General – Floating Wind
Spanish engineering firm ESTEYCO is preparing to deploy its innovative WHEEL floating wind turbine platform at the PLOCAN offshore test site in the Canary Islands.
[Read more…] about ESTEYCO targets launch for WheelENGIE delivers on its first two offshore wind projects in France
Wind Energy – Deployment
Via Ocean Winds, its 50/50 joint venture with EDP Renewables dedicated to offshore wind, ENGIE reaches two major milestones in the deployment of offshore wind in France, with the final turbine installation and full operation of EMYN and the start of electricity production at the EFGL pilot floating wind farm.
[Read more…] about ENGIE delivers on its first two offshore wind projects in FranceChange of ownership agreed for Muir Mhòr Floating OWF
General – Ownership
Joint Venture partners Vattenfall and Fred. Olsen Seawind have mutually agreed that Fred. Olsen Seawind will assume 100 per cent ownership of the Muir Mhòr Floating Offshore Wind Farm.
[Read more…] about Change of ownership agreed for Muir Mhòr Floating OWFCombination of French tenders AO9 & AO10 into one giant
Wind Energy – Giant Tender
The French Minister for Energy, Maud Bregeon, recently announced to combine the AO9 and A10 tender rounds into one giant 10 GW tender, including approximately 5 GW dedicated to floating wind.
[Read more…] about Combination of French tenders AO9 & AO10 into one giantPennavel announces entry of Q ENERGY as shareholder
General – New Shareholder
Pennavel, the project company in charge of the development of the floating offshore wind farm off the south of Brittany, announces the entry of Q ENERGY as a shareholder.
[Read more…] about Pennavel announces entry of Q ENERGY as shareholderPaving the way for low-cost floating offshore wind
Wind Energy – Floating Wind
X1 Wind announced that its X100 pre-commercial platform was granted the Statement of Compliance (SoC) for Basic Design by DNV.
[Read more…] about Paving the way for low-cost floating offshore windOcean Winds signs agreement for lease Celtic Sea Site
Wind Energy – Floating Wind
Ocean Winds has signed an Agreement for Lease with The Crown Estate for a floating offshore wind project site in the Celtic Sea.
[Read more…] about Ocean Winds signs agreement for lease Celtic Sea SiteBrittany is spearheading floating wind power!
Wind Energy – France
The publication of France’s 3rd Multiannual Energy Programme (PPE 3) marks a turning point for the country’s energy transition, setting binding targets for offshore wind and unlocking unprecedented industrial opportunities for European players.
[Read more…] about Brittany is spearheading floating wind power!Giant floating wind project in Scotland reaches new milestone
Wind Energy – Scotland
The huge MarramWind 3GW floating offshore wind project is the latest site in the ScotWind leasing round to submit a Section 36 planning application to the Scottish Government.
[Read more…] about Giant floating wind project in Scotland reaches new milestoneUK’s CfD allocation round supports 8.4 GW of offshore wind
Wind Energy – Allocation Round UK
A total of 8,437.5 MW of offshore wind capacity was successful in the UK’s latest contracts for difference (CfD) auction, Allocation Round 7 (AR7).
[Read more…] about UK’s CfD allocation round supports 8.4 GW of offshore wind