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ABS Issues Safety, Technical Guideline for Floating Offshore Wind Substations

Jul 03, 2023

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has published requirements addressing safety and technical standards for floating offshore wind substations in what has been described as an industry first. Together with input from offshore wind project developers…

Prysmian to Supply Inter-Array Cables for Ørsted's Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm

Jul 03, 2023

Prysmian Group said Monday it had been awarded a new contract by Denmark-based offshore wind farm giant Ørsted to supply inter-array subsea cables for the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm, located 160 km off the Yorkshire coast, UK. Once constructed…

Cadeler Expands into Polish Offshore Wind Market with Baltic Power Contract

Jul 03, 2023

Danish offshore wind installation services firm Cadeler on Monday signed a firm contract with Baltic Power for the installation of 76 Vestas 15MW offshore wind turbines in the Polish Baltic Sea with a contract value of between 68-85 million euros…

PGS Secures 'Large' Offshore Wind Farm Characterization Contract in the U.S.

Jul 03, 2023

Norwegian offshore survey services firm PGS said Monday it had won a 'large' offshore wind farm site characterization contract in the U.S. from a 'leading renewable energy company.'PGS will use the Sanco Swift vessel which is rigged as an offshore wind site characterization vessel…

Bidding Period Closes for Japan's Second Offshore Wind Power Tender

Jun 30, 2023

Japan's government on Friday finished accepting bids for a second major round of offshore wind power tenders to build 1.8 gigawatts (GW) of capacity in four areas, with the result to be announced by the end of March.Japan's offshore wind power…

Offshore Wind: Taiwan's First DP3 Heavy Lift and Installation Vessel Completed

Jun 30, 2023

The construction of the 'Green Jade' DP3 heavy lift and installation vessel, the first such vessel built in Taiwan, was completed Friday.The vessel was commissioned by the CDWE consortium consisting of Belgium's DEME Offshore and Taiwan's CSBC…

Shell's Renewables Boss Quits after CEO Strategy Shift

Jun 30, 2023

Shell's head of renewable generation Thomas Brostrom is leaving the company, a spokesperson said on Friday, weeks after CEO Wael Sawan scaled back its energy transition plans. Brostrom joined Shell from offshore wind giant Orsted in August 2021to…

Europe's Offshore Wind Boom Threatened by Looming Tower Supply Gap

Jun 30, 2023

Offshore wind developments play a vital role in Europe's energy transition plans, but the industry may face a significant supply challenge in the coming years, with a forecasted wind tower supply crunch.According to Rystad Energy, in 2028, the…

FPSO PTSC Lam Son in Vietnam Gets Contract Extension Worth $27.3 Million

Jun 30, 2023

Malaysian FPSO leasing firm Yinson Production has, through its PTSC AP joint venture company with Vietnam's PTSC, received a 12-month extension for the bareboat charter contract for FPSO PTSC Lam Son, with a further automatic extension of 6 months…

Seaway 7 Secures "Very Large" Contract for East Anglia THREE Offshore Wind Farm Installation

Jun 30, 2023

Seaway 7, an offshore wind installation subsidiary of Subsea 7, has secured a 'very large' contract with ScottishPower Renewables for the transport and installation of the foundations and inner-array cables for the East Anglia THREE offshore farm in the UK…

NGI's Expertise to Play Key Role in Foundation Design for EnBW, BP UK Offshore Wind Projects

Jun 29, 2023

The Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) said Wednesday it had won 'a significant' contract from the EnBW and BP joint venture for delivery of geo-consulting and laboratory testing services related to the development on the JV's Morgan, Mona…

World's First 16MW Offshore Wind Turbine Installed Offshore China

Jun 29, 2023

China Three Gorges Corporation said Wednesday it had installed the world's first 16MW offshore wind turbine, off the coast of Fujian, China.The news was also confirmed by the wind turbine maker Goldwind, which said: “On June 28, Goldwind successfully…

Itochu, Tokyo Gas Eye Bids for Japan's Offshore Wind Farm Auction

Jun 29, 2023

Itochu Corp, Tokyo Gas Co Ltd, and other companies are considering bidding in the second round of the Japanese government's auction of offshore wind power projects, the Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday. In December, Japan resumed public…

Australia Readies for Offshore Wind Industry in Southern Ocean

Jun 28, 2023

The Australian Government has opened consultation on a new offshore wind zone in the Southern Ocean.The 5,100 square kilometre area stretches from Warrnambool in Victoria to Port MacDonnell in South Australia. It includes Portland, which is…

Denmark Puts Off North Sea Energy Island Tender Due to High Cost

Jun 28, 2023

The Danish government has postponed the launch of a tender to establish a North Sea energy island project due to high costs, the country's ministry of energy said on Wednesday.The project included the construction of an artificial island in…

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