Vattenfall to participate in Dutch offshore wind tender Vattenfall to participate in Dutch offshore wind tender Vattenfall has decided to enter a bid for the sites, Alpha and Beta, of the Dutch IJmuiden Ver offshore wind tender. Corporate General Turbines Windfarms Read More
Wallaby launches first CTV with suspension General Logistics Vessels Wallaby launches first CTV with suspension With the traditional ceremonial launching lift at Hitzler Werft GmbH in Lauenburg / Elbe, the new build vessel (WB-18#001) from Wallaby Boats GmbH has now been successfully launched into the water. Read More
UK Allocation Round 6 opens Cables Corporate General Windfarms UK Allocation Round 6 opens The sixth allocation round (AR6) of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme has opened in the UK. Read More
Equinor establishes union partnership for NY offshore wind hub General Ports Equinor establishes union partnership for NY offshore wind hub Project labor agreement signed for Empire Wind port at South Brooklyn marine terminal. Read More
Eastern Green Link 2 receives provisional regulatory approval Cables General Eastern Green Link 2 receives provisional regulatory approval Eastern Green Link 2, an over-500km subsea connection between Scotland and Yorkshire will be the longest ever built in Great Britain, bolstering energy security and contributing to net zero targets. Read More
New Seagreen contract marks trio of SSE Renewables projects for Ventus Energy Cables General Vessels Windfarms New Seagreen contract marks trio of SSE Renewables projects for Ventus Energy UK-based Ventus Energy, a supplier of high voltage services, has been awarded a contract with SSE Renewables to provide maintenance works for Seagreen Wind Farm’s transmission assets. Read More
Cadeler signs offshore wind turbine installation contract General Turbines Vessels Windfarms Cadeler signs offshore wind turbine installation contract The contract entails Cadeler’s wind farm installation vessel Wind Scylla and has a value between USD 75 million and USD 150 million, including both the firm period and potential options. Read More
Geotechnical Survey work announced at Berwick Bank wind farm General Vessels Windfarms Geotechnical Survey work announced at Berwick Bank wind farm Mariners are advised that SSE Renewables will be returning to Berwick Bank Wind Farm area to undertake further Geotechnical survey work. Read More
Rio de Janeiro signs offshore wind energy development memorandum Corporate Floating General Turbines Windfarms Rio de Janeiro signs offshore wind energy development memorandum Neoenergia and the government of Rio de Janeiro sign a memorandum for offshore wind energy development studies in the state. Read More
Biden-Harris Administration Approves Seventh Offshore Wind Project General Windfarms Biden-Harris Administration Approves Seventh Offshore Wind Project The Biden-Harris administration announced the Department of the Interior’s approval of the Sunrise Wind offshore wind project – the nation’s seventh approval of a commercial-scale offshore wind project under President Biden’s leadership. Read More
TWP awards foundation design contract to Ramboll General Vessels Windfarms TWP awards foundation design contract to Ramboll Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), a consortium involving DEME, Qair, and Aspiravi, has awarded Ramboll the contract for pre-FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) of the foundations for its Bowdun project. Read More
Offshore turbines get reusable covers General Turbines Windfarms Offshore turbines get reusable covers A monopile cover is a necessary stopgap in the stage between the foundations and the tower of a wind turbine being installed, those used in the construction of the Hollandse Kust Zuid Offshore Wind Farm can be reused and will last 10 to 15 years. Read More
New Jersey announces $3.7 million in offshore wind research funding General Vessels Windfarms New Jersey announces $3.7 million in offshore wind research funding New Jersey announce the award of nearly $3.7 million in offshore wind research funding. Read More
Labour’s plans for floating wind Foundations General Windfarms Labour’s plans for floating wind Commenting on Labour's plans to invest in floating wind, RenewableUK's Executive Director of Offshore Wind Jane Cooper has released the following statement. Read More
Ørsted updates its executive management structure Corporate General Windfarms Ørsted updates its executive management structure Ørsted updates its executive management structure and appoints Rasmus Errboe as Deputy CEO. Read More
