Offshore Wind News


UK Rethinks Environmental Consenting for Offshore Wind

Nov 06, 2024

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has published a report that lays out a new approach to environmental monitoring and consenting within the UK offshore wind sector.With the UK Government looking to radically increasing offshore wind deployment…

Trump’s Return to Maximize Oil and Gas Production, Slow Clean Energy Growth

Nov 06, 2024

Donald Trump's return to the White House will refocus the nation's energy policy onto maximizing oil and gas production and away from fighting climate change, but the Republican win in Tuesday's presidential elections is unlikely to dramatically slow the U…

Australia Grants Major Project Status for Gippsland Dawn Offshore Wind

Nov 06, 2024

BlueFloat Energy’s Gippsland Dawn offshore wind project has been granted Major Project Status (MPS) by the Australian Government, one of 16 diverse projects nationwide to receive this recognition and only the second offshore wind projects being developed to hold this status…

Seaway7 Secures Inter-Array Cabling Work for East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm

Nov 06, 2024

Seaway7, part of the Subsea7 Group, has secured a ‘substantial’ contract from ScottishPower Renewables for the transport and installation of the inter-array cables of the East Anglia TWO offshore wind project.Seaway7’s scope of work for East Anglia TWO includes the engineering…

Vaisala Expands Offshore Wind Offering with New Acquisition

Nov 06, 2024

Measurement instruments and intelligence services company Vaisala has acquired UK-based software, weather monitoring systems and services company Nevis Technology, expanding its offer to offshore wind industry.The acquisition enables Vaisala…

OEG Renewables Orders Another CTV from Strategic Marine

Nov 06, 2024

Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine has secured an order for a next-generation crew transfer vessel (CTV) from OEG Renewables, part of the OEG Energy Group, destined to operate in Taiwan.The vessel, named Wey Feng, will be the fourth…

Orsted says US Green Energy Demand Will Grow Regardless of Election Results

Nov 05, 2024

Orsted said that the demand for green power will continue to grow in the United States, regardless of the person who is elected as president. However, the group also pointed out construction issues and increased costs at an offshore wind farm in the United States…

Green Marine UK Scales Up Environmental Monitoring Services for Offshore Wind

Nov 05, 2024

Orkney-based marine services firm Green Marine UK has expanded its environmental monitoring offering for offshore wind to deliver ‘full-scope’ projects following a surge in contracts with Scotland's Marine Directorate.This follows 18-months of continuous work…

Cadeler Gets Turbine and Foundation Installation Job for UK Offshore Wind Farm

Nov 05, 2024

Danish firm Cadeler has signed firm contracts, valued up to $415 million, for the transport and installation of turbines and foundations for East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm, being developed by ScottishPower Renewables, part of Iberdrola Group…

Sweden Greenlights One, Rejects 13 Offshore Wind Farms

Nov 04, 2024

The Swedish government said on Monday it had rejected applications to build 13 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea due to defense concerns, while it had given the go ahead to one on the country's west coast.Defense Minister Pal Jonson told…

Norwegian Firm Applies for Offshore Wind Lease in Chile

Nov 04, 2024

Deep Wind Offshore has applied for area lease for one floating and one bottom-fixed offshore wind project on the Chilean coastline.The offshore wind projects will be managed and operated locally. The goal is to create local jobs, engage local suppliers…

TechnipFMC and Prysmian Form Floating Wind Partnership

Nov 04, 2024

TechnipFMC and Prysmian have signed a collaboration agreement to further accelerate the global development of floating offshore wind to help meet growing demand for renewable electricity.The collaboration agreement brings together the technologies…

First Installation Campaign at Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Farm Wraps Up

Nov 04, 2024

Dominion Energy has installed 78 monopile and four offshore substation foundations for as part of the first offshore construction campaign for the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project.CVOW, the largest offshore wind project under construction in the United States…

Sea1 Offshore Orders Two Offshore Energy Support Vessels

Nov 04, 2024

Sea1 Offshore, formerly Siem Offshore, has entered into shipbuilding contracts with Cosco Shipping (Qidong) Offshore for two new offshore energy support vessels.Based on ST-245 design, the vessels will have capabilities to serve both oil and gas and renewable energy markets…

ASL to Work on Metocean Data for Offshore Wind Project in Atlantic Canada

Nov 01, 2024

ASL Environmental Sciences has secured research and development subcontract from Ireland-based Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions as part of a metocean data needs assessment for the development of offshore wind projects in Atlantic Canada for Natural Resources Canada…

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