Orsted wind farm cable faults not as serious as first thought
Issues with offshore wind cable protection systems (CPS) that were expected to cost Orsted millions of pounds are not as bad as first thought.
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Orsted CEO calls for ‘coordinated’ effort to tackle Russian gas problem
The chief executive of Orsted has underlined the need for a coordinated approach to minimise the impact of Russian sanctions on society.
BP drafts in renewables heavy hitter to head up new offshore wind division
BP has made a number of senior appointments as it works to deliver its target of 20 gigawatts (GW) of developed renewables by 2025.
Shell shakes up renewables unit after departure of top executive Elisabeth Brinton
Shell is reshuffling its renewables unit after the department’s head said she will step down.
Aberdeen’s OEG Offshore ‘massively broadens’ renewables offering with Manor acquisition
Aberdeen-headquartered OEG Offshore has acquired temporary power, engineering and vessel specialist Manor Renewable Energy.
Offshore wind developers sign flurry of supply chain agreements
Manufacturers and developers including Ørsted and Lamprell have signed a series of MoUs and supplier agreements, as both seek to guarantee capacity ahead of a wave of new offshore wind projects.
Maersk Supply Service launches offshore vessel charging venture
A “pioneering new company” has been launched in order to deliver offshore electric charging solutions to vessels.
European expertise still needed after Mitsubishi dominates Japan offshore wind round
A Mitsubishi-led consortium has dominated Japan’s first-ever fixed-bottom offshore wind auction with record-low prices. The results surprised the industry, but European know-how will still be needed to make the nascent sector a success in Japan.
Ørsted signs MoUs for 1.6GW South Korean offshore wind
Ørsted has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with two South Korean utilities which would see the companies collaborate on a proposed 1.6GW offshore wind project.
Orsted seeks new regional head in Asia Pacific
Orsted has announced that Matthias Bausenwein will return to Europe for family reasons and take on a new role outside of Orsted. He will therefore step down from his position as president of Asia-Pacific and chairman of Orsted Taiwan on 20 January.
BP hands out southern North Sea CCS contract
Oil and gas giant BP (LSE: BP) has handed out a contract for work on a key North Sea carbon capture and storage (CCS) project.
Vestas beats Tesla, AstraZeneca and Apple to top list of world’s most sustainable companies
Wind turbine manufacturing giant Vestas (CPH: VWS) has been named as the most sustainable company in the world for 2022.
ScotWind – Who’s in the running with the results due imminently?
The results of Scotland's first offshore wind leasing round in more than a decade are expected to be released in a matter of days.
Wind farms are paying the UK Government for the first time ever
For the first time ever, the giant fleet of UK wind farms are earning the government money.
Orsted signs off on Northern Irish wind farm, Amazon to offtake energy
Orsted has taken a final investment decision (FID) on a Northern Irish wind farm that will supply power to Amazon.
Blaming low wind speeds could be a ‘damaging’ distraction for operators
It is claimed that low wind speeds may just be one of a “myriad” of factors that have led to truncated green energy production in Europe in recent months.
Contracting offshore wind – market leaders or market followers?
It’s been 20 years since Ørsted (at that time called Dong Energy, and very much a major oil & gas company) commissioned Vindeby in Denmark, which was the world’s first offshore wind farm. It took another 10 years from this modest start (5MW, powering just 2,200 homes) for the offshore wind industry to really start to take off.
The vital role of renewable hydrogen innovation in industrial decarbonisation
As we close out a year of climate crisis summits, talks and debates, two words stick in my mind: innovation and collaboration.
Van Oord drafts in Seajacks vessel for offshore wind work in Europe
Dutch marine contractor Van Oord has drafted in the Seajacks Scylla vessel to aid its offshore wind operations in Europe.
Ørsted seeks new CFO as Marianne Wiinholt steps down
The chief financial officer of renewable energy developer Ørsted, Marianne Wiinholt, is to step down in 2022, prompting a hunt for her successor.
Gigawaters #4: Floating ideas for the future
The fourth episode of Gigawaters looks to the future, examining how Scotland can make the most of the opportunities presented by floating wind technology.
‘World’s largest’ offshore wind farm generate first power
The world’s biggest offshore wind farm has generated green energy for the first time.
Gigawaters #3: Talking tech and inspiring innovation
The third instalment of Energy Voice’s Gigawaters podcast explores the futuristic technology that will support Scotland’s offshore wind sector, as guests talk artificial intelligence and robotics, and the innovative companies and individuals hoping to bring them to the market.
Ørsted, Falck Renewables, BlueFloat Energy consortium to boost Scottish floating wind skills
A consortium comprised of Ørsted, Falck Renewables and BlueFloat Energy have announced a tie-up with Energy Skills Partnership Scotland (ESP) to help provide the workforce required to construct floating wind farms in Scotland.
Scottish engineering firm Pict Offshore takes offshore wind technology to the US
Scottish firm Pict Offshore has signed a deal with offshore wind developer Ørsted to deploy an innovative lifting system at New York’s first offshore wind farms.