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  • Macquarie to Take Full Ownership of 194 MW Offshore Wind Farms in UK

    18 July 2024
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Macquarie Asset Management has unveiled its plans to take full control of the Lynn and Inner Dowsing offshore wind farms in the UK by acquiring the remaining stake currently controlled by BlackRock. Macquarie GIG Renewable Energy Fund 1 acquired a 60.75 per cent stake in Lynn and Inner Dowsing in 2016. Now, the company intends […]

  • Next-Gen Transmission Tech Under Development in Germany; Multiterminal Hubs to Enable Feeding Vast Amount of Offshore Wind Electricity Into Grid

    17 July 2024
    Grid Connection, Industry, Innovation, Onshore Infrastructure

    The four German transmission system operators (TSOs), 50Hertz, Amprion, TenneT, and TransnetBW, and transmission system suppliers Siemens Energy, GE Vernova, and Hitachi Energy, have entered into a partnership to develop direct current (DC) multiterminal hubs that are said to enable an efficient utilisation and distribution of large amounts of electricity generated by offshore wind farms. […]

  • BW Ideol Unveils Mass Production-Ready Floating Wind Foundation

    26 April 2024
    Business development, Floating Wind, Foundations, R&D, Research & Development, Supply Chain

    France-based BW Ideol has unveiled its standardised floating foundation product and a blueprint for mass production that could drive costs down across projects. With over 22 GW already awarded in Scotland, around 8 GW in the US, and several GW currently being awarded or in the tendering phase elsewhere in the world, the floating wind […]

  • Belgium, Germany to Explore Building Hybrid Offshore Wind Link

    3 June 2024
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Business development, Infrastructure, Planning & Permitting, Research & Development

    Belgian energy minister Tinne Van der Straeten and German energy state secretary Philipp Nimmermann have agreed to investigate the development of a hybrid interconnection between the offshore wind farms of both countries. Although the two countries don’t share a direct sea border because the Netherlands is situated between them, they have announced plans for future […]

  • Japanese Consortium Developing Next-Gen Floating Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

    11 September 2024
    Business development, R&D, Research & Development, Technology

    A consortium of five Japanese companies, Albatross Technology (Albatross), Electric Power Development (J-Power), Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” Line), and Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering (wholly owned by Sumitomo Heavy Industries), has been selected to conduct a feasibility study on large-scale floating vertical axis wind turbines. The consortium will […]

  • Damen to Build Another Methanol-Ready CSOV for TSSM

    16 July 2024
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Supply Chain, Vessels

    The Netherlands’ Damen Shipyards has signed a contract with Ta San Shang Marine (TSSM) for the construction of another Damen Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) 9020, that will deployed on offshore wind farms in Taiwan. The second CSOV will be built in Vietnam, with a delivery date planned for the end of 2026. The 90-metre-long […]

  • Ocean Winds Gets Environmental Nod for BC-Wind Transmission Line

    3 September 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Onshore Infrastructure, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Ocean Winds has secured the environmental decision for the transmission infrastructure for its BC-Wind offshore wind farm in the Polish Baltic Sea. Issued by the Regional Director of Environmental Protection in Gdańsk, the decision covers both the offshore and onshore components of the transmission infrastructure. “Obtaining the environmental decision for the transmission infrastructure is a […]

  • Elia Fixes Rentel Offshore Wind Farm Cable

    28 May 2024
    Cables, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Operations & Maintenance, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The repairs on the cable linking the 309 MW Rentel offshore wind farm to mainland Belgium have been completed about four months after it failed. The fault was located just below the Rentel transformer platform, said the Belgian transmission system operator (TSO) Elia. A new section of the cable, approximately 400 metres long, was attached to […]

  • Damen Receives Another Vessel Order from Taiwanese Company

    28 June 2024
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Supply Chain, Vessels

    The Netherlands’ Damen Group has signed a contract with Ta San Shang Marine (TSSM) for the construction of a new service operation vessel (SOV) that will serve offshore wind farms in Taiwan. The SOV will be built at the Damen shipyard in Vietnam and is slated for delivery at the end of 2026. This is […]

