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  • Teknotherm HVAC systems for new Østensjø offshore wind vessels

    14 July 2020
    Vessels

    Teknotherm Marine has won a contract to supply the heating, ventilation & air-conditioning (HVAC) and refrigeration systems for Østensjø’s four new offshore wind supply vessels. The onboard systems have been designed to optimize the energy efficiency of the vessels, minimizing their carbon footprint, according to the Heinen & Hopman subsidiary. “Teknotherm Marine is excited to […]

  • Equinor begins public consultations for UK offshore wind extensions

    9 July 2020
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects

    Equinor has launched the community consultation period for the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon offshore wind extension projects off the North Norfolk coast in the UK. This first phase will run from 9 July to 20 August, and feedback is sought for the location of the onshore substation, the underground onshore cable route and any lessons […]

  • Fugro boosts Atlantic Shores offshore wind project ops

    9 July 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Fugro has mobilised two additional vessels offshore New Jersey to support its site characterisation for Atlantic Shores offshore wind project. Operating on site since May, Fugro now has three vessels with a fourth coming later this month. The project involves geophysical, benthic, and shallow geotechnical surveys within the lease area and along two proposed export […]

  • Irish reveal 1 GW floating offshore wind project

    7 July 2020
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Research & Development

    Simply Blue Energy has submitted an application to the Irish Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage to carry out site investigations for a potential floating offshore wind project off Kinsale. The Emerald project, which would use Principle Power’s WindFloat floating foundations, is expected to have a total capacity of up to 1 GW. The […]

  • Aker Offshore Wind sets sights on deep-water projects

    6 August 2020
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Technology

    Aker Solutions’ offshore wind spin-off, Aker Offshore Wind, will initially focus on deep-water fixed-bottom and floating wind projects in four different markets: South Korea, the USA, Scotland, and Norway. ScotWind According to a company presentation, Aker Offshore Wind has entered into an agreement with ”a reputable utility company” to submit a joint bid in the […]

  • HTM Helicopters orders Airbus choppers for offshore wind operations

    21 September 2020
    Operations & Maintenance

    Germany’s HTM Helicopters has ordered two H145 helicopters from Airbus Helicopters for offshore wind operations. HTM will be the first operator to use the new five-bladed H145 helicopter in the offshore wind segment, according to Airbus Helicopters. “We thank HTM for their continued trust in Airbus Helicopters and our products,” said Thomas Hein, Head of […]

  • Jack-ups flock to China as offshore wind construction surges

    29 March 2021
    Vessels

    Jack-up vessels are in high demand in China’s surging offshore wind market and OHT’s fleet of semi-submersible heavy transportation vessels is working on delivering them to this construction hot spot. This includes the transportation of DEME Offshore’s Apollo from Rotterdam and the transportation of two additional liftboats and a jack-up barge from Abu Dhabi in […]

  • Reygar launches control system for USVs working in offshore wind

    26 May 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Technology

    Reygar has launched an integrated autopilot and mission planning system for unmanned survey vessels (USVs) working in the offshore wind industry. The V-PILOT will provide autopilot technology, mission planning and full navigation data monitoring tools to support the next generation of survey vessels, Reygar said. The system uses an embedded vessel controller and a shore-side […]

  • Crane for next-gen offshore wind turbines coming to market

    14 October 2020
    Business & Finance, Heavy lifting

    The Netherlands-based Tetrahedron has developed a new crane for next-generation offshore wind turbines, said to be designed to fit on both existing and new jack-up vessels. Tetrahedron said that based on a different motion principle and a structural load transfer, the crane lifts higher than alternatives that can fit in the same footprint. According to […]

  • GDG to advise on offshore wind in Ireland’s seabed mapping programme

    13 October 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Research & Development

    Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions (GDG) will carry out a review of data and information requirements of offshore renewable energy within the INFOMAR seabed mapping programme that has been underway in Ireland. The Irish geotechnical engineering consultancy has been commissioned by Geological Survey Ireland (GSI), a division of the Department of the Environment Climate and Communications […]

  • Chinese monopiles begin journey to Vietnam’s offshore wind project

    7 October 2020
    Project & Tenders

    China’s TSP Blue Island has sent off the first batch of monopile foundations for the 310 MW Binh Dai offshore wind project in Vietnam. At the end of September, 31 monopiles began their journey from Nantong, Jiangsu Province, to the Vietnamese province Binh Tre. Binh Dai will comprise a total of 74 turbines, Siemens Gamesa […]

  • Louisiana takes first Gulf of Mexico offshore wind steps

    10 November 2020
    Authorities & Government, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has announced a renewable energy initiative for the Gulf of Mexico, which revolves around offshore wind. On 9 November, Edwards presented his vision at an inaugural meeting of the Climate Initiatives Task Force established earlier this year, for which offshore wind energy will be one of the strategies pursued to […]

