NEW ORLEANS — In remarks at the International Partnering Forum conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will announce a new five-year offshore wind leasing schedule, which includes up to 12 potential offshore wind energy lease sales through 2028. Future offshore wind energy lease sales from the Bureau of Ocean Energy… Read More
Eversource Energy (NYSE: ES) today announced it has finalized definitive documents regarding its previously announced agreement to sell its 50 percent ownership stake in the 924-megawatt Sunrise Wind project to Ørsted. Eversource will remain contracted, under a separate construction management agreement, to lead the onshore construction of the Sunrise Wind project following the closing. In this role, Eversource will… Read More
Hanwha Ocean has reinforced its marine construction business by entering the offshore wind power market and hiring a foreign expert from a global offshore equipment provider, the Korea Times reports citing the shipbuilding company. Earlier this month, Hanwha Ocean decided to acquire the offshore wind power business from Hanwha Corp.’s E&C division and the plant… Read More
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten and State Secretary for Economic Recovery and Strategic Investments Thomas Dermine have visited the site in Vlissingen where caissons are being constructed for Princess Elisabeth Island. A Belgian consortium comprising DEME and Jan De Nul (TM Edison) is building the foundations of the… Read More
The century-old Jones Act requires domestic vessels to carry parts from U.S. ports to offshore wind sites. The first compliant ship, commissioned by utility Dominion Energy, has hit the water. In order to make good on its ambitious offshore wind plans, Virginia electric utility Dominion Energy first had to get into the shipbuilding business. The regulated… Read More
