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  • Enterprize Energy, Tractebel to build offshore wind-hydrogen-ammonia platform prototype

    26 November 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Technology

    Enterprize Energy and Tractebel Overdick have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on delivering Enterprize Energy’s Energy Plus concept, which encompasses offshore wind, hydrogen and ammonia production technologies in a single platform. The cooperation will see the companies building the prototype of the Energy Plus platform, which is based on a system that connects and […]

  • Bigger Picture: Offshore wind, green hydrogen backbone of EU’s 2050 goal

    23 November 2020
    Authorities & Government, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    European Union’s Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy, published on 19 November and targeting as much as 300 GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2050, also outlines the goal of supporting green hydrogen production. In anticipation of the launch of the new Renewable Hydrogen Coalition, it is ever so evident that EU’s (offshore) wind and hydrogen […]

  • European companies team up to provide MWS services for US offshore wind

    16 October 2020
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects

    UK-headquartered Charles Taylor Marine Technical Services and Denmark-based Survey Association have formed a strategic alliance to provide Marine Warranty Surveyor (MWS) services to the U.S. offshore wind sector. The new alliance highlighted its in-depth marine operations experience brought in by both companies, saying it would enhance the risk management of offshore wind farm construction projects […]

  • Rambøll bags cable route survey contract for Hesselø offshore wind farm

    6 October 2020
    Project & Tenders

    Rambøll will carry out cable route survey work for the Hesselø offshore wind farm in Denmark. According to a recently issued tender award notice, Rambøll signed a contract for the work with the Danish transmission system operator (TSO) Energinet on 18 September, following a tendering procedure. This summer, the Danish Energy Agency instructed Energinet to […]

  • Bladt loads out first TPs for Hornsea Two offshore wind farm

    29 September 2020
    Business Developments & Projects

    Bladt Industries has completed the load out of the first transition pieces (TPs) for the Hornsea Two offshore wind farm at its facilities in Aalborg. In mid-September, the company carried out the load-out of the first six anode cages built for the 1.4 GW offshore wind project, saying the first six transition pieces would soon […]

  • Global offshore wind O&M market to reach € 10 billion by 2029

    10 March 2021
    Business & Finance, Market Outlooks, Operations & Maintenance

    The global offshore wind operations and maintenance (O&M) market is expected to grow 16 per cent annually and reach € 10 billion by 2029. Europe will remain the biggest O&M market by region, while China will become the biggest single market in terms of national markets. This is according to the latest report from Wood […]

  • New tech in O&M driving down offshore wind opex/MW

    10 March 2021
    Automation, Innovation, IT & Software, Market Outlooks, Operations & Maintenance, Outlook & Strategy, Technology, Vessels

    Global average opex per megawatt in the offshore wind sector has fallen significantly over the last eight years and is expected to further decline until 2029, driven by an increasing utilisation of new technologies and innovative solutions in operations and maintenance (O&M). “With economies of scale and improved efficiency of asset management and O&M services, […]

  • Shell and EDF submit 2.3 GW offshore wind bid in New Jersey

    11 December 2020

    Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind has submitted its proposal to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to supply New Jersey with up to 2,300 MW of offshore wind energy. New Jersey seeks to award between 1,200 MW and 2,400 MW of offshore wind energy projects as part of its second solicitation. Atlantic Shores, the 50-50 […]

  • Germany adds (only) 219 MW of offshore wind to its grid in 2020

    21 January 2021
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Germany saw 32 offshore wind turbines with a total capacity of 219 MW connected to the grid in 2020, with no new wind turbines erected in the second half of the year, according to the figures published by Deutsche WindGuard on 21 January. In total, 1,501 offshore wind turbines with a capacity of 7,770 MW […]

  • Global Tech I offshore wind farm refinances non-recourse debt

    4 November 2020
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects

    Global Tech I has refinanced its non-recourse debt, according to Green Giraffe, which acted as a financial advisor to Global Tech I and its sponsors. The refinancing, for which the transaction closed on 2 November, gathered a large sponsor group, led by SWM Stadtwerke München, Axpo Group and ENTEGA Plus GmbH, the project stakeholders. The […]

  • Borssele 3 & 4 offshore wind farm ready to officially enter operation

    16 February 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Operations & Maintenance

    The 731.5 MW Borssele 3 & 4 wind farm off the Netherlands will be officially handed over to the Operations team on Thursday, 18 February, as all construction phase-related activities have been completed and the wind farm is now generating electricity in full capacity. The first of the project’s 77 MHI Vestas 9.5 MW turbines was […]

  • Offshore Wind Growth Partnership grants € 1.5 million to 12 UK companies

    15 February 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, Technology

    The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP), established as part of the Offshore Wind Sector Deal and funded by members of the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC), has awarded twelve UK companies a total of GBP 1.3 million (around € 1.5 million) in funding and business improvement support. “These twelve companies represent a growing community of […]

  • Shell and Eneco opt for Siemens Gamesa 11 MW offshore wind turbines

    11 February 2021
    Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Siemens Gamesa and the CrossWind joint venture between Shell and Eneco have executed the contract to deliver the turbines for the 759 MW Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. The contract includes the supply of 69 SG 11.0-200 DD offshore wind turbines and a 15-year service and a maintenance agreement. […]

