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After finished offshore construction and commissioning work, Ørsted and Nuveen Infrastructure’s Gode Wind 3 Offshore Wind Farm is now producing enough renewable energy to power the equivalent of 250,000 households in Germany. Final testing for the Gode Wind 3 Offshore Wind Farm, which is jointly owned by Ørsted and Nuveen Infrastructure, was completed on 28 February 2025, and… Read More
The global offshore wind industry is set to experience a resurgence in 2025, with capacity additions forecasted to reach 19 gigawatts and expenditures projected to hit $80 billion. Mainland China is leading the growth in offshore wind capacity, accounting for 65% of new capacity additions. Despite progress, the offshore wind industry faces challenges related to… Read More
In this news compilation, Offshore highlights the latest contracts and work orders, vessel newbuilds and project updates in the offshore wind sector. North Sea wind tender attracts zero bids The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) issued results Feb. 28 of its market dialogue on a 3-GW offshore wind tender in the North Sea, which attracted no bids. Denmark’s… Read More
Global offshore wind is gearing up for a comeback in 2025, with new capacity additions expected to hit 19 gigawatts (GW) and spending projected to soar to $80 billion, according to Oslo-based independent energy research firm Rystad Energy. That’s a big rebound after a sluggish end to 2024 when new installations dropped to around 8 GW… Read More
𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 🚢 Our brand-new offshore installation vessel Boreas is on its way to the Netherlands. So far, the Boreas has had a smooth and safe voyage from China, around the Cape of Good Hope, covering almost 13,000 nautical miles. During this journey, the crew has worked hard to prepare… Read More
Donald Trump’s suspension of offshore wind development permits delivered the fatal blow to an industry struggling with high costs, jeopardising the US’s power supplies and decarbonisation plans, executives warn. More than 90 per cent of the country’s planned offshore wind projects, totalling more than 60 gigawatts, are at “serious risk”, said consultancy Rystad Energy. While… Read More
Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm recently reached financial close and now progresses into construction. Jan De Nul’s heavy-lift vessel Les Alizés will be deployed to transport and install the monopile foundations off the Angus coast in Scotland. When complete, the wind farm will generate enough green energy to power the equivalent of half of all… Read More
Inside Dr. Todd Griffith’s laboratory stands a 6-foot-tall wind turbine that looks like an upside-down eggbeater; it’s actually a small-scale prototype for a radically different type of offshore wind turbine. Griffith and his team of University of Texas at Dallas researchers recently demonstrated through extensive testing that the prototype works. The design shows promise for capturing untapped… Read More
Jan De Nul has confirmed it has secured a deal to transport and install the monopile foundations for the 1080MW Inch Cape offshore wind project off Scotland. Inch Cape recently reached financial close and is now progressing into construction. Jan De Nul’s heavy-lift vessel Les Alizes will be deployed to transport and install the monopile… Read More
Freire shipyard has delivered a new maintenance support vessel, Forth Constructor, to Briggs Marine. Freire shipyard has delivered a new maintenance support vessel, Forth Constructor, to Briggs Marine. Forth Constructor, designed by Cintranaval and Freire Shipyard, will perform multiple roles including offshore wind farm support services. The vessel, with a length of 40 m and DP-2 diesel-electric propulsion,… Read More
First installation on tanker Alcyone delivers up to 21% fuel savings and emission reductions, further joint deployments upcoming. Marseille, France and Helsinki, Finland – Norsepower, the leading provider of wind propulsion systems, has announced a new collaboration with Climate Tech start-up Syroco. Together, the two companies are delivering innovative energy efficiency solutions for merchant vessels, reducing… Read More
Ulstein Verft in Norway launched yard number 320, a commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) for Bernhard Schulte Offshore on 24 February 2025 The launch of the new vessel for Bernhard Schulte Offshore followed an extensive outfitting phase that included installing electrical and mechanical systems, piping, accommodation, and system integration. The vessel’s Ampelmann tower and gangway… Read More
The industry is being frozen out of Washington. As a candidate for president, Donald Trump said he wanted to stop all offshore wind projects on Day One back in office. One month into his latest administration, renewables developers and climate advocates are privately very worried he’s much closer to pulling it off than they had ever thought… Read More
Absorbers, desorbers, and direct contact coolers are large key components for the future carbon capture facilities at Asnæs Power Station and Avedøre Power Station. They have now successfully been lifted into place, marking an important milestone for the ‘Ørsted Kalundborg CO2 Hub’. In accordance with the project timeline, this brings Denmark’s first carbon capture and… Read More
The U.S. offshore wind industry is at a critical crossroads. During his campaign, Trump promised to “end” offshore wind projects “on day one,” and after taking office, he quickly issued an executive order to suspend federal permits and leases for both onshore and offshore wind projects. This not only affected onshore wind but also dealt… Read More