Innovation
Wood Thilsted and COP Frontier have launched Neretek, a next-generation offshore wind foundation company to redefine possibilities of deepwater offshore wind.
[Read more…] about A new chapter for offshore wind has startedGwynt Glas OWF submits Environmental Scoping Report
Submission
Gwynt Glas Offshore Wind Farm, a pioneering project in the Celtic Sea, has submitted its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Report to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) Natural Resources Wales and the Marine Management Organisation.
[Read more…] about Gwynt Glas OWF submits Environmental Scoping ReportArup supports certification for Oga, Katagami and Akita OWP
Japan
Appointed as Owner’s Engineer, Arup has supported the first bottom-fixed offshore wind project in Japan’s general sea areas to obtain conformity certification through the public auction process.
[Read more…] about Arup supports certification for Oga, Katagami and Akita OWPKHNP selected as preferred bidder for Korean offshore wind project
Offshore wind
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) announced on June 29 that its consortium has been selected as the preferred bidder for an offshore wind expansion complex phase 1 in North Jeolla Province.
[Read more…] about KHNP selected as preferred bidder for Korean offshore wind projectEquinor walks away from Japan offshore wind market
Leases
Norway’s Equinor has decided to end its offshore wind business activities in Japan and close its Tokyo office by the end of 2026, the company said on its website.
[Read more…] about Equinor walks away from Japan offshore wind marketCalifornia sues federal government
USA
California has filed notice of its intent to sue the federal government over an offshore wind lease buyout.
[Read more…] about California sues federal governmentHMR and NOW launch partnership
MoU
Humber Marine and Renewables (HMR) and Norwegian Offshore Wind (NOW) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on activities in offshore wind and supply chain development.
[Read more…] about HMR and NOW launch partnershipBoskalis invests in cable lay vessel to support energy transition
General – Newbuilding
Boskalis is investing in a state-of-the-art, high-capacity cable lay vessel (CLV).
[Read more…] about Boskalis invests in cable lay vessel to support energy transitionUS pays 2 more companies to walk away from offshore wind leases
Wind Energy – Leases USA
The Trump administration announced two more payouts for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development.
[Read more…] about US pays 2 more companies to walk away from offshore wind leasesCrown Estate Scotland appoints new Head of Offshore Wind Development
General – Appointment
Crown Estate Scotland recently announced that Gillian Morrison has been appointed as Head of Offshore Wind Development.
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