Wind Energy – New Contracts Van Oord
Van Oord has been awarded two new offshore wind projects: Baltic Power in the Baltic Sea and Greater Changhua 2b and 4 in Taiwan.
[Read more…] about Van Oord awarded contracts for OWPs in Baltic Sea and TaiwanAker Solutions gets Norfolk wind go-ahead
Wind Energy – Vanguard West OWF
Aker Solutions has been awarded a limited notice to proceed contract from Vattenfall for the Norfolk Vanguard West Offshore Wind Farm off the coast of Norfolk, UK.
[Read more…] about Aker Solutions gets Norfolk wind go-aheadFinnish shipbuilder secured order for three hybrid-ready SWATH CTVs
General – CTVs
The Finnish shipbuilder, Uudenkaupungin Työvene OY (Työvene), has secured an order for three hybrid-ready SWATH crew transfer vessels (CTVs) from the Scottish company Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) (MCS).
[Read more…] about Finnish shipbuilder secured order for three hybrid-ready SWATH CTVsWhite House says Ørsted remains ‘committed’ to US offshore wind
Wind Energy – United States
Denmark’s Ørsted is still ‘committed’ to developing offshore wind farms in the United States despite the company’s cancellation of two projects off the coast of New Jersey, White House senior advisor John Podesta told Reuters on Monday.
[Read more…] about White House says Ørsted remains ‘committed’ to US offshore windBuss wins He Dreiht logistics work
Wind Energy – He Dreiht
Buss Energy Group (Buss) has been awarded the project contract for the EnBW offshore wind farm He Dreiht by Heerema Marine Contractors.
[Read more…] about Buss wins He Dreiht logistics workAD Ports acquires 10 offshore vessels for $200m
General – Fleet Expansion
AD Ports Group, a global leader in trade, logistics and industry, has purchased 10 offshore vessels for $200 million that is aimed at bolstering offshore operations in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
[Read more…] about AD Ports acquires 10 offshore vessels for $200mNothing 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)Vattenfall and TKF establish multi-year partnership
Wind Energy – Inter-array Cables
Vattenfall and TKF announced to have signed a multi-year partnership for the supply of inter-array cables for offshore wind farms in Europe.
[Read more…] about Vattenfall and TKF establish multi-year partnershipGas discovery by Gina Krog in North Sea
Fossil Energy – Gas Discovery
Equinor has made a commercially viable gas discovery by the Gina Krog field in the North Sea.
[Read more…] about Gas discovery by Gina Krog in North Sea100 installed turbines for Greater Changhua
Wind Energy – Taiwan
Seizing the recent good weather window, Ørsted just announced the company has now reached over 100 installed wind turbines for the 900 MW Greater Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind farms, with less than ten wind turbines to go!
[Read more…] about 100 installed turbines for Greater Changhua