Marco Polo Marine secures APAC CTV framework General Vessels Windfarms Marco Polo Marine secures APAC CTV framework Marco Polo Marine announces that its Taiwanese subsidiary company, PKR Offshore. has secured the Asia-Pacific CTV framework agreement with Siemens Gamesa for projects spanning Taiwan and Korea. Read More
ESB and IIEA launch their Conference ACCELERATE: The Transition to a Net Zero Future Corporate General Windfarms ESB and IIEA launch their Conference ACCELERATE: The Transition to a Net Zero Future ACCELERATE: The Transition to a Net Zero Future conference will take place on Friday, 26th of April at Dublin Royal Convention Centre. Read More
EcoVadis, WindEurope and leading wind industry organisations launch ‘Wind Energy Initiative’ General Turbines Windfarms EcoVadis, WindEurope and leading wind industry organisations launch ‘Wind Energy Initiative’ EcoVadis, WindEurope and five leading wind energy industry organisations - ENGIE, Hitachi Energy, Siemens Gamesa, Statkraft and Vestas – announce the launch of the ‘Wind Energy Initiative’. Read More
Gippsland's offshore wind transmission study area General Windfarms Gippsland's offshore wind transmission study area VicGrid has announced where it will explore the new transmission infrastructure needed to transport offshore wind energy into the grid in Gippsland. Read More
Edda Wind sells Edda Passat General Logistics Vessels Edda Wind sells Edda Passat Edda Wind ASA announced on 9 February 2024 that the Company had, through its subsidiary West Energy AS, entered into a sale and purchase agreement regarding the sale of all outstanding shares in Puerto de Calella S.L., the registered owner of the vessel Edda Passat. The transaction was concluded 20th March 2024. Read More
Equinor ASA publishes 2023 integrated Annual Report General Windfarms Equinor ASA publishes 2023 integrated Annual Report Equinor ASA publishes 2023 integrated Annual Report, combining financial and sustainability reporting. Read More
Dominion Energy's 'first U.S.-built and Jones Act-qualified' offshore wind vessel General Vessels Windfarms Dominion Energy's 'first U.S.-built and Jones Act-qualified' offshore wind vessel Dominion Energy’s wind turbine installation vessel Charybdis under construction at the Keppel AmFELS shipyard. Read More
Iberdrola confirms new agreement with Amazon to procure 159 MW from East Anglia THREE General Windfarms Iberdrola confirms new agreement with Amazon to procure 159 MW from East Anglia THREE Iberdrola and Amazon expand global renewable energy partnership with a new Power Purchase Agreement from the 1.4 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm. Read More
TGS releases latest Market Overview Report, powered by 4C Offshore market intelligence Corporate Floating General Turbines Windfarms TGS releases latest Market Overview Report, powered by 4C Offshore market intelligence TGS, a global provider of energy data and intelligence, has released its latest Market Overview Report, powered by 4C Offshore market intelligence. Read More
Shell sells interest in SouthCoast Wind to existing joint venture partner, Ocean Winds Corporate General Windfarms Shell sells interest in SouthCoast Wind to existing joint venture partner, Ocean Winds Shell New Energies US LLC (Shell), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has sold its 50% equity share in SouthCoast Wind Energy LLC (SouthCoast Wind) to joint venture partner Ocean Winds North America LLC (Ocean Winds). Read More
Hughes Subsea secures UXO campaign for East Anglia THREE wind farm General Windfarms Hughes Subsea secures UXO campaign for East Anglia THREE wind farm OEG Renewables company Hughes Subsea secures UXO Identification and Clearance Campaign for Scottish Power Renewables on East Anglia THREE Wind Farm. Read More
Statement by Stefan Thimm on the national port strategy Corporate General Ports Windfarms Statement by Stefan Thimm on the national port strategy “A port strategy without a budget to implement it is a huge disappointment. We need an immediate port expansion plan, otherwise the expansion of wind energy at sea will come to a standstill," states Thimm. Read More
Spanish Government & wind industry sign Spanish Wind Charter Corporate General Windfarms Spanish Government & wind industry sign Spanish Wind Charter At WindEurope’s Annual Event 2024 in Bilbao, Spain’s Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge signed the ‘Spanish Wind Charter’. Read More
UK Export Finance signs cooperation agreement with U.S. Department of Energy LPO Corporate General Windfarms UK Export Finance signs cooperation agreement with U.S. Department of Energy LPO Memorandum of understanding signed at CERAWeek energy conference signals closer cooperation on joint financing for clean energy projects. Read More
