Offshore Wind News


Lloyd’s Register Clears Vard’s Two Methanol-Ready Offshore Wind CSOVs

Dec 02, 2024

Norwegian shipbuilder Vard, part of Fincantieri Group, has secured Lloyd’s Register’s Approval in Principle (AiP) of the methanol fueling system for two offshore wind Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) being built for North Star…

A-O-S Welcomes Its Third CTV for Offshore Wind Market

Nov 29, 2024

American Offshore Services (A-O-S) has taken delivery of a hybrid-ready ready Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), the third G-Class vessel for the company in 2024, which will support the development of offshore wind industry on the United States’ East Coast…

CIP Inks PPA for 500MW Taiwanese Offshore Wind Project

Nov 29, 2024

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP has signed a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) with Sino American Silicon Products and its renewable energy subsidiary Sustainable Energy Solution (SES), for the Fengmiao I offshore wind project in Taiwan…

Red7Marine Assists N-Sea with OW Export Cable Repair in Irish sea

Nov 29, 2024

Marine construction contractor Red7Marine has supported subsea solutions specialist N-Sea Group in a critical export cable repair project for the 576 MW Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea.With complete delivery of two jack-up barges…

DEME to Build Offshore Wind Terminal in German Port

Nov 28, 2024

DEME has been awarded a contract, worth up to $52 million, for the construction of an offshore wind terminal in the Port of Cuxhaven in Germany.The terminal will boost Cuxhaven’s position as a key offshore industrial hub to support the handling of heavy-duty loads…

Sulmara Nets $19M Investment for Low-Carbon Offshore Wind Services

Nov 28, 2024

Scottish subsea specialist Sulmara has secured an $18.9 million investment from BGF, one of the largest growth capital investors in U.K. and Ireland, to support the expansion of its survey and inspection services in the offshore wind and energy markets…

Vestas Gets Turbine Order for 900MW Offshore Wind Farm in Germany

Nov 28, 2024

Vestas has received a firm order for RWE’s 900 MW Nordseecluster B offshore wind project in Germany.The order includes 60 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines and Vestas is responsible for the supply, delivery, and commissioning of the turbines.Upon completion…

Korean Operator Orders Offshore Wind CTV from Strategic Marine

Nov 27, 2024

Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine has signed a contract with South Korea’s Yeosu Ocean for the construction of a StratCat 27 crew transfer vessel (CTV) for the country’s growing offshore wind market.Designed by Strategic Marine’s partner BMT…

Norway and South Korea Strengthen Offshore Wind Ties

Nov 27, 2024

Korean Wind Energy Industry Association (KWEIA) and Norwegian Offshore Wind have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to increase collaboration for the development of offshore wind.The MoU aims to get business going between offshore wind companies…

TotalEnergies CEO on Trump: "It's Only For Four Years"

Nov 26, 2024

TotalEnergies has paused development of a wind farm off the coast of New York after Donald Trump's U.S. election victory, the French company's CEO said on Tuesday.The French energy group formed a joint venture in October 2023 for development…

Aikido One Floating Wind Platform Takes Final Shape

Nov 26, 2024

Chet Morrison Contractors, on behalf of floating wind startup Aikido Technologies, has performed the final structural assembly of Aikido One floating wind platform in less than 40 working hours, establishing a new standard in the industrialization of floating platforms…

ABL to Oversee Offshore Installation Works for Iberdrola’s German OW Farm

Nov 26, 2024

Energy and marine consultancy ABL, a subsidiary of ABL Group ASA, has been awarded a sizeable contract to provide marine warranty survey (MWS) services to support the offshore construction of Iberdrola’s 315 MW Windanker offshore wind farm, offshore Germany…

Ørsted to Shed Part of its UK Wind Farm Stake - Bloomberg News

Nov 25, 2024

Bloomberg News reported Monday that Denmark's Ørsted had begun selling a stake in the largest wind farm planned for the United Kingdom coast. The report was based on people familiar with this matter. Reports added that the Danish utility is looking to sell around 50% of the Hornsea 3 Project…

Using Ocean Robots to Dive into Offshore Wind Farm Wake Effects

Nov 25, 2024

When gazing out to sea from the shoreline from many parts of the UK today you’re increasingly likely to see offshore wind turbines gently turning on the horizon.These giant structures are supplying an increasing amount of the UK’s electricity mix (<20%)…

Offshore Wind RoRo Vessel Rotra Futura Launched

Nov 25, 2024

A key consideration in planning for the future of offshore wind is designing and delivering the maritime assets that are 'future-proof', able to scale with the growing size of offshore wind pieces and components.A collaboration between Concordia Damen…

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