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Polish Firms PGE, Tauron Seek Approval for Offshore Wind Partnership

Nov 08, 2021

Polish state-controlled utilities PGE and Tauron Polska Energia are seeking regulatory approval to create a joint venture to develop offshore wind projects, the companies' representatives told Reuters on Monday.PGE and Tauron, both major power generators and distributors in Poland…

Bladt, Semco to Deliver Three 880MW Offshore Substations for CVOW Project

Nov 08, 2021

Danish offshore energy industry services firms Bladt Industries and Semco Maritime have been awarded a contract to deliver substations for Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project in the U.S.The contract comprises three 880 MW offshore substations…

Siemens Gamesa to Return to Profit in 2022 after Narrowing Annual Loss

Nov 08, 2021

Wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa said on Friday it expects to return to profitability in 2022 after blaming its second annual operating loss in a row on higher raw materials and logistics costs, and cost overruns linked to a new model.High…

Siemens Gamesa to License 11 MW Direct Drive Offshore Tech to China's United Power

Nov 05, 2021

Offshore wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy will license its 11 MW Direct Drive offshore technology to China's United Power. This entails supporting United Power to deploy the licensed offshore technology in the Chinese mainland’s territorial waters…

U.S. Calls on Nations to Set Bold Offshore Wind Targets

Nov 05, 2021

A top U.S. official on Thursday challenged nations to join the United States in setting aggressive goals to expand electricity production from offshore wind.Interior Secretary Deb Haaland issued the call during an appearance at the United Nations climate change conference in Glasgow…

DEME Offshore, Prysmian Win Largest Ever U.S. Offshore Wind Installation Deal

Nov 05, 2021

Offshore installation contractor DEME Offshore has said it has secured a +$1.1 billion Balance of Plant (BoP) contract for the construction of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project in a consortium with Prysmian.  The contract, with a total value amounting to +$1…

Tekmar Delivers Final CPS Batch for Ørsted's Hornsea Two Offshore Wind Farm

Nov 04, 2021

Subsea cable protection specialist Tekmar has said it has delivered the final batch of Cable Protection Systems (CPS) for Ørsted's Hornsea Two offshore wind farm in the UK.'Tekmar supplied over 340 export and array CPS in total. All systems were delivered to schedule and budget…

BW Ideol's Floating Wind Pilot Project in California Makes Progress

Nov 04, 2021

Floating wind technology developer BW Ideol said Thursday that its planned offshore floating wind pilot project in California had progressed to the environmental assessment stage.The company said this was the next milestone in a permitting process…

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…

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…

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]…

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…

Wind Semi - Equinor Unveils GW-size Floating Wind Concept

Nov 01, 2021

Norwegian energy giant Equinor has revealed its preferred floating wind foundation design for full-scale gigawatt (GW) commercial floating offshore wind in Scotland, if successful in ScotWind leasing round in Scotland.Equinor said that the 'Wind Semi' a semi-submersible wind turbine foundation…

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