Ventyr wins first Norwegian offshore wind auction Corporate General Windfarms Ventyr wins first Norwegian offshore wind auction The Ventyr consortium, composed of Parkwind (Belgium) and the Ingka group (Sweden) won the first Norwegian offshore wind auction for the development of a wind power project in the Sørlige Nordsjø II area. The winning bid was at NOK 1.15/kWh. Read More
Ørsted & Eversource aid in expanding renewable ocean energy exhibit Corporate Equipment General Windfarms Ørsted & Eversource aid in expanding renewable ocean energy exhibit Exhibit highlights new research on marine mammals and sea turtles that will further inform a responsible expansion of offshore wind in New England. Read More
WindEurope annual event in Bilbao showcases the ‘value of wind’ Corporate General Windfarms WindEurope annual event in Bilbao showcases the ‘value of wind’ From 20-22 March more than 12,000 people gather in Bilbao for the WindEurope Annual Event 2024. Come visit the TGS team at stand #3-D102. Read More
£58bn investment plan in the future of Britain’s energy system Cables General Grid £58bn investment plan in the future of Britain’s energy system ESO's latest report focuses on 'a national blueprint for a decarbonised electricity system in Great Britain'. Read More
Aspiravi Offshore acquires 70% of shares in offshore wind farm Northwind Corporate General Windfarms Aspiravi Offshore acquires 70% of shares in offshore wind farm Northwind Aspiravi Offshore (which is part of the Aspiravi Group), Parkwind and Sumitomo Corporation have reached an agreement on share ownership and cooperation within the Northwind offshore wind farm. Read More
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs pioneers liquid hydrogen-based SOV for offshore wind operations General Vessels Louis Dreyfus Armateurs pioneers liquid hydrogen-based SOV for offshore wind operations Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has been developing a liquid hydrogen SOV concept, in collaboration with Salt Ship Design. Read More
Harnessing wind power for international shipping Equipment General Vessels Windfarms Harnessing wind power for international shipping Bristol-based maritime engineering start-up WingTek, in collaboration with the National Composites Centre and the University of Bristol, has won a £2.2m innovation grant. Read More
OPITO launch new global standard to address offshore safety zone incidents Corporate General Turbines Windfarms OPITO launch new global standard to address offshore safety zone incidents OPITO has launched a new training standard to ensure increased awareness, competency and reduce incidents in the safety zones around offshore installations. Read More
BOEM finalises wind energy area in Gulf of Maine General Windfarms BOEM finalises wind energy area in Gulf of Maine The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced it finalized its designation of a Wind Energy Area (WEA) in the Gulf of Maine. Read More
£400k Ofgem fund to help shape Britain's net zero transition Cables General Grid £400k Ofgem fund to help shape Britain's net zero transition Three transmission and distribution network innovation projects receive green light. Read More
Businesses selected for offshore renewables programme General Windfarms Businesses selected for offshore renewables programme Seven companies across Caithness and Orkney begin pioneering programme to parachute them into offshore renewable success. Read More
Glamox wins three contracts to light offshore wind farms in Asia Foundations General Turbines Windfarms Glamox wins three contracts to light offshore wind farms in Asia Glamox has received three separate orders for offshore wind farms in Taiwan and South Korea. Read More
Boskalis announces smooth performance on Moray West Foundations General Vessels Windfarms Boskalis announces smooth performance on Moray West The team at Boskalis have announced the successful completion of Boskalis’ activities for Ocean Winds’ Moray West offshore wind farm. Read More
'World’s first' floating wind innovation centre opens in Aberdeen Corporate Floating General Turbines Windfarms 'World’s first' floating wind innovation centre opens in Aberdeen Scotland’s First Minister, the Rt Hon. Humza Yousaf MSP, will today officially open the world’s first dedicated innovation centre for floating offshore wind. Read More
BOEM announces review of proposed New Jersey project Corporate General Windfarms BOEM announces review of proposed New Jersey project The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has announced it will initiate the environmental review of a proposed wind energy project offshore New Jersey. Read More
