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BP plc BP, the British oil and gas giant, continues to scale down the expansion of its renewables business, bringing its focus back to fossil fuels. According to sources familiar with the matter, the company wants to sell off a minority stake in its offshore wind business. Per Reuters, BP has appointed Bank of America to… Read More
Besides the climate law, Biden-Harris are seeking to spend billions in projects approved under the infrastructure law and the CHIPS Act. WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is shelling out billions of dollars for clean energy and approving major offshore wind projects as officials race to secure major climate initiatives before President Joe Biden’s term comes to an end. Biden… Read More
France has revealed plans to tender 9200MW of fixed-bottom and floating offshore wind. Paris said its AO10 process launching at the beginning of 2025 will aim to progress 4GW of fixed-bottom capacity in the North Sea coast and 5.2GW of floaters in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. The plan was announced by Energy Minister Olga Givernet… Read More
Moves by Origin Energy and Norway’s Equinor have exposed big doubts about offshore wind developing anywhere in NSW, given high costs that are only modestly lower than for large nuclear plants. The prospects for a multi-billion dollar offshore wind industry emerging anywhere in NSW are crumbling with leading players walking away from coastal projects, exposing… Read More
EDF Renewables UK says the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) wind farm in the UK central North Sea has delivered first power to the national grid. EDF Renewables UK says the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) wind farm in the UK central North Sea has delivered first power to the national grid. The development, 15.5km from the… Read More
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards, in collaboration with CMB.TECH, has launched Windcat’s inaugural commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV). This vessel is part of Windcat’s ‘Elevation Series’, designed to enhance the maintenance and support of offshore wind farms. On 12 October the launch ceremony was held at Ha Long Shipyard in Vietnam, where Damen is constructing all… Read More
North Star has secured its first contract for a commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV), a second award with EnBW, further establishing the company’s growing presence in the European offshore wind sector. This award for the newbuild Grampian Kestrel CSOV (of VARD 4 22 design), will precede the decade-long minimum charter contract the firm signed in… Read More
Remarks by CMA CGM’s CFO Ramon Fernandez appear to contradict a statement by CEO Rodolph Saade a month ago that it was ready to participate in a French windfall tax scheme, claiming it would make the carrier uncompetitive, according to The Loadstar. The €800m ($875m) windfall tax, which would be levied over two years, is… Read More
As Oregon continues to lead in protecting the environment by transitioning away from fossil fuels, the need for new renewable energy is greater than ever. Our state legislature passed a commitment to 100% clean electricity by 2040, yet burning fossil fuels still represents a major portion of Oregon’s electricity mix. One emerging option stirring both… Read More
OPINION | The sector needs a more consistent and coordinated policy and regulatory approach if it is to achieve scale, writes Christopher Wiernicki The offshore wind energy market in the United States is evolving and maturing, but it has been experiencing headwinds that are pressuring the industry. The troubles relate to policy, financial barriers, technology… Read More
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has implemented a plan for the country’s future Kattegat and Kriegers Flak II offshore wind farms. The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has implemented a plan for the country’s future Kattegat and Kriegers Flak II offshore wind farms, based on an environmental assessment and consultation feedback. The Kattegat and Kriegers Flak II development,… Read More
Dongfang Electric Corp. announces 26-megawatt offshore wind turbine, setting a new industry record. China’s Dongfang Electric Corp. has made a significant announcement in the offshore wind industry by unveiling a new turbine with a capacity of 26 megawatts, exceeding the previous record of 18 megawatts by 31%. This development, disclosed by the company on Saturday,… Read More
With a 300 MW solar PV capacity, Ørsted’s Eleven Mile Solar Center will produce enough renewable energy to power 65,000 US homes while the battery can store 1200 MWh of power. Ørsted celebrated the official commissioning of the Eleven Mile Solar Center in Pinal County near Phoenix, Arizona. The 300 MW solar farm and 300MW/1200MWh battery energy… Read More
NANJING — The world’s most powerful floating offshore wind turbine, with a generating capacity of 20 megawatts, has rolled off the production line in Yancheng city, east China’s Jiangsu Province, according to the country’s leading train maker CRRC Corporation Limited (CRRC). The wind turbine, independently developed by China, features a wind wheel with a diameter… Read More
KR (Korean Register) says it has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for the Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), a passenger and cargo transport vessel dedicated to offshore wind farms, developed by MARCON, a Korean maritime service company. CTVs are widely used in Europe for transporting workers and equipment necessary for offshore wind farm construction and maintenance…. Read More