As the demand for renewable energy sources continues to grow, engineers and scientists are pushing the boundaries of innovation with floating offshore wind turbines. These unconventional structures are revolutionizing the way we harness wind power, paving the way for a greener and more sustainable future. Floating offshore wind turbines are a type of wind turbine … Continue reading Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Keep Getting Weirder
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Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn on Crown Estate Scotland announcement for seven INTOG offshore wind power projects
“Our frontrunner floating offshore wind projects, Green Volt and Cenos, are uniquely positioned to deliver green power and jobs by 2030. Their accelerated timelines are achievable because of the effort we’ve already invested into community engagement, environmental and engineering data collection, and because of our strong relationships with the oil and gas platforms. “The opportunity … Continue reading Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn on Crown Estate Scotland announcement for seven INTOG offshore wind power projects
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DNV concludes Phase 1 of joint industry project to optimize design of floating substations
DNV has successfully concluded Phase 1 of its joint industry project (JIP) aimed at establishing offshore substation standards for the growing floating wind sector. The collaborative industry effort has brought together 38 participating companies (including transmission operators, developers, component suppliers, Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation contractors, and yards) to tackle the distinctive challenges associated with … Continue reading DNV concludes Phase 1 of joint industry project to optimize design of floating substations
Continue readingInnovative floating wind turbine to begin testing off Norwegian coast
A new floating wind turbine design could soon be floating off the coast of Norway. Oslo-based startup World Wide Wind (WWW) has just been given the green light to test its novel wind turbine design at a site in Vats, southwest Norway.“We are very proud to test our first prototype in cooperation with AF Gruppen … Continue reading Innovative floating wind turbine to begin testing off Norwegian coast
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Mainstream and Hexicon seeks to build gigawatt-scale floating wind farm off Sweden
Freja Offshore, a joint venture between Aker Horizons-controlled Mainstream Renewable Power and Stockholm-based floating wind developer Hexicon, has submitted plans for another 2.5 GW floating wind power in Swedish waters. The wind farm called Dyning will be able to deliver 10 TWh annually which can supply more than the entire energy need of the regions … Continue reading Mainstream and Hexicon seeks to build gigawatt-scale floating wind farm off Sweden
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Floating Wind: The DemoSATH project starts supplying wind energy to the Spanish grid
DemoSATH is the first floating wind turbine connected to the Spanish grid. The floating offshore wind project DemoSATH, led by the Spanish engineering firm Saitec Offshore Technologies, in collaboration with the German energy company RWE and the Japanese company Kansai Electric Power (KEPCO), achieves a significant milestone as it commences electricity generation. In August DemoSATH was … Continue reading Floating Wind: The DemoSATH project starts supplying wind energy to the Spanish grid
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Floating Offshore Wind
Commercializing with confidence. The next phase of the energy transition demands committed implementation of new technologies. Floating offshore wind is opening new possibilities for wind power locations and will play a critical role in the transition to a cleaner energy supply, contributing significantly to an increase in offshore wind power. According to DNV, the technology … Continue reading Floating Offshore Wind
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The world’s largest floating offshore wind farm officially opened
The Hywind Tampen wind farm was opened today by Crown Prince Haakon of Norway. Gullfaks and Snorre are the first oil and gas fields in the world to receive power from offshore wind, reducing CO2 emissions. “Hywind Tampen is expected to reduce CO2 emissions with 200,000 tonnes annually from key oil and gas producers in … Continue reading The world’s largest floating offshore wind farm officially opened
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Mainstream Renewable Power and Ocean Winds partner on second ScotWind floating offshore wind farm
Mainstream Renewable Power (“Mainstream”), the global pureplay renewable energy company, and Ocean Winds, the international joint venture between EDPR and ENGIE dedicated to offshore wind energy, have partnered to develop a second ScotWind site of 500 MW east of Shetland, expanding the overall footprint of the Arven Offshore Wind Farm (“Arven”) to 2.3 GW. Arven … Continue reading Mainstream Renewable Power and Ocean Winds partner on second ScotWind floating offshore wind farm
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Floating wind energy in the Asia Pacific
Offshore wind is a low cost, reliable technology that delivers significant economic benefits through manufacturing and operation, and importantly can be deployed rapidly at scale. For many countries however, “traditional” bottom-fixed is either not an option, or has limited potential. Deeper waters are the norm around most of our global coastline meaning that floating offshore … Continue reading Floating wind energy in the Asia Pacific
