7551 results found for 'MarWind offshore wind '

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  • White Cross Complements Consent Application with New Environmental Findings

    19 July 2024
    Authorities, Environment, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting

    White Cross Offshore Windfarm Limited, a joint venture between Cobra and Flotation Energy, has submitted further environmental information to support its application for the 100 MW floating wind project in the Celtic Sea. The developer behind the White Cross floating offshore wind project is seeking consent from North Devon Council and the Marine Management Organisation […]

  • Equinor, Oceanex Energy Secure Feasibility Licence for Wind Project Offshore Australia

    20 June 2024
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    The Albanese government in Australia has offered Norway’s Equinor and its partner Oceanex Energy a feasibility licence for the Novocastrian Wind offshore wind project in the Hunter region. If the feasibility for the Novocastrian Wind Pty Ltd project is proven, the developer can then apply for a commercial licence to build an offshore wind project […]

  • Blade Failure at Dogger Bank A Tied to Commissioning Process, GE Vernova Says

    2 September 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The blade failure event at the Dogger Bank A offshore wind farm last month was not caused by an installation or manufacturing issue but happened during the commissioning process, according to an analysis conducted by GE Vernova. The blade failure occurred on the morning of 22 August and, according to an update from the Dogger […]

  • BlueFloat, Plenitude, and Sener Deploy Floating LiDAR at Spanish Project Site

    7 November 2024
    Business development, Floating Wind, Project Updates, Research & Development, Wind Farm Update

    A Floating Light Detection and Ranging (FLiDAR) buoy has been deployed at the Parque Nordés offshore wind project site in Spain, which is being developed jointly by BlueFloat Energy, Plenitude, and Sener. A FLiDAR detection buoy was installed in the area where the Parque Nordés floating wind project is expected to be located off the […]

  • Cyan, Ocean Infinity Partner for APAC Offshore Wind Projects

    23 May 2024
    Business & Finance, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy

    Cyan Renewables, a portfolio company of Seraya Partners, and Ocean Infinity have teamed up to provide geophysical and geotechnical services for offshore wind projects in the Asia-Pacific region. The companies have formalized their partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), underscoring their shared commitment to work together on delivering geophysical and geotechnical […]

  • Maryland Sets Aside USD 4.7 Million to Boost Offshore Wind Workforce

    2 August 2024
    Business & Finance, Industry, Jobs & Recruitment, Training & Education

    Maryland Governor Wes Moore has earmarked USD 4.7 million (approximately EUR 4.3 million) in federal funds for training and job placement initiatives to expand the US state’s offshore wind workforce. The funding, made possible through the US Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration Good Jobs Challenge, is said to help make Maryland more competitive by […]

  • Acteon’s MENCK Unveils New Hammer for Offshore Wind Monopiles

    3 October 2024
    Business development, Research & Development, Technology

    MENCK, a brand in marine energy and infrastructure services company Acteon, has unveiled the MHU 6000W Wind Hammer, a tool designed to handle larger, longer, and heavier piles for offshore wind farms. The Wind Hammer is engineered to drive larger piles in tougher environments and install longer piles in deeper waters, to enable the deployment […]

  • US Company to Provide Support to Northeast Coast’s Offshore Wind Development

    29 July 2024
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

    Twin Brothers Marine (TBM), a provider of heavy steel fabrication for the oil and gas, infrastructure, and renewable energy industries, has joined a major infrastructure development project to support multiple renewable energy initiatives, including offshore wind, along the Northeast Coast in the US. The project will involve the fabrication and delivery of 3,000 tonnes of […]

  • Maryland Enters Offshore Wind MOU with US Federal Government

    10 June 2024
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), part of the US Department of the Interior (DOI), and the State of Maryland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the coordinated development of offshore wind in this US state. The MOU follows the announcement from December 2023, when the federal government and the Maryland state […]

  • 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 […]

  • Heerema, IQIP Produce 24 dB Less Noise During Monopile Installation at EnBW’s He Dreiht Offshore Wind Farm

    4 July 2024
    Environment, Equipment, Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Supply Chain, Technology

    Heerema Marine Contractors has demonstrated a noise reduction of 24 decibels (dB) during installation work at EnBW’s He Deiht offshore wind farm in Germany, where the offshore construction specialist employed a noise mitigation spread with equipment supplied by IQIP. The Netherlands-based Heerema Marine Contractors is installing the XL monopiles and transition pieces at the He Dreiht […]

  • Heerema Seals Transportation and Installation Deal for Polish Offshore Wind Farms

    3 July 2024
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Supply Chain

    Heerema Marine Contractors has been awarded contracts for the transportation and installation of monopiles and transition pieces, as well as offshore substation jackets and topsides for Bałtyk II and Bałtyk III offshore wind projects in Poland. The contracts were signed with MFW Baltyk II Sp. z.o.o. and MFW Baltyk III Sp. z.o.o., each a joint venture project […]

  • Robotic Solution for Floating Wind Farm Inspection Tested at WindFloat Atlantic

    31 July 2024
    Floating Wind, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    Researchers at the University of Limerick (UL) have developed a robotic solution for inspecting floating offshore wind farms, that was tested at Ocean Winds’ WindFloat Atlantic project in Viana do Castelo, Norte, Portugal. With the aim of advancing the maintenance of floating structures, the UL researchers tested a remotely operated vehicle at WindFloat Atlantic, the […]

