First wind turbine installed at Moray West First wind turbine installed at Moray West In a significant stride towards renewable energy, the Moray West offshore wind farm has achieved a major milestone with the successful installation of its first wind turbine. General Turbines Windfarms Read More
Fugro relocates Amberjack self-elevating platform to Japan General Vessels Windfarms Fugro relocates Amberjack self-elevating platform to Japan Fugro relocates Amberjack self-elevating platform to Japan to support country’s growing offshore wind market. Read More
National Grid shares Norfolk net zero project proposals Cables General Windfarms National Grid shares Norfolk net zero project proposals National Grid shares proposals for green electricity projects in Lincolnshire and West Norfolk, needed to boost home-grown energy supplies and progress towards net zero. Read More
Hellenic Cables awarded tax credit allocation for U.S. cables manufacturing facility Cables General Hellenic Cables awarded tax credit allocation for U.S. cables manufacturing facility Hellenic Cables Americas is awarded IRA 48C tax credit allocation for its intended cables manufacturing facility in Maryland USA. Read More
Source Galileo and Rosslare Europort sign agreement to develop offshore wind projects General Turbines Windfarms Source Galileo and Rosslare Europort sign agreement to develop offshore wind projects Source Galileo and Iarnród Éireann have signed a MoU to work together with the aim of achieving the common goal of developing Rosslare Europort as a key facilitator in the delivery of large-scale offshore wind farm projects in Irish coastal waters. Read More
Mingyang Group explores investment in Brazil's renewable energy sector General Turbines Windfarms Mingyang Group explores investment in Brazil's renewable energy sector Mingyang Group's Co-Chairman, Shen Zhongmin, held discussions with Brazil's Vice President, Geraldo Alckmin to explore investment opportunities within Brazil's renewable energy sector. Read More
Framework Agreement signed with Ørsted in the US General Windfarms Framework Agreement signed with Ørsted in the US OEG Renewables enters US Offshore Wind market with multi-year framework agreement with Ørsted in the US. Read More
NYSERDA concludes New York's third offshore wind solicitation without final awards General Turbines Windfarms NYSERDA concludes New York's third offshore wind solicitation without final awards The NYSERDA has wrapped up its third offshore wind solicitation, marking both achievements and challenges in the state's ambitious green energy agenda. Read More
Exploring low carbon concrete solutions for Scottish offshore wind farms General Windfarms Exploring low carbon concrete solutions for Scottish offshore wind farms Global BW Ideol and Holcim have signed a MoU for a feasibility study on supplying beneficial low-carbon concrete for the floating offshore wind industry, with particular reference to Scotland. Read More
Denmark launches it's largest offshore wind procurement procedure General Windfarms Denmark launches it's largest offshore wind procurement procedure The procurement procedure being announced by the Danish Energy Agency could entail a huge increase in Danish offshore wind capacity. Read More
Australian study shows Port of Newcastle ideally located to support Floating Offshore Wind Floating General Ports Vessels Australian study shows Port of Newcastle ideally located to support Floating Offshore Wind The area has been identified to accommodate 5 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind development, which would utilise Floating Offshore Wind technology (FOW). Read More
Norway sign contract for offshore wind at Sørlige Nordsjø II Corporate General Windfarms Norway sign contract for offshore wind at Sørlige Nordsjø II Minister of Energy, Terje Aasland met with the leadership of Ventyr SN II, the company responsible for developing the first major offshore wind project on the Norwegian continental shelf. Read More
Button pressed on power cable connection between Denmark and the UK General Interconnectors Button pressed on power cable connection between Denmark and the UK The 'button' was officially 'pressed' for the world's longest power cable connection, Viking Link between Denmark and the UK Read More
DEME wins historial cable installation contracts from Prysmian Cables General Interconnectors Vessels DEME wins historial cable installation contracts from Prysmian This is the most extensive cabling award in DEME’s history and marks the company's first project involving Prysmian’s 525 kV HVDC cable technology, featuring increased transmission capacity. Read More
