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Jan De Nul's Next-Gen Offshore Wind Installation Vessel Launched in China

Jan 06, 2022

Offshore installation firm Jan De Nul said Thursday that Les Alizés, its next-gen floating offshore installation vessel had been launched at the CMHI Haimen shipyard in China.The vessel is now ready for the final construction phase, including sea trials…

Siemens Gamesa to Deliver 11MW Turbines for Ørsted’s 242MW Offshore Wind Farm in Germany

Dec 20, 2021

Offshore wind turbine constructor Siemens Gamesa has secured a firm order for the supply of wind turbines for Ørsted’s Gode Wind 3 offshore wind farm in Germany.The 242 MW offshore wind farm will feature the first installation in German waters of the company’s SG 11…

Ørsted Signs Loan Deal with NIB for Dutch Offshore Wind Farm Project

Nov 12, 2021

Denmark-based offshore wind developer Ørsted has signed a 175 million euros (around $200 million) eight-year loan deal with the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) with the proceeds to be used for the financing of its investment in the Borssele 1 & 2 Offshore wind farm in the Netherlands…

Crystal Steel to Build Offshore Wind Steel Fabrication Plant in Maryland for Ørsted's U.S. Projects

Oct 15, 2021

Offshore wind developer Ørsted has said Friday it had signed a deal to establish Maryland’s first offshore wind steel fabrication center at Crystal Steel Fabricators in Federalsburg, Maryland. 'Ørsted’s investment in Crystal Steel will enable…

Cadeler, Ørsted Firm Up German Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Deal

Nov 11, 2021

Offshore wind installation services company Cadeler has signed a firm contract with Ørsted for a wind turbine installation vessel to be used on Ørsted’s two German offshore wind projects, Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3.The firm contract…

Ørsted CFO Wiinholt to Step Down

Dec 23, 2021

Marianne Wiinholt, CFO of offshore wind developer Ørsted, has decided to step down from her position. Ørstedsaid Thursday it had started the process of identifying the next CFO of Ørsted.'Having served as Ørsted’s CFO for the past 8 years, Marianne…

Skipjack Wind 2: Ørsted Wins 846 MW Offshore Wind Contract in Maryland

Dec 20, 2021

The Maryland Public Service Commission has awarded a 20-year Offshore Renewable Energy Certificate (OREC) to Ørsted’s largest bid in the solicitation, the Skipjack Wind 2 Offshore Wind Farm with a capacity of 846 MW. Skipjack Wind 2 will generate enough green electricity to power 250…

Lower Wind Speeds Hit Ørsted's Earnings

Nov 03, 2021

Denmark's Ørsted on Wednesday reported third-quarter operating profit slightly below expectations as it said low wind speeds continued to hit earnings.'In most of Q3, we continued to see lower than normal wind speeds, which had an adverse impact on earnings from renewable assets in operation…

Google to Buy Power from Ørsted's German Offshore Wind Project

Nov 30, 2021

Offshore wind developer Ørsted said Tuesday it had struck a 12-year corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) with Google. Under the CPPA, Google will offtake 50 MW of Ørsted’s planned 900 MW Borkum Riffgrund 3 Offshore Wind Farm in the German North Sea…

Keppel, Ørsted in Offshore Substation Pact

Nov 30, 2021

Singapore's Keppel Offshore & Marine has signed a framework agreement with offshore wind industry giant Ørsted for future offshore substation (OSS) projects.'The agreement is part of a strategic initiative to strengthen the long-term partnership…

Asia's First Newbuild SOV Launched in Vietnam

Nov 17, 2021

Asia's first newbuild service operation vessel (SOV) has been launched in Vietnam.The hybrid-electric TSS Pioneer is being built by Vard Vung Tau for owner Ta San Shang Marine Co., Ltd, a joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) and Ta Tong Marine Co…

ZE PAK, Ørsted to Create JV for Offshore Wind Projects in Poland

Oct 15, 2021

Poland’s largest privately-owned energy producer ZE PAK, which is looking to shift from coal to renewables, and Denmark's Ørsted world's largest offshore wind developer have signed a letter of intent to jointly take part in the upcoming auction for seabed leases in the Polish part of the Baltic Sea…

Offshore Wind Leaders Recognized at Ventus Awards Gala

Nov 19, 2021

The Business Network for Offshore Wind held its first Ventus Awards Gala on Thursday in Washington D.C.According to the organizers, the event brought together more than 200 people to celebrate the industry’s accomplishments, milestones, and the individuals…

Jan De Nul's 'Les Alizés' to Debut at Ørsted's German North Sea Wind Farms

Oct 13, 2021

Offshore wind developer Ørsted has signed a contract with offshore installation firm Jan De Nul for the transport and installation of 107 monopile foundations and one offshore substation topside at Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 Offshore Wind Farm in the German North Sea…

German Food Retailer to Buy Electricity from Ørsted's Offshore Wind Farm

Sep 20, 2021

Germany-based food retailer REWE has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement with Ørsted to procure 100 MW of electricity from Ørsted’s Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm which is set to become operational in 2025.The deal marks REWE Group’s…

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