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TenneT Installs Giant HVDC Offshore Wind Converter Platform in North Sea

Jun 10, 2025

The DolWin epsilon HVDC offshore wind converter platform, part of German transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT’s grid expansion project, has been installed in the North Sea.The installation of DolWin epsilon HVDC platform at DolWin cluster…

VIKING Launches First CTV Immersion Suit for Women in Offshore Wind Industry

Apr 23, 2025

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has launched the first Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) immersion suit in the world designed for women working in offshore wind energy, using guidance on diversity and inclusivity from industry leaders Ørsted, Siemens and Vestas…

Ørsted Discontinues 2.4GW Hornsea 4 Offshore Wind Farm in UK

May 07, 2025

Ørsted has decided to discontinue the Hornsea 4 project in the U.K. in its current form, citing adverse developments like increase in supply chain costs, higher interest rates, and an increase in the risk to construct and operate the project on the planned timeline…

Ørsted Completes $610M Farm-Down of UK Offshore Wind Farm

May 01, 2025

Ørsted has completed a 24.5% stake divestment in West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm to funds managed by Schroders Greencoat for approximately $610 million.Located approximately 14 km off the U.K. west coast, West of Duddon Sands has been operating since 2014 and has a capacity of 389 MW…

Ørsted Opens Applications for Offshore Wind Technicians Training Program

Mar 05, 2025

Ørsted has opened application process for its expanded 2025 Wind Turbine Technician Apprenticeship Program, a four-year training program that equips individuals with technical skills and hands-on offshore experience for jobs in the U.K.’s offshore wind industry…

Salamander Floating Wind Farm Marks Consenting Progress

Mar 28, 2025

Salamander offshore wind farm, a project being developed by a joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group and Subsea7, has been awarded planning permission in principle for the onshore aspects of its proposed floating wind development.Located 35 km off Peterhead on the East Coast of Scotland…

SeAH Wind Appoints Subcontractors for Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm

Mar 06, 2025

SeAH Wind has appointed Mammoet, Glacier Energy, and Hutchinson Engineering as key subcontractors for the Hornsea 3 offshore wind project in the U.K.With commercial production set to start in the coming months, these subcontractors have been…

Denmark: 16 Applicants Seek Share of $4.1B CCS Fund

Mar 27, 2025

Danish Energy Agency has reported that 16 companies have placed their bid for share of the country’s new carbon capture and storage (CCS)-dedicated fund, which amounts to $4.1 billion.A maximum of 10 companies can participate in the bidding…

Portuguese Firm Hooks Work at Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm

Mar 19, 2025

Portuguese engineering company Etermar Energia has signed a contract Ørsted and PGE to deliver over 100 external platforms for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm, marking its first major contract in the offshore wind industry.The contract covers…

Ørsted Kicks Off Construction of 920MW Offshore Wind Farms in Taiwan

Feb 18, 2025

Ørsted has started the offshore construction for the Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan, which have the combined capacity of 920 MW.Ørsted was awarded the 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in June 2018…

EIB, EBRD Grant $620M for Poland’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Feb 03, 2025

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have granted a total of $623.6 million to support the development of 1.5 GW Baltica 2 offshore wind farm, the second and the largest offshore wind farm in Poland…

Ocean Winds Lines Up Cadeler’s Vessel for Work at Polish Offshore Wind Farm

Feb 07, 2025

Danish offshore wind installation firm Cadeler has signed a vessel reservation agreement with Ocean Winds for the installation of the wind turbine generators at BC-Wind offshore wind farm in the Polish Baltic Sea.The potential value of the contract…

Equinor’s 10% Stake Acquisition in Ørsted Now Completed

Dec 23, 2024

Equinor has completed the acquisition of additional 0.2% in Ørsted, increasing its share to 10% and cementing its position as the second largest shareholder in the company.The transaction makes Equinor the second largest shareholder in Ørsted after the Danish State…

Ørsted Appoints New CEO as Mads Nipper Steps Down

Jan 31, 2025

Ørsted has appointed Rasmus Errboe, current Deputy CEO and Chief Commercial Officer, as new Group President and CEO of the company replacing Mads Nipper who will step down from his position.Mads Nipper joined Ørsted in January 2021. He will step down as CEO on February 1…

Audubon Report Outlines Steps for Finding Offshore Wind and Birds Balance in US

Jan 09, 2025

The National Audubon Society has released a report that shares clear strategies and policy recommendations for balancing clean energy demand with conservation in order to combat climate change while protecting birds and their habitats.The report…

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