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Brussels, Belgium – The Netherlands is making progress in implementing its EU-funded recovery program. The European Commission has given a preliminary positive assessment of the fourth payment request, worth €661 million. Targets achieved include measures to expand offshore wind energy, more than 820,000 energy-efficiency improvements to residential buildings, and research and demonstration projects for green… Read More
Standardizing turbine designs and securing predictable project pipelines could reduce the average lifetime cost of electricity from North Sea offshore wind by up to 28 per cent by 2050 in a high-volume scenario, a study led by DNV has shown. DNV led the joint industry project (JIP) with eight companies across the European offshore wind… Read More
Our recently commissioned subsea rock installation vessel Windpiper successfully placed the first rock on its maiden project. The rock is being installed at the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea, developed by Equinor and Polenergia Offshore Wind Poland. Shortly after the christening ceremony, the Windpiper sailed to Norway to… Read More
The Governor of Massachusetts, Maura Healey, and the Mass Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) have announced USD 4.2 million in funding to 20 projects that will prepare workers for offshore wind and maritime careers, and support research on fisheries, wildlife, and the marine environment. The funding is awarded through two MassCEC programs: USD 1.7 million through… Read More
By Peng Liqun, Lin Jiang Around half of the world’s offshore wind capacity is in China and that share is growing. In July, the country set an ambitious target to grow its roughly 47 gigawatts (GW) of capacity to 100 GW by 2030. Debate over offshore wind often returns to a simple objection: each kilowatt-hour costs more to generate… Read More
By Zachary Whalen Large scale, renewable power is difficult to come by on the East Coast, which must contend with aging power lines and a dense landscape. As the region’s electricity prices continue to rise, offshore wind offered a unique solution to its energy and emissions woes — but the Trump administration’s hostility has caused these… Read More
Meet us at WindEnergy Hamburg, September 22-25, to explore how McDermott is advancing offshore wind projects through innovative offshore HVDC/HVAC platform solutions, integrated delivery, and world-class execution. Learn how McDermott GmbH combines local presence in Germany with global expertise. Source
An important milestone for VARD and Windward Offshore! We are proud to announce the delivery of Windward Hamburg from Vard Vung Tau. The fourth CSOV delivered to Windward Offshore. With Windward Athens, Windward Paris, Windward Munich and now Windward Hamburg, all four purpose-built CSOVs have joined the Windward Offshore fleet. Based on our proven VARD… Read More
By Ros Davidson California officials will sue over the Trump administration’s recent deal with RWE to relinquish the German utility’s 1.6GW offshore wind lease off the far north of California. Source
By Ariana Hurtado As offshore wind portfolios expand and the industry’s earliest projects move beyond their first decade of operation, operators are increasingly focused on maximizing asset availability, extending equipment life and improving maintenance efficiency. Advances in digital monitoring, predictive maintenance and vessel logistics are helping reshape how offshore assets are managed throughout their lifecycle…. Read More
Maine regulators have picked Clearway Energy to develop an 800-megawatt (MW) wind farm in northern Maine – a project that would boost the state’s existing onshore wind capacity by about 66%. The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) also selected Avangrid Networks, the parent company of Central Maine Power, to develop the high-voltage transmission line needed to carry the… Read More
Today, Ørsted celebrated the completion of major construction works for the 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms. Following the 900 MW Greater Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind farms that came into operation in 2024, this is Ørsted’s second gigawatt-scale offshore wind project in Taiwan. With this addition, Ørsted’s total installed capacity… Read More
On 1 September, our offshore installation vessel Les Alizés successfully installed the first of 53 monopiles for the Dutch offshore wind farm OranjeWind. Once fully operational in early 2028, the wind farm will be able to generate enough electricity to supply the equivalent of 1 million Dutch households. As part of a long-term charter with… Read More
By Maria Gallucci The Trump administration has agreed to fork over nearly $4 billion since the spring to get major energy firms to abandon a dozen leases for U.S. offshore wind projects. The controversial maneuver to return lease payments to developers — often in exchange for their investing in fossil fuels — is part of President Donald… Read More
Yesterday, we welcomed Minister Stientje van Veldhoven from the Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat aboard Boreas during a visit to the Ecowende wind farm. Together with representatives from Ecowende, NedZero – Wind Energy Association and Stichting De Noordzee, we discussed the important role offshore wind plays in accelerating the Dutch energy transition. As one… Read More