The project, called “La Pinta”, will be off the coast of Granada and Almeria, and will have up to 55 wind turbines with an installed capacity of circa 990MW. The global investment required for the construction and maintenance of the wind farm will exceed €2,500 million and generate over 3,300 jobs. IberBlue Wind, a joint venture … Continue reading IberBlue Wind announces second floating offshore wind farm off the coast of Andalusia
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Floating wind is making great strides
The world’s largest floating wind energy event, FOWT 2023, took place on 10-12 May in Nantes. Government representatives, the wind industry and other stakeholders came together to discuss how to drive the further expansion of floating offshore wind. Nearly all of Europe’s existing offshore wind is “bottom-fixed” right now. But that only makes sense commercially … Continue reading Floating wind is making great strides
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Ørsted enters strategic partnership with Acciona, taking a step forward in commercialising floating wind
Ørsted has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the infrastructure division of Acciona to explore options for floating offshore wind foundations. Acciona is a global engineering and construction firm focused on renewables and a leading designer of innovative floating wind foundation solutions. The collaboration will combine Ørsted’s world-leading expertise in offshore wind with Acciona’s … Continue reading Ørsted enters strategic partnership with Acciona, taking a step forward in commercialising floating wind
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California offshore wind farms will create massive new economic development at ports
The State of California proposes to build 25 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2045 requiring nearly 1,700 new wind turbines, built at a rate of 92 floating turbines per year, and the Humboldt Bay Harbor District in Northern California wants to be the manufacturing center. The U.S. government has auctioned off Pacific coast offshore … Continue reading California offshore wind farms will create massive new economic development at ports
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World’s deepest offshore wind turbine foundation is installed in Scottish waters
The world’s deepest wind turbine foundation has been installed at what will be Scotland’s largest offshore windfarm – Seagreen – off the coast of Angus. On Friday, the foundation (or ‘jacket’ as is the industry term) was transported to the project site on a barge operated by main contractor Seaway 7 where it was met … Continue reading World’s deepest offshore wind turbine foundation is installed in Scottish waters
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Vestas selected as preferred wind turbine supplier for a 495 MW floating offshore wind farm in South Korea
Vestas has signed a preferred wind turbine supplier agreement for a 495 MW floating offshore wind project in South Korea. If the project comes to fruition, Vestas will supply and install 33 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for the wind farm.Vestas is the global partner of the energy industry in sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, … Continue reading Vestas selected as preferred wind turbine supplier for a 495 MW floating offshore wind farm in South Korea
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Ocean Winds will contract Navantia Seanergies floating platforms and other elements for offshore wind farms
The agreement foresees the construction of between eight and twelve floating foundations per year between 2027 and 2031, supporting 1,000 direct jobs in Fene and Puerto Real. Ocean Winds, an offshore wind energy company based in Madrid and created as a joint venture between EDPR and ENGIE, has signed a reserved capacity agreement with Navantia … Continue reading Ocean Winds will contract Navantia Seanergies floating platforms and other elements for offshore wind farms
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TEPCO Renewable PowerTEPCO RP Subsidiary is awarded exclusivity to develop floating offshore wind in Scotland, UK
TEPCO Renewable Power’s subsidiary Flotation Energy (headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK; hereinafter FE) together with Vårgrønn (headquartered in Stavanger, Norway) have been awarded exclusivity by Crown Estate Scotland for areas to develop a total of up to 1910 MW of floating offshore wind capacity across two projects. The awards are made under Crown Estate Scotland’s … Continue reading TEPCO Renewable PowerTEPCO RP Subsidiary is awarded exclusivity to develop floating offshore wind in Scotland, UK
Continue readingØrsted, Simply Blue Group and Subsea7 win Scottish floating wind lease
Salamander, a joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group and Subsea7, is pleased to have been offered an exclusivity agreement as part of Crown Estate Scotland’s Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) leasing round. The 100 MW Salamander floating offshore wind project, located 35km off the coast of Peterhead in north-east Scotland, is designed … Continue reading Ørsted, Simply Blue Group and Subsea7 win Scottish floating wind lease
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China’s first deep-sea floating wind power platform sets sail for installation
China’s first deep-sea floating wind power platform set sail on Sunday from Zhuhai City in south China’s Guangdong Province towards the country’s southernmost Hainan Province for installation and debugging. Invested and built by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), the offshore wind power generation platform will be installed in waters 136 kilometers away from Wenchang City, a coastal … Continue reading China’s first deep-sea floating wind power platform sets sail for installation
