JERA-led consortium, which also includes Green Power Investment and Tohoku Electric Power, have been granted operatorship of a planned 615 MW offshore wind project in Japan.The project is located in the Sea of Japan offshore Aomori Prefecture…
With four commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) currently under construction, German shipowner Windward Offshore has formed strategic partnerships with major industry suppliers such as Ampelmann, MAN Energy Solutions, and others, to ensure safe and high-quality delivery of the vessels…
Offshore Engineer interviewed global offshore energy expert Philip Lewis, Director of Research, Intelatus, for insights on the emerging offshore floating wind market through 2035, detailing the investments that need to be made now in technology…
In the wake of Donald Trump's election as U.S. President, all eyes have been trained on the U.S. Offshore Wind market and future, with his promise to stifle the U.S. Offshore Wind market in favor of oil and gas. But a recent lackluster performance…
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced its approval of the Construction and Operations Plan for the Maryland Offshore Wind project.This is the final approval needed for the project from BOEM following the Department of the Interior’s September 2024 Record of Decision…
JDR Cable Systems (JDR), the global subsea cable and umbilical supplier and service provider, has secured a significant contract by DEME Offshore to support Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project.JDR's comprehensive…
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…
HSM Offshore Energy has rolled out the Thor Offshore High Voltage Substation (OHVS) and lifted the GIS modules for RWE at its Schiedam yard in the Netherlands.Upon completion, Thor will be Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm, with a planned capacity of 1058 MW…
The French government has selected a new joint venture between Octopus Energy and Skyborn Renewables to bid in next year’s offshore wind tender.The French government’s decision follows a rigorous pre-qualification process to choose the best companies to enter its ninth offshore wind tender round…
The first commercial-scale offshore wind project in South Korea, Jeonnam Offshore Wind 1, has delivered first power ahead of planned commercial-scale operation start in 2025.Jeonnam Offshore Wind 1, a 96 MW offshore wind project off the coast of Shin-an…
Bourbon Logistics has secured a new fully integrated logistics contract by an unnamed oil and gas major to support its exploration campaign and the drilling of its first well in the waters of southern Namibia.The campaign, estimated to last about six months…
Australian offshore support vessel owner MMA Offshore has secured an offshore wind site survey contract from Ørsted in Australia.The scope of the contract entails one of the first reconnaissance site surveys taking place in the Gippsland Offshore Wind Zone since the award of feasibility licenses…
Measurement instruments and intelligence services company Vaisala has acquired UK-based software, weather monitoring systems and services company Nevis Technology, expanding its offer to offshore wind industry.The acquisition enables Vaisala…
Sea1 Offshore, formerly Siem Offshore, has entered into shipbuilding contracts with Cosco Shipping (Qidong) Offshore for two new offshore energy support vessels.Based on ST-245 design, the vessels will have capabilities to serve both oil and gas and renewable energy markets…
Lloyd's Register (LR) has published its first Recommended Practice (RP) for Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures. Developed in alignment with established international codes and standards, including IEC 61400-3-2 and the ISO 19000 series…
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