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Agrekko says persistent power issues in offshore wind calls for robust energy supply chain partners to bridge the gap and drive growth The challenge of powering up the offshore wind sector without a solid energy supply chain backbone is becoming evident. Energy specialist Aggreko highlights this in its Race to Renewables study. According to consultancy firm McKinsey, the… Read More
OPINION | The massive scale of components and a drive into new regions of the seabed mean crucial capability gaps need to be filled if offshore wind is to meet its growth ambitions, writes Fabian Hippe Offshore renewable energy developers are facing challenges with foundation installation due to increasing turbine sizes requiring larger foundations and… Read More
Louisiana’s push to capitalize on wind energy has not yet completely caught sail, but officials hope a recent trip to Germany and renewed efforts with industry and education could help chart the course ahead. A group of Louisiana politicians and business leaders toured Germany in September to study the European nation’s pioneering success in offshore wind. During… Read More
Portugal’s WindFloat Atlantic – the world’s first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm – is now four years old and still breaking its own power output records. The 25 megawatt (MW) WindFloat Atlantic, which came online in July 2020, was also continental Europe’s first floating offshore wind farm. Its majority shareholder is Ocean Winds, a 50-50 joint venture… Read More
The partnerships enhance BlueFloat Energy’s project development initiatives in the region. BlueFloat Energy has entered into strategic collaboration agreements with the Ship and Ocean Industries R&D Center (SOIC) and the CR Classification Society in Taiwan, positioning itself for the bid preparation for Taiwan’s floating wind demonstration programme. These partnerships are set to bolster BlueFloat Energy’s… Read More
Gov. Janet Mills’ plan to make Maine an international leader in ocean wind power is reaching a critical juncture. State officials argue that harnessing wind power can deliver a tremendous amount of clean energy, and that Maine is specially positioned to capitalize on the potential industrial boom. The governor is leading a state delegation to Norway… Read More
Equinor is the operator of 19 projects currently under development in Norway. In the proposed National Budget for 2025, the Ministry of Energy listed the status of 13 Equinor-operated projects currently under development or recently completed. The projects in question have a total investment framework of 198 billion kroner, from commencement to commissioning. “Equinor has… Read More
Equinor ASA has acquired 41,197,344 shares in Ørsted A/S (“Ørsted”), corresponding to 9.8% of the shares and votes in the company. The transaction establishes Equinor as the second largest shareholder in Ørsted, after the Danish State, which holds a controlling stake in the company. “Equinor has a long-term perspective and will be a supportive owner… Read More
Fujian Province in east China has made steady advancements in wind power development, playing a significant role in the country’s efforts to reshape its energy structure. In Fuqing City, the Xinghua Bay offshore wind farm has 59 wind turbine units, with a total installed capacity of 357.4 megawatts. It has generated over 5.2 billion kilowatt-hours… Read More
Offshore wind turbines could provide a huge amount of the clean, renewable energy that we need to be able to leave behind dirty, polluting energy sources like gas and oil. Unfortunately, for obvious reasons, wind turbines installed in the open ocean are pretty difficult to maintain. Now, a new innovation could make that maintenance a… Read More
In recent times, we have learned about several major corrective maintenances (replacement of a main component) that have had to be carried out on some of the pioneering floating wind farms worldwide. This was the case with Hywind Scotland, which had to tow its 5 SWT-6.0-154s to port, and also with Kincardine, which had to do the same with at least some of… Read More
Maine Gov. Janet Mills and other state officials will travel to Norway and Denmark this week to speak with government and energy leaders about the offshore wind industry. Over the six-day trip, the group plans to “promote and position Maine as a world leader in the responsible development and deployment of offshore wind,” the governor’s… Read More
The world’s first semi-submersible wind farm is making waves with the incredible amount of energy it’s producing. According to Interesting Engineering, WindFloat Atlantic, located off the coast of Portugal, was the first semi-submersible wind farm in the world. Built in 2020, the installation has blown past projections for output in its four years of operation, putting… Read More
BOSTON & HARTFORD, Conn.–Eversource Energy (NYSE: ES) today announced that it has completed the sale of its 50 percent interest in the 132-megawatt South Fork Wind project (South Fork Wind) and the 704-megawatt Revolution Wind project (Revolution Wind) to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). Adjusted gross proceeds from the transaction were $745 million. Adjusted gross proceeds… Read More
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – Van Oord’s subsidiary MPI Offshore has signed a three-year framework contract with Vattenfall for the charter of offshore installation vessel MPI Resolution. The MPI Resolution will be tasked with servicing Vattenfall turbines with a maximum power output of 5 MW across Northern Europe. Wind turbines rotate and inevitably experience wear and… Read More