Offshore Wind News


Ørsted, Eversource to Charter U.S. First Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Jun 01, 2021

Offshore wind developersØrsted and Eversource have agreed to charter Dominion Energy's Charybdis, the first Jones Act-compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel in the United States, for the construction of two offshore wind farms in the Northeast…

Cerulean Plans to Build 200-turbine Floating Wind Farm to Power UK Offshore Oil Platforms

Jun 01, 2021

Low-carbon infrastructure developer Cerulean Winds said on Tuesday it has submitted plans to develop a floating wind turbine project in the British North Sea.An application for a lease for the 10 billion pound ($14 billion) project has been submitted to Marine Scotland…

Bureau Veritas to Certify Moray West Offshore Wind Farm

Jun 01, 2021

Testing, inspection, and certification firm Bureau Veritas has been selected to carry out project certification for the Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland.The offshore wind farm is expected to be fully operational by 2024, with up to…

ODE Selected as Owner's Engineer for Codling Wind Park Offshore Ireland

Jun 01, 2021

Engineering and technical service provider Offshore Design Engineering Ltd (ODE) has been selected as Owner’s Engineer for Codling Wind Park, set to become one of the largest offshore wind farms in Ireland.Executing its first renewables contract in Ireland…

The Future of Offshore Wind: Size Matters

Jun 01, 2021

Ambitions for offshore wind are ramping up across the globe. Final investment decisions hit an all-time high last year, a record number of new alliances were formed and markets including the EU, China, Japan, and South Korea committed to new or more ambitious climate targets…

Despite Growth, Renewable Energy Use in The Netherlands Falls Short of EU Target

May 31, 2021

The use of renewable energy in the Netherlands increased by almost a fifth last year but still fell short of European standards, the Dutch national statistics office said on Monday.Solar, wind, biomass and other sustainable sources together delivered 11…

Danish Energy Agency Approves Thor Wind Farm Plan

May 31, 2021

The Danish Energy Agency has approved the plan for the development of the Thor offshore wind farm, at a site west of Thorsminde.Also, as a result of the site evaluations, the Danish Energy Agency has reduced the size of the wind farm site from 440 km2 to 286 km2…

Ørsted Wraps Sale of Offshore Wind Farm Stake to Norwegian Oil Fund

May 31, 2021

Danish offshore wind farm giant Ørsted said Monday it had completed the sale of 50% of the Borssele 1 & 2 Offshore Wind Farm in the Netherlands to Norges Bank Investment Management.Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), an entity running Norway's $1…

Fred. Olsen Windcarrier Brings in $151M in Offshore Wind Contracts

May 28, 2021

Offshore wind installation company Fred. Olsen Windcarrier (FOWIC) said Friday it had over the previous two months signed three new turbine transport and installation contracts with a combined value of up to 124 million euros ($151 million)…

Wood to Conduct Pre-FEED for Irish Floating Wind Project

May 27, 2021

Early-stage floating wind farm developer Simply Blue Energy has hired engineering firm Wood for pre-FEED work related to its proposed Western Star floating offshore wind farm, to be located off the west coast of Ireland.Simply Blue Energy plans…

For Europe to Meet Offshore Wind Targets, $7,9B in Port Investments Needed, Report Says

May 27, 2021

Some €6.5 billion (around $7,9 billion) in port infrastructure investments will be necessary for Europe to reach its 2030 offshore wind objectives, according to WindEurope.WindEuope, which says that ports are key to offshore wind development…

Headwinds: Offshore Wind will Take Years to Carry Factory Jobs to U.S.

May 27, 2021

When U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration approved the country’s first major offshore wind farm this month, it billed the move as the start of a new clean energy industry that by the end of the decade will create over 75,000 U.S. jobs.Industry executives and analysts do not contest that claim…

Equinor Acquires Base for Polish Offshore Wind Projects

May 27, 2021

Norwegian energy company Equinor has acquired a site at the port of Łeba in northern Poland, to serve as the operations and maintenance (O&M) base for the Polish Baltic Sea offshore wind projects. This, according to Equinor, makes the company…

Ørsted, Posco Ink Offshore Wind, Green Hydrogen MoU

May 27, 2021

Denmark-based offshore wind developer Ørsted has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea's Posco to collaborate in the space of offshore wind and renewable hydrogen.Under the agreement, Posco will support the development of Ørsted's 1…

Offshore Accommodation Firm Floatel Bags First Offshore Wind Assignment

May 27, 2021

Floatel International, a company providing offshore accommodation services to the international oil and gas industry, has won its first offshore wind assignment.'The company is proud and honored to announce that the Group has been awarded its first offshore wind farm contract…

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