Leaders celebrate offshore wind vessel launch in Rhode Island General Logistics Vessels Leaders celebrate offshore wind vessel launch in Rhode Island Governor McKee and Blue Economy Leaders celebrate the launch of the latest offshore wind crew transfer vessel built in Rhode Island. Read More
Klaipeda Port announced tender for offshore wind harbour Foundations General Ports Turbines Windfarms Klaipeda Port announced tender for offshore wind harbour To accommodate the development of the two Lithuanian wind farms, as well as other projects in the Baltic Sea, Klaipeda Port announced an international tender for the reconstruction works of quays and dredging of the first stage. Read More
New managing director for WAB in Bremerhaven Corporate General Windfarms New managing director for WAB in Bremerhaven Markus Nölke has taken over the management of WAB e.V. in Bremerhaven. The Bremerhaven native originally comes from the transport and logistics sector, where he focused primarily on shipping and port issues. Read More
Simply Blue Group aids in development of NSF1 seaweed farm General Windfarms Simply Blue Group aids in development of NSF1 seaweed farm Simply Blue Group has joined the North Sea Farm 1 Project (NSF1) consortium to develop the world’s first commercial-scale seaweed farm located within an offshore wind farm. Read More
KENC Engineering secures contracts with DEME Equipment General Vessels Windfarms KENC Engineering secures contracts with DEME KENC Engineering has secured multiple contracts with offshore energy contractor DEME. Read More
First US commercial scale offshore wind farm open in federal waters General Windfarms First US commercial scale offshore wind farm open in federal waters The United States has its first large offshore wind farm officially open, states NY Gov. Kathy Hocul. Read More
Cork survey company eyes American market General Logistics Vessels Windfarms Cork survey company eyes American market The Irish offshore survey company Green Rebel is taking part in an Enterprise Ireland trade mission to the United States this week. Read More
New report provides pathways to floating wind port investment Floating General Ports Windfarms New report provides pathways to floating wind port investment A new report by the ORE Catapult’s 'Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence' has outlined potential future pathways for development. Read More
SBM Offshore & Technip Energies form floating wind JV Floating Foundations General Windfarms SBM Offshore & Technip Energies form floating wind JV SBM Offshore & Technip Energies form EkWiL, a floating wind joint venture. Read More
Axess Technologies secures floating wind contract Floating General Windfarms Axess Technologies secures floating wind contract Axess Technologies has won a concept engineering study contract with Wind Catching Systems (WCS), a developer of floating offshore wind technology. Read More
Grid interconnection milestone for New York’s Empire Wind 1 General Grid Interconnectors Windfarms Grid interconnection milestone for New York’s Empire Wind 1 First approval for an offshore wind project to connect into New York City’s grid. Read More
Huisman to deliver subsea cranes for Toyo Construction's cable-lay vessel Equipment General Logistics Vessels Windfarms Huisman to deliver subsea cranes for Toyo Construction's cable-lay vessel Huisman has been awarded a contract from VARD for the delivery of a Hybrid Boom Subsea Crane and a Knuckle Boom Crane destined for integration into Toyo Construction Co. Ltd.'s latest cable-lay and construction vessel. Read More
Robin Rigg wind farm gets A.I makeover Equipment General Turbines Vessels Windfarms Robin Rigg wind farm gets A.I makeover Cognitive Business has announced it has successfully integrated a bathymetric tidal application onto RWE’s Robin Rigg wind farm. Read More
BOEM receives increased investment to support clean energy General Windfarms BOEM receives increased investment to support clean energy The Biden-Harris administration unveiled the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, outlining crucial funding allocations to advance the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's (BOEM) mission and drive action on key climate priorities. Read More
Geotechnical surveys underway for Seagreen 1A General Vessels Windfarms Geotechnical surveys underway for Seagreen 1A The first geotechnical seabed surveys for a proposed second phase to Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm have been completed. Read More
Venterra Geoscience supports offshore wind in Atlantic Canada General Windfarms Venterra Geoscience supports offshore wind in Atlantic Canada Venterra Group, the global offshore wind services company, has announced a recent contract award to assess metocean data collection needs to enable offshore wind farm development off Canada's Atlantic Coast. Read More
