in the areas of offshore and onshore wind power, photovoltaic power and comprehensive […]

  • Statkraft and Aker come together for offshore wind in Norway

    27 January 2021
    Business & Finance

    Statkraft, Aker Offshore Wind and Aker Horizons have signed a cooperation agreement to explore offshore wind opportunities in Norway. The companies will work together to explore the possibility to develop, operate and deliver power from commercial-scale offshore wind projects in Norway.  The cooperation will investigate the opportunity for bottom-fixed offshore wind at the Sørlige Nordsjø II (SN2) offshore wind area that the Norwegian […]

  • Construction permit sought for Connecticut offshore wind hub

    6 August 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, Project & Tenders

    The Connecticut Port Authority has applied for a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for proposed work in the Thames River at State Pier, New London, Connecticut. The proposed project would serve as a long-term, regional offshore wind port facility while continuing to support other existing long-term breakbulk cargo operations. The proposed two-phase […]

  • German offshore wind to hydrogen project takes off

    3 August 2020
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Innovation, Research & Development, Technology

    Ørsted and its partners have secured funding for the Westküste 100 renewable hydrogen project in Germany. The partners received funding confirmation from the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy as the first large-scale hydrogen project in Germany within the Reallabor (real-world laboratory) framework. The Westküste 100 project aims to research and develop an […]