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  • Ørsted and US labor union kick-start offshore wind workforce transition

    18 November 2020
    Business & Finance, Human Capital

    Ørsted and North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the next generation offshore wind workforce in the U.S. The partnership will create a national agreement designed to transition U.S. union construction workers into the offshore wind industry, in collaboration with the leadership of the 14 U.S. NABTU […]

  • US wants info on offshore wind transmission system integration research needs

    1 December 2020
    Authorities & Government

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a Request for Information (RFI) process regarding the research needs for integration of large-scale offshore wind energy generation into the transmission grid. The purpose of the RFI, issued by DOE’s Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO), is to solicit input from industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, and the […]

  • Equinor and Polenergia start gauging Polish offshore wind supply chain potential

    5 October 2020
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects

    Polenergia S.A. and Equinor have started preparations to develop the supply chain for the two offshore wind projects in the Polish Baltic Sea with a combined capacity of 1.44 GW. Polenergia and Equinor hold 50 per cent stakes each in MFW Bałtyk II Sp. z o.o. and MFW Bałtyk III Sp. z o.o., the special […]

  • US to get offshore wind supply chain database for 20 GW by 2035

    16 June 2020
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Business Network for Offshore Wind and DNV GL will jointly develop a U.S. offshore wind supply chain database that will support the development of 20 GW of offshore wind power by 2035. The project is funded by the National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium, […]

  • Innogy to start geophysical surveys at Awel y Môr offshore wind project

    11 June 2020
    Project & Tenders

    Fugro is set to begin geophysical surveys at innogy’s Awel y Môr offshore wind project in the UK. Survey works are expected to commence in mid-June, lasting up to eight weeks, a spokesperson from innogy told Offshore WIND. Three dedicated vessels will map the characteristics of the seabed and subseafloor to assess the conditions around […]

  • Japan’s new draft bill to outline 30 new offshore wind sites

    22 July 2020
    Authorities & Government

    Japanese government is drafting a bill that would facilitate identifying new development sites for 1 GW of installed offshore wind capacity per year from 2021 to 2031. “Japan is set to draft new rules and support framework in a drive that points to construct offshore wind projects at 30 locales by the end of the […]

  • Old Dominion Uni gets grant to study offshore wind impact on military

    26 August 2020
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Virginia’s Old Dominion University has won a USD 775,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to study mitigation solutions for offshore wind projects in relation to the military. The grant is expected to help create a wind energy siting solution to mitigate the effects of location decisions on military training, readiness and research, covering […]

  • German Constitutional Court rules on complaints against Offshore Wind Energy Act

    20 August 2020
    Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation

    The First Senate of Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has ruled on constitutional complaints filed against the country’s existing Offshore Energy Act (WindSeeG). On the matter of the Act not providing for any compensation for the planning and site investigation expenses incurred by developers whose projects were initiated under previously applicable law but were terminated when […]

  • Wärtsilä gets big order for Green Jade offshore wind installation vessel

    14 July 2020
    Vessels

    Wärtsilä has received an order for multiple solutions for Green Jade, the first floating heavy-lift offshore wind installation vessel to be built in Taiwan. The vessel, owned by CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE), will be equipped with four of Wärtsilä’s 46DF and two 20DF dual-fuel engines, as well as its Transverse and Steerable Thrusters, DP3 solution, […]

  • Van Oord readying oyster housing at Borssele V offshore wind site

    13 October 2020
    Environment, Research & Development

    Van Oord, as part of the Two Towers consortium, is preparing to install eight reef structures with oysters underwater at the Borssele V offshore wind site in the Dutch sector of the North Sea. The project aims to investigate methods for the development of oyster reefs at offshore locations as part of a research programme […]

  • Mainstream Renewable Power reveals 1.4 GW offshore wind project in Vietnam

    12 October 2020
    Business Developments & Projects

    Ireland-headquartered Mainstream Renewable Power, in a joint venture with the Phu Cuong Group, has submitted an application for a 1 GW offshore wind project in Vietnam, adding to the 400 MW already in development within the same project. The joint venture applied for a site survey license on 7 July, for an increased capacity of […]

  • Finnish offshore wind developer probing up to 500 MW extension project

    21 May 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Finland’s Suomen Hyötytuuli Oy is exploring the possibilities of expanding the 44.3 MW Tahkoluoto wind farm offshore Pori. The extension project is in a preliminary study phase, with the environmental impact assessment (EIA) procedure and the zoning about to begin, the developer said. The proposed extension project would have a capacity of between 300 MW […]

  • Ocean surveys kick off at 2.6 GW Virginia offshore wind project

    23 April 2020
    Project & Tenders

    TerraSond has started conducting geophysical studies at the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project lease area. TerraSond began the work earlier this month at the 112,800ha site 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach where the 2.6 GW project will be built beginning in 2024. The surveys will provide the geological, biological, […]