  • BMT and Strategic Marine’s Hybrid CTV Design Comes to Light

    1 October 2024
    Vessels

    UK-headquartered BMT, in partnership with shipbuilder Strategic Marine, has unveiled a new hybrid crew transfer vessel (CTV) design, the StratCat35. The StratCat35, which made its debut at WindEnergy Hamburg, is 35 metres in length and offers an expansive deck area, significantly improving storage capacity and enhancing operational versatility by allowing more working space, BMT said. […]

  • (Autonomous) Robotics, AI and Cloud Systems Shaping New Offshore Survey and Inspection Industry

    25 June 2024
    Business development, Industry, Innovation, Operations & Maintenance, Supply Chain, Technology

    Amid the global energy transition, offshore survey and inspection companies are working on decarbonising – but the industry is also going through a transition of its own. Bureau Veritas,  Terradepth and Sulmara are among a number of offshore survey companies that are increasingly using autonomous or remotely operated robotics, cloud systems and artificial intelligence (AI) […]

  • Malaysian Contractor to Build Nederwiek 1 HVDC Offshore Platform

    4 June 2024
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Manufacturing, Offshore Platforms, Supply Chain

    Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad (MHB), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE), has secured a subcontract to build an offshore substation (OSS) high-voltage direct current (HVDC) platform required for TenneT’s 2 GW programme in the Netherlands. Under the subcontract awarded by Petrofac, the Malaysian company will be responsible for […]

  • Maersk Launches New Company Dedicated to Offshore Wind

    3 July 2024
    Business & Finance, Industry, Outlook & Strategy, Supply Chain, Vessels

    Maersk Supply Service has launched Maersk Offshore Wind, a new company that will provide installation services to the offshore wind market based on a new offshore wind installation vessel (Maersk WIV) concept. The design and concept are estimated to reduce the installation time of offshore wind turbines substantially compared to conventional methods, thereby lowering the […]

  • 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 […]

  • Finland Unveils 17-Point Action Plan to Promote Offshore Wind

    22 August 2024
    Authorities, Business development, Industry, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Planning & Permitting, Research & Development

    On 20 August, Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment published an action plan focused on advancing the offshore wind industry in the country. The plan outlines 17 proposals, emphasizing that the development of offshore wind farms will be driven by market conditions. In October 2023, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a […]

  • All Foundations Installed at 960 MW He Dreiht Wind Farm Offshore Germany

    28 August 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Heerema Marine Contractors’ crane vessel, Thialf, has installed all 64 foundations at EnBW’s 960 MW He Dreiht offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. Heerema Marine Contractors, headquartered in the Netherlands, was contracted by EnBW in April 2022 to install monopiles and transition pieces at the offshore wind farm. According to our previous news, […]

  • ABS Approves CLS Wind’s Offshore Wind Installation Technology

    23 July 2024
    Business development, Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Research & Development, Technology

    The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) to CLS Wind for its wind turbine assembly system. The patented elevator-style assembly is said to promise easier, safer, and faster wind turbine and nacelle installation and maintenance, without the use of large cranes and heavy-lift barges or vessels. ABS completed design […]

  • First Foundations In Place at EnBW’s He Dreiht Wind Farm Offshore Germany

    27 May 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Heerema Marine Contractors’ semi-submersible crane vessel (SSVC), Thialf, has installed the first three monopile foundations and transition pieces at EnBW’s He Dreiht offshore wind farm in Germany. The He Dreiht offshore wind farm is located approximately 85 kilometres northwest of Borkum and about 110 kilometres west of Helgoland. EnBW, the developer of the project, selected […]

  • Sweden Designates Ørsted’s Offshore Wind Farm Sites as Energy Areas in Baltic Sea Plans

    20 May 2024
    Authorities, Business development, Planning & Permitting, Research & Development

    Several areas offshore Sweden where Ørsted is planning to build wind farms have been designated as energy areas by the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management in the review version of the country’s new marine plans for the Baltic Sea. Ørsted has identified several locations in Sweden for the construction of offshore wind farms. […]

  • Monopile Installation Continues at Vineyard Wind 1 Site Offshore US

    28 October 2024
    Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    The DP3 installation vessel Orion, owned and operated by the Belgian offshore construction specialist DEME, is scheduled to begin installing the remaining monopile foundations at the Vineyard Wind 1 site in the US on or around 28 October, as disclosed in the project’s recent offshore wind mariner update. Prior to installation, the POLARIS and HOS RUGER […]

  • Japanese Company to Take Stake in IWS Fleet

    28 May 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Industry

    Integrated Wind Solutions (IWS) has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Sumitomo Corporation for the Japanese company to take a 25.38 per cent stake in IWS’s subsidiary IWS Fleet. IWS Fleet will raise EUR 60 million in equity by issuing new shares to Sumitomo Corporation based on a pre-money valuation of EUR 176 million. […]

  • Caledonia Offshore Wind Farm Moves Forward with Onshore Application

    14 November 2024
    Authorities, Environment, Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Onshore Infrastructure, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Ocean Winds has completed the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Caledonia offshore wind farm and has started the process of submitting applications for its 2 GW Scottish project. The project’s first consent application is for the onshore transmission works (substation and underground cables). This has been submitted to Aberdeenshire Council, who have started their […]