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Masdar’s first floating solar power plant creates positive ripples in Indonesia
On the mirror-like surface of the Cirata reservoir in West Java, Indonesia, sits Southeast Asia’s largest floating solar power plant. Developed by Masdar and its partners, this feat of engineering will soon deliver renewable energy to 50,000 homes, cut emissions, and create widespread change in communities. And just a few miles away from the 145 … Continue reading Masdar’s first floating solar power plant creates positive ripples in Indonesia
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Offshore Wind Power: An Economic and Energy Solution for California
California has set a goal to generate 25 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2045, enough to supply 25 million homes. However, experts argue that the state should aim even higher to combat climate change, strengthen the electric grid, and boost the economy. Research conducted by Energy Innovation, GridLab, and UC Berkeley suggests that with … Continue reading Offshore Wind Power: An Economic and Energy Solution for California
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Legislation to Advance Floating Offshore Wind in Gulf of Maine Will Boost Local Economy
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) and RENEW Northeast (RENEW) praised the efforts of Governor Mills, Senator Lawrence, and legislative leaders to craft an agreement on legislation that will foster development of innovative offshore wind facilities. The amended bill, which has been approved and funded by the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, now heads to … Continue reading Legislation to Advance Floating Offshore Wind in Gulf of Maine Will Boost Local Economy
Continue readingBW Ideol and ADEME Investissement create a joint offshore floating wind development company
BW Ideol, a global leader in offshore floating wind, and ADEME Investissement, a state-owned French financier of innovative infrastructure projects, have today entered into a final agreement for a EUR 40 million funding by ADEME Investissement of BW Ideol’s project development activities.Under the agreement, BW Ideol will transfer its co-development project portfolio to the project … Continue reading BW Ideol and ADEME Investissement create a joint offshore floating wind development company
Continue readingOffshore Floating Wind Farms
Offshore floating wind farms have emerged as a promising solution to the global energy crisis, with the potential to revolutionize the renewable energy sector and significantly reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. These innovative structures harness the power of strong, consistent winds over the open ocean, generating clean, sustainable electricity that can be fed back … Continue reading Offshore Floating Wind Farms
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Exploring the Untapped Potential of Offshore Floating Wind Farms in Developing Countries
The potential of offshore floating wind farms in developing countries is a topic that has gained significant attention in recent years. As the global demand for clean and sustainable energy sources continues to grow, the need for innovative solutions to harness renewable energy becomes increasingly crucial. Offshore floating wind farms present a promising opportunity for … Continue reading Exploring the Untapped Potential of Offshore Floating Wind Farms in Developing Countries
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Repsol, Ørsted and Puerto de A Coruña support floating offshore wind power
The objective is to facilitate the development, construction, operation and maintenance of future floating offshore wind projects.Repsol, Ørsted and the A Coruña Port Authority have signed an agreement to support floating offshore wind power. The objective is to facilitate the development, construction, operation and maintenance of future offshore-floating wind projects. With this agreement, an important … Continue reading Repsol, Ørsted and Puerto de A Coruña support floating offshore wind power
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Offshore Floating Wind Farms: Harnessing the Power of Deep-Water Winds
Offshore floating wind farms are rapidly emerging as a viable solution to harness the power of deep-water winds and contribute to the global shift towards renewable energy. As the world grapples with the effects of climate change and the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the development of innovative and sustainable energy sources has … Continue reading Offshore Floating Wind Farms: Harnessing the Power of Deep-Water Winds
Continue readingChina’s first deep-sea floating wind power platform put into operation
China’s first deep-sea floating wind power platform was put into operation to generate green energy for the operation and production of offshore oilfields. The platform, built by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) and named Haiyou Guanlan, has been installed in an offshore oil field 136 kilometers from Wenchang City. With an installed capacity … Continue reading China’s first deep-sea floating wind power platform put into operation
Continue readingCall for innovations in floating offshore wind: TetraSpar Demonstrator launches global competition
Winners of the TetraSpar Innovation Challenge get access to unique data and opportunities for testing onboard the TetraSpar floating structure owned by Shell, TEPCO RP, RWE and Stiesdal Offshore. RWE is well on track to become a leader in floating wind. To gain experience early, RWE is participating in multiple high-profile floating demonstration projects like … Continue reading Call for innovations in floating offshore wind: TetraSpar Demonstrator launches global competition
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