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US Wind receives necessary federal and DNREC permits for offshore wind project, lawsuits underway

DE, United States

After receiving the federal go-ahead last week, US Wind has now secured approval from the Delaware Department of Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) to proceed with its Maryland offshore wind project. While the 80,000 acres of land hosting the 114 turbines will be off the coast of Maryland — 11 miles away from Ocean City… Read More

Offshore wind supporters, opponents brace for impact of Trump administration

United States

Dec. 7—In September, President Joe Biden touted his record on clean energy and announced federal approval of the nation’s 10th offshore wind project. Collectively, the projects will have enough wind power to light up 5.25 million homes. In contrast, President-elect Donald Trump during his campaign said he planned to use an executive order and scrap… Read More

Denmark closes offshore wind tender with no bids (3 GW)

Denmark

The Danish Energy Agency has announced the closure of the first round of its North Sea offshore wind tender – including three offshore wind parks with a combined capacity of 3 GW, namely North Sea I A1, A2 and A3 – since it failed to receive any bids. The offshore wind tendering procedure offered six… Read More

France’s CRE unveils specifications for two offshore wind tenders (2.5 GW)

France

The French energy regulator CRE (Commission de Régulation de l’Energie) has published the specifications for two upcoming offshore wind tenders, AO7 and AO8, which aim to developed two wind power plants totalling 2.5 GW off France’s coast. The AO7 tender plans for the development of the around 1 GW Ile d’Oléron wind project (900 to 1,050 MW, with… Read More

European leaders meet to re-energise offshore wind power

World ,

The countries bordering the North Sea meet in Denmark on Thursday to seal commitments to boost offshore wind power, a sector that is suffering from stiff competition from China. At the gathering, eight countries — Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Norway and Ireland — and the European Commission are expected to reach an… Read More

The largest offshore wind energy farm causes shock: The strange effect caused by one of its turbines

World ,

The Dogger Bank Wind Farm, planned to be the largest offshore wind farm worldwide, recently became the news headline — but not in the way expected. Notably, a recent major failure of turbines has caused people to pay attention to the project and ask questions. This story shows the opportunities and drawbacks of wind energy… Read More

Wallenius Marine tests design for wind-powered PCTC

Sweden

Wallenius Marine is conducting advanced wind tunnel tests aimed at realising the world’s first wind-powered PCTC (Pure Car and Truck Carrier) vessel. The tests are being carried out in Gothenburg, at one of Europe’s most advanced wind tunnels, with wind speeds of up to 250 km/h. Our vision is to offer zero-emission shipping. Over the… Read More

BOEM Approves Construction and Operations Plan for Maryland Offshore Wind Project

MD, United States

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced its approval of the Construction and Operations Plan for the Maryland Offshore Wind project. This is the final approval needed for the project from BOEM following the Department of the Interior’s September 2024 Record of Decision. This significant milestone advances the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30… Read More

Biden Administration Forges Ahead with Offshore Wind Development Despite Trump Threats

United States

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued two major decisions advancing offshore wind development along the U.S. East Coast, despite potential headwinds from incoming Trump Administration. The agency on Tuesday released a Record of Decision outlining environmental measures for six lease areas in the New York Bight region offshore New… Read More

DEME awarded contract for construction of offshore wind terminal in the port of Cuxhaven

Germany

DEME has been awarded a contract1 for the construction of an offshore wind terminal in the Port of Cuxhaven in Germany. The terminal will boost Cuxhaven’s position as a key offshore industrial hub to support the handling of heavy-duty loads, particularly components for offshore wind farms. Operated by Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts), the expanded offshore wind… Read More

Construction completed on offshore energy support facility at UK’s Port of Lowestoft

United Kingdom

Associated British Ports (ABP) has confirmed the completion of its Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF). The £35 million (US$44 million) infrastructure project has officially been handed over by contractors McLaughlin and Harvey. Purpose-built to meet the growing demands of the offshore energy industry, LEEF supports operations and maintenance (O&M) activities and construction phase requirements. LEEF boasts… Read More

Vietnam prepares for first offshore wind power project

Vietnam

Under the eighth national power development plan for 2021-2030 (Plan 8) which was approved in May 2023, Vietnam strives to have 6,000MW of offshore wind power capacity by 2030. However, to date, no offshore wind power project has been licensed. Many investors have conducted research to seek opportunities to develop offshore wind power, but no… Read More

Chinese power group planning to build renewable energy island

China

A state-owned energy conglomerate is leading a tech consortium to build an offshore “integrated energy island” in southern China, a green power project regarded by scientists as one of the country’s 10 most challenging engineering projects this year. China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) announced a plan on November 22 to build the integrated facility that aims… Read More

TotalEnergies puts a large offshore wind project on hold in New York after Donald Trump’s victory

NY, United States

The French company argued that it would wait “four years” for another president more favorable to wind turbines. The wind farm was approved as part of the Biden administration’s green policy, which the president-elect pledged to reevaluate. TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne announced that the company would put “on hold” its project to develop an offshore… Read More

Netherlands prepares for new offshore wind farm permit round in 2025

Netherlands

The Dutch government has unveiled draft regulations for its next offshore wind farm permit round, set to take place in September 2025. Developers applying for permits at IJmuiden Ver Gamma-A, IJmuiden Ver Gamma-B, and Nederwiek I-A will be evaluated on their integration of nature-friendly measures and contributions to the onshore energy system. These criteria aim… Read More

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