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  • Equinor, Dominion Energy Secure Central Atlantic Offshore Wind Lease Areas

    14 August 2024
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    Equinor and Virginia Electric and Power Co, a subsidiary of Dominion Energy, have provisionally won lease areas in the Central Atlantic offshore wind auction in the US, each securing one site. The auction, which yielded almost USD 93 million (around EUR 84 million), saw a total of six companies participating. Equinor is provisionally awarded the […]

  • Vattenfall’s 344 MW Danish Offshore Wind Duo Inaugurated

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

    Danish Minister of Environment Magnus Heunicke, Vattenfall’s Head of Wind Helene Biström, and Country Manager for Vattenfall Denmark Anne Mette Traberg officially inaugurated the two offshore wind farms Vesterhav Nord and Vesterhav Syd on 12 September. The Vesterhav Nord and Vesterhav Syd offshore wind farms are located off the Danish west coast and consist of […]

  • Dominion Energy Plans to Add 3.4 GW of New Offshore Wind

    17 October 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Research & Development

    In its 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) and the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC), Dominion Energy Virginia laid out multiple portfolio options to meet rising power demand through investments in new power generation, including offshore wind. The IRP is based on a forecast developed by PJM, which […]

  • SBM Offshore, Technip Energies Establish Joint Venture Dedicated to Floating Wind

    5 July 2024
    Business & Finance, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy

    French Technip Energies and Dutch SBM Offshore have established Ekwil, a 50/50 joint venture company focused on floating offshore wind energy. According to the companies, Ekwil is a pure player delivery partner offering a range of “series production” floating offshore wind solutions to meet the growing needs of energy customers worldwide. “It’s just a question […]

  • Vattenfall and BASF Hire Havfram for Nordlicht Offshore Wind Project

    25 September 2024
    Ports & Logistics, Project Updates, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Havfram has been awarded a contract by Vattenfall and BASF for their Nordlicht offshore wind farm cluster in the German North Sea. The Nordlicht wind farm zone, located 85 kilometres north of the island of Borkum, consists of two separate sites: Nordlicht I, with an expected capacity of 980 MW, and Nordlicht II, with an […]

  • 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 […]

  • Gazelle Secures EUR 11.4 Million Funding for Portuguese Floating Pilot Project

    13 November 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Floating Wind, Research & Development, Technology

    Gazelle Wind Power (Gazelle) has secured a EUR 11.4 million funding round led by Indico Capital Partners to accelerate further the development of Nau Azul, the company’s 2 MW grid-connected demonstrator in Aguçadoura, Portugal. Other backers in the round included DST Group, August One, Wah Kwong, and E2IN2, among others. Gazelle’s next-generation floating offshore wind […]

  • ‘World’s Largest Single-Capacity’ Floating Wind Platform En Route to Installation Site

    12 August 2024
    Floating Wind, Foundations, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Technology, Wind Farm Update, Wind Turbines

    Mingyang Smart Energy’s OceanX, the world’s largest single-capacity floating wind platform according to Mingyang, has sailed out of Guangzhou, China, and is heading towards the Qingzhou IV offshore wind farm in Yangjiang, Guangdong, where it will be installed. The floater is a dual-turbine V-shaped platform and has a generation capacity of 16.6 MW, featuring two […]

  • Sif Unveils Plans for Monopile Recycling Factory, Signs ‘Green Steel’ Deal and Decom MOU with Dillinger to Make Monopiles Fully Circular

    16 May 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Environment, Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

    Dutch manufacturer of offshore wind foundations, Sif, has revealed plans to build a monopile recycling factory as part of a goal to make monopiles fully circular. With the same aim, the company has also signed an addendum to its existing framework agreement with Dillinger to secure access to its lower-emission heavy-plate steel and a memorandum […]

  • Offshore Wind Pipeline Faces Power Dilemma Without Robust Energy Supply Chain, Report Finds

    16 October 2024
    Contribution, Environment, Industry, Supply Chain, Technology, Transition

    New research has revealed that persistent power challenges continue to pose substantial hurdles for the rapidly growing offshore wind industry, signalling a need for more capable energy supply chain partners to bridge this gap. The report, called Race to Renewables, from energy solutions specialist Aggreko has found that 39% of 855 offshore wind professionals across […]

  • DemoSATH Floating Wind Platform Secures Final Prototype Certification

    27 September 2024
    Floating Wind, Foundations, R&D, Supply Chain, Technology

    Saitec Offshore Technologies, in collaboration with RWE and Kansai Electric Power, has been awarded the final prototype certification for the DemoSATH floating wind project by Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV). The final prototype certification of DemoSATH2MU by BV confirms that a comprehensive set of standards for safety, structural integrity, and operational feasibility, including BV […]

  • Ørsted to Buy Tesla Battery Energy Storage for Giant UK Offshore Wind Farm

    12 June 2024
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Power-to-X, Project Updates, Storage, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted has taken a final investment decision (FID) on battery energy storage for its 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK, where the developer will use a Tesla system with a capacity of 600 MWh and a power rating of 300 MW. The battery energy storage system (BESS) will be installed in […]

  • Scottish Offshore Wind Farm Hit with GBP 33 Million Fine for Breaching Energy Market Rules

    29 May 2024
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Industry

    Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited (BOWL), the operator of an 85-turbine wind farm off northeast Scotland, has agreed to make a payment of GBP 33.14 million (approximately EUR 39 million) after admitting it breached energy market rules. BOWL, the operator of the 588 MW Beatrice offshore wind farm, admitted to breaching one of its licence conditions […]

