The U.S. state of Texas has an offshore wind potential in the Gulf of Mexico that could provide the state with 166 per cent of its electricity needs, according to the recently published Offshore Wind for America report, which found that offshore wind could meet 90 per cent of the U.S. projected 2050
Hywind Scotland, the world’s first floating offshore wind farm, has reached the highest average capacity factor for any wind farm in the UK for its third consecutive year. With an average capacity factor of 57.1% in the twelve months to March 2021, Hywind Scotland set a new record in the UK. During
NOF has launched an offshore wind projects database for the UK supply chain to easier reach opportunities in the sector. The NOF Offshore Wind Projects Database provides access to critical project data, an insight into the industry’s key players, forecasts of market development and supply chain spen
Scottish Enterprise has announced the first in a series of upcoming grant funding calls designed to help support economic recovery and stimulate the creation of new green jobs in Scotland.
Marine services provider James Fisher said Monday it has launched James Fisher Subtech, a new brand which sees consolidation of the group’s capabilities into a comprehensive solutions provider. The move will bring together James Fisher Marine Services and Subtech to support oil and gas majors, renew
Visser & Smit Hanab has laid and tested the onshore HV cable connecting the transformer station and HV substation of the Windpark Fryslân nearshore wind farm in the Netherlands. Approximately 23 km of 110 kV cable was laid from Breezanddijk through the Afsluitdijk and along the A7 motorway to Bolswa
Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has invited tenders for geophysical investigations and hydrographic surveys in the N-9.4, N-10.1 and N-10.2 wind energy areas in the North Sea. The surveys, to be carried out in 2022, are part of the geological preliminary exploration of the a
The UK government launched today a £20 million (about $27.7 million) competition to make innovative green maritime ideas a reality.
The UK-based Geowynd has signed a framework agreement with Sea and Land Project Engineering (SLPE) for the provision of advanced soil modelling. In recent months, the UK geotechnical consulting firm supported SLPE on 7 wind farm project developments in Europe and America. Geowynd did not disclose th
Damen Ship Lease and Damen Financial Services, units of Dutch shipbuilding group Damen, and local commercial bank NIBC have entered into a multi-year partnership in the field of ship leasing.
A new bill outlining a plan to develop 3 GW of floating offshore wind capacity in Oregon by 2030 has been introduced in the state’s House of Representatives. If enacted, the bill would establish a task force on floating wind energy and enable planning the development of 3 GW of commercial scale floa
The remaining seabed preparation works at the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind project are set to recommence at the beginning of April, after the winter pause. The vessel Sartor will carry out the remaining boulder relocation operations in preparation for the installation of inter-array cables in the
In a State of the County Address this month, Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy revealed the intentions for the county to become the manufacturing hub of Upstate New York for the state’s offshore wind programme. The plan for tapping into the offshore wind opportunities is part of the Albany Cou
Orient Cable has won a contract to provide dynamic cable for an offshore wind project in China which will connect a floating wind turbine to a fixed unit. Ningbo Orient (NBO) plans to use one 35 kV dynamic cable to connect the 5.5 MW floating wind turbine to the fixed-bottom turbine. The plan is to