KOSECO signs MOU with Zhongtian for offshore wind installation vessels General Vessels Windfarms KOSECO signs MOU with Zhongtian for offshore wind installation vessels South Korea's KOSECO has signed a business agreement with Zhongtian Technology to operate Zhongtian Technology's five offshore wind power installation vessels (WTIV) in South Korea. Read More
Corio announces MOU with Vietnam’s EVNGENCO3 General Windfarms Corio announces MOU with Vietnam’s EVNGENCO3 Corio Generation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a supplier of electricity to the Vietnamese power market. Read More
Half of Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm has gone into production General Turbines Windfarms Half of Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm has gone into production Ailes Marines, a 100%-owned subsidiary of Iberdrola France has today announced the start of production of 31 wind turbines, or half of the wind turbines equipping the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm. Read More
Fincantieri: contract for a new CSOV with options for two more ships General Vessels Windfarms Fincantieri: contract for a new CSOV with options for two more ships Vard and Navigare Capital Partners have signed a contract for the design and construction of one tailor made Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV). Read More
Vestas to install V236-15.0 MW turbine for a project in Denmark Equipment General Turbines Windfarms Vestas to install V236-15.0 MW turbine for a project in Denmark Vestas has received a firm order from Thyborøn-Harboøre Vindmøllelaug I/S af 2002 for a V236-15.0 MW wind turbine to be installed directly on the waterfront in the Port of Thyborøn in the northwestern part of Denmark. Read More
Could offshore wind developers cut O&M costs using a ‘midi’ sized SOV? General Logistics Vessels Could offshore wind developers cut O&M costs using a ‘midi’ sized SOV? In a sector where bigger is perceived as better, could a smaller vessel with lower costs be an alternation vessel support solution when budgets are under pressure and profit margins tight? Chartwell Marine has developed a 'midi' size SOV to offer a choice for offshore wind farm operators. Read More
ORE Catapult’s programme opens for new companies pursuing offshore wind Corporate General Windfarms ORE Catapult’s programme opens for new companies pursuing offshore wind An award-winning technology acceleration programme from the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult opens for new applications from ambitious companies. Read More
New AI tool to solve boulder troubles for offshore wind developers General Vessels Windfarms New AI tool to solve boulder troubles for offshore wind developers Renewable energy industry supplier Ocean Geophysics has introduced an AI-driven boulder identification tool that will significantly reduce development risk, time and cost for developers of offshore wind farms. Read More
RockWave awarded contract for Baltyk 1 General Windfarms RockWave awarded contract for Baltyk 1 RockWave has announced that it's been awarded a significant contract from Equinor and Polenergia at their offshore wind development area. Read More
Australia: third offshore zone declared, but area cut by 80% General Windfarms Australia: third offshore zone declared, but area cut by 80% The Australian Government have announced that the third offshore wind zone in Australia has been declared Read More
New offshore wind player in Europe launched Corporate General Windfarms New offshore wind player in Europe launched Oxan Energy is a developer of renewable energy projects, focusing on offshore wind energy and more specifically, floating offshore wind. Read More
Venterra Group launches new expanded Marine Acoustics services General Windfarms Venterra Group launches new expanded Marine Acoustics services Venterra’s new integrated offering aims to deliver one of the most comprehensive marine acoustics services available in the market. Read More
Global Wind Service appoints Thomas Bak Mathiasen as CCO Corporate General Global Wind Service appoints Thomas Bak Mathiasen as CCO Global Wind Service announces a reshuffle in the senior management team, to further strengthen the company's position and enhance commercial business development operations. Read More
ORE Catapult doubles partners to progress seabed change guidance Foundations General Windfarms ORE Catapult doubles partners to progress seabed change guidance The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has gained four new players in its Joint Industry Project to develop seabed mobility guidance for the offshore renewable sector. Read More
