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Subsea 7's New Semi-Submersible Vessel Equipped for XXL Offshore Wind Foundations En Route to Europe

Jul 26, 2023

Subsea 7's recently delivered Seaway Alfa Lift offshore wind foundation installation vessel is in transit to Europe and is expected to join Subsea 7's fleet in the third quarter of 2023.The semi-submersible heavy installation vessel, designed by Ulstein…

German Offshore Wind Capacity Up 3.1% in H1, Manufacturers Demand Law Amendments

Jul 26, 2023

Germany raised installed offshore wind capacity by 3.1% to 8,385 megawatts (MW) in the first half of 2023, industry lobbies said on Tuesday, demanding better revenue guarantees to maintain a build-out pace and ensure it will reach a 30,000 MW target by 2030…

In a First for the U.S., DEME Installs 3,000 Ton Offshore Substation for Vineyard Wind 1

Jul 26, 2023

Offshore installation firm DEME Offshore said Tuesday it had installed the approximately 3,000 ton offshore substation for the Vineyard Wind 1 project - the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in the United States.'The installation of the offshore substation…

Benthic Completes Site Investigation for Baltic Sea Wind Farm Projects in Poland

Jul 26, 2023

Benthic, a Geo-services brand in Acteon’s Data and Robotics division, said Wednesday it had recently completed a site investigation comprising cone penetration tests (CPTs) using its portable remotely operated drill (PROD) that has enabled the…

First Phase of World's Largest Wind Farm to Come Online This Summer

Jul 26, 2023

The first phase of what will be the world's largest offshore wind farm - the Dogger Bank in the UK - is expected to start producing electricity 'during summer.'This is according to Equinor, a Norwegian energy giant that is a partner in the project…

Iberdrola Sells 49% stake in Baltic Eagle Offshore Wind Farm to Abu Dhabi's Masdar

Jul 26, 2023

Spanish utility Iberdrola has sold a 49% stake in its 476 megawatt (MW) offshore wind farm in German waters in the Baltic Sea to Abu Dhabi's Masdar for about 375 million euros ($414.5 million), it said on Wednesday. Iberdrola said that the deal…

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard to Design CSOV

Jul 25, 2023

HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has started joint development of a commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) with Korea Register of Shipping (KR).The two companies agreed to develop their own design and cooperate with domestic companies to ensure…

Nexans to Build Third Cable Laying Vessel

Jul 25, 2023

France-based Nexans has announced an expansion in its presence in the offshore wind and interconnection market, by adding a third cable laying vessel to its fleet.This strategic decision will allow the Group to meet the increasing demand for electrification…

Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm Erects First Turbine

Jul 24, 2023

The first turbine was installed at the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm, located 15.5km off the east coast of Scotland.The turbine, with a tip height of over 200 meters, was installed by Siemens Gamesa from the specialist jack-up wind turbine construction vessel…

Britain's Octopus Energy to invest $20B Globally in Offshore Wind by 2030

Jul 24, 2023

Renewables investor Octopus Energy Generation plans to invest $20 billion in offshore wind by 2030, aiming to boost energy security and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, it said on Monday. The firm, part of Octopus Energy Group, said the investment…

Singapore-based Cyan Renewables Acquires First Offshore Wind Vessel

Jul 24, 2023

Singapore-based offshore wind vessel firm Cyan Renewables said Friday it had acquired its first vessel from DEME Offshore NL - the Service Operation Vessel (SOV) Groenewind, for an undisclosed fee.The Groenewind is a SWATH vessel used to service offshore wind farms…

Ørsted to Divest 25% Stake in London Array Offshore Wind Farm for $921.6M

Jul 24, 2023

Denmark-based offshore wind developer Ørsted has signed an agreement with funds managed by Schroders Greencoat, a global specialist asset manager focusing on renewable energy infrastructure assets, to divest its remaining 25% minority interest in the London Array Offshore Wind Farm in the UK…

Senesco Launches Jones Act CTV WindServe Genesis

Jul 21, 2023

Senesco Marine on Friday launched the new Jones-Act-compliant crew transfer vessel WindServe Genesis.WindServe Marine, a sister company to the North Kingstown, R.I. shipbuilder—both part of the Reinauer Group—will operate the CTV. The vessel…

Sino-German Partnership to Build 500MW Offshore Wind Farm in Guangdong, China

Jul 21, 2023

Germany's chemicals giant BASF and China's wind turbine developer Mingyang have agreed to jointly construct and operate an offshore wind farm in South China. For this, the duo has created a joint venture company, Mingyang BASF New Energy (Zhanjiang) Co…

Orsted JV to sell Hornsea 2 Transmission Assets Worth $1.47B

Jul 21, 2023

A joint venture half-owned by Denmark's Orsted has agreed to sell the transmission assets of the Hornsea 2 wind farm offshore Britain to Diamond Transmission Partners Hornsea Two (DTP), the Danish energy group said on Friday. Orsted, which owns…

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