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The developers weren’t bluffing about the rising cost of building offshore windfarms. They had warned for months that they wouldn’t pitch to build turbines in the North Sea on the terms the government was offering, and they did what they said they would do. No bids were received in this year’s auction for new projects. The… Read More
Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management officials will meet with Oregonians concerned or curious about potential floating offshore wind energy projects following public and political outcry. Officials will host three in-person meetings in Gold Beach, Coos Bay and Brookings on Sept. 26, 27 and 28. The agency also doubled the public comment period from 30… Read More
Heading into Labor Day Weekend, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a deal with legislative leaders that could prompt construction of California’s first offshore wind farms — an expensive but valuable resource that researchers have found can play a key role in reaching 100% clean energy. The deal could also lead to development of new geothermal… Read More
The British government said Friday that no offshore wind developers had offered a bid in its latest auction of renewable energy contracts, dealing the latest in a series of setbacks to what has been the country’s flagship renewable energy technology. Developers stayed away because the minimum price support being offered was not high enough. The… Read More
Ecowende and Van Oord will collaborate on the construction of the offshore wind farm on Hollandse Kust (west) lot VI. This will be the most ecological wind farm yet, with minimal impact on the natural habitat of birds, bats and marine mammals, and with a thriving underwater world. The aim is to enable the development… Read More
This afternoon, Van Oord’s brand-new cable laying vessel Calypso was christened in Rotterdam during a festive ceremony. The Calypso is equipped with the latest sustainable technologies and will be a key strategic addition to Van Oord’s offshore wind fleet. The vessel was christened by Ms. Inca Cerutti. She is the wife of Niek Hoek, chairman… Read More
Deal sees Norwegian energy giant partner Chevron and Talos Energy in the Bayou Bend project Equinor has purchased a stake in one of the largest carbon capture and storage projects in the US. The Norwegian oil and gas major acquired its 25% share in Bayou Bend CCS project in Texas from Carbonvert, the company said… Read More
Concessional climate financing could be the key to unlocking the immense decarbonization potential and socioeconomic benefits of offshore wind in emerging markets. A new report published September 6 by the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) finds that concessional climate financing is essential to unlock offshore wind… Read More
New and existing offshore wind farms could help generate large amounts of green hydrogen and support the UK and EU meet their net-zero targets, if the necessary infrastructure can be put in place, according to a new report commissioned by Crown Estate Scotland. Written by global energy consultants Xodus Group, ‘Commercial Models for Future Hydrogen… Read More
Situated just 195 kilometers off the UK’s northeast coast on Dogger Bank, the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm is a transformative project poised to significantly impact the country’s renewable energy landscape. Upon completion, Sofia will be one of the biggest offshore wind farms in the world that is also one furthest from shore. Moreover, once up… Read More
Analysts and wind farm developers have already been highlighting the growing need for vessels to support the emerging offshore industry. As the industry begins to explore floating offshore wind the need will be even more acute according to a new market analysis from Intelatus Global Partners. They are highlighting the shortage of suitable vessels, an… Read More
A German energy company won rights Tuesday to the first-ever offshore wind lease in the Gulf of Mexico, bidding $5.6 million for 102,480 acres in federal waters off the coast of southwest Louisiana. The winning bidder, RWE, is a Germany-based holding company engaged in electricity generation and storage systems. It has experience with a wide… Read More
Boskalis has acquired two contracts for the transportation and installation of the export and array cables for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm off the coast of Poland. The two contracts have a combined value which is considered to be large(1) and they were awarded by a joint venture between PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna and… Read More
Three leases were offered by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) at last week’s auction. As Seatrade Maritime News reported one area off Louisiana received a single bid of $5.6 million from Germany’s RWE; the other two leases received no bids at all. The weak response is a blow to President Biden who has set a… Read More
Global wind energy developer Ørsted has announced its planned offshore wind farm off the coast of New Jersey will be delayed until 2026 due to several reasons including supply chain issues. The company, which is based in Fredericia, Denmark, has several offshore wind farms planned off the coasts of Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Rhode… Read More