Tag Archives: Offshore wind

Vestas to Power RWE’s 900 MW Nordseecluster B, Advancing Germany’s Offshore Wind Ambition

(IN BRIEF) Vestas has secured a firm order to supply 60 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for RWE’s Nordseecluster B offshore wind project in the German North Sea. This 900 MW project forms the second phase of the 1.56 GW Nordseecluster, … Read the full press release

Airtelis Expands Offshore Wind Support with Airbus H145 Helicopter Agreement

(IN BRIEF) Airtelis has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters to acquire up to five H145 helicopters, with an initial order for one, to be operated by its subsidiary Oya Vendée Hélicoptères for offshore wind industry support. Highlighting the H145’s … Read the full press release

Integrated Wind Solutions Partners with NIB to Drive Offshore Wind Innovation Toward Net Zero

(IN BRIEF) Integrated Wind Solutions (IWS), a Norway-based company focused on the offshore wind industry, is advancing its commitment to renewable energy through a comprehensive range of services that support the entire lifecycle of offshore wind farms. Established in 2020 … Read the full press release

AFRY Launches Initiative to Advance Gravity Based Foundations for Offshore Wind in Northern Baltic Sea

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has launched a Joint Industry Project (JIP) focused on Gravity Based Foundations (GBFs) for offshore wind energy in the Northern Baltic Sea. Recognizing the region’s potential to generate over 100 GW of offshore wind power by 2050, … Read the full press release

Vestas Pioneers Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Offshore Wind Construction Operations

(IN BRIEF) Vestas embarks on a groundbreaking initiative to pilot Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at the Baltic Eagle Wind Farm in the Baltic Sea during 2024. The project entails Vestas technicians and jack-up vessel crew utilizing helicopters partly fueled by … Read the full press release

Ocean Winds’ Moray West Wind Farm Powers Amazon’s Renewable Energy Ambitions

(IN BRIEF) Amazon has expanded its commitment to renewable energy by signing a corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) with ENGIE. This agreement increases Amazon’s share of the energy output from the Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland to 473MW, … Read the full press release

Spanish Engineering Group Sener Joins Forces with Fildravo for Philippine Offshore Wind Ventures

(IN BRIEF) Spanish engineering group Sener and Philippine architecture engineering consulting firm Fildravo have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on offshore wind projects in the Philippines. The partnership will combine Sener’s global offshore wind engineering expertise with … Read the full press release

Attentive Energy Two: TotalEnergies and Corio’s Offshore Wind Project to Benefit New Jersey Communities

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and Corio Generation have been awarded a 20-year contract by the State of New Jersey to supply 1.34 GW of renewable electricity through their Attentive Energy Two offshore wind project, benefitting over 650,000 homes. The project, a … Read the full press release

Plenitude Enhances Spanish Offshore Wind Portfolio with BlueFloat and Sener Collaboration

(IN BRIEF) Plenitude, an Italian energy company specializing in renewable energy, has joined forces with BlueFloat Energy and Sener Renewable Investments to advance offshore wind projects in Spain. This partnership strengthens their existing consortium and creates a dominant player in … Read the full press release

RWE Partners with Masdar for UK Offshore Wind Project in Commitment to Clean Energy

(IN BRIEF) RWE has entered into an agreement with Masdar, a clean energy leader, to collaborate on the UK Dogger Bank South (DBS) offshore wind development projects. Masdar will acquire a 49% stake in the projects, while RWE will retain … Read the full press release

DNV and Partners Advance Offshore Wind Emission Reduction Framework

(IN BRIEF) DNV and 14 industry partners, including RWE, Vattenfall, Ørsted, and others, have completed phase 1 of the Emission Reduction (EMRED) Joint Industry Project (JIP), which aims to develop a monitoring and reporting framework for quantitatively assessing greenhouse gas … Read the full press release

Offshore Wind Sector Faces Challenges That Could Impact Global Energy Projects, EY Report Warns

(IN BRIEF) The offshore wind sector is experiencing significant turbulence, potentially reshaping the landscape of large-scale energy projects and their financing in the future, according to the latest EY Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI). Over the past year, offshore … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom Subsidiary PASM Signs 100 MW Offshore Wind Power Purchase Agreement with EnBW

(IN BRIEF) Power and Air Condition Solution Management GmbH (PASM), a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG, has expanded its renewable energy portfolio by signing a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with energy group EnBW. Under this PPA, PASM will procure … Read the full press release

DNV Supports KREDO Offshore in Offshore Wind Measurement Project for South Korean Green Energy

(IN BRIEF) DNV, a leading energy expert and assurance provider, is collaborating with KREDO Offshore, a Korean renewable energy developer, to advance offshore wind farm projects in South Korea. DNV is overseeing the deployment and monitoring of seven Floating Lidar … Read the full press release

Vard and Windward Offshore to Construct Hybrid Commissioning Service Operation Vessels for Offshore Wind Support

(IN BRIEF) Vard, a prominent player in special ship construction under the Fincantieri group, has entered into a contract with the Windward Offshore consortium to design and build two hybrid Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV) for offshore wind farm support. … Read the full press release

Strategic Partnership Forms for Major Offshore Wind Venture in New York and New Jersey

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has joined forces with offshore wind developer Corio Generation and electricity producer Rise Light & Power to develop the Attentive Energy offshore wind project off the coasts of New York and New Jersey. Corio and Rise have … Read the full press release

RWE Unveils Global Contest to Foster Coexistence and Biodiversity in Offshore Wind

(IN BRIEF) RWE, a leading player in offshore wind energy, has initiated its inaugural “Floating Wind Co-use Competition,” aimed at fostering sustainable innovation in the field. The competition seeks proposals from start-ups, research institutes, and individuals globally to promote coexistence … Read the full press release

Associated British Ports (ABP) Explores Offshore Wind Infrastructure Development in Cromarty Firth

(IN BRIEF) Associated British Ports (ABP) has unveiled plans to investigate the potential development of infrastructure in the Cromarty Firth, Scotland, to support offshore wind (OSW) manufacturing, assembly, and marshalling, as well as green energy initiatives. This area, located within … Read the full press release

ZF Wind Power Invests in Sustainable Water Transport for Offshore Wind Turbine Powertrains

(IN BRIEF) ZF Wind Power and Vestas are addressing the growing demand for wind energy and larger offshore wind turbines with the V236-15.0 MWTM powertrain. This powertrain aims to push the boundaries of offshore wind energy production, with a single … Read the full press release

Iberdrola Makes Strides in Offshore Wind Leadership with Saint-Brieuc and Baltic Eagle Projects

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola, a prominent energy company, is making significant progress in its offshore wind initiatives with notable achievements in the Saint-Brieuc and Baltic Eagle projects. The Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm, the second-largest in France, is near completion despite challenges … Read the full press release