Scanel launches new renewables sector Cables Corporate Equipment General Logistics Substations Windfarms Scanel launches new renewables sector Scanel International A/S, a Danish electrical engineering company, has announced a new phase of its company with the launch of Scanel Green Energy. Read More
COWI wins Pre-FEED contracts for Ayre & Bowdun offshore wind projects General Windfarms COWI wins Pre-FEED contracts for Ayre & Bowdun offshore wind projects COWI, an international engineering consulting group, has been awarded a contract by Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), a joint venture involving DEME, Qair and Aspiravi, with a focus on Scottish offshore wind development. Read More
Lillebælt Syd Vindmøllepark is to be held in public consultation General Windfarms Lillebælt Syd Vindmøllepark is to be held in public consultation Until 26 April 2024, the Danish Energy Agency will initiate a public consultation on the offshore wind project Little Belt South Windmill Park. Read More
The Crown Estate outlines progress to accelerate offshore wind growth General Windfarms The Crown Estate outlines progress to accelerate offshore wind growth The Crown Estate outlines significant progress in data & evidence programme helping to sustainably accelerate growth of the UK’s world-leading offshore wind industry. Read More
Zhong Neng project celebrates successful jacket installation Foundations General Windfarms Zhong Neng project celebrates successful jacket installation Yesterday evening marked a significant achievement for the Zhong Neng Phase 1 Project as it completed the installation of all 31 jackets, signaling the successful conclusion of Zhong Neng's foundation campaign. Read More
WindEurope and Azerbaijan join forces to accelerate wind energy General Windfarms WindEurope and Azerbaijan join forces to accelerate wind energy On 1 March WindEurope and the Azerbaijan Renewable Energy Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance the deployment of onshore and offshore wind energy in the Azerbaijan and the wider Caspian Sea area. Read More
Scottish renewables port on track for record year General Ports Turbines Scottish renewables port on track for record year Leading Scottish renewables port on track for record year amid wind turbine boom. Read More
Dogger Bank D welcomes confirmation of grid connection location General Windfarms Dogger Bank D welcomes confirmation of grid connection location Project team now focusing full attention on electrical transmission system connection. Read More
Ofgem gives provisional green light to projects to power millions of homes Cables General Ofgem gives provisional green light to projects to power millions of homes Plans for two high voltage cable links to Europe which could help power millions of homes and harness the power of the North Sea have been recommended for approval by energy regulator Ofgem. Read More
Governor Hochul announces two new offshore wind project awards Corporate General Windfarms Governor Hochul announces two new offshore wind project awards Governor Kathy Hochul announces conditional award of two major offshore wind projects, marking significant milestone in New York's clean energy pursuit. Read More
RWE & Global Wind Service form 3 year partnership General Windfarms RWE & Global Wind Service form 3 year partnership Global Wind Service forms strategic 3-year partnership with RWE to support offshore wind fleet servicing in UK & German waters. Read More
RTS Wind UK extends partnership with C-Power for Thornton Bank blade maintenance General Turbines Windfarms RTS Wind UK extends partnership with C-Power for Thornton Bank blade maintenance RTS Wind, a service provider in the renewable energy sector, has secured a multi-year framework agreement with C-Power to continue blade maintenance at Thornton Bank wind farm in the Belgian North Sea. Read More
Odfjell Oceanwind addresses floating wind bottleneck Corporate Floating General Turbines Windfarms Odfjell Oceanwind addresses floating wind bottleneck Odfjell Oceanwind and Prodtex join forces to revolutionize floating offshore wind industry manufacturing industry veterans lead windsteel technologies in pioneering joint venture. Read More
Fugro announces strong full year results for 2023 Corporate General Vessels Fugro announces strong full year results for 2023 Fugro proudly reports a robust performance for the full year 2023, showcasing impressive growth, improved margins, and increased cash flow. Read More
Greater Changhua 1 & 2a completes 111 turbine installations General Turbines Windfarms Greater Changhua 1 & 2a completes 111 turbine installations Major milestone achieved for Ørsted as the team at Greater Changhua 1 & 2a offshore wind farm complete installation of all 111 turbines. Read More