It's on us. Share your news here.
It's on us. Share your news here.
A wind farm off the coast of France has brought the country closer than ever to large-scale clean energy use. In May, the sustainable energy company Ocean Winds announced the successful installation of its first wind turbine. It plans to install 61 turbines by September. Upon completion of this wind farm, Ocean Winds is expected to provide… Read More
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind has terminated its 1.5-gigawatt offshore wind project in New Jersey, marking a significant setback for the U.S. offshore wind industry amid mounting federal opposition. The project, which would have powered more than 700,000 homes, fell victim to a series of aggressive policy measures by the Trump administration aimed at dismantling the domestic offshore… Read More
US Wind has received an air quality permit for its Maryland offshore wind project, clearing the way for construction to begin. The project had received the go-ahead from the federal government last December, but was awaiting the final required permit from the state. The Maryland Department of the Environment, Air and Radiation Administration said it… Read More
Boreas update! 📣 We’re one step closer to the christening of offshore installation vessel Boreas. The Boreas is now docked at Damen Verolme in Rotterdam and in just 2 weeks, the vessel will be christened! And did you know that this many people work on the Boreas? 💪 Can’t wait to see the vessel? Take… Read More
Heavy marine transport operations are regularly one-off operations. In the case of Boskalis’ involvement in the development of Ørsted‘s Greater Changhua 2 offshore wind farm, however, this is not the case. This year, we are transporting a total of 66 three-legged jacket foundations from the port of Taichung in Taiwan to the offshore wind farm,… Read More
Nova Scotia is pushing a dramatic, eightfold increase of its offshore wind goals to 40GW in response to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s aim to transform Canada into an “energy superpower”, local media reported yesterday. The US’ northern neighbour is pushing offshore wind in its Atlantic provinces as a significant source of power generation, including setting… Read More
The Maryland Department of the Environment has made a final determination to approve permits for Baltimore-based US Wind Inc. to build the first large-scale offshore wind project near Ocean City. According to MDE, “The proposed construction and commissioning of the offshore wind project would not cause violations of any applicable air pollution control regulations.” The decision, issued… Read More
Danish renewables giant says Miliband must consider ‘worst-case scenario’ of its assets losing a decade of possible lifetime when weighing environmental benefits of newcomer project Orsted has warned UK energy secretary Ed Miliband that its Irish Sea offshore wind assets could be shuttered a decade earlier than otherwise if he makes an “essentially irreversible” ruling… Read More
The developer extends its New Bedford lease to next June, with dozens of barge trips to the unfinished offshore wind farm still ahead. NEW BEDFORD — More than two dozen wind turbine blades sit in stacks at the Marine Commerce Terminal, awaiting their turn to enter the slow-moving assembly line that starts with a barge… Read More
The developer plans to land the export cables for its 2 GW Maryland offshore wind lease area underneath 3R’s Beach parking lot in the Delaware Seashore State Park, from where they would run under the Indian River Bay and exit near the Indian River Power Plant to be connected to new US Wind substations built… Read More
Trump’s tariff hike on aluminum and steel imports to 50% raises new uncertainty around the US’ beleaguered offshore wind sector as added costs could imperil already squeezed project economics, industry analysts told Recharge. President Donald Trump announced Friday the tariff on steel and aluminum would double to 50% starting 4 June, a move that saw steelmakers’… Read More
ByTricia Crimmins California isn’t letting President Trump’s moratorium on offshore wind stop them from becoming a “powerhouse” for the renewable energy source. At the Pacific Offshore Wind Summit last month, state elected officials and industry leaders expressed their continued support for offshore wind production in California, despite the Trump administration pausing all future offshore wind leases in… Read More
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has withdrawn the development rights for two of the five winning projects from the country’s Round 3.2 offshore wind tender, as reported by local media. The ministry has cancelled the rights for Corio and TotalEnergies’ 360-MW Formosa 3 project and the 240-MW Deshuai development by Enervest, the reports say, adding… Read More
Kongsberg Maritime will supply a comprehensive equipment package for four new offshore construction vessels (OCVs) to be built at Cosco Nantong for Norwegian offshore services provider Sea1 Offshore. Kongsberg Maritime and Sea1 Offshore will also collaborate on a study to accurately assess emissions reductions achieved with Kongsberg’s equipment. The equipment package includes K-Pos dynamic positioning… Read More
Wind-assist technology has rapidly gained popularity and variety over the past few years as ship owners seek ways to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The new K-Sail service helps owners navigate the complexities of adopting wind-assist technology by focusing on integration and collaborating with various technology partners. “Ship owners can choose their preferred type of… Read More