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A historic day for the energy transition in Europe. Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands signed a declaration at today’s North Sea Summit in Esbjerg to build at least 150 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2050, a near tenfold increase on the EU’s capacity today. Our CEO Luc Vandenbulcke participated in a panel discussion… Read More
Norwegian investor Christen Sveaas has expanded his offshore portfolio by having purchased a stake in yet another Norwegian offshore vessel owner and operator. Following a move on the offshore shipping company Siem Offshore earlier this year, Sveaas’s Kistefos Group has bought 4m shares in the Oslo-listed Solstad Offshore, corresponding to a stake of 5.17%. Solstad… Read More
Oslo-listed OSV operator DOF has announced new long-term charter and service contracts with Brazil’s Petrobras for its Norskan Offshore and DOF Subsea Serviços Brasil business units. Four anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels, Skandi Angra, Skandi Paraty, Skandi Urca and Skandi Fluminense, currently operating for Petrobras and equipped with DOF Subsea’s work-class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), have been… Read More
Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), today announced the signing of a charter for a Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) with Patriot Offshore Maritime Services, a Massachusetts company. Patriot will construct the CTV at Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding in Somerset, Massachusetts. Gladding-Hearn is an established shipyard with more than… Read More
The efforts to develop the next generations of offshore wind turbines are continuing. In the latest development, Singapore-based vessel design and engineering firm SeaTech Solutions will collaborate with Dutch firm Seawind Ocean Technology which is developing an innovative design for floating wind turbines. Using technology in part drawn from work at NASA, Seawind is promoting… Read More
Norway’s 30-gigawatt goal is significant from a few different angles, one of which is the nation’s remarkably high rate of electric vehicles in new car sales. If Norway keeps running along that track, it is going to need more clean kilowatts than its hydropower industry can support. Offshore wind could help fit the bill. In addition, energy… Read More
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines signed a joint development agreement for an innovative floating wind technology being developed by a Dutch start-up company called TouchWind. The companies look to work together to develop and accelerate the rollout of TouchWind’s design for a tilting, one-piece rotor floating wind turbine that can offer significant advantages over conventional designs…. Read More
Today, Ørsted announced that it has agreed to acquire Ford County Wind, a 121 MW onshore wind farm in Ford County, Illinois, from funds managed by Ares Management Corporation’s Infrastructure Opportunities strategy (‘Ares’). The wind farm is located in Midwest Independent System Operator’s (MISO) territory, further strengthening Ørsted’s presence in the region. Ørsted acquired the… Read More
Game changer in crew supply recognised for innovative approach Aqua Helix, the Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 7011 with the Ampelmann S-type motion compensated gangway integrated into its structure, has been nominated for the Offshore Energy Vessel of the Year Award 2022. Operating along North Sea offshore platforms, the FCS 7011 is set to revolutionise crew transport,… Read More
Sajan Karolkuni, Project Manager of the pioneering Damen Multi Buster 8020, a multi purpose offshore vessel, is in no doubt that this project is a highlight in his 15-year career with Damen Shipyards. As well as being a prototype, the Damen Multi Buster 8020 is the first time that Albwardy Damen, based in Sharjah in the UAE,… Read More
Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), a partnership between DEME Concessions, Qair and Aspiravi is pleased to confirm it has now successfully secured the rights to develop two projects under the Scotwind leasing round after finalising the Option to Lease Agreements with Crown Estate Scotland. The two projects, Cluaran Deas Ear being a 1 GW fixed foundation… Read More
Ørsted and TotalEnergies have joined forces to jointly submit bids for the two Dutch offshore wind tenders “Holland Coast West” with the aim to achieve net positive impact on biodiversity and the Dutch energy system. The Holland Coast West wind farms are located approximately 53 km off the Dutch coast and have a combined capacity… Read More
Ocean energy pioneer Sustainable Marine today announced it has successfully harnessed the enormous tidal currents in Canada’s Bay of Fundy, delivering the first floating in-stream tidal power to Nova Scotia’s grid. Sustainable Marine CEO Jason Hayman said it marks a significant milestone both for the company and Canada’s broader marine energy ambitions. It demonstrates that… Read More
The Department of the Interior today announced results from its wind energy auction in the Carolina Long Bay area, the second major offshore wind lease sale this year and a significant milestone towards achieving the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030. “The Biden-Harris administration is moving forward… Read More
PD Ports has struck a long term deal with offshore engineering firm Seajacks to make Teesport the permanent UK base for its vessels. The agreement will mean Seajacks – which operates three “jack up” vessels design specifically for harsh North Sea conditions – will use Cargo Fleet Wharf at Teesport Commerce Park to berth three… Read More