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Starting the end of 2024, Boskalis will transport 66 suction bucket jacket foundations and one offshore substation (OSS) to Orsted’s Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. Boskalis will deploy four of its semi-submersible heavy transport vessels – Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Mighty Servant 3 and Transshelf – to transport the foundations… Read More
Saipem has secured two significant offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia through its established Long-Term Agreement (LTA) with Saudi Aramco, highlighting its robust partnership and operational expertise in the region. The combined value of these projects totals approximately 500 million USD, underscoring Saipem’s strategic positioning in the global energy sector. These endeavors not only reinforce Saipem’s… Read More
Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd. (TSSM), the joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. of Japan, and Ta Tong Marine Co., Ltd. of Taiwan, has ordered a second Damen CSOV (Commissioning Service Operation Vessel) 9020. With a delivery date planned for end 2026, TSSM will deploy the new vessel in Taiwanese offshore wind farms. When… Read More
A tour boat carrying engineers, regulators, and reporters cut through choppy water 15 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association and a group representing a network of economic development organizations chartered the boat to give the North Carolina crowd a close-up view of wind energy. North Carolina has a… Read More
The California Energy Commission last week unanimously approved a sweeping plan to develop a massive floating offshore wind industry in ocean waters — a first-of-its-kind undertaking that will require billions in public and private investments and could transform parts of the coast. The new state plan sets the path for harnessing wind power from hundreds… Read More
A new cable manufacturing facility is coming to Chesapeake, Virginia, and you won’t be able to miss it. The building is slated to reach around 700 feet off the ground. It will be the tallest building between Charlotte and Philadelphia. For reference, the Washington Monument is about 550 feet tall. The Westin at Town Center… Read More
It’s unclear why a blade from one of the Vineyard Wind turbines broke into pieces, which are washing up on Nantucket beaches. Debris from a damaged wind turbine blade has been washing up on the shores of Nantucket, Mass., prompting the closure of several beaches to swimmers and spurring an investigation into what caused the… Read More
Deployed at NASR field, RoboWell technology uses AI algorithms to autonomously operate wells, maximizing efficiency and minimizing emissions ADNOC’s accelerated application of AIQ’s industry-leading AI solutions across operations is enhancing safety, optimizing efficiency, and maximizing value Abu Dhabi, UAE : ADNOC today announced the deployment of RoboWell, AIQ’s pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) autonomous well-control solution, in… Read More
The California Energy Commission has unanimously approved a sweeping plan to develop a massive floating offshore wind industry in ocean waters — a first-of-its-kind undertaking that will require billions in public and private investments and could transform parts of the coast. The new state plan sets the path for harnessing wind power from hundreds of giant turbines, each… Read More
America’s first large-scale offshore wind farms began sending power to the Northeast in early 2024, but a wave of wind farm project cancellations and rising costs have left many people with doubts about the industry’s future in the U.S. Several big hitters, including Ørsted, Equinor, BP and Avangrid, have canceled contracts or sought to renegotiate them in recent months. Pulling out… Read More
NREL researchers identify promising locations off US coastlines for installation of technology Using electricity generated by offshore wind turbines as one pathway to split water to produce clean hydrogen may make economic sense, particularly along the U.S. Atlantic Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico, according to researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)…. Read More
Steerprop’s fit-for-purpose propulsion system will help to maintain environmental performance and provide the manoeuvrability needed for operations in and around deeper offshore power projects. Set to be delivered in 2026, the Fleeming Jenkin will be the world’s largest Cable-Laying Vessel (CLV) to date. By optimizing the propulsion system to be in line with the ship’s… Read More
Building on existing marine life protections, Ørsted has developed a new, lower-noise installation method that could potentially revolutionise the way offshore wind foundations are installed. The groundbreaking new technology has been successfully tested in Germany, proving that this innovative approach can dramatically reduce noise levels during foundation installations, strengthening existing protections to marine life and… Read More
Up to two additional offshore wind projects are being proposed for the New Jersey coast, and the developers of a third project that already has preliminary approval want to re-bid its terms ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Up to two additional offshore wind projects were proposed for the New Jersey coast Wednesday, and the developers of a… Read More
Damen Shipyards has secured a contract to build a sixth Commissioning Service Operation Vessel for offshore personnel transfer provider Windcat, thus completing the six-ship ‘Elevation Series’ of future-proof CSOVs. The contract marks the further strengthening of the working relationship between Damen, Windcat and CMB.TECH. Windcat will deploy the ‘Elevation Series’ to provide in-field technical and… Read More