Boskalis announces smooth performance on Moray West 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. Foundations General Vessels Windfarms 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
'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
"Future emissions targets must not be loosened" General Windfarms "Future emissions targets must not be loosened" Under the UK’s Climate Change Act, carbon budgets are the legal targets for UK greenhouse emissions over a five-year period, states the Climate Change Committee. Read More
ESVAGT & KMC Line sign a MoU for Korean offshore wind cooperation Corporate General Vessels Windfarms ESVAGT & KMC Line sign a MoU for Korean offshore wind cooperation A new Danish-Korean collaboration between ESVAGT and KMC Line is aiming to unlock the considerable potential in Korean offshore wind. Read More
Germany announces offshore wind farm capacity auction General Windfarms Germany announces offshore wind farm capacity auction Bundesnetzagentur announces auction of 5,500 MW offshore wind farm capacity at centrally pre-investigated sites. Read More
NEDO Green innovation fund's offshore wind vessel gets approval from Japanese classification society Corporate Floating General Vessels Windfarms NEDO Green innovation fund's offshore wind vessel gets approval from Japanese classification society “K” Line Wind Service, LTD., together with Japan Marine United Corporation (Japan Marine United) and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. have been granted AIP from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai for the design concept of the MFSV. Read More
Ørsted appoints new Group CFO and COO Corporate General Windfarms Ørsted appoints new Group CFO and COO Ørsted’s Board of Directors has appointed its next Group Chief Financial Officer and on the same date, the company has appointed its Chief Operational Officer. Read More
Prysmian signs EGL2 contract worth €1.9 billion Cables General Interconnectors Prysmian signs EGL2 contract worth €1.9 billion Effective immediately, the contract is now added to the Prysmian order backlog. The award follows earlier Prysmian selection as preferred bidder and commitment to assure the required capacity. Read More
OEG acquires high voltage specialists ONRG Cables Corporate General Windfarms OEG acquires high voltage specialists ONRG Strategic value-accretive acquisition adds a new service offering for OEG Renewables. Read More
MITECO launches new regulation of offshore wind & renewable energies from the sea General Windfarms MITECO launches new regulation of offshore wind & renewable energies from the sea The Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) has started the public hearing of the Royal Decree project that regulates the production of electrical energy in facilities located at sea. Read More
BOEM completes Environmental Analysis for proposed wind project offshore Massachusetts General Vessels Windfarms BOEM completes Environmental Analysis for proposed wind project offshore Massachusetts The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed its environmental review of the proposed New England Wind project offshore Massachusetts. Read More
RVO celebrates completion of 2023 Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap Corporate General Windfarms RVO celebrates completion of 2023 Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) celebrates completion of 2023 offshore wind energy roadmap with the inauguration of Hollandse Kust Noord wind farm. Read More
Eolus submits permit application for offshore wind project off the coast of Blekinge General Windfarms Eolus submits permit application for offshore wind project off the coast of Blekinge The Blekinge Offshore wind farm, located within the municipalities of Karlshamn and Sölvesborg, includes up to 70 wind turbines with a production of approximately 4.3 TWh of renewable electricity per year. Read More
Iberdrola signs long term PPA with O2 Telefónica Corporate General Windfarms Iberdrola signs long term PPA with O2 Telefónica Iberdrola Germany to supply O2 Telefónica with 3,000 GWh of green electricity from Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm. Read More
Siemens Gamesa marks milestone in offshore wind production at Cuxhaven plant Equipment General Ports Turbines Windfarms Siemens Gamesa marks milestone in offshore wind production at Cuxhaven plant Siemens Gamesa, a global player in renewable energy solutions, has announced a significant achievement in its offshore ramp-up at the Cuxhaven plant. Read More
