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Governor Hochul recently announced the start of construction on New York’s largest offshore wind project, Sunrise Wind, a 924-megawatt project developed by Ørsted. Once completed, the project will provide enough clean energy to power approximately 600,000 New York homes, according to the press release. “We’re growing New York’s green economy, building clean energy, and expanding… Read More
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Friday ramped up its support for offshore wind, with a proposal to fund the procurement of up to 7.6 gigawatts. The proposal recommended launching three solicitation rounds for offshore wind projects beginning in 2027, with expected electricity deliveries rolling out in 2035, 2036 and 2037. In addition to pledging financial… Read More
General Vernova (GE) has engaged the design and engineering firm Arcadis to conduct an environmental assessment of the blade failure at the Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm. The assessment, currently under internal review by GE, is expected to be available for external review shortly and to be presented at the Select Board meeting this Wednesday, 24 July…. Read More
Rem Offshore is pleased to announce that we have signed a contract for the design and construction of a state-of-the-art CSOV (Commissioning Service Operation Vessel) with VARD. This is the third CSOV VARD delivers to REM Offshore. The first two, REM Power and REM Wind, were delivered in 2023 and 2024 respectively. The CSOV is… Read More
(HOUSTON) ABS awarded approval in principle (AIP) to CLS Wind for its innovative wind turbine assembly system. The patented elevator style assembly system promises easier, safer and faster wind turbine and nacelle installation and maintenance, without the use of large cranes and heavy-lift barges or vessels. ABS completed design reviews based on class and statutory requirements…. Read More
Shell Plc plans to sell leases it won to develop floating offshore wind farms off the coast of Scotland, as the oil major continues to roll back a once-ambitious expansion into renewable power. The company wants to sell its share of projects in a joint venture with Iberdrola SA’s Scottish Power to develop as much… Read More
Canada’s Tenaz Energy (TNZ.TO), opens new tab on Thursday said it had entered into an agreement with NAM, a joint venture between Shell (SHEL.L), opens new tab , ExxonMobil (XOM.N), opens new tab and the Dutch government, to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of NAM Offshore B.V. for 165 million euros($180.33 million). The Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij operates the Groningen… Read More
Australian engineers have built a speargun-inspired device that could cut the costs and time involved in planning offshore wind farms. The device launches a probe into the seabed, which can tell surveyors what the ground is like. Currently, surveying equipment for offshore wind farms involves inefficient, probes called penetrometers dropped or winched from a boat. More… Read More
On Thursday morning, a “significant part of the remaining GE Vernova blade detached from the turbine,” Vineyard Wind said in a release. Dive Brief: After a Vineyard Wind turbine blade suffered damage on Saturday, scattering fiberglass debris in the ocean, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement issued a suspension order that halted construction and… Read More
On behalf of Ørsted, Jan De Nul is currently installing 107 monopile foundations for the Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3 wind farms in the German North Sea. To maximally protect marine life during the works, a new low-noise installation technology was tested on three monopiles for Gode Wind 3 last winter. The technology… Read More
924-Megawatt Sunrise Wind to Power Approximately 600,000 Homes Once Completed in 2026 New York’s Fifth Offshore Wind Solicitation Now Open with Proposals Due September 9 Governor Hochul today announced the start of construction on New York’s largest offshore wind project, Sunrise Wind, a 924-megawatt project developed by Ørsted. Once completed, the project will provide enough… Read More
Starting the end of 2024, Boskalis will transport 66 suction bucket jacket foundations and one offshore substation (OSS) to Orsted’s Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. Boskalis will deploy four of its semi-submersible heavy transport vessels – Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Mighty Servant 3 and Transshelf – to transport the foundations… Read More
Saipem has secured two significant offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia through its established Long-Term Agreement (LTA) with Saudi Aramco, highlighting its robust partnership and operational expertise in the region. The combined value of these projects totals approximately 500 million USD, underscoring Saipem’s strategic positioning in the global energy sector. These endeavors not only reinforce Saipem’s… Read More
Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd. (TSSM), the joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. of Japan, and Ta Tong Marine Co., Ltd. of Taiwan, has ordered a second Damen CSOV (Commissioning Service Operation Vessel) 9020. With a delivery date planned for end 2026, TSSM will deploy the new vessel in Taiwanese offshore wind farms. When… Read More
A tour boat carrying engineers, regulators, and reporters cut through choppy water 15 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association and a group representing a network of economic development organizations chartered the boat to give the North Carolina crowd a close-up view of wind energy. North Carolina has a… Read More