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Orsted books new losses, flags delay at US offshore wind project

Denmark

Q2 EBITDA up 59%, beats expectations Books impairments of U.S. project delay Keeps full-year profit forecast, says will lower investments Shares end down 7% COPENHAGEN, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Renewable energy group Orsted (ORSTED.CO), opens new tab booked 3.9 billion Danish crowns ($575 million) in impairment losses in the second quarter, due partly to a delay in… Read More

New offshore wind area east of Ocean City to be leased to Norwegian company, Equinor

United States

Another company is set to lease an offshore wind area off Maryland’s coast after winning a federal auction Wednesday. Equinor, a Norwegian energy firm, was provisionally awarded the lease Wednesday to an area in the Atlantic Ocean, alongside northern Ocean City and the Delaware beaches, according to the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, which… Read More

Equinor & Dominion Energy Awarded Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind Leases, but Local Resistance Remains in Maryland

MD, United States

News comes as Ocean City officials vow to fight current project off their coast The federal government announced Wednesday that it has awarded two new offshore wind energy leases in the mid-Atlantic — one off the coast of Delaware, the other near the entrance of the Chesapeake Bay in southern Virginia. The two projects, totaling… Read More

Vineyard Wind, GE Vernova Advance Blade Removal Plan, Receive Authorization for Tower and Nacelle Installation

MA, United States

Vineyard Wind and GE Vernova today announced that they have begun executing controlled cutting activities on turbine AW-38, substantially reducing the amount of the damaged blade that presents a risk for additional debris falling into the ocean. Additionally, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has issued an updated Suspension Order that enables Vineyard… Read More

Ørsted Marine Affairs and The Better Bay Alliance to Host Public Presentation on Revolution Wind Construction Project

RI, United States

On Thursday, August 22nd at 7 pm, The Better Bay Alliance will collaborate with Ørsted Marine Affairs to host a public presentation at The Wickford Senior Center in N. Kingstown, RI. This event aims to provide detailed insights into the Revolution Wind Construction project and its impact on the local community and marine environment. The… Read More

Dominion Energy Hits Milestone in Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Construction With the Installation of the 50th Monopile Foundation

VA, United States

RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Dominion Energy announced today the 50th monopile foundation for the 2.6-gigawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) was installed 33 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, keeping the project on schedule to hit the company’s target of 70-100 monopiles set into the sea floor during the first of two installation seasons that… Read More

Anglo-Eastern to manage Windcat’s hydrogen-powered CSOV fleet

Vietnam

Windcat, an offshore wind crew transfer company, has enlisted Anglo-Eastern to supply management services for its six new Elevation Series Commissioning Service Operation vessels (CSOVs). The vessels will now enter Anglo-Eastern’s technical and crew management as soon as they are delivered to Windcat, adding to the existing agreement for the management company to oversee their… Read More

Dual-headed demon: World’s ‘most powerful’ wind turbine sails to power 30,000 homes

China

A Chinese firm has initiated the journey to install the world’s largest single-capacity floating wind turbine platform. The new design by MingYang Smart Energy, called Ocean X, has been launched from the port city of Guangzhou in southern China to its final destination the Qingzhou IV Offshore Wind Farm in Yangjiang, Guangdong. According to the… Read More

Hull wind turbine factory Siemens Gamesa expansion planned

Germany

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has applied to expand its wind turbine factory in Hull. Planning documents show the move would create an additional 40 full-time jobs at the plant at Alexandra Dock. A multi-purpose manufacturing building is proposed along with a small staff welfare building. Hull City Council will decide whether to grant permission for… Read More

Kongsberg Maritime secures contract from Tarntank for its next wind-assisted chemical tanker

China

Secures contract from Tärntank for its next wind-assisted chemical tanker Our business area Kongsberg Maritime continues to solidify its reputation as a leader in next-generation cargo ship development having been awarded a further contract from Danish operator Tärntank to design and equip its eleventh hybrid chemical tanker, which will be wind-assisted. This latest ordered brings the… Read More

Ørsted launches world’s first heavy-lift cargo drone operations at Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm

United Kingdom

Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, is deploying heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCD) for the first time in an operational campaign at the Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm. This pioneering move marks a significant leap forward in operational efficiency and safety in the offshore wind industry. The heavy lift cargo drone will transport cargo from… Read More

Weeks Marine Wins Part of NY South Brooklyn Marine Terminal Offshore Wind Operations/Maintenance Facility Project

NY, United States

Weeks Marine is happy to share that we will be part of the 73-acre South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) project. SBMT will be New York’s first purpose-built offshore wind operations and maintenance facility and will support Empire Wind 1 to deliver 810 megawatts of renewable energy – enough to power almost half a million New… Read More

Massachusetts Delays Offshore Projects, Including Areas Off Martha’s Vineyard

MA, United States

It’s going to be at least another month before contenders for the state’s fourth, and largest, offshore wind procurement will be unveiled. The state Department of Energy Resources on Tuesday indicated in a letter submitted to Department of Public Utilities Secretary Mark Marini that selection of projects will be postponed until Sept. 6. The agency’s evaluation team was originally scheduled to… Read More

NOAA to survey coastal residents about offshore wind energy

LA, United States

CAMERON, La. – Opinions on offshore wind energy vary in Southwest Louisiana. Because of that, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is mailing surveys to some coastal residents to better understand community concerns. An estimated $65 billion is expected to be invested in offshore wind energy by 2030. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management… Read More

Univ. of Maine engineers test floating offshore wind infrastructure

ME, United States

NBC News’ Maura Barret speaks with a group of engineers at the University of Maine who are testing floating offshore wind infrastructure to revolutionize wind energy for the next generation. Source

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