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Ørsted Names SVP of Group Stakeholder Relations

Feb 01, 2022

Offshore wind developer Ørsted has appointed Ingrid Reumert as the new Senior Vice President of Group Stakeholder Relations. Reumert comes from a similar position as Vice President of Global External Relations & Sustainability at VELUX.Mads Nipper…

Van Oord Uses iXblue's Subsea Positioning Solution for Offshore Wind Farm Work in France

Feb 01, 2022

Dutch marine installation services firm Van Oord has recently deployed iXblue's new LBL subsea positioning solution to conduct the installation of 190 offshore wind farm piles in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc, France.'Already used on major Oil&Gas and Renewables projects…

Offshore Wind: Edda Wind Orders Three Commissioning Service Operation Vessels

Jan 31, 2022

Norwegian offshore wind services company Edda Wind has ordered three more Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV) in addition to the six vessels the company has under construction. The vessels are designed for service operations during the commissioning and operation of offshore wind farms…

Siemens Gamesa CEO: Wind Power Supply Chain Disruption Not a Short-term Affair

Jan 31, 2022

Siemens Gamesa, the world's largest maker of offshore wind turbines, expects current supply chain problems that have hit the global wind power sector to persist for a while, its chief executive said on Friday.'We are battling with raw material price increases…

Finland Grants First Research Permits for Offshore Wind Projects in its EEZ

Jan 28, 2022

Finland's government has earlier this month granted research permits for three offshore wind power projects in Finland’s exclusive economic zone. Wpd Finland Oy was granted a permit for the research area west of Jakobstad. OX2 Finland Oy received…

Strategic Shift: POSH Focuses on Floating Wind, Divests Taiwan-based JV

Jan 28, 2022

PACC Offshore Services Holdings (“POSH”), a Singapore-based offshore marine services provider, said Friday it would be will be shifting its push into renewables away from operational support in the fixed wind market into the development of the fast-growing floating wind market…

Doosan Unveils 8MW Offshore Wind Turbine, South Korea's Largest

Jan 28, 2022

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction has unveiled South Korea's largest offshore wind turbine, a 232.5 meters tall giant with a capacity of 8MW.Doosan said Thursday it had completed the implementation of the 8MW offshore wind turbine prototype at the Korea Wind Power Demonstration Center…

Shell's Head of Renewables Steps Down

Jan 28, 2022

Shell's head of renewable energies Elisabeth Brinton has stepped down less than two years after taking the reins of the business which the company seeks to rapidly grow as part of its strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.Brinton, who joined Shell in 2018…

RWE Signs Deal to Build Thor, Denmark's Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Jan 28, 2022

German renewable energy giant RWE has this week signed a 30-year concession agreement with the Danish Energy Agency (Energistyrelsen) for the rights to build and operate Denmark's largest offshore wind farm to date, the 1GW Thor. The wind farm…

Report: Siemens Energy Weighs Options for Siemens Gamesa Integration

Jan 28, 2022

Siemens Energy has stepped up efforts to explore a full integration of wind turbine business Siemens Gamesa, sources told Reuters, after profit warnings and share price slumps last week exposed flaws in the current ownership structure.The company…

BP Hires Ørsted Man to Head New Offshore Wind Division

Jan 27, 2022

BP has hired an executive from Danish wind power firm Orsted to head a new offshore wind division as the British energy company restructures its renewable businesses to help drive its transition away from fossil fuels.Matthias Bausenwein, who stepped down on Jan…

Cadeler Secures Work of O-Class Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessels

Jan 27, 2022

Offshore wind turbine installation company Cadeler A/S said Thursday it had won an important contract with wind turbine maker Vestas, and entered a reservation agreement with an undisclosed client. 'The agreements ensure optimal utilization…

FID Reached for Floating Wind Project in France

Jan 27, 2022

Offshore wind energy developer Ocean Winds and the “Banque des territoires” as shareholders of the Eoliennes flottantes du golfe du Lion (EFGL) project, have reached the Final Investment Decision, committing to the construction of a floating wind project in France…

Tidal Energy Firms Nova Innovation, Sabella Secure 12MW Berth in Wales

Jan 27, 2022

Scottish tidal energy firm Nova Innovation in partnership with the French tidal energy company Sabella has have secured a 12MW berth at one of what has been described as one the world’s largest tidal energy sites off the coast of Holy Island…

Seacat's New Offshore Wind Support Vessel Sporting Yacht Racing Tech

Jan 26, 2022

Offshore vessel designer Chartwell Marine on Wednesday announced the launch of its 'market-first' offshore energy support vessel (OESV) with hydrofoils, in partnership with marine design & engineering consultancy, BAR Technologies (BAR Tech)…

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