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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

Arcadis and ILF to lead planning for Rhein-Main-Link energy route, driving Germany’s energy transition

Germany

The Rhein-Main-Link is a 500 km energy route through an underground cable connection that will transport electricity from offshore wind farms in the North Sea to the Rhein-Main region Project is part of Germany’s energy grid expansion plan, bringing it a step closer to 2045 climate-neutral energy target Arcadis leverages its experience in planning and… Read More

Federal officials to meet with Oregonians about controversial offshore wind energy projects

OR, United States

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

Transocean awarded $486 million contract for newbuild drillship offshore Brazil

Brazil

(WO) – Transocean Ltd. announced a three-year award for the newbuild ultra-deepwater drillship Deepwater Aquila with a national oil company for work offshore Brazil. The contract is expected to commence in the third quarter of 2024 and represents approximately $486 million in firm backlog. Transocean has also agreed to acquire the outstanding interests in Liquila Ventures Ltd.,… Read More

EU’s von der Leyen pledges more support for wind industry

World ,

The European Union will put forward a package of measures to support its wind power industry as renewable energy companies struggle with challenges including inflation, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday. “We will fast-track permitting even more. We will improve the auction systems across the EU. We will focus on skills,… Read More

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding to begin construction on a service vessel for an offshore wind farm; the Sturgeon Bay yard is building the HAV 832, a 288-foot-long service operation vessel (SOV), for CREST Wind, a joint venture between maritime industry companies Crowley and ESVAGT

WI, United States

Construction of a new ship that will help in the maintenance of a major offshore wind farm begins Wednesday morning at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding. The Sturgeon Bay shipyard is building the HAV 832, a 288-foot-long service operation vessel (SOV), for CREST Wind, a joint venture between maritime industry companies Crowley and ESVAGT. SOVs are purpose-built… Read More

Ørsted enters its first UK solar project

United Kingdom

Ørsted has entered its first solar project in the UK. One Earth Solar Farm is a proposed 740 MW solar farm with associated battery storage, that will primarily be located in Nottinghamshire near the border of Lincolnshire and is being co-developed with PS Renewables. Once operational, the 740 MW solar farm will generate enough clean,… Read More

Six northeast Democratic state governors warn Biden that wind projects need federal help

MD, United States

Absent intervention, these near-term projects are increasingly at risk of failing,” the governors wrote. Offshore wind projects need more federal funding and planning assistance to ensure they get built, the Democratic governors of six northeastern states told the Biden administration, warning that a cornerstone of the climate change fight could be in jeopardy. President Joe… Read More

New Orleans Hosting the Offshore Wind Port & Vessel Conference in September

LA, United States

Building a robust and resilient infrastructure for the U.S. offshore wind industry. Ports and vessels are the backbone of the U.S. offshore wind industry. Understanding the improvements needed for the nation’s port infrastructure, as well as ensuring the availability and capacity of vessels, will be critical over the next decade as more turbines are installed… Read More

McDermott seals debt restructuring deal

TX, United States

Houston-based offshore contractor McDermott has reached an agreement with its creditors and stakeholders on a restructuring plan that will push out debt maturities and deliver a new cash injection. The company has secured backing from most of its key creditors to extend repayment deadlines on its letter of credit facility and term loans to 2027…. Read More

Massachusetts Maritime Academy Receives $1M Grant From MassCEC For Offshore Wind Vessel Simulation And Training Center

MA, United States

Massachusetts Maritime Academy, a leader in offshore wind training, is the recipient of a $1 million award provided by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center.  This funding will be used for the expansion, design, development, and implementation of an Offshore Wind Vessel Simulation and Training Center. “The clean energy industry will bring valuable jobs to residents across Massachusetts,”… Read More

What do Orsted’s financial problems mean for Rhode Island’s stake in offshore wind?

RI, United States

“As we mature towards the final investment decision, if the walk-away scenario is the economical, rational decision for us, then this remains a real scenario for us as an alternative to actually taking the final investment decision,” Chief Executive Mads Nipper said on an Aug. 30 call with investors. Orsted shares fell 25% in the… Read More

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