Offshore Wind News


Norway: Project Launched to Develop Offshore Charging Solutions for Offshore Wind Vessels

Feb 17, 2023

A project aimed developing a solution to charge offshore vessels' batteries in the offshore wind farms was officially launched at a kick-off ceremony in Ålesund, Norway on Thursday.The project, called the Ocean Charger will be lead by Vard, with its sister companies Seaonics and Vard Electro…

EEW SPC Smashes Its Previous Record for Heaviest Monopile Built

Feb 17, 2023

EEW Special Pipe Constructions (EEW SPC) said on Friday that it has set a new record for its heaviest monopile built. The German offshore wind monopile manufacturer broke its own record, which was only set in July 2022, when the company delivered a 1…

Japan: MOL, MOLMEC to Launch More Offshore Wind Training Courses as ClassNK Approval Granted

Feb 17, 2023

Japanese firms Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and MOL Marine & Engineering Co (MOLMEC) have been granted basic approval from ClassNK for two new training courses related to offshore wind power generation. The courses, for power cable laying and anchor handling training…

Vietnam to Further Delay Rules for Multi-billion-dollar Offshore Wind Power

Feb 16, 2023

Vietnam may not have a legal framework to regulate offshore wind farms until next year, a European Union business representative said on Thursday, a delay that could stall billions of dollars of foreign investment in the sector. Vietnam has big offshore wind power potential…

BP Aims to Double Offshore Wind Team. Global Hiring Spree Set to Kick Off Soon

Feb 16, 2023

BP is set to hire over 100 employees to its offshore wind division as the energy company rapidly expands its operations in the fast-growing sector around the world.The hiring process will begin in the coming weeks, as part of BP's ambition to…

Funding Granted for "World’s First" Vessel Charging Station within Offshore Wind Farm

Feb 16, 2023

A renewable energy technology consortium has secured £1.5 million funding to what they say is 'the world’s first offshore charging station within a UK wind farm.'The funding was awarded as part of the UK's Department for Transport and Innovate…

Dutch Project to Grow Seaweed in Offshore Wind Farms Gets $1.6M from Amazon

Feb 16, 2023

Amazon.com has granted 1.5 million euros ($1.6 million) to a Dutch project testing the viability of commercially growing seaweed in between turbines of offshore wind farms, the company and organizers said on Thursday. The project, led by the non-profit group North Sea Farmers…

TotalEnergies, Corio Generation in JV to Develop Formosa 3 Offshore Wind Farms in Taiwan

Feb 16, 2023

TotalEnergies and Corio Generation have signed a joint venture partnership to develop the Formosa 3 offshore wind farms in Taiwan. Corio will remain the majority shareholder and lead developer with 50% plus 10 shares overall in project.The announcement…

Siemens Gamesa Charters NYK CTV for Japanese Offshore Wind Farm

Feb 16, 2023

Siemens Gamesa and the Japanese shipping and logistics company NYK have signed a time charter contract for a crew transfer vessel (CTV) that will be used at an offshore wind farm in Japan.The CTV will be owned by NYK and managed by Hokkaido-based Hokuyo Kaiun Co…

Hexicon and IX Wind Team up for 1.3GW Floating Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan

Feb 15, 2023

Floating wind technology firm Hexicon has partnered up with IX Wind to provide services for the development and construction of a 1,300+ MW floating offshore wind project in Taiwan. The partnership will offer project management, consultancy and engineering services to the project…

BP Acquires Majority Stake in Deep Wind Offshore's S. Korean Offshore Wind Portfolio

Feb 15, 2023

Oil major BP has formed an offshore wind joint venture with Norway's Deep Wind Offshore to develop offshore wind farms in South Korea. As part of the deal agreement, BP has acquired a 55% stake in Deep Wind Offshore’s early-stage offshore wind portfolio…

Floating Energy Allyance Selects Ocean Infinity for Offshore Wind Farm Survey

Feb 14, 2023

Floating Energy Allyance (FEA), comprising of BW Ideol, Elicio, and BayWa r.e., has appointed Ocean Infinity to carry out an initial geophysical and geotechnical site investigation at its Buchan floating offshore wind project, 75 km to the northeast of Fraserburgh…

DNV's JiP Aims to Save Time and Money for Offshore Wind Stakeholders

Feb 14, 2023

DNV is launching a project to develop a decision tool and reference for stakeholders to use during the specification, design, manufacture, procurement, and approval of any equipment intended for the installation and decommissioning of bottom-fixed wind turbines…

ASSO Subsea Charters Rem Offshore's New CSOV

Feb 14, 2023

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Rem Offshore has secured a charter contract with ASSO Subsea for its newbuild CSOV Rem Power.The vessel will support the construction phase of offshore wind farms, providing welfare and transfer services to personnel…

Seaway 7 Wins Multi-million Dollar Offshore Wind Contract

Feb 14, 2023

Subsea 7's renewable energy focused subsidiary Seaway 7 said Tuesday it had won a large offshore wind contract. For Seaway 7, “large” contracts are worth between $300 million and $500 million.The client hasn't been named, but the contract is…

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