  • Plans Submitted to Link 6 GW of Offshore Wind Farms to New Jersey Grid

    5 April 2024
    Business development, Grid Connection, Onshore Infrastructure, Research & Development

    National Grid Ventures (NGV) and Con Edison Transmission have submitted plans for building a transmission infrastructure that will connect offshore wind power to the New Jersey electricity grid. The project, named the Garden State Energy Path, proposes laying underground cables that will enable the delivery of approximately 6 GW of offshore wind power from its […]

  • Ørsted Partners with Compatriot Company to Investigate Potential of Wave-Wind Combo 

    4 July 2024
    Business development, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Technology

    Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted has established a partnership with compatriot wave energy company Wavepiston to examine the potential for co-location of wave energy and offshore wind in Denmark. The collaboration will analyze the benefits of combining offshore wind and wave energy to optimize energy yield from the natural resources in Danish waters. According to Wavepiston, […]

  • WATCH: First Production Line at ‘World’s Largest Monopile Factory’ to Go Live in July

    15 March 2024
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

    The first production line at the new manufacturing halls Sif is building at its Maasvlakte 2 site in Rotterdam is scheduled to go into operation in July 2024, according to the Dutch manufacturer, which is building the new halls as an extension to its existing facilities.  Sif made the final investment decision (FID) to build […]

  • Greek Firm Completes Cable Installation for French Floating Wind Pilot Project

    25 April 2024
    Cables, Floating Wind, Grid Connection, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Greece-based Asso.subsea has completed the cable installation, burial, and protection operations for the Provence Grand Large floating offshore wind project in France. The Provence Grand Large floating offshore wind project is located 17 kilometres off the coast in the Mediterranean Sea, on a 100-metre deep site. The floating wind pilot project features three Siemens Gamesa 8 […]

  • Japanese Sumitomo Takes Stake in One of EEW Group’s Three New Holding Companies

    19 August 2024
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Supply Chain

    Japan-based Sumitomo Corporation has acquired an equity stake in EEW Offshore Wind Holding, one of three new holding companies EEW Group founded to organise its business more efficiently, according to the German foundation manufacturer. According to EEW Group, Sumitomo’s stake has been in commercial effect since 1 July. The Group said on 19 August that, […]

  • Eversource Completes First Phase of New England Transmission Project to Facilitate Offshore Wind Integration

    22 May 2024
    Grid Connection, Onshore Infrastructure

    US energy and electric distribution company Eversource has completed the first phase of the Cape Cod Solution, one of two transmission projects currently under construction in New England that will allow for the interconnection of offshore wind. The other project is Revolution Wind, for which Eversource is also building the transmission infrastructure. Phase I of […]

  • F.lli Righini Delivers to Heerema Marine Contractors World-First Lifting and Upending Tools for the EnBW He Dreiht Offshore Wind Farm

    23 May 2024
    Business development, Equipment, Industry, Project Updates

    F.lli Righini Srl has successfully completed a major project awarded in 2022 by Heerema Marine Contractors. The scope of work for the Italian supplier included engineering, fabrication, and testing of highly innovative tools: a Monopile Lifting and Upending Tool and a Monopile Tip Lifting Tool. The Monopile Lifting and Upending Tool boasts several special features, […]

  • California ISO Greenlights Transmission Plan for Offshore Wind Integration

    24 May 2024
    Authorities, Grid Connection, Planning & Permitting

    The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has approved the 2023-2024 Transmission Plan that identifies and plans for key upgrades to California’s transmission system to deliver power from offshore wind turbines to the state’s homes and businesses. CAISO unveiled its draft 2023-2024 Transmission Plan last month which identifies a need to invest in 26 transmission infrastructure […]

  • Sif Logs Upcoming Order as UK Closes Sixth CfD Round; Launches New Production Line at ‘World’s Largest Monopile Factory’

