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The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) representing the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) has launched the bidding process for the allocation of sea-bed lease rights aimed at developing 4 GW offshore wind power projects. This initiative conducted on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis marks a significant step in India’s renewable energy ambitions. Scheduled to… Read More
Norwegian offshore vessel operator Siem Offshore has struck a deal with marine seismic player PXGEO for the offshore subsea construction vessel (OSCV) Siem Spearfish. The Oslo-listed company has fixed the 2014-built vessel for one year to support PXGEO’s worldwide operations. The contract starts mid-February after the completion of the vessel’s class renewal and comes with a… Read More
The offshore wind industry was hit with soaring costs and has to rebid for a stake in Long Island’s power future. New York state has four weeks to decide which, if any, energy companies will be awarded. Proponents are lobbying for needed green energy approval. “We need power, ladies and gentlemen. We are a power… Read More
Germany wants to accelerate the expansion of offshore wind energy by removing environmental impact assessments that sometimes delay projects. Unless neighboring states are significantly affected, such checks should in most cases no longer be required for the approval and operation of turbines at sea, according to a draft law from the economy ministry seen by Bloomberg. While the… Read More
Avedøre Power Station in Denmark is establishing a carbon capture plant to capture 150,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually from its straw-fired unit. The plant uses straw from the local fields on Zealand to produce heat and power for the Greater Copenhagen area, and starting in 2026, the biogenic carbon from the stack will be… Read More
HOUSTON, Feb. 1, 2024 — McDermott has been awarded two contracts from North Oil Company (NOC) to deliver engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) for packages 11 and 13 of the Ruya Development Project, as part of the expansion of the Al-Shaheen field, Qatar’s largest oil field. The Package 11 mega* contract scope, awarded to a… Read More
Meeting the Republic of Ireland’s offshore wind energy targets could reduce carbon emissions, cut electricity bills and create numerous jobs, according to a new report. But collaboration between government and industry will be needed as well as significant investment. The report has been launched at Wind Energy Ireland’s annual conference. It suggests achieving the country’s… Read More
Germany raised installed offshore power wind capacity by 257 megawatts (MW) in 2023 to reach 8,465 MW but needs to step up the pace to meet a target of 30,000 MW by the end of 2030, industry groups said on Tuesday. Wind power is central to Germany’s renewable energy transition as Berlin aims to generate… Read More
Richmond-based Dominion Energy has earned the final two federal approvals needed to move forward with the construction and operation of its $9.8 billion, 176-turbine offshore wind farm 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management granted final approval of the construction plan for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW)… Read More
Germany’s wind industry warned that the country’s targets for expanding the renewable energy are increasingly threatened by supply-chain bottlenecks. Industry groups called for investment in ports, converter stations and ships to prevent capacity constraints limiting the expansion of wind energy, which is key to securing future power supplies to Europe’s largest economy. Germany is phasing… Read More
Jan De Nul Group and Ørsted have signed the export cable contract for the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK. Jan De Nul Group will be responsible for the seabed preparation, transport, installation and protection of 350 km of DC export cables connecting the wind farm to the UK electricity grid. The Hornsea… Read More
Following consultation with the State of Maryland, Ørsted has withdrawn from the Maryland Public Service Commission orders approving the Skipjack 1 and 2 projects. Ørsted intends to continue advancing development and permitting for the combined project, including submission of its updated Construction and Operations Plan to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). This action… Read More
Today, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries released a final joint strategy to protect and promote the recovery of endangered North Atlantic right whales while responsibly developing offshore wind energy. The strategy identifies the agencies’ goals and key actions for continuing to evaluate and mitigate the potential… Read More
First-ever Regional Offshore Wind and Wildlife Science Plan Released A new collaborative group has developed a landmark research plan to answer if and how offshore wind development affects East Coast wildlife and habitats. Tapping offshore wind is critical to a healthier, fossil fuel-free future that avoids the worst impacts of the climate crisis. Along America’s… Read More
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities announced it has awarded a 2,400-megawatt contract to Leading Light Wind in its highly competitive third offshore wind solicitation. A partnership between two American companies – lead developer Invenergy and co-developer energyRe, the project is now the largest competitively awarded offshore wind project in the U.S. Leading Light Wind… Read More