Category: Wind

IMPORTANT site investigations to enable the creation of a new and highly-efficient wind farm close to the border of East Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire have now been completed. Mill Rig Wind Farm is set to see six turbines come into operation in Spring 2026 with developers OnPath Energy (formerly Banks Renewables) announcing that site investigations… Read more »

By addressing technological gaps specific to floating substations, the anticipated updates to the DNV-ST-0145 standard will play a crucial role in supporting the deployment of floating wind projects, ultimately contributing to a cleaner, more resilient energy future. Høvik, October 15, 2024 — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has launched Phase 2 of… Read more »

New York, NY, October 14, 2024 — Empire Energy Partners Offshore Division, a leader in engineering, procurement, andconstruction (EPC) for offshore wind projects, today announced a strategic joint venture with The Herrick Corporation, apremier steel manufacturing and fabrication company. This joint venture represents a significant step forward instrengthening the domestic offshore wind supply chain and… Read more »

Aerones, a global leader in robotic solutions for wind turbine maintenance, has achieved a significant milestone with the successful completion of its offshore technology tests in Scotland. This achievement marks the culmination of years of research, development, and multiple technological iterations, firmly positioning Aerones at the forefront of offshore wind turbine inspection and repair solutions…. Read more »

OX2 has acquired its first onshore wind power project in Australia. The project, which is in an early stage, has a planned total installed capacity of up to 1 GW. The project will also include a battery energy storage system. The acquired project is located a few hours north of Perth, in Western Australia. The… Read more »

Anthony Veder proudly announces the launch of two VentoFoils sails onboard of Ethylene carrier Coral Patula, delivered by Econowind. With this installation, Anthony Veder is the first worldwide to install sails onboard a gas carrier. Later this year sister ship Coral Pearl will be equipped with two similar sails. By retrofitting existing gas carriers the… Read more »

The shareholders of Robin Radar and investment company Parcom have reached an agreement on the acquisition by Parcom of Robin Radar, a leading developer of radar systems specialised in detecting and tracking small flying objects. In partnership with Parcom, Robin Radar’s management aims to continue its current growth trajectory. In the coming years, the company… Read more »

Clean energy major Iberdrola, the largest electricity company in Europe and one of the two largest worldwide, has announced plans to more than double its UK investment plans, ahead of the UK’s International Investment Summit in London next week (14 October). Through its ScottishPower business, Iberdrola has invested £30 billion in the UK over the… Read more »

Nevesbu, together with Iv, has developed a patented concept for a floating offshore substation (FOSS). The concept was already successfully tested in MARIN’s basin. This lays an important foundation for the development of floating wind energy.  Potential of floating wind energy The energy transition is a hot topic within the offshore industry and the need… Read more »

Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, and Sarens, global leader in heavy lifting and engineering transport, have entered into a strategic collaboration that aims to explore solutions to deliver Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) in the Celtic Sea. The collaboration aims to drive the rollout of FLOW technology in the Celtic Sea by… Read more »

FM says floating offshore wind is an ‘era-defining opportunity’ that will support economic growth, improve public services and help Scotland achieve a net-zero energy system First Minister John Swinney today (Wednesday, October 9) opened Floating Offshore Wind 2024 in Aberdeen stating how renewable energy can drive green growth and make Scotland a more progressive and… Read more »

Kent wins a new contract with RWE Renewables UK for a Concept Design study of a HVAC Offshore Substation Platform for the Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm. The project which will be an extension to the operational Galloper Wind Farm and will power hundreds of thousands of homes once operational. “We are extremely proud to… Read more »

Partnership is a milestone in offshore mooring technology, in both the Scottish and global international offshore renewable energy markets October 9th Aberdeen, Scotland — At the Floating Offshore Wind 2024 Conference, Blackfish Engineering has announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AJT Engineering. This partnership is set to fast-track the commercialisation… Read more »

North Star, a leading service operations vessel (SOV) operator in the UK’s renewables industry, has activated a major industry collaboration aimed at solving one of the floating wind’s most pressing challenges: the delivery of high-performance operations and maintenance ships tailored for floating offshore wind farms. The firm has signed memorandum of understanding with MO4, Principle… Read more »

Key Highlights: Q3 2024 order intake at 1.7 GW Stable pricing continued with ASP of EUR 0.90 million per MW in the first nine months of 2024 Order intake driven by Germany, Baltic States and Canada   Hamburg, 09 October 2024. In the first nine months of 2024 the Nordex Group secured 5,083 MW of… Read more »

The joint industry project convenes shipping companies, technology providers, and ship classification authorities to standardize performance predictions for ships fitted with wind propulsion technology Vaisala today announced it has joined the WiSP 3 project, a joint industry collaboration initiated by Maritime Research Institute Netherlands, MARIN, to advance wind-assisted shipping as a viable solution for reducing emissions and improving… Read more »

Salt Lake City, Utah, October 8, 2024: Sharper Shape, a pioneer in utility asset management solutions, launches its new Asset Insights digital twin software, to simplify and streamline inspection and maintenance schedules across the electric utilities industry, while providing greater asset visibility. Building on its existing Asset Management module within its Sharper CORE platform, Asset… Read more »

Aberdeen, 8 October 2024 – At this year’s Floating Offshore Wind Exhibition and Conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, SCHOTTEL Marine Technologies announced the release of a comprehensive report highlighting the potential of its Swift Anchor technology. The study was carried out in collaboration with industry-leading consultants including London Marine Consultants (LMC) and BVG Associates (BVGA). Carbon… Read more »

A new spinout company has developed modular generator technology the founders say could reduce the levelized cost of energy for offshore renewables by 10 to 15 per cent. CGEN Engineering’s lightweight, stackable generator system can be easily transported to onshore and offshore wind, wave, and tidal installations, where it is assembled into a complete power… Read more »

8 October 2024, Lytham, UK: BPG Energy, a licensed energy supplier and specialists in innovative renewable energy supply solutions for UK Industrial and Commercial (I&C) businesses, has rebranded to Evolve Energy. As Evolve Energy, the company aims to facilitate the transition to a greener energy supply by identifying and solving the challenges that hinder businesses’… Read more »

The contract underscores Fincantieri’s commitment to sustainable innovations in the offshore wind sector Vard, Norwegian subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group and one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, has signed a new contract for the design and construction of one tailor-made Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) for Navigare Capital Partners. This… Read more »

A new report published today by RenewableUK shows that the global pipeline of floating offshore wind projects has expanded in the last 12 months from 244 gigawatts to 266GW – an increase of 9%. The number of projects has increased globally during that time from 285 to 316. The pipeline includes projects at any stage:… Read more »

An oversupply of insurance capital, and a drop in demand from a slowdown in project construction activity, means it’s a buyer’s market for offshore renewables and infrastructure developers London, 8th October 2024 – NARDAC, the specialist energy and infrastructure insurance broker and Managing General Agent (MGA), has today reported that, according to its recent research… Read more »

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 »