"Offshore Wind" News

MOL, Toyo Eye Offshore Wind Vessel Collab

Feb 21, 2022

Japan-based shipping in giant Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and its compatriot Toyo Construction have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on evaluating potential collaboration in the offshore wind space.The companies aim to open up…

Wintershall Dea CEO to Join Talks Between German Firms and Putin in March

Feb 21, 2022

The boss of oil and gas firm Wintershall Dea plans to join talks scheduled for early March between Russian President Vladimir Putin and German top-level executives, he said, adding open lines of dialogue were crucial in the current situation…

RWE, Tata Power Looking to Jointly Develop Offshore Wind Farms in India

Feb 21, 2022

Germany-based renewables giant RWE and India-based power giant Tata Power have agreed on a partnership to explore the potential for a joint development of offshore wind projects in India. 'India is an unexplored and highly attractive market…

Second HKZ Offshore Wind Substation Sets Sail from Dubai

Feb 21, 2022

The second High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) offshore transformer station topside, delivered by Petrofac and Drydocks World Dubai for the Dutch-German transmission grid operator TenneT, has set sail from the fabrication facility in the UAE…

Petrofac Partners Up with Dutch Floating Wind Tech Firm Seawind

Feb 21, 2022

Petrofac, an oilfield services giant with increasing offshore wind aspirations, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Seawind Ocean Technology, a developer of a 'unique' floating offshore wind energy system.Netherlands-based Seawind…

Spain's Windar renovables to Build Offshore Tower Plant in Poland

Feb 18, 2022

Spanish wind turbine tower maker Windar renovables has confirmed its investment decision to build a new offshore tower factory in Poland.The construction is expected to start in 2020. The new facility will be approximately 120,000 m2 and will include covered areas for welding…

Hallman to Become CEO of Freja Offshore

Feb 18, 2022

Magnus Hallman was recently appointed CEO of Freja Offshore AB, the 50/50 joint venture (JV) established in 2021 by Hexicon and Aker Offshore Wind.Hallman joins Freja Offshore from Svenska Kraftnät Gasturbiner AB where he held the position of CEO…

European Parliament Calls for Faster Deployment of Offshore Wind

Feb 18, 2022

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) set out recommendations on how to deploy offshore wind more quickly, in a report adopted earlier this week.The report, voted on by MEPs in response to a European Commission communication, stresses that…

Interview: Inside Cadeler X-Class WTIVs with CEO Mikkel Gleerup

Feb 18, 2022

Cadeler CEO Mikkel Gleerup shares insights on the path ahead for his company in the fast-growing offshore wind sector, with details on Cadeler’s new X-Class Wind Turbine Installation Vessels.The last two years were big year for your company…

GC Rieber Shipping Delivers 'Polar Onyx' to New Owners

Feb 17, 2022

Norwegian offshore vessel firm GC Rieber Shipping has delivered the SURF / Construction vessel Polar Onyxto the new owners.GC Rieber Shipping first announced the agreement to sell the vessel to Taiwan-based offshore wind service conglomerate…

Prysmian to Open Submarine Cable Plant in the US

Feb 17, 2022

Prysmian Group said it is moving ahead with its project for a new submarine power cable plant in the U.S., announcing the signing of the contract for the purchase by Prysmian of the site identified in Brayton Point (Massachusetts). The final…

Report: Saipem to Rethink Green Push After Profit Warning

Feb 16, 2022

Italy's Saipem is set to take a more cautious approach to new green business after delays to a wind farm project helped to tip the energy contractor into issuing a profit warning, two sources close to the matter said on Wednesday.Saipem, a [company…

Proserv's Cable Monitoring System for Dogger Bank Inter-array Cables

Feb 15, 2022

Offshore installation contractor DEME Offshore has awarded Proserv Controls a contract for the provision of the inter-array cable monitoring system, or CMS, for the first two phases, A and B, of the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm in the UK.Proserv…

Normand Clipper CSV to Stay with Global Marine Group Until May 2026

Feb 15, 2022

Offshore services firm Global Marine Group has extended the contract for Solstad Offshore's construction support vessel Normand Clipper.The contract extension is for three years more, with the vessel now expected to stay with Global Marine Group until May 2026…

Sweden Accelerating Offshore Wind Plans

Feb 15, 2022

Sweden presented plans on Tuesday to build offshore wind power plants that will generate 20-30 terawatt-hours (TWh) per year, with an aim to reach 120 TWh at a later stage.The areas are located in the waters both east and west of Sweden, the Nordic country's government said…

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