offshore wind


Tuesday, April 25, 2023
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Offshore

EU Bid to Swap Russia Gas for Offshore Wind is Falling Short

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) — European efforts to rapidly scale-up offshore wind farms to help cut dependence on Russian natural gas and reduce

April 25, 2023
Total Views: 1861

Monday, April 24, 2023
European Countries Look to North Sea as Green Power Engine
Offshore

European Countries Look to North Sea as Green Power Engine

By Kate Abnett OSTEND, Belgium, April 24 (Reuters) – Leaders from European countries surrounding the North Sea pledged on Monday to rapidly

April 24, 2023
Total Views: 950

North Sea Nations to Work Towards Infrastructure Security Pact
Shipping

North Sea Nations to Work Towards Infrastructure Security Pact

By John Ainger and Michael Nienaber (Bloomberg) –Security advisers from the North Sea nations agreed to work out a pact to jointly protect critical

April 24, 2023
Total Views: 1281

Floating Wind Farms Gain Traction But Can They Set Sail?
Offshore

Floating Wind Farms Gain Traction But Can They Set Sail?

By Nina Chestney and Susanna Twidale LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) – After a bumper year for floating offshore wind farm tenders, the

April 24, 2023
Total Views: 1677

Thursday, April 20, 2023
Cyan Renewables Partners with Ulstein on Cutting-Edge Foundation Installation Vessel Design
Offshore

Cyan Renewables Partners with Ulstein on Cutting-Edge Foundation Installation Vessel Design

Singapore-based Cyan Renewables has announced its collaboration with Ulstein Design & Solutions BV to create a new generation of floating foundation

April 20, 2023
Total Views: 1409

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
jack-up vessel Seajacks Zaratan installing wind turbines at the Akita and Noshiro offshore wind farms in Japan
Offshore

Eneti and Transocean Forming Offshore Wind Installation Partnership

Offshore wind turbine installation shipowner Eneti Inc. (NYSE: NETI) has announced plan to form a joint venture company with offshore drilling company

April 19, 2023
Total Views: 2113

Havfram Wind Orders Second Large Wind Turbine Installation Vessel
Offshore

Havfram Wind Orders Second Large Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Havfram Wind has announced that it has ordered a second state-of-the-art Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV). The vessel, which is the first optional

April 19, 2023
Total Views: 2632

Monday, April 17, 2023
World’s Deepest Offshore Wind Turbine Foundation Installed in Scotland
Offshore

World’s Deepest Offshore Wind Turbine Foundation Installed in Scotland

Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, Seagreen, has achieved a significant milestone with the installation of the world’s deepest wind turbine

April 17, 2023
Total Views: 4576

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter patrols offshore wind farm
Navy

US Navy Sounds Alarm Over Biden’s Offshore Wind Plans

By Jennifer A Dlouhy (Bloomberg) The US Navy and Pentagon are sounding alarms over Biden administration plans to advance offshore wind projects along the

April 17, 2023
Total Views: 31985

Thursday, April 13, 2023
A stock photo of a vessel servicing an offshore wind farm at sunset
Offshore

Offshore Wind Sends Some North Sea Birds Fleeing, Study Finds

By Coco Liu (Bloomberg) — Red-throated loons — a type of water bird that ancient Gaels relied on to predict the weather — are so avoidant

April 13, 2023
Total Views: 2455

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
Offshore

Offshore Wind Supply Chain Must Triple By 2030 -Orsted CEO

By Naureen S. Malik (Bloomberg) — Rising demand to install offshore wind for zero-carbon electricity means the supply chain will need to triple before

April 12, 2023
Total Views: 1766

Maersk Supply Service to Bring Feeder Concept to Europe’s Offshore Wind Market
Shipping

Maersk Supply Service to Bring Feeder Concept to Europe’s Offshore Wind Market

Maersk Supply Service has announced a new collaboration with GustoMSC to create a next-generation Wind Installation Vessel that will cater to the growing

April 12, 2023
Total Views: 1579

Monday, April 10, 2023
Coast Guard Warns of Safety Risks with Wind Cargoes
Offshore

Coast Guard Warns of Safety Risks with Wind Cargoes

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Inspections and Compliance Directorate has issued a marine safety information bulletin to warn mariners of a growing number of

April 10, 2023
Total Views: 14908

Crowley to Open Offshore Wind Office in Northern California
Offshore

Crowley to Open Offshore Wind Office in Northern California

Jacksonville, Florida-based Crowley is set to open a Wind Services office in Eureka, California as part of its efforts to develop an offshore wind terminal at

April 10, 2023
Total Views: 2427

Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit Wins More Wind Work in France
Offshore

Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit Wins More Wind Work in France

Offshore contractor Allseas has been awarded a contract to install the offshore substation for the Yeu and Noirmoutier islands’ offshore wind farm

April 10, 2023
Total Views: 2015

Thursday, April 6, 2023
A jackup works to prepare the seabed for a cable that will connect the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm, 35 miles east of Montauk Point to the onshore electric grid. Photo courtesy South Fork Wind
Offshore

Biden Admin Green Lights Turbine Construction on South Fork Offshore Wind Project

The US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has completed its review of critical design and installation

April 6, 2023
Total Views: 3517

Wednesday, April 5, 2023
First US-Built Offshore Wind SOV Taking Shape in Louisiana
Offshore

First US-Built Offshore Wind SOV Taking Shape in Louisiana

The first offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV) built in the United States is taking shape. The 262-foot long SOV, named ECO Edison, is being built by

April 5, 2023
Total Views: 13401

Platypus Marine to Build Damen-Designed Fast Crew Supplier for Jones Act Market
Shipbuilding

Platypus Marine to Build Damen-Designed Fast Crew Supplier for Jones Act Market

Washington-based Platypus Marine has signed a Letter of Intent with Dutch shipbuilding group Damen Shipyards for the construction of a new Jones Act-compliant

April 5, 2023
Total Views: 2456

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Offshore

EDF Bets on Bigger Turbines to Power Gains at Sea

By Francois de Beaupuy (Bloomberg) — Electricite de France SA is betting that wind turbines at sea — already the size of skyscrapers — will be about

April 4, 2023
Total Views: 1286

Thursday, March 30, 2023
TenneT Awards EUR 23 Billion in Contracts for Offshore Wind Grid Connections in North Sea
Offshore

TenneT Awards EUR 23 Billion in Contracts for Offshore Wind Grid Connections in North Sea

TenneT, a leading Transmission System Operator (TSO), has awarded multiple multi-year contracts for the development of onshore and offshore converter stations

March 30, 2023
Total Views: 1491