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Vattenfall Concludes Sale of Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone to RWE

Mar 27, 2024

Vattenfall has completed the sale of the Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone to RWE, with the agreed purchase price corresponding to an enterprise value of $1.21 billion (£963 million). The deal ensures continued development of the Norfolk Zone which…

Ecowende Hires Van Oord to Build 760MW Offshore Wind Farm in Dutch North Sea

Dec 22, 2023

Ecowende, a joint venture of Shell and Eneco, has awarded a contract to Van Oord for the construction of the 760 MW offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust (west) lot VI.As Ecowende's contractor, Van Oord will be responsible for transporting and installing the foundations…

RWE Buys UK Offshore Wind Assets from Vattenfall for $1.2 Billion

Dec 21, 2023

German utility RWE on Thursday said it would acquire three offshore wind projects off the English coast from Sweden's Vattenfall in a deal that values the assets at 963 million pounds ($1.2 billion).The UK Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone portfolio consists of three 1…

Vestas and Vattenfall Cement Offshore Wind Partnership in UK

Dec 21, 2023

Danish company Vestas and Swedish utility Vattenfall have signed a 1.4 GW preferred supplier agreement for UK offshore wind project, with exclusivity agreements for two additional 2.8 GW projects in the country.The agreements for the three projects…

Aker Solutions to Deliver HVDC Offshore Platform for 1.4GW Offshore Wind Farm in UK

Nov 08, 2023

Norway-based Aker Solutions, a provider of solutions, products, and services to the global energy industry, has been awarded a limited notice to proceed contract from Vattenfall for the Norfolk Vanguard West Offshore Wind Farm off the coast of Norfolk…

Why the Offshore Wind Power Industry has Hit Turbulence?

Sep 11, 2023

Britain's latest subsidy auction for new renewable energy projects failed to attract bidders from the offshore wind industry, raising fears among developers and environmental groups that the country may struggle to meet its climate goals.Over the last two decades…

Vattenfall Exploring 'all options' for UK Offshore Wind Projects

Sep 07, 2023

Sweden's Vattenfall is evaluating options for proceeding with offshore wind projects off the Norfolk coast in Britain after stopping work on one of them earlier this year, the company said on Wednesday.Vattenfall halted development of its 1…

"You're gonna need a bigger crane..."

Aug 30, 2023

Offshore wind turbines are reaching new heights both literally (meters), and figuratively (megawatts). As the demand for larger turbines surges, so do the challenges faced by offshore installation contractors, which need to come up with bigger vessels…

Britain Boosts Latest Renewable Power Subsidy Round by 22 Million Pounds

Aug 03, 2023

Britain has increased the amount available in its latest auction round to spur renewable power projects by 22 million pounds ($28 million) taking the total to 227 million pounds, the government said on Thursday.The move comes after Britain’s…

Britain's Octopus Energy to invest $20B Globally in Offshore Wind by 2030

Jul 24, 2023

Renewables investor Octopus Energy Generation plans to invest $20 billion in offshore wind by 2030, aiming to boost energy security and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, it said on Monday. The firm, part of Octopus Energy Group, said the investment…

UK's Well-Safe Solutions Eyes Lucrative Australian Offshore Decommissioning Market

Jul 20, 2023

1UK-based offshore well plug and abandonment company Well-Safe Solutions, best known for its services in the UK North Sea, is expanding into the Asia Pacific region with the appointment of Massimo Delia as General Manager of newly-created Well-Safe Solutions Pty Ltd…

Vattenfall Stopping Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm in UK North Sea

Jul 20, 2023

Swedish utility Vattenfal said on Thursday it would stop development of its British Norfolk Boreas offshore wind project due to rising costs, and warned that Britain could struggle to meet its wind targets without improved incentives. The 1…

Edda Boreas CSOV Starts Dogger Bank Contract

Jul 05, 2023

Edda Wind's recently delivered Edda Boreas Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) has started the contract to support commissioning operations at the world’s largest offshore wind farm - the Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm in the UK - for the next two years…

Van Oord's Giant Offshore Wind Installation Vessel to Debut in Germany

Apr 26, 2023

Dutch offshore installation services company Van Oord has been appointed as a preferred supplier for the transport and installation of foundations for the 1.6 GW Nordseecluster wind project in Germany, a joint venture between RWE and Northland Power…

VIDEO: Well-Safe Solutions Installs Saturation Diving System on Well-Safe Guardian Rig

Apr 25, 2023

North Sea-focused well plugging and abandonment service provider Well-Safe Solutions has unveiled a D300 saturation diving system aboard its Well-Safe Guardian P&A rig.The custom-built dive spread, with capacity for up to 15 persons, enables…

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