Danish energy company Ørsted has reported DKK 2.629 billion operating profit (EBITDA) in the Offshore segment in the third quarter of 2020, an 18 per cent decrease compared to DKK 3.223 billion EBITDA reported for the third quarter of 2019. The decrease is mainly due to lower earnings from construct
EMS Maritime Offshore (EMO) has sold its crew transfer vessels (CTVs) Windea One and Windea Two to undisclosed clients. Windea One was handed over to its new owner at the end of September and will in the future be used as a supply vessel in Russian waters off Murmansk. Its sister vessel Windea Two w
The U.S. state of Rhode Island is planning to issue a competitive request for proposals (RFP) to procure up to 600 MW of new offshore wind energy. A draft RFP will be filed with state regulators this fall, and if approved, a final request is expected to be issued to the marketplace in early-2021. An
ASM Industries has begun the fabrication of 42 tower sections for the Siemens Gamesa turbines destined for the Windpark Fryslân offshore wind project. The fabrication activities began in September and will be taking place at ASM Offshore in Aveiro Port during the next months. “This is a very importa
Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions (GDG) is undertaking the concept foundation design for the first 200 MW of Phase 1 of the Phu Cuong Soc Trang offshore wind farm in Vietnam. As part of the study, GDG said it had undertaken an initial foundation screening and option assessment, followed by a more detai
Energy transition is not a fast and temporary thing, and its reach goes beyond the existing industries, their operations and transformations. Next generation of experts is working in the good old energy sector as it moves through the transition and to what it will become in the future. The Young Ene
Aker Offshore Wind and Aker BP have agreed to cooperate on realizing offshore wind in Norway at large scale, as well as accelerating the process of decarbonizing oil & gas assets. The parties plan to collaborate on concepts for the development of large offshore wind farms to enable effective offtake
The oil and gas sector is joining the energy transition, with net-zero pledges from the big oil and gas names already widely familiar. While its move towards the fully green and clean side of things is being done slowly and safely, the industry has encountered a push or two from the circumstances ar
The first session at the Offshore Energy 2020 event discussed offshore wind, but other offshore renewables as well. As we move to a more clean-energy-oriented world, cross-market collaboration and system integration get more attention. With using multiple technologies to tap into the offshore renewa
The following article is a guest post by Maren Strandevold, an energy lawyer and an associate at the international commercial law firm Haynes and Boone. In response to the recent offshore wind announcement by the UK’s Prime Minister, Maren Strandevold discusses the need for adequate funding allocate
China’s MingYang Smart Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pecém Industrial Complex (CIPP) to develop a pilot offshore wind project in Brazil. The parties announced they are starting the pre-feasibility studies for the pilot wind farm that will be located off the coast of Pecé
Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has awarded Geo Group with a contract for hydrographic support for offshore wind projects in Germany. Geo Ingenieurservice Nord-Ost will provide hydrographic support for pre-exploration of the ground for offshore wind projects in the German Ex
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and DNV GL have entered into an agreement to jointly develop floating wind technology, including floating foundations and remote maintenance solutions. According to a press release from 26 October, the South Korean company decided to venture into designing and manufact
HOFOR and Lillebælt Vind have issued a few calls for tender prequalification over the past several days as part of their plans to build offshore/nearshore wind farms in the Øresund and Lillebælt areas in Denmark. The two Danish companies are currently jointly prequalifying engineering consultancies
