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Dominion Energy advances Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Power project

VA, United States

Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project reached a regulatory milestone as the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced it has completed its environmental analysis of the 2.6 GW project planned off the Virginia Beach coast. The final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) reflects feedback from Tribal Nations, ocean users, local communities, the offshore… Read More

Novatek’s Former CFO Gets Seven Years for Hiding Offshore Funds From IRS

Russian Federation

The former CFO of Russian LNG export giant Novatek has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for failing to tell the IRS about his ownership of large-scale offshore assets. Mark Anthony Gyetvay of Naples, Florida started his career as an accountant at Hess and PWC, and in 2003 he was hired to… Read More

Surge in Asia-Pacific offshore wind power attracts increased foreign investment in Taiwan

Taiwan

The global push for offshore wind power development has gained momentum, with countries worldwide ramping up their investments in the industry. Notably, the Asia-Pacific region has emerged as a prime market for growth. Taiwan, guided by supportive government policies, has witnessed renewed interest from foreign offshore wind developers like Orsted Wind Power TW Holding A/S,… Read More

Defects Delay Startup of Japan’s First Floating Offshore Wind Farm

Japan

The Japanese consortium Goto Wind Farm LLC has temporarily delayed commissioning of the Goto offshore wind farm in Southwest Japan. The project is Japan’s first floating wind farm and was initially scheduled for January 2024. However, discovery of defects in a floating structure has necessitated rescheduling for January 2026, according Toda Corporation, which is leading… Read More

East coast states sign US offshore wind supply chain pact

United States

Nine east coast US states and four government departments have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen regional supply chain collaboration for the country’s nascent offshore wind sector. The agreement creates a framework for regional partnerships focussed on offshore wind supply chain development. All signatories – the states of Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,… Read More

Top ten biggest offshore wind farms in the world

World ,

As the world races toward a greener and more sustainable future, offshore wind farms have emerged as one of the most promising sources of clean energy. These massive projects, harnessing the power of wind over the open sea, are helping to reduce carbon emissions and provide a substantial share of electricity to nations around the… Read More

Keel-laying held at Freire for Briggs Marine’s maintenance support vessel

United Kingdom

A keel-laying ceremony has taken placed at Friere Shipyard in Spain for Briggs Marine’s new maintenance support vessel The addition of the vessel to the company’s fleet will enhance and expand its offering to a range of industries including defence, ports and harbours, energy and utilities, construction and offshore renewable energy. Speaking at the time… Read More

Fincantieri Cuts Steel for U.S.-Built SOV to Support Offshore Wind

WI, United States

Construction has begun on the next large U.S.-built vessel for the offshore wind sector. Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin held the ceremonial first steel cut for a Service Operation Vessel (SOV) which represents the company’s entry into the U.S. offshore wind sector and another demonstration of the contribution to the shipbuilding industry coming… Read More

Investor Confidence in Tidewater Inc. Despite Quarterly Earnings Miss

TX, United States

On September 24, 2023, it was reported that Merrion Investment Management Co LLC had acquired a new position in Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) during the second quarter. According to the company’s most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Merrion Investment Management purchased 4,000 shares of Tidewater’s stock, amounting to approximately $222,000…. Read More

Construction Begins on Crowley-ESVAGT Wind Farm Service Vessel

FL, United States

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding began construction today on a 289-foot service operation vessel (SOV) for a Crowley-ESVAGT joint venture that will house and transport technicians to maintain U.S. offshore wind farms. This vessel, for the joint venture CREST Wind, will operate under a long-term charter with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. Today marked the ceremonial start of… Read More

DOE & DOI Release Plan to Increase Offshore Wind Transmission and Reliability

United States

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) released An Action Plan for Offshore Wind Transmission Development in the U.S. Atlantic Region, a set of actions that are meant to catalyze offshore wind energy, strengthen the domestic supply chain, and create union jobs. The Action Plan developed by DOE’s Grid… Read More

ACP’s WINDPOWER 2023 to Focus on Prospects and Challenges

DC, United States

New Panel on Federal and State Coordination Added WASHINGTON, D.C., September 20, 2023 – The American Clean Power Association (ACP) announced additional speakers for its Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition, to be held October 3-4 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. U.S. offshore wind development is facing a once-in-a-generation opportunity and the key dynamics facing the industry will… Read More

Ørsted and Terra Solar team up to develop 400 MW portfolio of solar energy in Ireland

Ireland

Today, Ørsted has announced the development of a portfolio of Irish solar projects in a partnership with renewable energy developer Terra Solar, headquartered at NovaUCD in Dublin. With a capacity of up to 400 MW, the projects have the potential to power over 90,000 Irish homes. This latest partnership brings further momentum to Ørsted’s solar… Read More

Biden-Harris Administration Releases Roadmap to Accelerate Offshore Wind Transmission and Improve Grid Resilience and Reliability

United States

As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, today the Departments of the Interior and Energy released An Action Plan for Offshore Wind Transmission Development in the U.S. Atlantic Region, a set of bold actions that will catalyze offshore wind energy, strengthen the domestic supply chain, and create good-paying, union jobs…. Read More

Offshore Wind Giant Orsted Pulls Back in US, Invests in Solar Farms Overseas

World ,

Danish renewables company Ørsted is known as an offshore wind pioneer, and it has more installed generating capacity in the segment than any other company in the world. It has an ambitious project pipeline in the United States, where it hopes to install gigawatts of capacity off New Jersey and New York. But as inflation… Read More

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