Kalypso signs LOI With Royal IHC 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. Cables General Vessels 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
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
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
