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UK Grants Development Consent for Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm

Apr 04, 2025

The government of U.K. has approved 1.2 GW extension to Rampion offshore wind farm, Rampion 2, off the Sussex coast.The Development Consent Order (DCO) for the Rampion 2 offshore wind farm project, an extension to the existing Rampion wind farm nearby…

Malaysian Firm Enters Cable Laying Business with Vessel Acquisition

Apr 16, 2025

Malaysia-based fleet owner of self-propelled accommodation workboats Keyfield International has set out plans to acquire a newly-built DP2 cable-laying barge for $20.5 million, marking its expansion into cable laying market.The 98-meter-long barge…

GHD Gets FEED Contract for 2GW Caledonia Offshore Wind Farm

Apr 04, 2025

Engineering specialist GHD has been selected to provide the electrical front-end engineering design (FEED) for the initial phase of the Caledonia Offshore Wind Farm, a new development by Ocean Winds, a joint venture between Engie and EDPR.The…

Norway and Spain Form Steel Collaboration for Offshore Wind

Apr 03, 2025

Norway’s offshore wind association Norwegian Offshore Wind has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Galician Association of Metal Industries and Related Technologies (ASIME) to explore joint opportunities in offshore wind.The…

RWE Conducts Rescue Operation Drills at Offshore Wind Farm

Apr 04, 2025

RWE has put its offshore rescue concept to a practical test in order to be as well prepared as possible for potential medical and other emergencies at its offshore wind farms.In a six-hour rescue exercise at RWE's Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm…

UK Firm Nets Fire Safety Contract at Polish Offshore Wind Farms

Apr 07, 2025

Blaze Manufacturing Solutions, a provider of fire safety solutions, has been awarded significant contracts by IEMANTS to design, supply, and commission the fire alarm and extinguishing systems for the Baltyk 2 and 3 offshore substations.The contract encompasses the design…

RWE’s London Array Offshore Wind Farm to Power 40O UK Locations

Apr 01, 2025

RWE, the U.K.'s largest power generator, has signed a landmark 10-year corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) with five independent retail co-operatives to supply electricity from renewable energy sources to over 400 locations across the U…

Vestas to Supply 68 Offshore Wind Turbines for German Project

Apr 01, 2025

Danish turbine maker Vestas has secured a firm order for 68 of its 15 MW-rated offshore wind turbines for Vattenfall’s Nordlicht 1 offshore wind project.The agreement is for the supply, installation, and commissioning of the turbines V236-15…

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar Completes Acquisition of Terna Energy

Apr 10, 2025

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) has completed the acquisition of 100% shares in Greece’s Terna Energy.The acquisition follows the successful completion of an all-cash mandatory tender offer (MTO) and squeeze-out process for the remaining 30% shares of the company at a price of $22…

Equinor Sets Up New Business Unit to Exploit Rising Power Deman

Apr 10, 2025

Equinor has established a new business area, combining renewables with its gas-to-power and energy storage units as it aims to capitalize of rising power demand.The announcement comes in response of growing power demand from electrification of society and industry…

Vattenfall’s Wind Chief Resigns

Mar 31, 2025

Helene Biström, Vattenfall’s Head of Business Area Wind, has decided to step down from the position.Biström will remain in her role to ensure a smooth transition until a successor is appointed.“I truly love my job, and I continue to feel excited about the journey we are on…

German Offshore Wind Farms Asked to Install Radars to Boost Security

Apr 02, 2025

Wind farms off the northern German coast have been asked to install radar facilities in an attempt to boost surveillance of ships and drones, the federal maritime authority said on Wednesday.Russia's invasion of Ukraine has heightened security concerns in European waters…

Borr Drilling’s Rig Up for 120-Day Drilling Campaign off West Africa

Apr 07, 2025

Lime Petroleum, a subsidiary of Rex International, has signed a contract with Borr Drilling’s affiliate Borr Gerd Limited for a jack-up drilling rig, which will be used in a campaign offshore Benin in West Africa.Lime Petroleum signed up the…

US Revokes Licenses for Trinidad-Venezuela Gas Projects

Apr 08, 2025

The United States has revoked two licenses it had granted in recent years for the development of offshore natural gas projects between Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela, the Caribbean country's prime minister, Stuart Young, said on Tuesday.Trinidad…

N-O-S Takes Delivery of World’s First Biomethanol CTV

Apr 08, 2025

Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) has taken delivery of the world’s first 100% biomethanol-powered crew transfer vessel (CTV), chartered by Vestas.M/V Transporter, designed, developed and provided by N-O-S, is a conversion from A-Class to T-class…

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