Author: Negin Hashemi

Scottish ocean energy pioneers Mocean Energy and Aberdeen-headquartered leading global controls technology specialists Proserv have signed a working partnership agreement with the aim of accelerating the development of renewables solutions for subsea operations. Together the two companies will plan and execute new technology for offshore operators in the renewables sector, setting out detailed development plans… Read more »

Cáseda, 8TH October 2024. The project ‘Development of Advanced Technologies and asset management tools for the Efficient Production of Green Hydrogen for use in the decarbonization of Industrial Processes’, known by its acronym H2OP, has been launched with the aim of promoting the efficient production of green hydrogen and its application in the decarbonization of… Read more »

Only six months into the Wind Evolution contract with Hughes Subsea, an OEG Renewables company, CBED is pleased to share that this contract has been extended one year and thereby will run until January 2026. Earlier this year, CBED announced the first project for the newly acquired CSOV, Wind Evolution, with Hughes Subsea. Since then,… Read more »

Hamburg, 8 October 2024. End of September, the Nordex Group received orders from Canada totalling 74 N163 turbines with 500 MW capacity. The orders also include a Premium Service for the maintenance of the turbines between 15 and 30 years. Between 2025 and 2026, the Nordex Group will supply the machines as cold climate variants…. Read more »

As the maritime industry accelerates its transition towards cleaner technologies, wind propulsion is emerging as a key solution in reducing emissions for heavy lift and project cargo sectors. Ahead of his panel discussion at the upcoming AntwerpXL (AXL) conference, Gavin Allwright, Secretary General of the International Windship Association (IWSA), shares his insights on how wind-powered… Read more »

Jumbo is pleased to announce the successful installation of two mechanical sails to Heavy Lift Vessel (HLV) Jumbo Jubilee. The wind assisted ship propulsion (WASP) solution is the latest in a series of innovative technologies installed to the vessel in a bid to boost fuel efficiency and cut carbon. Jumbo is committed to advancing sustainable… Read more »

Partnership confirmed: TotalEnergies acquire a 50% equity stake in two projects of 2 gigawatts capacity each Investment decisions to be made by 2027 and 2028 respectively Start of offshore construction in 2029 and 2030 and full commissioning planned for 2031 and 2032 respectively RWE already operates six offshore wind farms off the German coast; in addition, Nordseecluster… Read more »

Full Circle has today, 7 October 2024, been acquired by Renew Holdings plc, a UK-based engineering services company. Renew is a publicly traded company based in Leeds, UK, and specialises in engineering services for critical infrastructure. Renew includes eleven other companies across diverse sectors in its portfolio. Full Circle will trade as an independent entity… Read more »

European climate and energy ministers, the EU’s Energy Commissioner, and international top executives from some of the most influential companies in the wind sector will meet at Odense Port for the North Sea Summit 2024. They will discuss how to achieve the ambitious goal of installing 20,000 offshore wind turbines in the North Sea while… Read more »

● The round was led by Cherry Ventures, with additional investment from existing business angels, family offices, and a conventional debt facility. ● Voliro’s aerial robots perform precision tasks at height, transforming industrial inspection and maintenance. ● Voliro’s drones enhance safety and efficiency by remotely performing hazardous tasks, reducing human exposure and operational costs. ●… Read more »

KR (Korean Register) has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for the Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), a passenger and cargo transport vessel dedicated to offshore wind farms, developed by MARCON, a Korean maritime service company. CTVs are widely used in Europe for transporting workers and equipment necessary for offshore wind farm construction and maintenance. However, the… Read more »

Fabien Lecuona, who brings over a decade of maritime experience in the APAC region, will lead Chartwell Marine’s APAC expansion and Singapore office   Southampton,  2nd October, 2024 – Chartwell Marine, a trusted pioneer of next-generation vessel design, has today announced its expansion into APAC with the hire of Fabien Lecuona, who will spearhead Chartwell… Read more »

Hamburg, 2 October 2024. End of September, the Nordex Group received an order for 66 MW in Scotland. The Nordex Group will supply twelve N149/5.X turbines for the construction of a new onshore wind farm for Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm that has been directly investing in clean energy assets in… Read more »

The marine industry is vital to the UK’s economy, contributing £116bn in total turnover in 2019. However, recent events such as Brexit and the conflict in Ukraine, along with rising environmental concerns, predominant skills shortage, and industry changes, have led to disruption in trade flows and a significant contraction in the last few years. According… Read more »