  • The Crown Estate Backs Offshore Wind and Marine Research with GBP 7.3 Million

    21 November 2024
    Business development, Environment, R&D, Research & Development

    The Crown Estate has pledged GBP 7.3 million (approximately EUR 8.76 million) to support five research projects aimed at accelerating the UK’s path towards a net-zero energy system while also protecting marine ecosystems. According to the Crown Estate, the five projects will aim to fill gaps around the impacts of offshore wind farms on marine […]

  • Allseas to Deploy Pioneering Spirit on Gennaker Offshore Wind Farm

    29 April 2024
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Allseas has been contracted for the transport and installation (T&I) of two substations for the Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea, developed by transmission operator 50Hertz. Located 15 kilometres off the German coast near the Darß peninsula, and with a production capacity of 927 MW, Gennaker will be the largest and most […]

  • US Selects Five Floating Wind Technologies Enabling Mass Production and Deployment in Second FLOWIN Phase

    16 May 2024
    Authorities, Business development, Floating Wind, Foundations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

    Principle Power’s WindFloat, PelaStar, Technip Energies’ INO15, Stiesdal’s Tetra Triple-One, and Esteyco’s WHEEL floating wind platforms are the winners of the second phase of the FLoating Offshore Wind ReadINess (FLOWIN) Prize in the United States, set up to support technologies that can facilitate mass production and deployment of floating wind turbines. Each of the five […]

  • Floating Wind Project in California’s State Waters Lays Foundation for Power Purchase Agreement

    3 May 2024
    Business & Finance, Floating Wind, Project Updates

    CADEMO Corporation, established by Floventis Energy, and California Community Power (CC Power) have entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance the 60 MW CADEMO floating wind project off the California coast. The collaborative engagement under the MOU could ultimately lead to the two parties entering a power purchase agreement (PPA). The project, proposed to […]

  • Innovative Vessel to Spring Into Action on EnBW Offshore Wind Farm

    22 April 2024
    Business development, Innovation, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    EnBW and Wallaby Boats have christened the offshore transfer vessel Impulse in the port of Kappeln, Germany, as the vessel gets ready to service the Baltic 2 offshore wind farm starting in May. The two companies have jointly launched the ship which is equipped with a new type of suspension system said to enable technicians […]

  • Heerema Signs Reservation Agreements for Polish Offshore Wind Projects

    19 April 2024
    Contracts & Tenders, Foundations, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Heerema Marine Contractors has signed reservation and preliminary work agreements with MFW Bałtyk II and MFW Bałtyk III, special purpose companies owned by Polenergia and Equinor, for the transport and installation of wind turbine foundations and an offshore substation. ”The subject of the Reservation Agreements is the obligation of the parties to continue negotiations in […]

  • Orlen, Northland Set Up Offshore Wind Services Company in Poland

    13 March 2024
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment, Operations & Maintenance

    Energa Wytwarzanie, an Orlen Group subsidiary, and Northland Power have established a company, Baltic Offshore Service Solution, to provide a range of offshore wind services in Poland. The new company will offer a range of services tailored to the offshore wind energy sector, encompassing technical, operational, commercial, and contractual aspects. Additionally, Baltic Offshore Service Solution […]

  • North Sea, Baltic Sea Countries Enter Pacts to Protect Offshore Energy Infrastructure Amid Concerns Over Russian Sabotage

    11 April 2024
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Grid Connection

    Eight Baltic Sea countries signed a joint declaration on collaborating closer to secure critical offshore energy infrastructure in the region on 10 April, only a day after six North Sea countries entered into a similar agreement. Both are a result of security concerns arising from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and reports of possible sabotage […]

  • US Proposes Auctions for Over 18 GW of Offshore Wind Capacity

    30 April 2024
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting

    The US Department of the Interior has announced two proposals for offshore wind energy auctions off the coast of Oregon and in the Gulf of Maine. The two sales proposed by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) have the potential to generate more than 18 GW of offshore wind energy, enough to power more […]

  • Poland’s Largest Offshore Wind Project Readies for 2025 Auction

    10 April 2024
    Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Equinor and Polenergia have applied for environmental approval for the connection infrastructure of the Bałtyk I offshore wind farm as the project is being prepared for auction in Poland in 2025. The Bałtyk I offshore wind farm is one of three projects jointly developed by Equinor and Polenergia in the Polish Baltic Sea. Bałtyk I, […]

  • Significant Offshore Wind Growth Brings Fugro Strong Start of the Year

    26 April 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Outlook & Strategy, Vessels

    In what is described as a “strong start of the year”, Dutch geo-data specialist company, Fugro, reported a 9 per cent revenue growth for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year, said to be due to ongoing significant growth in offshore wind projects. Revenue in the first quarter was EUR […]

  • Seaway7 to Transport and Install Baltica 2 Offshore Substations in Poland

    29 March 2024
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Supply Chain

    Seaway7, part of the Subsea7 Group, has been awarded a contract by PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna and Ørsted for the transportation and installation of the substations for the Baltica 2, which is the first stage of the Baltica Offshore Wind Farm in the Polish Baltic Sea. The deal is worth between USD 50 million and […]

  • Lithuania Shelves Second Offshore Wind Tender

    18 April 2024
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    Lithuania’s National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) has discontinued the second tender for a 700 megawatt (MW) offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea after receiving only one bid. The Law on Renewable Energy stipulates that there must be at least two tenderers for a tender to take place, Lithuania’s Ministry of Energy said. ”As Lithuania […]