  • Manor finishes power job at Borssele 1&2 offshore wind farm

    9 February 2021
    Project & Tenders

    Manor Renewable Energy (MRE) has completed its work to provide temporary power during the turbine commissioning phase at the Borssele 1 & 2 offshore wind farm in the Netherlands. MRE supplied modular temporary power packages, consisting of a 116 kVA generator, custom-built fuel tank and bespoke lifting frames. Manor Venture, Manor Initiative and Manor Enterprise […]

  • Third OTM for Moray East offshore wind farm ready to go home

    28 August 2020
    Project & Tenders

    OSP1, the third and final offshore transformer module (OTM) that will be installed at the Moray East offshore wind farm, is ready to leave Belgium this weekend (29 – 30 August). The OTMs, for which Siemens Energy secured a contract in 2018, were fabricated by Smulders and ENGIE Solutions in Hoboken, Belgium. “This milestone – three […]

  • US offshore wind R&D consortium awards $2.6 million in grants

    29 January 2021
    Business & Finance, Innovation, Research & Development

    The U.S. National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium has revealed the round one awards of the Offshore Wind Solicitation 1.0 for technology research and development projects. The competitive solicitation sought new solutions that remove barriers and address issues essential for cost reduction, deployment, and offshore wind industry growth in the U.S. The $2.6 million […]

  • Rystad Energy: Less is more if using 14 MW offshore wind turbines

    21 September 2020
    Business & Finance

    A recent analysis from Rystad Energy has shown that using 14 MW wind turbines can reduce overall costs of large-scale offshore wind farms, even though these wind turbines themselves are more expensive. Rystad Energy looked at using next-generation turbines of various sizes for a 1 GW offshore wind farm, and the effect wind turbine choice […]

  • Italy: Application submitted for 330 MW offshore wind farm in Adriatic Sea

    8 June 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Energia Wind 2020 srl, part of the Italian energy company 3R Energia srl, has submitted an application to the Italian government for a 30-year concession of an area in Italy’s sector of the Adriatic Sea, where it plans to build a 330 MW offshore wind farm. The application outlines a site some off the coasts […]

  • Ørsted taps CHC for helicopter services at Hornsea Two offshore wind project

    6 July 2020
    Business Developments & Projects

    Ørsted has awarded CHC Helicopter with a contract for aerial transportation during the construction and operations phases of the Hornsea Two offshore wind project in the UK. Leonardo AW139 and AW169 helicopters based at Humberside Airport in Lincolnshire will be used for crew transfers and cargo flights to the offshore accommodation jack-up barge and installation […]

  • North Star makes grand entrance into offshore wind with Dogger Bank OWF

    17 March 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders, Vessels

    Aberdeen-based company North Star Renewables has won the tender for the delivery of three service operation vessels (SOVs) for the 3.6 GW Dogger Bank project, which is set to become the world’s biggest offshore wind farm. Under a contract worth approximately GBP 270 million (around € 316 million), the Scottish company is responsible for the […]

  • New joint industry project targets simplified seabed investigations in offshore wind

    11 August 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, IT & Software, Research & Development, Technology

    Six industry partners have kicked off a joint industry project to develop software that integrates all GIS, hydrographic, geophysical, geological, and geotechnical data types and contractor interpretations into one software environment. The software is being developed by Norway’s Geocap, while other partners in the project are Statnett, ScottishPower Renewables, Atkins, Nexans, and RINA Consulting. The […]

  • UK: Tidal Transit Plans to Acquire Eight Offshore Wind Support Vessels

    23 December 2011
    Business & Finance

    A Docking based company is planning major investment into offshore wind industry. They are planning to invest GBP 10 million to acquire 8 boats. Earlier this month, Tidal Transit has purchased two state-of-the-art, purpose-designed 20 meter support vessels to transport construction workers and maintenance crew out into the Greater Wash and southern North Sea energy […]

  • Denmark: Jumbo Installs First Transition Pieces Anholt Offshore Wind Farm

    30 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    Jumbo’s DP2 heavy lift vessel Jumbo Javelin has successfully installed the first Transition Pieces (TPs) for the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm in Denmark. The operation was performed as planned with respect to every detail: transport, installation, accessibility of the TP, grouting and safety. Once again Jumbo proved to have an efficient concept for the transport […]

  • Drydocks World Displays to the Media the World’s Largest HVDC Offshore Wind Platform

    24 June 2013

    Drydocks World and Maritime World, the well-established international maritime service provider, hosted a delegation from the international press along with senior officials from TenneT, ABB and Aibel, the three companies involved in the world’s largest HVDC Offshore Wind Platform – Dolwin Beta – that is under construction at the Drydocks World – Dubai shipyard. His […]

  • NOS and SEA O.G. ink CTV deal for US offshore wind market

    27 May 2020
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) and SEA O.G. Offshore have established a joint venture to operate crew transfer vessels (CTVs) in the U.S. offshore wind industry. The agreement will see the two parties providing marine services and CTV operations for the offshore wind market in the United States. “We are excited to partner with N-O-S and […]