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Northland and Gentari Shake Hands for 1GW Offshore Wind Partnership in Taiwan

Dec 29, 2023

Gentari International Renewables has acquired 49% of Canada-based energy company Northland Power’s interest in Hai Long offshore wind project in Taiwan.Northland now holds 30.9% ownership interest in the overall project and will continue to…

Copenhagen Offshore Partners Names Co-CEOs to Lead Philippines Operations

Jan 15, 2024

Offshore wind developer Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) announced Rune Damgaard and Jesper Krarup Holst will serve as Co-CEOs of the group’s operations in the Philippines, including development of three offshore wind sites totalling 2 GW…

Correl Group Gets Inter-Array Cable Job at US Offshore Wind Farm

Jan 24, 2024

UK-based Correll Group has secured a contract with Greek subsea cable maker Hellenic Cables for the inter-array cabling works at the Revolution Wind offshore wind farm.Correll Group’s scope of work will include the termination and testing of…

Damen Wins Order to Build Vessel for Taiwan Offshore Wind Market

Nov 24, 2023

Japan-based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, (MOL)  and Taiwan-based Ta Tong Marine Co. have through their joint venture Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd. (TSSM), signed a deal with the Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards for the construction of a new service operation vessel (SOV)…

Top 10 Things to Watch in Offshore Wind in '24

Dec 20, 2023

Despite short-term obstacles driven by high inflation and interest rates coupled with supply chain issues, we maintain that the foundations supporting long-term offshore wind activity remain solid. As we prepare for the new year, let us look…

Framo to Supply Suction Bucket Pumping Systems for Taiwan Offshore Wind Project

Nov 14, 2023

Framo said Wednesday it would supply suction bucket pumping systems for the foundations of Ørsted's Greater Changhua Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan.The Framo Suction Pump Spread Systems will be produced at the Framo factory at Flatøy outside Bergen…

Van Oord Wins $533M in Offshore Wind Contracts in Poland and Taiwan

Nov 08, 2023

Dutch offshore installation firm Van Oord has been awarded two new offshore wind projects Baltic Power in the Baltic Sea and Greater Changhua 2b and 4 in Taiwan. The contracts have a combined value of more than EUR 500 million (~currently around 533 million)…

Taiwan Aims to Shed Dirty Power Reputation with Big Wind Push

Sep 28, 2023

One of the dirtiest and most import-dependent power sectors in Asia is on a clean-up drive. Taiwan currently imports roughly 98% of its energy sources and gets more than 80% of its electricity from fossil fuels, including around 43% from coal and 39% from natural gas…

Semco Maritime and PTSC M&C Consortium Clinch Offshore Wind Farm Substation Contract in Taiwan

Oct 24, 2023

A consortium between Denmark's Semco Maritime and Vietnam's PTSC Mechanical & Construction (PTSC M&C), has won an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a 500 MW offshore wind farm substation project.The project is part of the Feng Miao offshore wind farm…

DEME Group Secures New Taiwan Offshore Wind Contract

Oct 20, 2023

Belgium-based offshore installation company DEME Group said Friday it had won a new offshore wind contract in Taiwan, through its Taiwan-based affiliate CDWE.Offshore wind developer Ørsted has awarded CDWE a contract to carry out seabed levelling…

Offshore Wind: Marco Polo Marine, Vestas Pen Deal for Newbuild CSOV

Nov 22, 2023

SGX-listed Marco Polo Marine has signed a framework agreement with wind turbine maker Vestas, which finalizes the previous Memorandum of Understanding signed in December 2022 between its Taiwan-based subsidiary, PKR Offshore Co., Ltd and Vestas Taiwan Co…

Apex Aviation and NHV to Offer Helicopter Services to Taiwan's Offshore Wind Industry

Oct 19, 2023

Offshore helicopter services company NHV Group has announced a collaboration in Taiwan with Apex Aviation, a local Taiwanese company, with the aim of providing helicopter transportation services to Taiwan's growing offshore wind industry.'Given…

Fugro Boosts Offshore Wind Service Capabilities in Taiwan with New Geotechnical Lab

Oct 17, 2023

Offshore survey services and geo-data specialist Fugro on Tuesday announced the opening of its new geotechnical testing laboratory in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Fugro said the new lab would bolster the company's capability to deliver advanced geotechnical testing for the offshore wind market…

Taiwan: Formosa 2 Offshore Wind Farm Reaches Commercial Operation Date

Sep 08, 2023

Formosa 2 offshore wind project in Taiwan has achieved commercial operation date (COD), becoming the first Round 2 offshore wind project in Taiwan to reach this milestone.The Formosa 2 offshore wind project is a joint development project by JERA (49%)…

Ørsted Moves Closer to 50% Stake Divestment in Taiwanese Offshore Wind Farm Project

Oct 17, 2023

Denmark-based global offshore wind developer Ørsted is set to divest a 50% stake in its offshore wind farm project in Taiwan and has signed an exclusivity agreement with a Taiwanese insurance company and its affiliate, following a competitive divestment process…

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