Ørsted ignites rebidding frenzy in Allocation Round 6 Corporate General Windfarms Ørsted ignites rebidding frenzy in Allocation Round 6 Every developer that won a Contract for Difference (CfD) in 2022 has reduced the coverage of their CfD, and may rebid in the next two months. Read More
Moray East transfers transmission assets Cables General Windfarms Moray East transfers transmission assets Moray East Offshore Wind Farm announced it has concluded the transfer of its transmission assets to Transmission Capital Read More
TenneT awards IWS Windwalker first contract General Logistics Vessels TenneT awards IWS Windwalker first contract Integrated Wind Solutions (IWS) has announced a new charter contract for IWS Windwalker with TenneT TSO B.V., the European Transmission System Operator owned by the Dutch government. Read More
NYK orders first Japanese built CTV General Logistics Vessels NYK orders first Japanese built CTV Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has placed an order with Kosaba Shipbuilding Corporation for a crew transfer vessel (CTV), the first to be built for NYK by a Japanese shipyard. After delivery in late 2025 or 2026, the vessel will be used to support the construction and maintenance of Japanese projects. Read More
Eolus takes full ownership of the joint FOW venture SeaSapphire Corporate Floating General Windfarms Eolus takes full ownership of the joint FOW venture SeaSapphire Eolus and Simply Blue Group have agreed to transfer the full ownership of the joint venture SeaSapphire, which is developing floating offshore wind projects, to Eolus. Read More
Hexicon take over South Korean floating offshore wind project Corporate Floating General Windfarms Hexicon take over South Korean floating offshore wind project Today Hexicon AB (publ.) signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) to take full ownership of MunmuBaram Co., Ltd. from its joint venture partner Shell Overseas Investments B.V. Read More
Stonepeak invest in Dominion Energy’s US offshore wind project Corporate General Windfarms Stonepeak invest in Dominion Energy’s US offshore wind project This project is expected to be the largest offshore wind farm in the U.S. and one of the largest offshore wind farms globally upon completion. Read More
First Siemens Gamesa B108 blades shipped to Moray West General Turbines Windfarms First Siemens Gamesa B108 blades shipped to Moray West The first set of B108 blades has successfully left the factory based in Hull, destined for the Moray West offshore wind farm. Read More
DNV pilot paves way to more sustainable turbine decommissioning Equipment General Turbines Windfarms DNV pilot paves way to more sustainable turbine decommissioning DNV has successfully run a pilot that uses a new digital service to increase the sustainability of wind turbine decommissioning. Read More
New Chair and Deputy Chair of Ørsted’s Board of Directors Corporate General New Chair and Deputy Chair of Ørsted’s Board of Directors Ørsted’s Board of Directors recommends Lene Skole as new Chair and Andrew Brown as new Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors of Ørsted A/S. Read More
EOLINK’s floating wind turbine on French Atlantic coast sets sail. Floating General Turbines EOLINK’s floating wind turbine on French Atlantic coast sets sail. The first components of the floating wind turbine developed by renewable energy company EOLINK as part of the France-Atlantique Project arrived at the port of Brest earlier this week. Read More
SOWEC's Strategic Investment Model announces Port of Nigg expansion General Ports SOWEC's Strategic Investment Model announces Port of Nigg expansion SOWEC's Strategic Investment Model (SIM) Working Group announces Port of Nigg expansion as key offshore wind supply chain project. Read More
Proposed Bunbury, WA offshore wind area: have your say General Windfarms Proposed Bunbury, WA offshore wind area: have your say The Australian Government are seeking feedback on the benefits and effects of future offshore wind development in a proposed area in the Indian Ocean off the Bunbury region in Western Australia. Read More
N-O-S takes over as leading CTV operator Corporate General Logistics Vessels N-O-S takes over as leading CTV operator Northern Offshore Group (N-O-G) announces changes in the company structure, as Mareel Ltd is to undergo transformation and be implemented in Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) as N-O-S Ltd. This makes N-O-S the world leading CTV operator. Read More
Sif & Equinor Polenergia JV agree on final terms for Bałtyk II + Bałtyk III Windfarms Sif & Equinor Polenergia JV agree on final terms for Bałtyk II + Bałtyk III Contracts for supply of monopile foundations now finalized. Read More