The acceleration of deepwater offshore wind development is being held back by a singular focus on floating wind, while innovative fixed-bottom or buoyant foundations provide an immediate route to large-scale, cost-effective deployment at many high resource sites, energy company Enterprize Energy from Singapore recently said in its latest press release. [Read more…] about Deepwater offshore wind development held back by focus on floating wind
First floating offshore wind EPCI contract for DEME
Transmission system operator Réseau de Transport d’Électricité (RTE) has awarded DEME’s French subsidiary SDI an EPCI contract for the export cable that will connect the Leucate Floating Offshore Wind Farm to the power grid, in a consortium with JDR Cables. [Read more…] about First floating offshore wind EPCI contract for DEME
Chevron invests in floating wind energy
Chevron Corp.’s venture capital arm and Moreld Ocean Wind agreed to invest in Ocergy Inc.’s development and commercialization of floating offshore wind turbines. [Read more…] about Chevron invests in floating wind energy
Korean duo forge floating wind pact
South Korean companies SK E&C and Posco are to collaborate on the development of a new floating offshore wind foundation. [Read more…] about Korean duo forge floating wind pact
ESB announces Green Atlantic at Moneypoint
A new floating offshore wind farm of 1,400MW will be developed off the coast of Clare as part of a multi-billion Euro transformation of Moneypoint Power Station into a green energy renewables hub, the ESB has announced. [Read more…] about ESB announces Green Atlantic at Moneypoint
Subsea 7 announces floating wind joint venture
Subsea 7 has entered into a joint venture with Simply Blue Energy, the Cork-based marine developer, to further develop its Salamander floating wind farm concept, off the north east coast of Scotland. [Read more…] about Subsea 7 announces floating wind joint venture
Aker Offshore Wind and Hexicon to explore Swedish floating wind potential
Aker Offshore Wind and Hexicon have entered into a joint development agreement to explore opportunities to realise floating wind projects offshore Sweden. [Read more…] about Aker Offshore Wind and Hexicon to explore Swedish floating wind potential
Oregon bill aims for three GW of Floating Offshore Wind by 2030
A Republican state senator has introduced a bill to set up a floating wind task force for the state of Oregon, aiming to promote commercial-scale floating wind farms off the southern coastline by 2030. [Read more…] about Oregon bill aims for three GW of Floating Offshore Wind by 2030
DNV issues Statement of Feasibility for Seaplace’s CROWN Spar offshore floating wind platform
DNV has issued a Statement of Feasibility to the Spanish ship design and offshore engineering company Seaplace for its CROWN Spar offshore wind floating platform concept. [Read more…] about DNV issues Statement of Feasibility for Seaplace’s CROWN Spar offshore floating wind platform
Hywind Scotland remains UK’s best performing offshore wind farm
For its third consecutive year, Hywind Scotland – the world’s first floating offshore wind farm – reaches the highest average capacity factor for any wind farm in the UK. [Read more…] about Hywind Scotland remains UK’s best performing offshore wind farm