Seatools delivers on Hai Long Offshore Wind Farm project Equipment Foundations General Windfarms Seatools delivers on Hai Long Offshore Wind Farm project Successful delivery and operation of pre-piling template equipment to CDWE for the Hai Long Offshore Wind Farm project. Read More
Australian Government makes further regulatory progress General Australian Government makes further regulatory progress Australia's Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has published the draft Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Amendment Regulations 2024. Read More
UK grants development consent to Equinor’s offshore wind farms Extension Projects off Norfolk coast. General Turbines Windfarms UK grants development consent to Equinor’s offshore wind farms Extension Projects off Norfolk coast. The consent enables the Extension Projects to double the capacity of the existing wind farms, providing renewable energy to power an additional 785,000 UK homes Read More
DCO application submitted by Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind General Interconnectors Substations Windfarms DCO application submitted by Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind is being developed by TotalEnergies, Corio Generation and Gulf Energy Development. Read More
Report says UK path to Net Zero has narrowed General Windfarms Report says UK path to Net Zero has narrowed UK innovators must seize the opportunity of clean technology. The rapid deployment of low regret technologies, coupled with accelerated innovation in novel clean tech can deliver us to Net Zero... Read More
Lithuania cancels 700MW offshore wind tender General Windfarms Lithuania cancels 700MW offshore wind tender Lithuania has cancelled its second 700MW offshore wind tender amid reports just one developer entered a bid. Ignitis Renewables yesterday said it had filed a bid in the round. Read More
Kalypso signs LOI With Royal IHC Cables General Vessels Kalypso signs LOI With Royal IHC Kalypso Offshore Energy, LLC (Kalypso) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Royal IHC to build America’s first innovative Jones Act compliant Cable Lay Vessel (CLV) for the offshore wind market. Read More
DEME’s Orion completes Moray West monopile installation Equipment Foundations General Logistics Vessels Windfarms DEME’s Orion completes Moray West monopile installation Belgian offshore construction company DEME, using its vessel Orion, has completed the installation of monopiles at the Moray West offshore wind farm site in Scotland. Read More
Danish offshore wind farm Thor moves forward Cables General Windfarms Danish offshore wind farm Thor moves forward RWE is ready to take the next step in the construction of its Thor Offshore Wind Farm Read More
Second Wind Farm Offshore Lithuania bid by Ignitis General Windfarms Second Wind Farm Offshore Lithuania bid by Ignitis Ignitis Renewables is participating in the second Lithuanian offshore wind tender. Read More
EnBW to supply green electricity from the He Dreiht offshore wind farm Equipment Foundations General Windfarms EnBW to supply green electricity from the He Dreiht offshore wind farm Energie Baden-Württemberg AG and Stahl Holding Saar GmbH have concluded a long-term, 50 megawatt power purchase agreement that will run for 15 years. Read More
RWE US$2 billion dollar green bond oversubscribed 3.8 times Corporate General Ports Windfarms RWE US$2 billion dollar green bond oversubscribed 3.8 times RWE successfully placed its first green US dollar bond with a total volume of US$2 billion. Read More
GBM Works and Ecowende action silent monopiles installation Hollandse Kust West General Windfarms GBM Works and Ecowende action silent monopiles installation Hollandse Kust West GBM Works and Ecowende have signed a contract for the installation of three monopiles in the Hollandse Kust West (HKW) Site VI offshore wind farm using GBM’s noise reducing technology, the Vibrojet®. Read More
19 businesses selected for offshore renewables supply chain programme Equipment Floating General Logistics Vessels Windfarms 19 businesses selected for offshore renewables supply chain programme Nineteen businesses in the North East of Scotland have been selected for the successful Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) supply chain support programme. Read More
Construction starts at Hai Long Offshore Wind. General Vessels Windfarms Construction starts at Hai Long Offshore Wind. The Hai Long Offshore Wind Project announced the official launch of offshore construction. Read More
