Offshore Wind News


Siem Offshore Wins Charter Extensions for Offshore Construction Vessel Duo

Nov 04, 2021

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Siem Offshore has secured more work for its vessels Siem Stingray and Siem Spearfish.GE Renewable Energy has exercised the remaining options for Siem Offshore's construction vessel Siem Stingray. The contract…

Cadeler Nets Offshore Wind Installation Deal for O-Class Jack-up

Nov 04, 2021

Offshore wind installation contractor Cadeler said it has secured a preferred supplier agreement with an undisclosed client for the transport and installation of next-generation wind turbines.The final contract value has been estimated at over 45 million euros ($52 million)…

UK: Marshalling Ops Underway for Seagreen Wind Farm Turbine Parts

Nov 03, 2021

UK-based energy firm SSE Renewables has informed that marshalling operations for wind turbine parts are underway at Able Seaton Port in Hartlepool for what will be Scotland’s biggest, and the world’s deepest fixed bottom offshore wind farm – Seagreen…

Lower Wind Speeds Hit Ørsted's Earnings

Nov 03, 2021

Denmark's Ørsted on Wednesday reported third-quarter operating profit slightly below expectations as it said low wind speeds continued to hit earnings.'In most of Q3, we continued to see lower than normal wind speeds, which had an adverse impact on earnings from renewable assets in operation…

Higher Costs, Supply Constraints Force Vestas to Slash 2021 Outlook

Nov 03, 2021

Vestas slashed its 2021 outlook for a second time this year in response to higher costs and supply constraints, sending its shares tumbling as much as 14% as the world's largest maker of wind turbines posted forecast-lagging quarterly profit…

Huisman Confirms Order for Giant Offshore Crane

Nov 03, 2021

Dutch offshore crane construction firm Huisman has confirmed it has received an order to deliver what it says will be the largest leg encircling crane for Van Oord's new offshore installation vessel designed to install huge wind turbines of up to 20MW…

TotalEnergies, Iberdrola and Norsk Havvind Team Up for Offshore Wind Projects in Norway

Nov 03, 2021

TotalEnergies, Iberdrola and Norsk Havvind have teamed up to respond to the Norwegian authorities' call for tenders for the development of floating and bottom-fixed wind projects for a cumulated capacity of 4.5 GW at two offshore sites in southern Norway…

Ørsted Wraps Sale of 50% Stake in Greater Changhua 1 Offshore Wind Farm

Nov 03, 2021

Danish offshore wind farm developer Ørsted has completed the sale of 50% stake in the 605 MW Greater Changhua 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan.The agreement to sell half of its stake in the wind farm project to global investment group Caisse de…

Vestas CFO Fredriksson to Step Down

Nov 03, 2021

Wind turbine maker Vestas said Wednesday that its Chief Financial Officer Marika Fredriksson had decided to step down from the role after nine years in the position, and hand over the financial reins to Hans Martin Smith, currently CFO Vestas Northern & Central Europe (NCE)…

Rystad: Offshore Wind Spending Closing the Gap on Oil and Gas Investments

Nov 02, 2021

Offshore wind spending is closing the gap on oil and gas investments and is expected to surpass them in several important countries by 2030, with the U.S. to see the fastest growth in offshore wind investment, Norway's Rystad Energy said Monday…

Eni Acquires 20% Stake in Third Phase of World's Largest Offshore Wind Project

Nov 02, 2021

Italian oil and gas company Eni is increasing its renewables investments and has now acquired a 20% stake in the 1.2GW Dogger Bank C offshore wind project in the UK, by acquiring a 10% stake from each Equinor and SSE.With the acquisition, Eni…

Deme Offshore, Penta Ocean Form Offshore Wind Installation JV in Japan

Nov 02, 2021

Belgium-based offshore installation company Deme Offshore has in partnership with Japan's Penta-Ocean Construction formed a new joint venture company specializing in offshore wind installation called Japan Offshore Marine.'Through [Japan Offshore Marine]…

Danish Firm Semco Maritime Lands Offshore Wind Work in U.S.

Nov 01, 2021

U.S. offshore wind developer Vineyard Wind has partnered up with the Danish offshore services firm Semco Maritime to create a service and maintenance hub in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and hire up to 40 people 'in the coming years.' Semco Maritime…

Offshore Wind Firm SSE Pacifico Created in Japan

Nov 01, 2021

UK-based renewable energy giant SSE Renewables has closed the deal to form a new joint ownership company, SSE Pacifico, which will pursue the development of offshore wind projects in Japan. The deal includes the acquisition by SSE Renewables…

Philippe Kavafyan Takes Over as Aker Offshore Wind CEO

Nov 01, 2021

Philippe Kavafyan, the former CEO of offshore wind turbine manufacturer MHI Vestas Offshore Wind (now Vestas), has officially taken over as the CEO of the recently established Norwegian offshore wind developer Aker Offshore Wind.Kavafyan's appointment was announced back in May…

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