Offshore Wind News


Oil Firms Looking to Build 1GW Floating Offshore Wind Farm in Norway

Jun 24, 2022

Five oil and gas companies in Norway, partners in the Troll and Oseberg fields in the North Sea, are looking to build a 1GW floating wind farm in the Troll area, with the plan to use the wind farm to power oil and gas installations. The final investment decision could be made in 2023…

North Star Orders Daughter Craft Duo from Alicat for Dogger Bank Wind Farm Ops

Jun 24, 2022

UK-based offshore vessel operator North Star has awarded a £2 million contract to Great Yarmouth firm Alicat Workboats to build two new Chartwell designed daughter craft.The vessels will be added to North Star's new renewables fleet which is bound for the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm…

Japan to Resume Offshore Wind Auctions by Year-end After Revising Rules

Jun 23, 2022

Japan's government plans to resume public auctions for offshore wind power projects by the end of this year, after revising rules to draw a wider range of bidders and encourage faster development of new infrastructure.The resumption follows…

Biden Administration, East Coast States to Push Wind Energy

Jun 23, 2022

The Biden administration is partnering with 11 East Coast states to accelerate the development of offshore wind facilities, including addressing supply chain issues, advancing construction and boosting jobs, the White House said on Thursday…

Crowley, ESVAGT Tighten US Offshore Wind Partnership

Jun 23, 2022

Following last year's initial agreement to team up in the U.S. offshore wind industry, Crowley and ESVAGT have executed additional joint venture agreements that further strengthen their commitment to support purpose-built, Jones Act vessel development and availability for the budding energy sector…

Siemens Gamesa Charters Acta Marine Vessel for Offshore Wind Farm Work in France

Jun 23, 2022

Dutch offshore vessel owner Acta Marine has secured a charter deal with wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa for its Acta Auriga construction support operations vessel.The vessel will support Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy’s commissioning activities…

Ocean Winds to Spend $3.15B on Offshore Wind Projects by 2025

Jun 23, 2022

Ocean Winds, a joint venture between Portugal's main utility EDP with French company Engie, plans to invest 3 billion euros ($3.15 billion) to develop offshore wind projects by 2025, the chief executive of EDP told Reuters on Thursday.The equal…

Alternative Power Sources Could Eliminate 87% of Emissions from Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms - Study

Jun 23, 2022

Alternative power sources might cut emissions on offshore oil and gas platforms by up to 87 percent, and cost-effectively at that.This is according to the winners of a Platform Electrification competition launched in September 2021 by what was then called the Oil and Gas Authority (The OGA)…

BlueFloat Energy and Energy Estate to Build 1.15GW Offshore Wind Farm in Australia

Jun 23, 2022

BlueFloat Energy and Energy Estate partnership on Thursday announced its latest offshore wind development in Australia – the 1.155 GW Southern Winds offshore wind project.Southern Winds will use bottom-fixed technology and will be located 10…

Cadeler's Wind Orca Jack-up to Install 60 14.7MW Turbines at Moray West Offshore Wind Farm

Jun 23, 2022

Offshore wind installation specialist Cadeler has won a contract to install 60 Siemens Gamesa offshore wind turbines off the coast of Scotland.The contract for the installation of the giant SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbines at the Moray West…

TenneT: New Supply Chain Tender Approach Required to Meet European Offshore Wind Ambitions

Jun 23, 2022

With the growing offshore wind ambitions in Europe, where four countries recently agreed to jointly install at least 65 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030, a new tender approach will be required so the supply chain can keep up with these ambitions…

Siemens Gamesa to Deliver 60 Giant Wind Turbines for Scottish Offshore Wind Project

Jun 23, 2022

Offshore wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa will deliver sixty SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbines for the Moray West offshore wind power project in the UK. After being selected preferred bidder by Moray West in October 2021, Siemens Gamesa…

RWE Renewables Wins 10-Year Service Deal at Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm

Jun 22, 2022

RWE Renewables has won a bid for the wind turbine service & maintenance deal at the 140 turbine, 504MW Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm, located in the North Sea, around 20km off the coast of Suffolk, UK.Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm…

Italy's Saipem Sets Terms for Cash Call, Shares Drop

Jun 22, 2022

Italian energy services group Saipem said on Wednesday it would launch a planned 2 billion-euro ($2.10 billion) rights issue from June 27 as it strives to bolster its finances and re-focus its business after a surprise profit warning in January…

Vallianz to Build Hybrid Heavy Transport Vessel for Ever-growing Offshore Wind Components

Jun 22, 2022

Singapore-based shipowner Vallianz has partnered up with Ulstein Design & Solutions B.V, Shift Clean Energy, and Bureau Veritas to design and build a heavy transport vessel (HTV) that will be 'the first of its kind in the global offshore wind industry…

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