DNV calls U.S. states to build out HVDC offshore transmission network General Logistics Substations Windfarms DNV calls U.S. states to build out HVDC offshore transmission network DNV joint industry project calls for bold action from U.S. states to build out HVDC offshore transmission network. Success of the offshore wind industry relies on a functional, reliable and cost-effective transmission system. Read More
Artica to map offshore wind farm area in Norway General Vessels Windfarms Artica to map offshore wind farm area in Norway Arctia Meritaito, a subsidiary of Arctia, has been awarded by the Norwegian Mapping Authority a contract in the Mareano programme of 2024 for hydrographic seabed surveying of ca. 1900 km2. Read More
Taiwan’s offshore wind power moves forward. General Windfarms Taiwan’s offshore wind power moves forward. Six developers have bid for eight different offshore wind farms in the latest Taiwan auction round, the country's Ministry of Economic Affairs announced. Read More
New floating offshore wind partnership committed to Celtic Sea Floating General Windfarms New floating offshore wind partnership committed to Celtic Sea ESB, Reventus join EDF in developing Gwynt Glas. Partnership sees each party owning a third of the Celtic Sea floating wind project Read More
Baltic Sea prepares for 2025 Auction General Windfarms Baltic Sea prepares for 2025 Auction Equinor and Polenergia have applied for an environmental approval? for the connection infrastructure of the Bałtyk I offshore wind farm, which is being prepared for auction in 2025. Read More
Ørsted, Cadeler sign offshore wind long-term agreement Corporate Equipment General Turbines Vessels Windfarms Ørsted, Cadeler sign offshore wind long-term agreement Ørsted and Cadeler forge long-term partnership for wind farm installation vessel. Read More
Forthwind cancels CfD, eyes opportunities in upcoming allocation round Corporate General Windfarms Forthwind cancels CfD, eyes opportunities in upcoming allocation round Forthwind, a pioneering renewable energy company, has cancelled its Contract for Difference (CfD) on April 4th. Read More
Iberdrola's offshore wind farm named 'Climate Change Project of the Year' General Turbines Windfarms Iberdrola's offshore wind farm named 'Climate Change Project of the Year' Vinyard Wind 1 is already supplying 30,000 homes and businesses in the region with clean energy, thanks to five turbines that went online in the first quarter of the year. Read More
CPP Investments to expand global offshore wind platform, Reventus Power Corporate General Windfarms CPP Investments to expand global offshore wind platform, Reventus Power CPP Investments has announced that Reventus Power will become its dedicated global offshore wind platform. Read More
Dajin advances supply for French offshore wind farm project General Turbines Vessels Windfarms Dajin advances supply for French offshore wind farm project Dajiin Heavy Offshore Industries Co., Ltd., a provider of offshore infrastructure solutions, announces progress in its supply contribution to the NOY-lles D'Yeu et Noirmoutier offshore wind farm project in France. Read More
Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm secures variation to offshore consents General Windfarms Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm secures variation to offshore consents Scottish Ministers have approved a variation application to refine the Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm’s offshore consents. Read More
Ulstein Verft launches CSOV Olympic Boreas General Vessels Ulstein Verft launches CSOV Olympic Boreas On Saturday, 6 April, the CSOV Olympic Boreas was launched from the dock hall at Ulstein Verft, Norway. Read More
European Energy receives green light for Jammerland Bay offshore wind park General Turbines Windfarms European Energy receives green light for Jammerland Bay offshore wind park A decade in the making: European Energy receives green light for Jammerland Bay offshore wind park. Read More
Codling Wind Park unveils final design with significant reduction in turbine numbers General Turbines Windfarms Codling Wind Park unveils final design with significant reduction in turbine numbers As part of a recent announcement, Codling Wind Park confirms a noteworthy 25% reduction in the number of turbines required for the project. Read More
