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BP Hires Ørsted Man to Head New Offshore Wind Division

Jan 27, 2022

BP has hired an executive from Danish wind power firm Orsted to head a new offshore wind division as the British energy company restructures its renewable businesses to help drive its transition away from fossil fuels.Matthias Bausenwein, who stepped down on Jan…

Cadeler Secures Work of O-Class Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessels

Jan 27, 2022

Offshore wind turbine installation company Cadeler A/S said Thursday it had won an important contract with wind turbine maker Vestas, and entered a reservation agreement with an undisclosed client. 'The agreements ensure optimal utilization…

FID Reached for Floating Wind Project in France

Jan 27, 2022

Offshore wind energy developer Ocean Winds and the “Banque des territoires” as shareholders of the Eoliennes flottantes du golfe du Lion (EFGL) project, have reached the Final Investment Decision, committing to the construction of a floating wind project in France…

Tidal Energy Firms Nova Innovation, Sabella Secure 12MW Berth in Wales

Jan 27, 2022

Scottish tidal energy firm Nova Innovation in partnership with the French tidal energy company Sabella has have secured a 12MW berth at one of what has been described as one the world’s largest tidal energy sites off the coast of Holy Island…

Seacat's New Offshore Wind Support Vessel Sporting Yacht Racing Tech

Jan 26, 2022

Offshore vessel designer Chartwell Marine on Wednesday announced the launch of its 'market-first' offshore energy support vessel (OESV) with hydrofoils, in partnership with marine design & engineering consultancy, BAR Technologies (BAR Tech)…

Magnora Partners with Welsh Firm Hiraeth Energy for 700MW Floating Wind Projects in Celtic Sea

Jan 26, 2022

Oslo-listed company Magnora has through its subsidiary Magnora Offshore Wind agreed Heads of Terms (HoT) for cooperation with the Welsh renewable energy developer Hiraeth Energy for the development of two floating offshore wind projects in the Celtic Sea with a total capacity of around 700 MW…

Friede and Goldman's WTIV Integrated Feeder Barge Gets ABS AiP

Jan 26, 2022

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted its Approval in Principle (AIP) to a coordinated design for a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) in conjunction with the BargeRack feeder barge system by Friede and Goldman (F&G).The design…

Salzgitter's 'Low-CO2' Steel for Ørsted's Offshore Wind Farms

Jan 25, 2022

German steelmaker Salzgitter and Danish offshore wind farm developer Ørsted have entered a strategic 'circularity' partnership to establish closed value chains in their business relationship.Salzgitter said Tuesday the partnership will include the supply of offshore wind power…

BBRG to Supply Mooring Lines for Gazelle Wind Power's Floating Wind Platform

Jan 25, 2022

Irish floating wind platform firm Gazelle Wind Power (Gazelle) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group (BBRG) to supply mooring lines for Gazelle’s dynamic mooring system. BBRG will serve as the supplier…

UK Commits $42M for Floating Wind Projects

Jan 25, 2022

The British government said on Tuesday it will commit nearly 32 million pounds ($42 million) to fund the development of floating offshore wind projects to help lessen its dependence on gas, the price of which has increased sharply.The 31.6 million…

KF Wind Gets 'Key' License for Giant Floating Wind Farm in South Korea

Jan 25, 2022

Korea Floating Wind (“KF Wind”), a joint venture between Ocean Winds and Aker Offshore Wind, has secured its first Electric Business License (EBL) from South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy for a capacity of 870MW.According to Aker Offshore Wind…

Danish Wind Turbine Maker Vestas Tops List of 100 Most Sustainable Companies

Jan 21, 2022

Danish offshore and onshore wind turbine maker Vestas has been named the most sustainable company in the world in Corporate Knight's 2022 ranking of the world’s 100 most sustainable corporations.According to Corporate Knights, its ranking is based on a rigorous assessment of nearly 7…

HeliService to Provide Offshore Helicopter Services for Vestas in Taiwan

Jan 21, 2022

Danish offshore wind turbine maker Vestas has recently signed a long-term deal with German offshore helicopter service firm HeliService to support Vestas' offshore wind projects in Taiwan.Starting from the summer of 2023, HeliService will provide…

Norside to Convert Platform Supplier into Offshore Wind W2W Vessel

Jan 21, 2022

Norwegian shipowning company Norside has taken ownership of Blue Ship Invest’s platform supply vessel ‘Farland’ and will convert it into a walk-to-work vessel for the offshore wind industry.'The PX121 design by Ulstein has once more proven to be a preferred design for conversions into new segments…

Ørsted, S. Korean Utilities Sign Deals for 1.6 GW Incheon Offshore Wind Project

Jan 21, 2022

Danish offshore wind giant Ørsted has signed memoranda of understanding with Korean state-owned utilities Korea Southern Power (KOSPO) and Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO) for the development of the 1.6 GW Incheon offshore wind project.The MoU signing…

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