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EDF, the French state-owned utility giant, has faced significant setbacks in its offshore wind projects, raising critical questions about investment risks and opportunities in the renewable energy sector. The delays, particularly at its Courseulles-sur-Mer and Atlantic Shores projects, highlight systemic challenges—from construction hurdles to regulatory uncertainty—that could reshape how investors approach this booming industry. The… Read More
UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has officially given the green light to BP and EnBW’s Mona offshore wind project, a significant 1.5 gigawatt development set to rise off the northwest coast of England. This marks an important milestone; it’s the first project from the UK’s Round 4 leasing process to secure planning consent. The Mona… Read More
In short: An onshore wind developer has warned its project may not be running by the time coal power stations close, due to a lack of transmission and a “marathon” approval process. Wind around inland communities will be “critical” in helping keep the lights on when coal is wound back. What’s next? The WA government… Read More
BEIJING — China’s farthest offshore wind power project has achieved its first grid connection, marking a significant step forward in the country’s deep-sea renewable energy development, the state-owned China Three Gorges Corporation (CTGC) has announced. At 3:12 a.m. Friday, during a critical period for summer electricity demand, the first batch of units from the 800-megawatt… Read More
Mona offshore wind farm given the green light by the Energy Secretary. Mona offshore wind farm has the potential to power the equivalent of more than 1 million homes with clean, secure, homegrown power developer estimates project will support thousands of jobs over the life of the project – delivering on Plan for Change approval… Read More
The signing of contracts with the winners in Massachusetts’ fourth offshore wind solicitation has been delayed yet again due to policy uncertainty. After slipping several times, finalising the contracts is now expected by the end of the year. Due to ongoing uncertainty caused by federal level activities, the contracting parties have not yet completed their contract… Read More
Edison Chouest Offshore built “ECO Liberty,” launched in Louisiana, to sail to New York this summer; will house up to 60 workers to support offshore operations NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Equinor, the developer of Empire Wind, officially launched the Service Operations Vessel ECO Liberty on June 28 for deployment in its New York offshore wind project, marking the culmination of… Read More
BWO issues stark warning against Germany’s plans to introduce feed-in charges for use of grid infrastructure Germany’s plans to introduce feed-in charges for offshore wind farms jeopardise the economic viability of new projects and send a disastrous signal to investors, the German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) has warned. The German Federal Network Agency (BNetzA)… Read More
Why Should Delaware Care? Delaware’s legislative session ended with a drama that highlighted how Republicans can wield power in Dover even with relatively small numbers. It also highlighted the stark political divide in Delaware over renewable energy that exists even as electricity rates have skyrocketed in the mid-Atlantic region since COVID. Delaware’s 2025 legislative session… Read More
Move signals that even sector’s pioneering champions can’t fight President, with SouthCoast facing cancellation – again Massachusetts and Rhode Island once again delayed signing power purchase agreements (PPAs) for two wind farms totalling nearly 2GW awarded last year, signaling further decline of the once burgeoning sector amid President Trump’s onslaught. Last September, in the nation’s… Read More
The newly built ECO Liberty service operations vessel will support marine construction in the lease area and eventually house Empire Wind technicians when stationed offshore. The newly built service operations vessel (SOV) for Equinor’s Empire Wind development offshore New York State has undergone a naming ceremony on the Mississippi River at the Port of New Orleans. Edison… Read More
Equinor has officially launched the Service Operations Vessel (SOV) ECO Liberty for deployment in its Empire Wind offshore wind project in New York. The vessel was christened on Saturday at a ceremony on the Mississippi River at the Port of New Orleans, with Louisiana First Lady Sharon Landry serving as the vessel’s “Godmother.” Built by Edison Chouest Offshore, the… Read More
𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗿𝗮 In the maritime sector, projects can last from a few weeks to several years. For Boskalis, the 640MW Yunlin OWF project in Taiwan falls into the latter category – and that’s an understatement. More than five years after our subsea rock installation vessel (SRIV) Seahorse installed the first rocks in the… Read More
Copenhagen-based offshore wind installation specialist Cadeler A/S (NYSE: CDLR / OSE: CADLR) announced today that Ørsted A/S has terminated their long-term agreement for a newbuild A-Class wind turbine installation vessel. The agreement, initially disclosed on April 8, 2024, had secured vessel capacity from Q1 2027 through the end of 2030. According to Cadeler, the termination… Read More
Nysted Offshore Wind Farm south of Lolland and Middelgrunden Offshore Wind Farm in the Sound will now be able to continue generating electricity for a further 10 years and 25 years. The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has decided to extend permits for two operational offshore wind farms, as requested by the co-venturers. Nysted Offshore Wind… Read More