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Hollandse Kust Noord Wind Farm Delivers First Electricity

Jun 19, 2023

The first electricity has been produced from the large Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm, companies running the project said on Monday.In a statement, the CrossWind consortium led by Shell and Mitsubishi subsidiary Eneco said it had delivered…

Codling Wind Park Successful in Ireland's First Offshore Wind Auction

Jun 15, 2023

Codling Wind Park Ltd. (Ireland) said Thursday it had received confirmation that it was a successful bidder in the first offshore wind CfD auction in Ireland (ORESS 1).The company is a 50/50 joint venture between Fred. Olsen Seawind, wholly owned by Bonheur ASA…

Denmark's NKT Set to Provide High-Voltage Export Power Cables for Polish Wind Offshore Farm

Jun 06, 2023

Denmark-based power cable-making and installation company NKT said Tuesday it would soon sign the order for a 230 kV AC high-voltage export power cable system for the Polish project Baltic Power Offshore Wind Park with a capacity of up to 1…

World's Largest Floating Wind Farm Powers Up Another Norwegian Offshore Field

May 17, 2023

Norwegian oil and gas Equinor has informed that the Hywind Tampen floating wind farm, the world's largest, has started delivering power to its Snorre field, offshore Norway.'As the operator, we’re proud to announce on behalf of the partners…

Maersk Supply Service and GustoMSC to Design Innovative Wind Installation Vessel for European Waters

Apr 11, 2023

Danish offshore vessel operator Maersk Supply Service has entered a collaboration with the Dutch vessel designer GustoMSC to design the 'next generation' Wind Installation Vessel. Maersk Supply Service, which is already building an offshore wind installation vessel for the U…

Spain to Announce Offshore Wind Tenders This Year

Feb 28, 2023

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's cabinet approved a decree that allows for the development of offshore wind parks on 5,000 square km of maritime territory in 19 blocs, Energy Minister Teresa Ribera said at a press conference. With about 1 million square km of waters…

Odfjell Oceanwind Launches Floating Wind Foundation Design for 15MW Turbines

Feb 28, 2023

Norwegian floating offshore wind engineering firm Odfjell Oceanwind has launched a floating wind foundation design, the Deepsea Star, that will be able to take 15 MW and larger wind turbine generators (WTGs).  The company has previously received…

Dutch Project to Grow Seaweed in Offshore Wind Farms Gets $1.6M from Amazon

Feb 16, 2023

Amazon.com has granted 1.5 million euros ($1.6 million) to a Dutch project testing the viability of commercially growing seaweed in between turbines of offshore wind farms, the company and organizers said on Thursday. The project, led by the non-profit group North Sea Farmers…

SSE Renewables Taps Bureau Veritas for Irish Offshore Wind Farm Certification

Jan 20, 2023

Bureau Veritas has been awarded the project certification of Arklow Bank Wind Park Phase 2, off the east coast of Ireland at Arklow, Co. Wicklow, following a competitive tender process.SSE Renewables, the owner of the project, will invest up to €2…

Ireland Grants MACs for Seven Proposed Offshore Wind Projects

Dec 27, 2022

Ireland's Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD, on Friday issued Maritime Area Consents (MACs) to the first phase of seven offshore wind projects.The government said the MACs granting represented a significant…

Mercedes-Benz in Offshore Wind Deal for Electricity from 2027

Oct 18, 2022

Mercedes-Benz has struck a preliminary agreement with an offshore wind provider to supply electricity equivalent to 25% of its demand in Germany from 2027 onwards, a spokesperson for the carmaker said on Monday.The energy provider, which the spokesperson declined to name…

Macron Aims to Make it Easier to Build Renewable Energy Projects in France

Sep 22, 2022

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said he will cut red tape to halve the time it takes in France to get renewable projects off the ground, stressing that was crucial at a time when Europe faces a serious energy crunch amid the war in Ukraine…

DNV Close to Granting Main Scantling Approval for Odfjell Oceanwind's Floater

Aug 30, 2022

Floating wind turbine technology developer Odfjell Oceanwind said Monday it had received a confirmation from DNV that the main scantling approval of its Deepsea Semi floating wind foundation design is close to completion.'Main scantling approval…

Ocean Winds Orders Vestas Turbines for Floating Wind Pilot in France

Mar 31, 2022

Madrid-based Ocean Winds, a joint venture between EDPR and ENGIE, has ordered three Vestas wind turbines for its 30 MW Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) floating offshore wind pilot project it holds in partnership with the Banque des Territoires in France…

DNV to Certify Offshore Wind Turbines for South Korea

Jan 10, 2022

Korean Energy Agency (KEA) has selected assurance provider DNV to deliver Type Certification services for the South Korean wind energy market. 'This new DNV service for the Korean market will result in a convenient and cost-effective process…

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