The W2POWER prototype, the first multi-turbine wind floating platform in Spain designed by the Spanish company ENEROCEAN S.L., was decommissioned from the PLOCAN’s test site on 17 October. The testing of the 1:6 scale prototype was carried out between June and October with an aim to collect informat
Naval Energies and SIDS DOCK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support the development of offshore floating wind projects in the Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The French offshore renewable energy technology developer Naval Energies and SIDS DOCK, the United Nations (UN)-recognize
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has issued a new policy which clarifies that it will act as the primary authority on workplace safety for renewable energy projects on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The new policy is set to be published in the Federal Register on 18 October and defines
Rongxin Huiko Electric (RXHK) has won a contract to supply a set of converter valves for the onshore converter station of the Rudong offshore wind demonstration project in China. RXHK will supply ±400kV 1,100MW VSC HVDC converter valves for the station, including all insulators and AC-DC hardware fi
Rongxin Huiko Electric (RXHK) has won a contract to supply a set of converter valves for the onshore converter station of the Rudong offshore wind demonstration project in China. RXHK will supply ±400kV 1,100MW VSC HVDC converter valves for the station, including all insulators and AC-DC hardware fi
Partrac has secured a contract to supply, install and maintain navigation and metocean equipment at the Triton Knoll offshore wind project in the UK. The UK-based company will supply and install 12 buoys to demarcate the offshore construction site and act as navigation aids to mariners. It will also
Nexans has marked the next step in the construction of its Nexans Aurora cable installation vessel with a grand block ceremony. The vessel’s hull is currently being built at the CRIST shipyard in Poland. It will be completed at Ulstein Verft in Norway, with delivery planned for 2021. The grand block
The third and final 107m blade has been installed on the prototype GE Haliade-X 12MW offshore wind turbine in Maasvlakte, the Port of Rotterdam. The first blade was installed on the Haliade-X 12MW turbine located at Sif’s Maasvlakte 2 terminal on 14 October, with the second piece following the day l
International Ocean Vessel Technical Consultant (IOVTEC) and Valour Offshore Marine Services (VOMS) have formed a strategic alliance to provide services for the offshore wind market in Taiwan. The two parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which they will bring the DP vessel Avatar
International Ocean Vessel Technical Consultant (IOVTEC) and Valour Offshore Marine Services (VOMS) have formed a strategic alliance to provide services for the offshore wind market in Taiwan. The two parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which they will bring the DP vessel Avatar
The value of the global market for subsea power cables will grow by 57% from GBP 717 million this year to over GBP 1.13 billion by 2023, according to a new report by RenewableUK. Subsea power cables stretching over 16,300km in length, nearly the distance between London and Sydney, will be needed ove
The third and final 107m blade has arrived in the Port of Rotterdam and is awaiting to be installed on the prototype GE Haliade-X 12MW offshore wind turbine. To remind, the first blade was installed on the Haliade-X 12MW turbine located at Sif’s Maasvlakte 2 terminal on 14 October, with the second p
Ørsted has signed a contract with CWind for the delivery of a hybrid-powered Surface Effect Ship (SES) for the Borssele 1 & 2 offshore wind project. The hybrid SES crew transfer vessel (CTV) will be operating from the Dutch port of Vlissingen to the Borssele 1 & 2 site located 23km from the coast in
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) is planning to issue a tender in November for geophysical investigations at the IJmuiden Ver offshore wind zone. The selected company will be in charge of carrying out a geophysical survey required to obtain the soil information at a part of the Ijmuiden Ve
