Wind Energy – Coastal Virginia
DEME’s heavy lift vessel Orion has begun installing transition pieces for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project in the United States.
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Trump calls for North Sea to be reopened and wind turbines removed
General – Politics
Donald Trump wants the North Sea to be reopened for oil exploration and wind turbines removed.
[Read more…] about Trump calls for North Sea to be reopened and wind turbines removedAnother development U.S. OWF shelved
Wind Energy – Vineyard Wind
Vineyard Wind, an affiliate of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, confirmed in a brief statement that it is shelving the proposed Vineyard Wind 2 project in response to Connecticut’s decision not to award wind projects after the recent New England tri-state solicitation.
[Read more…] about Another development U.S. OWF shelvedAnnouncement Offshore Wind Energy Partnership in US
Wind Energy – Partnership
Recently the California State Lands Commission and the ports of Long Beach and Humboldt announced an agreement to advance floating offshore wind energy development off the California coast, through a comprehensive framework founded on coordination and collaboration to facilitate critical port infrastructure upgrades needed to support offshore wind.
[Read more…] about Announcement Offshore Wind Energy Partnership in USPhilly Shipyard sued over construction delays on Rock Installation Vessel
General – Unacceptable Timeline Presentation
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company filed suit in the U.S. Eastern District against Philly Shipyard citing construction delays and a disagreement over the construction plan for the company’s rock installation vessel.
[Read more…] about Philly Shipyard sued over construction delays on Rock Installation VesselOrsted Americas chief Hardy quits for GE Vernova
Wind Energy – Appointment
David Hardy is stepping down from Ørsted as Group EVP & CEO Americas effective Nov 30.
[Read more…] about Orsted Americas chief Hardy quits for GE VernovaTrump picks oil industry CEO Chris Wright as Energy Secretary
Politics – USA
President-elect Donald Trump said last week that oil and gas industry executive Chris Wright, a staunch defender of fossil fuel use, would be his pick to lead the Department of Energy.
[Read more…] about Trump picks oil industry CEO Chris Wright as Energy SecretaryEntrion Wind awarded patent for Deep Water Monopile Technology
Wind Energy – FRP Monopile
Entrion Wind announced the issuance of a U.S. patent for its innovative Fully Restrained Platform (FRP) monopile.
[Read more…] about Entrion Wind awarded patent for Deep Water Monopile TechnologyTrump’s presidency could prioritize fossil fuels over renewable energy sources
General – Politics
A Trump presidency could lead to a shift in energy policy, prioritizing fossil fuels over renewable energy sources.
[Read more…] about Trump’s presidency could prioritize fossil fuels over renewable energy sourcesHellenic to supply inter-array cables for 2.4GW US OWP
Wind Energy – Inter-array Cables
Hellenic Cables has secured a contract to supply inter-array cables for Leading Light Wind, a 2.4GW US offshore wind project.
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