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All Jackets Installed at Moray East Offshore Wind Farm

Dec 30, 2020

Belgian offshore installation contractor DEME Offshore has completed the installation of offshore wind turbine jackets for the 950 MW Moray East offshore wind farm in Scotland.The offshore wind farm is being developed by Moray Offshore Windfarm East Ltd (MOWEL)…

Sen. Schumer Calls for Offshore Wind Turbine Assembly Site to be Built in Brooklyn

Dec 29, 2020

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer on Monday joined Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, calling for a creation of a local offshore wind turbine assembly center at Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York, and calling for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) funding…

Japan's Green Growth Strategy to Help Hit Carbon Neutrality Target

Dec 29, 2020

Japan laid out a “green growth strategy” last Friday that includes a goal to replace new gasoline-powered vehicles with electric cars by the mid-2030s to reach net-zero carbon emissions and generate nearly $2 trillion a year in green growth by 2050…

Ørsted Sells 50% in Taiwan Offshore Wind Farm in $3.63B Deal

Dec 29, 2020

Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted has agreed to sell a 50 percent stake in its 605 MW Greater Changhua 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan to a consortium comprising Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and Taiwanese private equity fund Cathay PE…

GWS to Install Turbines at Fryslân - World's Largest Lake Wind Farm

Dec 28, 2020

Wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has awarded Global Wind Service (GWS) with pre-assembly, transport, and offshore installation contract for all 89 turbines comprising Wind Farm Fryslân in the Netherlands. The scope of work includes transport and storage of components…

Japan to Reveal 'Green Growth' Strategy

Dec 24, 2020

Japan will lay out on Friday a “green growth strategy” that includes a goal to replace gasoline-powered vehicles with electric cars by around 2035, the Nikkei newspaper reported.The strategy will serve as an action plan to achieve Prime Minister…

Esvagt SOV Rescues Injured Fishermen in the North Sea

Dec 23, 2020

Last Tuesday, the crew of the service operations vessel (SOV) Esvagt Njord helped save seven fishermen in distress near the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm in the U.K. North Sea.Esvagt Njord is a wind turbine ship assisting Equinor in the operation…

Huisman Crane for First Jones Act Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Dec 23, 2020

Dutch offshore equipment provider Huisman has signed a contract with Keppel AmFELS for the delivery of a Leg Encircling Crane (LEC) for what will be the first Jones Act-compliant wind turbine installation vessel - Dominion Energy’s Charybdis…

U.S. DOE Grants $21M for Offshore Wind Tech Projects

Dec 23, 2020

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has recently granted $21 million in funding for three projects supporting offshore wind energy technology demonstration and resource characterization.These projects will support offshore wind development by…

Rem Offshore Nets Long-term Charter for Newly Ordered Offshore Wind Vessel

Dec 22, 2020

Rem Offshore, a Norwegian offshore vessel owner which last week ordered an offshore wind construction service vessel, has secured a long-term charter contract for the vessel.The company on Tuesday announced a long-term charter contract with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy for its newbuild CSV…

Germany: RWE's Kaskasi Offshore Wind Farm Gets Planning Permission

Dec 21, 2020

The German authorities have granted RWE planning permission for the 342-megawatt Kaskasi offshore wind farm. According to RWE, the approval makes Kaskasi (official name: Kaskasi II) the first offshore wind farm in Germany receiving planning permission under the new wind at sea law…

Floating Wind Offers Opportunities for Multiple Industries

Dec 21, 2020

While Floating Offshore Wind is still in its infancy, it has the potential to dominate the offshore wind sector in the coming decade. Philip Lewis, Director of Research, World Energy Reports, discusses the possibilities.Lewis says the potential for the floating wind industry is huge…

UK, Norway Offshore O&G Sectors to See Modest Rise in Investment in 2021

Dec 21, 2020

After a turbulent 2020 for the oil and gas industry, 2021 is expected to see a modest rise in investment in the UK and Norway offshore sectors, assuming a US$50 per barrel average oil price.Exploration activity could recover to 2019 levels and investment in new developments is set to increase…

Scorpio Bulkers to Exit Dry Bulk Sector in 2021 to Focus on Offshore Wind Vessels

Dec 21, 2020

Following a string of bulk carrier vessel sales and a plan to order an offshore wind installation vessel, dry bulk carrier operator Scorpio Bulkers on Sunday said its Board of Directors had authorized the company, as part of its transition to a sustainable future…

Safeway Wins W2W Deal with Heerema to Support Huge Taiwan Offshore Wind Farm

Dec 20, 2020

Safeway won a contract from Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) to supply a Safeway Seagull type motion compensated gangway system for installation on the CSV Normand Baltic.The contract is significant for Safeway as it is the first contract for HMC…

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