  • Ørsted, Siemens Gamesa kickstart offshore wind to hydrogen project

    8 January 2021
    Research & Development, Technology

    Ørsted, Siemens Gamesa, ITM Power, and Element Energy have been awarded EUR 5 million in funding to demonstrate and investigate a combined wind turbine and electrolyser system designed for operation in marine environments. The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking (FCH2-JU), a public private partnership of the European Commission, has awarded the consortium behind […]

  • Denmark and Germany agree to cooperate on offshore wind and energy hubs

    15 December 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Denmark and Germany have entered into an agreement to strengthen their cooperation on offshore wind and innovative energy hubs. The agreement is the starting point for further cooperation to explore the design of possible joint projects, and in this context, cooperation on the energy hubs in the North and Baltic Seas will be discussed. Additionally, […]

  • UK launches offshore wind growth and marine protection programme

    7 December 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment

    The UK Government and The Crown Estate have launched a new partnership focused on the growth of the local offshore wind sector and protecting and restoring the marine environment. The Offshore Wind Evidence and Change Programme will be led by The Crown Estate, which has committed to a five year GBP 25 million kick-starter investment, […]

  • Second turbine up at Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project

    29 June 2020
    Project & Tenders

    Jan De Nul’s jack-up vessel Vole au vent has installed the second and final turbine at the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project in the U.S. The two Siemens Gamesa SWT-6.0-154 units, which are the first wind turbines installed in U.S. federal waters, will now undergo acceptance testing before being energized later this summer. According to AIS data, […]

  • New offshore wind wharf at Taichung Port ready for business

    15 June 2020
    Ports & Logistics

    The Port of Taichung in Taiwan has completed the first of several tailor-made wharves that will be used for the offshore wind industry. Wharf No. 106, completed in mid-April, will soon be put into service receiving wind turbine parts and materials and shipping out assembled turbine components for installation. The vacant land behind the wharf […]

  • Spectrum Geosurvey to work on Hornsea Two offshore wind project

    8 June 2020
    Project & Tenders

    Spectrum Geosurvey has secured a construction survey support contract for Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind project in the UK. Under the two-year contract, Spectrum will provide on-demand geophysical survey capacity for the wind farm. “We are delighted to secure another long-term contract allowing us to further invest in new technology and our highly skilled workforce,” […]

  • Denmark rolls out 18 GW offshore wind map

    5 June 2020
    Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development

    Denmark has mapped out areas in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea suitable for the development of up to 18 GW of offshore wind capacity. COWI has, on behalf of the Danish Energy Agency, conducted ”a fine screening” of areas in Danish territorial waters to investigate the possibility of establishing both standalone offshore wind […]

  • Enbridge selling part of stake in French offshore wind projects

    7 May 2020
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Enbridge is selling 49% of its 50% stake in Éolien Maritime France (EMF), the developer of three offshore wind projects in France, to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments). After the transaction closes, through its investment in EMF, Enbridge will own equity interests in the Saint-Nazaire (25.5%), Courseulles-sur-Mer (21.7%), and Fécamp (17.9%) offshore wind projects […]

  • Australia’s first offshore wind project expands survey team

    7 May 2020
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Project & Tenders

    Star of the South Wind Farm has partnered with Curtin University and Deakin University to assist with offshore site investigations for Australia’s first offshore wind project. Curtin University’s Centre for Marine Science and Technology is helping understand marine mammals in the project area, while Deakin University is supporting the seabird, seabed biodiversity and fish surveys. Both […]

  • Prysmian Inter-Array Cables for Two Offshore Wind Farms

    10 March 2017
    Equipment, Project & Tenders

    Prysmian Group has secured two new contracts for offshore wind farms in Germany and Denmark. The contracts are for the development of inter-array cable systems to link among the turbines composing the Merkur offshore wind farm in Germany and Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm in Denmark. The contract for the Merkur offshore wind farm, awarded by […]

  • Fred. Olsen Windcarrier to work on Thor offshore wind project

    16 April 2020
    Project & Tenders

    Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has secured a contract by Danish engineering consultancy Geo to supply a vessel for preliminary geotechnical investigations for the Thor offshore wind project. Fred. Olsen Windcarrier will use its jack-up vessel Jill to support Geo with the offshore borehole campaign. The purpose of the assignment is to acquire geotechnical and geological information […]

  • Vattenfall champions UK offshore wind supply chain rejig

    15 April 2020
    Business & Finance, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy

    Vattenfall is calling on the UK government and offshore wind industry to make different procurement approaches so more local businesses are able to supply new-generation projects. In its Norfolk Vanguard and Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Supply Chain: Opportunities and Expectations Workshop Report, Vattenfall aims at bringing more businesses into the offshore wind supply chain to […]

  • Offshore Wind Consultants secures ground modeling contract in US

    8 April 2020
    Business Developments & Projects

    Offshore Wind Consultants (OWC) has secured a contract to develop a ground model for a U.S. offshore wind project and its cable route. OWC did not disclose the name of the client, but said it is a “confidential developer.” The ground model will be part of the site assessment plan and construction and operations plan […]