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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
French energy giant EDF announced it has written down $940 million in the value of its stake in the Atlantic Shores wind energy project off New Jersey, after its erstwhile partner Shell pulled out of its $1 billion investment in January. With the new Trump administration’s hostility to offshore wind projects, Shell’s continuing pivot away from renewable projects to its… Read More
Seatrium has commenced sea trials for Charybdis, the first Jones Act-compliant Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) constructed in the United States, according to the company’s release. The vessel, commissioned by Dominion Energy, is undergoing trials following the completion of jacking trials and main crane load testing. The Charybdis, under construction at Seatrium’s AmFELS shipyard in… Read More
Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation has bought a 50% stake in the 1GW Liivi wind farm being developed by Enefit Green off the coast of Estonia. Sumitomo bought into the wind farm through the acquisition of half the ownership interest in project company Liivi Offshore. The remaining half is owned by Enefit Green, a renewable energy developer… Read More
Eidesvik Offshore announces the construction of a new state-of-the-art Construction Support Vessel (CSV) for subsea and offshore renewables operations. The vessel will be built through a strategic partnership between Eidesvik, Agalas and Reach Subsea, leveraging their combined expertise to enhance operational efficiency. The new CSV will have similar specifications as the vessel Eidesvik currently has… Read More
Ørsted was awarded the 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in June 2018. In July 2020, Ørsted signed a 20-year fixed-price corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) for a corporate customer to offtake the full production of the wind farms. Per Mejnert Kristensen, President of Region APAC at Ørsted, says: “The commencement of offshore… Read More
Mitsubishi’s decision to review its plans for a trio of early offshore wind projects may have shaken confidence in Japan’s ability to fulfil its ambitions for the sector, but the government in Tokyo will hope enough momentum has since been built up to keep things on track. Mitsubishi swept the board in Japan’s first offshore… Read More
A new analysis shows that Tamil Nadu, India’s southernmost state, could deliver up to $75bn of economic growth and 805,000 from the offshore wind manufacturing supply chain by 2030. The analysis, done by Ocean Energy Pathway with support from the Global Wind Energy Council and international consultancy COWI, shows that achieving the country’s target of… Read More
In the Chinese zodiac, the snake is often seen as a symbol of transformation. As the Year of the Snake gets underway, and we move deeper into the so-called ‘Asian Century’, China continues to evolve as an increasingly influential player on the global stage. Despite ongoing economic woes and weak sentiment, we see long-term strategic… Read More
Offshore wind: As one door closes, another opens to green hydrogen The recent suspension of new federal offshore wind leasing in the United States, as ordered by President Donald Trump, is a blow to project developers. But as one door closes in the US – even just temporarily – another has blown wide open in… Read More
The Dutch company Van Oord has signed a contract with Equinor and Polenergia to perform seabed protection work at the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms in Poland. The contract covers the supply, transport, and installation of stone ripraps on the seabed to protect the cables and foundations. “The implementation of the agreement will allow us… Read More
Following a new investment, Japan’s NYK Line has become the majority owner of the crew transfer vessel (CTV) operator Northern Offshore Group. N-O-G, an operator of over 60 CTVs in the global offshore wind industry, has had an operational and technical collaboration with NYK since 2019. The company has now become a part of the… Read More
(Reuters) – Companies that committed to investments in U.S. offshore wind infrastructure and supply chains are scrapping their plans as the projects they were meant to serve face huge setbacks, including President Donald Trump’s plan to end federal support. The pullback reflects the trickle-down effect of a dramatic downturn in the U.S. offshore wind industry over the past… Read More
A renewable energy firm has said the political climate is right for a large-scale wind farm off the Devon and Dorset coast. Source Galileo is planning a 2GW project involving at least 100 turbines, which it said could power more than three million homes. On Monday, it announced a deal with Portland Port to service the development…. Read More