General – Tenders
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has announced wind and solar energy tenders for 1.8 GW and 1 GW of capacity, respectively.
[Read more…] about South Korea unveils 2.8 GW of wind and solar tendersOEEC 2024: A lot to talk about
General – Events
In a little more than five years, renewable energy targets set for 2030 will come knocking on the door. Whether they will be reached, missed or overshot, depends on multiple factors, most of which concern policymakers and the energy sector itself.
[Read more…] about OEEC 2024: A lot to talk aboutNo recorded collisions between floating offshore wind turbine and birds
Wind Energy – METCentre Norway
For more than two years, the floating offshore wind turbine TetraSpar at METCentre off the coast of Norway has been monitored by a bird camera: no collisions have been recorded.
[Read more…] about No recorded collisions between floating offshore wind turbine and birdsStiesdal Offshore and CIP enter into partnership
Wind Energy – Partnership Floating Wind
Stiesdal Offshore and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) today announce a strategic partnership.
[Read more…] about Stiesdal Offshore and CIP enter into partnershipFrance set to bet on floating wind in 10 GW tender
Wind Energy – France
The French government is expected to announce on Friday that floating projects will comprise 60% of its 10 GW offshore wind tender to be launched in early 2025, a French renewable energy lobby has said.
[Read more…] about France set to bet on floating wind in 10 GW tenderNorth Star to deliver next-generation SOV
Wind Energy – SOV Floating Wind
North Star has activated a major industry collaboration to solve one of the floating wind’s most pressing challenges: delivering high-performance operations and maintenance ships tailored for floating offshore wind farms.
[Read more…] about North Star to deliver next-generation SOVNorway plans EUR 3 billion subsidy for FOW
Wind Energy – Floating Wind
The Norwegian government has proposed approximately EUR 3 billion for a support scheme for the first commercial floating offshore wind tender within the Vestavind F and Vestavind B areas.
[Read more…] about Norway plans EUR 3 billion subsidy for FOWTwo new center column designs
Wind Energy – Floating Wind
Principle Power has unveiled two new semisubmersible floating wind foundation designs: the WindFloat TC (tubular, center column) and WindFloat FC (flat-panel, center column).
[Read more…] about Two new center column designsFlange connectors in world’s first bolted floating wind structure
Wind Energy -Bolted Connections
TP-Products has secured a contract with Archer Wind for the supply of bolted connections for the floating wind foundation of the Culzean Wind Pilot, owned by TotalEnergies.
[Read more…] about Flange connectors in world’s first bolted floating wind structureArcher Wind secures contract TotalEnergies for floating wind project
Wind Energy – Floating Wind
The Culzean Wind Pilot will be connected to the Culzean platform, an offshore oil and gas facility 230 kilometres off the East coast of Scotland and will provide renewable electricity to supplement the existing power generation from gas turbines.
[Read more…] about Archer Wind secures contract TotalEnergies for floating wind project