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Washington, D.C. — In prepared remarks to be delivered to Congress today, the head of the Independent System Operator of New England, (ISO-NE), the independent group responsible for managing the region’s electric grid and wholesale energy markets, reiterates the importance of developing offshore wind projects for future grid reliability. The appearance by ISO-NE chief Mr. Gordon Van Welie… Read More
ISO New England’s report recommends moving some offshore wind from Maine to Boston to maximize transmission cost savings. If sited in the correct locations, around eight 1,200 MW offshore wind farms could be connected to the New England grid and operate simultaneously at full power without first constructing new transmission infrastructure and without significant curtailment, said… Read More
SANY Renewable Energy has secured a bid for Guangdong Energy Group’s Jieyang Shibeishan offshore wind project, which will deploy 14 offshore wind turbines of 13.6 MW and one 10 MW unit. This milestone project represents SANY’s first back-commercialisation order of large capacity offshore wind turbines, marking the company’s new phase of developing its offshore and… Read More
It’s an ill wind that blows nobody good. And in Germany, it might be better if the wind didn’t blow at all after the European Union member moved to start dismantling its flagship Alpha Ventus project after just 15 years. Despite its role as a pioneering wind farm, Alpha Ventus is being shut down —… Read More
Dajin Heavy Industry Co Ltd announced the signing of a major contract with a European energy company for an offshore wind energy project valued at approximately $135 million. This agreement marks a significant step in Dajin’s expansion into the renewable energy sector, strengthening its presence in the growing offshore wind energy market. The contract covers… Read More
Court revokes key offshore wind permit, highlighting oversight failures by U.S. and NJ officials. SEA GIRT, MANASQUAN, NJ — After nine months of covering offshore wind energy developments along the Jersey Coast, three glaring issues have emerged over that time—each fueling opposition to the federal and state-backed offshore wind plan: 1️⃣ Lack of due diligence on key environmental,… Read More
RWE, a global leader in offshore wind energy, is celebrating significant progress in the construction of its 1.4 gigawatt (GW) Sofia offshore wind farm, located on the Dogger Bank off the UK’s east coast. The project has reached several key milestones in recent months, including the completion of foundation work and the installation of onshore… Read More
Ampelmann has extended its contract with Solstad Offshore to provide a motion compensated gangway for Petrobras by another two years Ampelmann, the offshore access specialist, has extended its contract with Solstad Offshore to provide a motion compensated gangway for Petrobras by another two years. The company’s A-type was fitted onto the Normand Valliant in 2022… Read More
Skanska completes major upgrades at Portsmouth Marine Terminal, boosting Virginia’s offshore wind project. PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A key component of Virginia’s offshore wind industry has received a major upgrade, thanks to a redevelopment project led by construction firm Skanska. The company announced the completion of its work for the Virginia Port Authority, enhancing 72 acres… Read More
Federal officials pulled a permit from Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind on Friday in a move that could spell more delays and setbacks for New Jersey’s first offshore wind energy facility. Environmental Appeals Court Judge Mary Kay Lynch ruled Friday to remand a Clean Air Act permit issued last September to Atlantic Shores back to the U.S. Environmental… Read More
On Jan. 20, Donald Trump’s first day in office, the president wasted no time delivering a death knell to the offshore wind industry. He signed an executive order that stopped all new approvals, and renewals, of wind energy projects on federal lands and waters, citing “consequences of which may lead to grave harm — including negative impacts… Read More
Bahren West I is now Ørsted’s largest German onshore wind project in its portfolio. With its 50.4 MW capacity, the project can supply the equivalent of 35,000 German households. With the first stage of the Bahren West wind farms completed, Ørsted now sets its sight on the second phase of the project with construction work of… Read More
The annual general meeting of Ørsted A/S will be held on Thursday, 3 April 2025 at 10:00 CEST. The meeting will be held at Bella Sky Conference & Event in Denmark. The agenda for the annual general meeting is as follows: Approval of the annual report for 2024 and appropriation of profits. Advisory vote on… Read More
German energy group RWE AG (ETR:RWE) will lay off 73 employees at its US offshore business, according to a notice published on the Massachusetts government website. The notice filed by subsidiary RWE Offshore Wind Services LLC states the date of the layoffs as May 6, 2025. The company’s move comes shortly after US President Donald… Read More
Dominion Energy to use 72 acres at Portsmouth Marine Terminal as staging area New York-based construction company Skanska announced Thursday that it has completed a $223 million redevelopment project for the Virginia Port Authority, upgrading 72 acres of Portsmouth Marine Terminal and 1,500 feet of wharf that now serves as an offshore wind staging port…. Read More