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RWE underlines commitment to floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea
RWE, the world’s second largest offshore wind player and largest generator of clean power in Wales, has unveiled its vision for the future of floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea region and the opportunities it presents from new large-scale, commercial projects. Entitled “RWE’s Vision for the Celtic Sea”, the document was unveiled during day … Continue reading RWE underlines commitment to floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea
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RWE unveils supplier initiative to unlock business opportunities from offshore wind growth and investment
RWE, Wales’ largest renewable energy generator, has unveiled an innovative approach to supplier engagement, as it looks to expand investment opportunities in renewable energy to a wider pool of UK businesses. The developer’s dedicated approach to supplier engagement was launched at RWE’s Celtic Sea Supply Chain Engagement Day in Cardiff, where Stephen Crabb MP for … Continue reading RWE unveils supplier initiative to unlock business opportunities from offshore wind growth and investment
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DNV awards AiP for a floating ammonia production unit developed by SWITCH2 and BW Offshore
An industrial scale concept for a floating production unit to produce green ammonia has secured Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV, affirming the technical feasibility of the design. The project is now ready to start the Basic Design phase. The so-called NH3 FPSO concept is being developed by Netherland-based SwitchH2 BV and Norway-based BW Offshore … Continue reading DNV awards AiP for a floating ammonia production unit developed by SWITCH2 and BW Offshore
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X1 Wind’s X30 floating wind prototype delivers first kWh
X1 Wind has announced today (MARCH 07) that its X30 floating wind prototype, installed in the Canary Islands, successfully produced its first kWh. The milestone marks the world’s only floating wind platform currently installed with a TLP mooring system, which dramatically reduces the environmental footprint and improves compatibility with other sea uses. It further heralds … Continue reading X1 Wind’s X30 floating wind prototype delivers first kWh
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RWE funded study flags supply chain opportunities for Wales and the region from Celtic Sea floating wind
Initial findings from a supply chain study by RWE and Marine Power Systems are helping identify where Wales and the region can benefit from the forthcoming Celtic Sea floating wind technology boom. The study is funded by RWE, Wales’ largest energy generator, and carried out by Swansea-based company Marine Power Systems, which is developing a … Continue reading RWE funded study flags supply chain opportunities for Wales and the region from Celtic Sea floating wind
Continue readingDNV executes studies outlining critical path for the State of Maine’s offshore wind power industry
Floating offshore wind provides state opportunity for leadership in developing new technologies and markets. DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has completed a series of reports for the State of Maine’s Governor’s Energy Office for the Maine Offshore Wind Initiative. The initiative was launched in June 2019 to outline a clear roadmap to … Continue reading DNV executes studies outlining critical path for the State of Maine’s offshore wind power industry
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EDF Renewables acquires a floating offshore wind project in Australia
The Australian subsidiary of EDF Renewables has acquired the Newcastle Offshore Wind Farm, a floating offshore project under development near the Port of Newcastle, Australia. The project is planned for the Hunter?Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) as part of the NSW Government Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap. It will be developed in stages to support the … Continue reading EDF Renewables acquires a floating offshore wind project in Australia
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Norway’s massive floating wind turbine wall will be funded by the government this year
Wind Catching Systems, a Norwegian company, is nearing the completion of a massive floating wall of wind turbines that measures over half the length of the Eiffel Tower. Instead of one large turbine with blades of maximum length, the WCS project appears to be a solid wall of 150 wind turbines with rotors up to … Continue reading Norway’s massive floating wind turbine wall will be funded by the government this year
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) set to invest $8.6 billion in offshore wind in Portugal
Renewable energy developer and fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) plans to invest 8 billion euros ($8.6 billion) in a large offshore wind farm in Portugal that is preparing its first auction for such concessions. CIP said it was aiming to create 2 gigawatt installed capacity at a wind farm called Nortada off the Atlantic … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) set to invest $8.6 billion in offshore wind in Portugal
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Roxtec waterproof seals for floating wind turbines
Saitec Offshore Technologies and Roxtec collaborate for the future of renewables. Saitec Offshore Technologies, located in Bilbao (Spain), has installed Roxtec cable seals in its innovative SATH floating wind turbine concept. Having already tested and installed the seals in their previous BlueSATH project, they decided to use several different solutions from Roxtec in their DemoSATH … Continue reading Roxtec waterproof seals for floating wind turbines
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