  • Rotech Subsea wraps up cable burial at Walney offshore wind farm

    20 April 2020
    Project & Tenders

    Rotech Subsea has finalized a cable burial scope at the Walney offshore wind farm for Ørsted. Rotech Subsea was contracted by the global offshore wind leader to provide its TRS1LD Jet Trenching tool, equipped with HP jets, to carry out the cable burial at Walney in the Irish Sea. The subsea spread of equipment was […]

  • Wood Thilsted to perform ground modeling for Lithuania’s first offshore wind farm

    10 January 2024
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Wood Thilsted is starting ground modeling and foundation concept design work for the first offshore wind farm in Lithuania, on behalf of Ignitis Renewables. The work, taking place this year, consists of developing a site ground model, support to the geotechnical campaign and a variety of foundation concept assessment activities, including structural design, corrosion protection […]

  • Taiwanese geotechnical vessel under conversion to prep for local offshore wind market

    1 February 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Outlook & Strategy, Vessels, Vision

    Taiwanese offshore geophysical and geotechnical investigation company PDE Offshore Corporation is carrying out the conversion of its new geotechnical vessel to service the local offshore wind market. The Geo Power geotechnical vessel is now under conversion work and will join the fleet in mid-2024 to provide both seabed and downhole cone penetration testing services. PDE […]

  • Survey campaign wraps up at 2 GW Scottish offshore wind site

    2 November 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders

    A geotechnical survey campaign has wrapped up at an offshore wind farm site in Scotland being developed by Ocean Winds, a joint venture between EDP Renewables and Engie. According to the project’s latest Notice to Mariners (NtM), the geotechnical survey within the Caledonia offshore wind farm site was completed on October 31. The activity was […]

  • French telecom giant takes delivery of offshore wind cable laying vessel

    4 August 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Green Marine, Outlook & Strategy, Transition, Vessels

    French telecommunications corporation Orange has taken delivery of its new cable laying and repair vessel (CLRV), said to be designed for the maintenance of cables for offshore wind projects. The vessel, named Sophie Germain after the pioneering French mathematician and philosopher, is currently on its way from Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard to France. The CLRV […]

  • Subsea contractor targets electrification market for oil & gas through offshore wind

    3 March 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders

    Norwegian subsea contractor Havfram has revealed its goal to become one of the future leaders in the electrification market for oil and gas production assets through offshore wind developments. The move comes after Havfram changed its name from Ocean Installer back in December 2020 to reflect its increased commitment to offshore wind. The Norwegian firm […]

  • Abu Dhabi companies to explore offshore wind, green hydrogen development in UAE

    24 May 2022
    Business & Finance

    Abu Dhabi-based Masdar and National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) have entered into an agreement to collaborate on offshore wind and green hydrogen project development in the UAE. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed this month, the two companies will initially focus on collaboration in offshore wind and will also extend their efforts to cover […]

  • Outer Dowsing offshore wind project set for export cable corridor survey

    22 March 2022
    Business Developments & Projects

    Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind, a joint venture between TotalEnergies and Green Investment Group (GIG), has scheduled an offshore geophysical survey for the proposed 1.5 GW offshore wind project.

  • Plan set forth for New Jersey’s first offshore wind cable plant

    14 April 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders

    Rise Light & Power and Delaware River Partners (DRP) have partnered up to collaborate on developing the first offshore wind cable manufacturing facility in New Jersey, the U.S. The development of the manufacturing facility at the Repauno Port & Rail Terminal in Greenwich Township is subject to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) approval of the […]

  • Cable stabilisation work to start at two Ørsted offshore wind farms in UK

    3 April 2023
    Operations & Maintenance

    Rock placement operations are set to start this month at Walney 1 & 2 and West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farms in the UK to stabilise several sections of subsea cables at the wind farms, both owned by Ørsted. The work will be carried out by DEME’s DP2 fallpipe vessel Rollingstone. At West of Duddon […]

  • Fugro plots first remotely operated autonomous offshore wind farm inspection

    20 January 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Research & Development, Technology

    Netherlands-headquartered Fugro has revealed plans to carry out a remotely operated autonomous offshore wind farm inspection, said to be an industry first. Fugro will use its Blue Essence uncrewed surface vessel (USV) equipped with the Blue Volta fully electric remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to conduct the inspection early this year. The plan is to control […]

  • New North Sea assignments for DeepOcean with offshore wind and oil & gas players

    29 November 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Transition, Vessels

    DeepOcean has been awarded substantial contracts by three oil majors – Equinor, ConocoPhillips and BP – for work in the North Sea.