Wind Energy – Floating Wind China
China has begun construction of a 1 GW floating offshore wind project located 22 km off the coast of Wanning in the Hainan province (southern China).
[Read more…] about Floating offshore wind project off ChinaMoU to co-develop modular offshore wind assembly system
Wind Energy – Floating Wind
Gazelle Wind Power and Tugdock have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to co-develop a modular offshore wind assembly system, that is expected to dramatically drive down costs and increase production of floating offshore wind farms.
[Read more…] about MoU to co-develop modular offshore wind assembly systemKansai joins floating OWP in Norway
Wind Energy – Floating Wind Norway
Japanese energy giant Kansai joins floating offshore wind project in Norway.
[Read more…] about Kansai joins floating OWP in NorwaySeven INTOG floating wind projects sign exclusivity agreements
Wind Energy – Crown Estate Scotland
Crown Estate Scotland yesterday confirmed that seven floating offshore wind projects have signed exclusivity agreements as part of its Innovation and Targeted Oil & Gas (INTOG) leasing round.
[Read more…] about Seven INTOG floating wind projects sign exclusivity agreementsTWP meets Scottish Energy Minister Gillian Martin
Wind Energy – Floating Wind Scotland
Last week, TWP’s Project Director Ian Taylor and Supply Chain Manager Gavin MacKay met with Scottish Energy Minister Gillian Martin to discuss the current climate for offshore wind development and Thistle Wind Partners’ own Ayre and Bowdun projects.
[Read more…] about TWP meets Scottish Energy Minister Gillian MartinIntroduction Enhydra FWIV floating wind installation vessel concept
Wind Energy – FWIV
NOV has launched the Enhydra Floating Wind Installation Vessel (FWIV) concept to facilitate the commercialization of floating wind.
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Wind Energy – Demonstration Project
An international consortium of six parties has started a research & demonstration project into positive wake effects of wind turbines with tilted rotors.
[Read more…] about Demo project into positive wake effects of floating wind turbineHHI preferred bidder Ulsan Gray Whale FOWP
Wind Energy – South Korea
BadaEnergy announced on Tuesday that it has selected Hyundai Heavy Industries HHI as the preferred bidder for the EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) of its Gray Whale 3 floating offshore wind farm.
[Read more…] about HHI preferred bidder Ulsan Gray Whale FOWPNothing happened to WindFloat during Ciaran (VIDEO)
Wind Energy – Stormy Weather
Principle Power posted a video proving that WindFloat can comfortably withstand waves higher than 20m, surpassing the previous record from WindFloat 1 (17 m).
[Read more…] about Nothing happened to WindFloat during Ciaran (VIDEO)Agreement for two floating offshore wind farms
Wind Energy – Floating Wind
Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn, a joint venture between Plenitude (Eni) and HitecVision, have signed exclusivity agreements for two floating offshore wind developments with up to a total of 1.9 gigawatt (GW) capacity under Crown Estate Scotland’s Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) leasing round.
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