    3 September 2024
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Supply Chain

    Sif is in exclusive negotiations for a 140-kilotonne monopile foundation project for an offshore wind farm that was awarded a Contract for Difference (CfD) in the UK’s Allocation Round 6 (AR6), the Dutch company informed following the announcement of the AR6 results. “It is expected that a final contract will be reached before the end […]

  • BREAKING: Australia Awards First Offshore Wind Feasibility Licences, Major Developers Lined Up with 12+ GW in Generation Capacity

    1 May 2024
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The Australian government has awarded the first feasibility licences for offshore wind projects to six wind farms proposed to be built offshore Gippsland in Victoria, with a further six licences expected to be awarded, subject to First Nations consultation. The total capacity of Australia’s first six offshore wind projects to receive feasibility licences is around […]

  • Vattenfall Links Vesterhav Nord to Danish Grid Despite Ongoing Blade Repairs

    12 March 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    All 21 wind turbines at Vattenfall’s Vesterhav Nord (North) offshore wind farm have delivered the first power and the 176 MW project is now connected to the Danish electricity grid. However, the blades on a single unit have been temporarily taken down for repairs after sustaining damage during the preparation of the offshore wind farm. […]

  • KWS, Acteon Sign Floating Offshore Wind MoU in Japan

    26 August 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Floating Wind, Research & Development

    “K” Line Wind Service (KWS), a subsidiary of the “K” Line Group, and UK-headquartered Acteon have signed a non-exclusive memorandum of understanding (MoU) outlining how they will use each other’s skills and services to support floating offshore wind in Japan, including demonstration and commercial projects. InterMoor, Acteon’s moorings and anchors brand, will provide comprehensive mooring, […]

  • New York Gives Final Go-Ahead for Empire Wind 1 Construction to Commence

    17 May 2024
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Norway’s Equinor has received final approval from the New York State Public Service Commission to begin construction on its 810 MW Empire Wind 1 offshore wind farm, Governor Kathy Hochul announced on 16 May. The Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) issued on 16 May authorized the construction and operation of transmission facilities for […]

  • Davi and GRI Renewable Industries: Nearly Two Decades of Global Wind Energy Solutions

    8 August 2024
    Equipment, Project Updates, Research & Development

    In the dynamic world of renewable energy, strategic partnerships that drive innovation and efficiency are crucial. One such enduring alliance exists between Davi, a leading manufacturer of Wind Energy Rolling Lines, and GRI Renewable Industries, a prominent player in the wind energy sector. For nearly two decades, this partnership has exemplified how collaboration and technological […]

  • MOL, Hokutaku Complete Offshore Wind O&M Training Facility in Japan

    22 May 2024
    Jobs & Recruitment, Operations & Maintenance

    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and its group company Hokutaku have completed the construction of a training facility specializing in practical operation and maintenance (O&M) of offshore wind power generation on the premises of Hokutaku’s Kyushu Branch in Japan. According to MOL, this is the first training facility in Japan to use the transition piece (TP). […]

  • Japanese Start Building UK’s First HVDC Cable Factory

    15 May 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Cables, Grid Connection, Infrastructure, Jobs & Recruitment, Outlook & Strategy, Ports & Logistics, Transition

    Japan-headquartered Sumitomo Electric has kicked off the construction of its subsea cable factory in Scotland, set to supply critical elements for the reinforcement of the UK electricity transmission grid and for connecting renewable energy production facilities to the grid. Sumitomo Electric held the groundbreaking ceremony together with its subsidiary Sumitomo Electric UK Power Cables on 14 […]

  • Bluestream to Perform Remedial Campaign at Two German Offshore Wind Farms

    16 July 2024
    Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Operations & Maintenance, Supply Chain

    Vattenfall and Stadtwerke München have awarded Dutch company Bluestream Offshore, an OEG Renewables business, a contract for a remedial campaign on the DanTysk and Sandbank offshore wind farms in the German North Sea. Bluestream will provide specialist subsea and topside services for the remedial campaign which will run for around 35 days. The work includes […]