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Seaway 7 to Install Inter-array Cables for 900MW German Offshore Wind Farm

Mar 29, 2022

Offshore wind installation company Seaway 7 said Tuesday it had won a 'sizeable' contract with Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW) for the delivery and installation of inner-array grid cables on its 900MW He Dreiht offshore wind farm project in Germany…

Ørsted to Sell 50% in World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Mar 28, 2022

Offshore wind farm developer Ørsted will divest a 50% stake in its 1.3 GW Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm in the UK to a consortium comprising AXA IM Alts, acting on behalf of clients, and Crédit Agricole Assurances.Hornsea 2 is currently under…

U.S. to Hold Offshore Wind Lease Sale for Two Areas in the Carolinas

Mar 25, 2022

The U.S. will hold a wind energy auction for two lease areas offshore the Carolinas on May 11, the U.S. Department of the Interior said Friday, as the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed its environmental review.The lease areas cover 110…

Mitsui Invests 575M Euros in Mainstream Renewable Power

Mar 24, 2022

Japanese firm Mitsui & Co has agreed to invest EUR 575 million in Mainstream Renewable Power in the form of new common shares, corresponding to a 27.5 percent equity stake in the Mainstream, in a move that Mainstream says will pave way for the company to become 'a global renewable energy major…

Siemens Gamesa's New CEO Eickholt Ratified as Executive Director

Mar 24, 2022

Offshore wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy on Thursday announced the ratification of the recent appointment of the CEO, Jochen Eickholt, as an executive director.  Eickholt took over from Andreas Nauen as CEO on March 1.The…

PM Johnson: UK Needs to Go Big on Nuclear and Offshore Wind

Mar 24, 2022

Britain's new energy security strategy will look to expand domestic nuclear and offshore wind capacity to bolster the country's energy independence and bring down the cost of living in the future, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday…

Schottel, Lyon Shipyard in U.S. Offshore Wind Push

Mar 23, 2022

Schottel said Wednesday it had reached an agreement with Norfolk-based Lyon Shipyard that positions both companies for the expansion of the U.S. offshore wind industry. The maritime propulsion specialist said the agreement was established based…

BP, Marubeni in Japanese Offshore Wind Partnership

Mar 23, 2022

BP, the British oil major with growing renewables ambitions, has partnered up with Marubeni, the major Japanese integrated trading and investment conglomerate, to explore 'a selected offshore wind development opportunity in Japan.'The companies…

Sembcorp Marine Bags Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Order

Mar 23, 2022

Singapore's Sembcorp Marine said Wednesday it had won a contract for the construction of a Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (“WTIV”).The company did not say who the client was. It said that the WTIV design was based on Sembcorp Marine’s in-house design in collaboration with the customer…

Boskalis, NBO Win Hollandse Kust West Beta Export Cabling Deal

Mar 23, 2022

Dutch offshore installation contractor Boskalis has won a contract for the Hollandse Kust West Beta wind farm export cable contract by TenneT, in consortium with Orient Cables (NBO). The contract scope comprises the installation of two 65-kilometer…

Edda Wind's New CSOV Launched in Spain

Mar 22, 2022

Norwegian offshore wind vessel operator Edda Wind last Saturday launched Commissioning Service Operation vessel (CSOV) C490 at Astilleros Gondan Shipyard in Spain. The vessel will serve the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm in the UK.The newbuild…

Subject to FID, Lamprell Will Supply 62 Transition Pieces for Moray West Offshore Wind Farm

Mar 22, 2022

Offshore construction company Lamprell has signed a capacity reservation agreement for the construction of transition pieces for wind turbines to be deployed at the Moray West offshore wind farm in the UK.Ocean Winds is developing the Moray West project…

GE-BOND JV to Build Substation for Empire Wind 1 Project in New York

Mar 22, 2022

A consortium formed between GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions and New York-based BOND Civil & Utility Construction said Tuesday it had secured a contract from Empire Offshore Wind JV to supply an onshore substation for Empire Wind 1, one of New York’s first offshore wind farm projects…

UK's Offshore Wind Project Pipeline Shoots to 86GW

Mar 22, 2022

The UK's overall pipeline of offshore wind projects now stands at 86GW, more than eight times the country's current operating capacity, according to a new report from RenewableUK.The UK offshore wind project pipeline includes projects which are fully operational…

GustoMSC's Floating Wind Platform Model Passes Harsh Environment Tests

Mar 22, 2022

GustoMSC said Tuesday it had recently completed model tests on its Tri-Floater semi-submersible floater capable of hosting very large wind turbines. Among other tests, the floater passed the tests involving extreme sea state with a significant wave height of 13…

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