Port of Aberdeen hits 100 vessel milestone for offshore wind
More than 100 vessels working in offshore wind have now passed into the Port of Aberdeen so far this year.
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Infinity Power completes Lekela acquisition
Infinity Power chairman Mohamed Ismail Mansour said the company planned to reach 2 GW of greenfield projects by 2025.
Developers name giant offshore windfarm after Stonehaven’s Bowdun Head
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Developers of a massive offshore wind farm planned off the coast of Aberdeenshire have named it after Stonehaven’s distinctive coastal landmark, Bowdun Head.
Time to move forward with confidence to deliver on the potential of ScotWind
It is now over a year since the ScotWind leasing process created the opportunity for an additional 27.6GW of offshore wind in Scottish waters. Of the 20 projects that came through the application process, 14 are set to use floating wind turbines, positioning Scotland as a world leader in this technology. Whilst the scale of the result was eye catching, the accompanying Scottish supply chain commitments of over £28bn was perhaps the most significant result.
Construction begins on privately backed Msenge wind farm
Sasol signed on to the PPA in January. The petrochemical company is shifting away from coal to gas, ultimately aiming to focus on green hydrogen.
DNV supports development work on South Korea’s 8GW offshore wind ‘megaproject’
DNV has been brought on to assist Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) in developing a grid plan for a massive expansion of offshore wind.
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Port of Aberdeen hits 100 vessel milestone for offshore wind
More than 100 vessels working in offshore wind have now passed into the Port of Aberdeen so far this year.
Infinity Power completes Lekela acquisition
Infinity Power chairman Mohamed Ismail Mansour said the company planned to reach 2 GW of greenfield projects by 2025.
Developers name giant offshore windfarm after Stonehaven’s Bowdun Head
Developers of a massive offshore wind farm planned off the coast of Aberdeenshire have named it after Stonehaven’s distinctive coastal landmark, Bowdun Head.
Time to move forward with confidence to deliver on the potential of ScotWind
It is now over a year since the ScotWind leasing process created the opportunity for an additional 27.6GW of offshore wind in Scottish waters. Of the 20 projects that came through the application process, 14 are set to use floating wind turbines, positioning Scotland as a world leader in this technology. Whilst the scale of the result was eye catching, the accompanying Scottish supply chain commitments of over £28bn was perhaps the most significant result.
Construction begins on privately backed Msenge wind farm
Sasol signed on to the PPA in January. The petrochemical company is shifting away from coal to gas, ultimately aiming to focus on green hydrogen.
DNV supports development work on South Korea’s 8GW offshore wind ‘megaproject’
DNV has been brought on to assist Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) in developing a grid plan for a massive expansion of offshore wind.
Offshore wind giant Orsted to review UK project pipeline after ‘disappointing’ budget
Orsted has cast some doubt over its future UK offshore wind projects after yesterday’s budget failed to deliver a “full package of support”.
Government must transform UK ports to boost floating offshore wind, report says
The Government needs to transform up to 11 ports around the UK to enable the roll-out of floating offshore wind at scale, according to a new report.
Equinor cuts ribbon on Dogger Bank O&M base
A ceremony was held in North East England yesterday to mark the official opening of the O&M base for what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
Red Rocket orders Vestas turbines for Cape projects
The government made the Round 5 awards in October 2021. Red Rocket reached financial close on the plans in November 2022. Absa and Standard Bank were mandated lead arrangers for the project financing.
Offshore wind farm logistics risk becoming a quayside carpark
HLP believes project developers will struggle to meet demand based on current logistics practices and equipment provision.
Fugro, Ocean Infinity bag contracts for Ossian offshore wind
Two major marine contractors have secured work providing geotechnical investigations at the site of the Ossian floating wind farm off Scotland’s east coast.
Wales gives green light to first floating wind project
The Welsh Government has granted consent for Wales’ first floating windfarm, Erebus, with high hopes the project will secure a CfD as part of the 2023 procurement round.
Planet-saving wind farms fall victim to global inflation fight
Off the coast of New England, winds whip over the frigid Atlantic Ocean creating perfect conditions for giant offshore turbines. While plans are in place to tap that natural power to generate electricity, progress — here and around the world — is being held up by soaring inflation.
Damen develops offshore wind anchoring mega-beast
Dutch ship-building group Damen is planning to grab a slice of the nascent floating wind turbine installation vessel market.
Equinor pairs with Petrobras on 15GW Brazilian wind plans
Petrobras and Equinor have signed a letter of intent that will see the two assess the potential build-out of up to seven new offshore wind projects.
Leveraging the challenges posed by ScotWind
The energy sector is certainly changing. Analogies about the industry being on a journey are fast becoming clichéd but nevertheless we are on one.
Giant Hornsea Three wind farm at risk without tax breaks
Orsted (CPH: ORSTED), the developer behind the giant Hornsea Three windfarm, has said the £8bn development is at risk without tax breaks.
Japan’s Inpex buys into Moray East offshore wind farm
Inpex has acquired a minority stake in the Moray East wind farm via a division of rival industrial giant Mitsubishi.
Turbine makers ‘struggling to achieve profitability’ as inflation, costs bite
A new report from Moody’s finds that wind turbine manufacturers are struggling with margins, despite buoyant long-term forecasts for the sector.
180 jobs lost at Scottish fabrication yard – three times higher than thought: Union
GMB also accused Harland & Wolff of not paying its bills, and even failing to provide toilet paper for workers at the troubled site.
Flotation, Vårgrønn file plans for second INTOG floating wind site
Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn have filed a scoping report for the Cenos floating wind project, their second INTOG venture aimed at powering offshore oil and gas assets.
BP, EnBW examine zero-emission options for Scottish offshore wind vessels
EnBW and BP have launched a project to evaluate the use of zero or low-emission support vessels at their planned offshore wind farms.
Warning that ‘loss making’ offshore wind contracts will see suppliers shift to oil
A wave of "unprofitable" offshore wind contracts could see firms focus instead on cash-rich oil and gas, the chief of a marine industry body has warned.
Saipem and Seaway 7 in offshore wind team-up
Contractors Saipem (MI: SPI) and Seaway 7 (OSLO: SEAW7) have announced a team-up on offshore wind projects.