Offshore Wind News


Vestas Warns Ukraine War Adds to Strain on Wind Industry. Posts 1Q Loss

May 02, 2022

Wind turbine maker Vestas posted a deep first-quarter loss and slashed its 2022 margin forecast due to the war in Ukraine and writedowns in its offshore business, reflecting an industry-wide struggle to turn a profit despite record demand.Focus…

'Revolutionary' Vessel Orion Joins DEME Offshore's Installation Vessel Fleet

May 02, 2022

Belgian offshore installation contractor DEME said Saturday that the 'revolutionary' offshore installation vessel Orion officially joined its fleet.This next-generation vessel is equipped with a powerful 5,000-tonne crane and is designed to handle the massive turbines and foundations of the future…

Incat Crowther Designs CTVs for U.S. Offshore Wind Market

May 02, 2022

Incat Crowther has recently secured contracts to design three offshore Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) for the U.S. operator Windea CTV.Two of the CTVs will be built by St Johns Ship Building in Florida and one will be built by Gulf Craft in Louisiana…

Turkish Shipyard to Build Esvagt's 'Green' SOV Bound for Ørsted's Offshore Wind Farm

Apr 29, 2022

Danish offshore vessel owner Esvagt and its compatriot Ørsted earlier in April announced an investment in what they said would be the world’s first service operation vessel (SOV) that can operate on green fuels. On Friday, April 29, Turkish…

NOIA Welcomes U.S. Offshore Wind Plans for Oregon and Central Atlantic. Warns of Looming Lease Sale Ban

Apr 29, 2022

U.S. National Ocean Industries Association has welcomed this week's news that the U.S. government is looking to open more areas - off Oregon and in the Central Atlantic - for offshore wind development, but has also called for a 'legislative…

Dogger Bank: Offshore Construction Work Starts at World's Largest Wind Farm

Apr 29, 2022

Offshore construction work has officially started on what will become the world's largest offshore wind farm - Dogger Bank - in the UK North Sea, with the installation of the first length of HVDC export cable off the Yorkshire coast.Cable laying…

Taiwan: Works Resume on Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm Construction

Apr 29, 2022

Following the winter break, works have restarted on the construction of the Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan.The UAE-based National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) will bring the heavy lift vessel DLS 4200 as their fleet’s flagship from Abu Dhabi into Taiwanese waters for the work…

In Offshore Energy, the Winds of Robotic Change are Blowing

Apr 28, 2022

Whether we realize it or not, robotics and robotics systems are starting to impact our daily lives. From warehouse picking systems through to high-end medical devices through to your mowbot lawnmower. Each tends to be specialized to its own…

SSE, Brookfield to Jointly Bid in Dutch 1.4GW Offshore Wind Tender

Apr 28, 2022

British utility SSE and green power firm Brookfield Renewable will work together in preparing bids for the Dutch 1.4 gigawatt (GW) Hollandse Kust (west) offshore wind farm zone tenders, they said on Wednesday.The 50/50 strategic partnership seeks to combine SSE Renewables' expertise in developing…

Octopus Buys Stake in UK North Sea Wind Farm

Apr 28, 2022

Octopus Energy Generation has bought a near-8% stake in the 270 megawatt Lincs wind farm off the East of England, its first investment in a large UK offshore wind farm, it said on Thursday without disclosing financial details.The wind farm has…

U.S. Offshore Wind: GLDD Orders Huisman Rock Installation Equipment for Newbuild Vessel

Apr 28, 2022

U.S.-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) has ordered rock installation equipment from the Dutch company Huisman.The equipment will be installed on the GLDD's newbuild rock installation vessel, which will support the development of offshore wind in the U…

DEME Offshore: Works at RWE's Kaskasi Offshore Wind Farm Progressing Well

Apr 28, 2022

Belgian offshore installation services company DEME Offshore said Thursday it was making strong progress with monopile installation at RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind farm in Germany.'A substantial part of the scope is in DEME’s hands, including…

U.S. Identifies Possible Wind Power Areas Off Oregon, Atlantic Coasts

Apr 27, 2022

The Biden administration on Wednesday identified new areas for potential offshore wind development off the coasts of Oregon and several central Atlantic states, its latest step toward bolstering the nascent U.S. industry.Offshore wind is a key…

Austrian Consultancy VCE to Support Gazelle's Floating Wind Pilot in Canary Islands

Apr 27, 2022

Irish floating wind platform developer Gazelle Wind Power (Gazelle) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Austrian consulting firm Vienna Consulting Engineers ZT GmbH (VCE) to support its 2MW floating wind pilot project in the Canary Islands…

Japan: Construction of 16.8MW Goto Floating Wind Farm to Start in September

Apr 27, 2022

Construction of the 16.8 megawatt Goto floating wind farm in Japan is expected to start in September 2022, with the commercial operations scheduler to begin in January 2024.A a sole bidder, the Japanese Goto Floating Wind Farm consortium, in June 2021…

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