Prysmian completes Neart na Gaoithe cable installation Cables General Windfarms Prysmian completes Neart na Gaoithe cable installation Prysmian has successfully concluded the installation of submarine and land power cables to connect the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm to the Scottish mainland power grid. Read More
Transmission proposal submitted to connect New Jersey offshore wind Cables General Windfarms Transmission proposal submitted to connect New Jersey offshore wind National Grid Ventures (NGV) and Con Edison Transmission this week submitted a proposal to build transmission infrastructure that will carry offshore wind power to New Jersey’s electric grid. Read More
California ISO unveils Transmission Plan, proposes $6.1 billion investment in clean energy infrastructure General Windfarms California ISO unveils Transmission Plan, proposes $6.1 billion investment in clean energy infrastructure The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has unveiled its draft 2023-2024 Transmission Plan, signalling a major step forward in the state's commitment to clean energy infrastructure development. Read More
RWE awarded EBL for Seohae offshore wind farm General Vessels Windfarms RWE awarded EBL for Seohae offshore wind farm RWE has been awarded a 495 MW Electricity Business Licence (EBL) by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy of Korea to develop the Seohae offshore wind project. Read More
NKT invests in medium-voltage power cable business for growing demand Cables General NKT invests in medium-voltage power cable business for growing demand To support growing demand from customers for medium-voltage power cables required for grid upgrades and renewables energy projects across Europe, NKT is investing in additional production. Read More
Permit granted for IKEAs offshore wind farm Corporate General Windfarms Permit granted for IKEAs offshore wind farm OX2 and Ingka Investments offshore wind farm Aurora receives Natura 2000 permit. Read More
Estonia reviews ten applicants for three new offshore wind sites Corporate General Windfarms Estonia reviews ten applicants for three new offshore wind sites A total of ten applications were submitted for the construction of an offshore wind farm in the three sea areas west of Saaremaa. Read More
Edda Wind celebrates Edda Goelo delivery General Logistics Vessels Edda Wind celebrates Edda Goelo delivery Edda Wind has announced that it took delivery of Edda Goelo from Astilleros Balenciaga on 26 March. Read More
Milestone achievement in Greater Changhua offshore wind farm General Turbines Windfarms Milestone achievement in Greater Changhua offshore wind farm In a significant development, all 111 wind turbines in the first phase of the offshore wind farm located in the southeast and southwest of Greater Changhua have successfully commenced electricity generation. Read More
Biden-Harris Administration Approves Eighth Offshore Wind Project General Turbines Windfarms Biden-Harris Administration Approves Eighth Offshore Wind Project Interior Department has now approved more than 10 gigawatts of offshore wind under President Biden’s leadership — enough to power nearly 4 million homes. Read More
Eneco pulls out of recent tender and proposes new approach Corporate General Turbines Windfarms Eneco pulls out of recent tender and proposes new approach Eneco proposes new approach for offshore wind contracts amid market challenges. Read More
New deal signed for offshore wind innovators General Turbines Vessels Windfarms New deal signed for offshore wind innovators The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and Vattenfall have signed a three-year extension on their testing and demonstration collaboration at Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm. Read More
Diverse Marine and Hefring Marine form strategic alliance General Vessels Diverse Marine and Hefring Marine form strategic alliance Diverse Marine has announced a strategic partnership with Hefring Marine, which will see the integration of an artificial intelligence marine solution as a standard feature in all new vessels built at its yard. Read More
TDI-Brooks completes survey campaign off New York & New Jersey Equipment General Vessels TDI-Brooks completes survey campaign off New York & New Jersey Between January 2023 and February 2024, TDI-Brooks conducted an extensive site investigation program in two offshore wind blocks in state and federal waters. 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
Vattenfall to participate in Dutch offshore wind tender Corporate General Turbines Windfarms 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. 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
