Offshore Wind Consultants (OWC) is setting up an office in Tokyo to support the Japanese offshore wind market. OWC stated that it had previously worked in Japan’s offshore wind sector from its office in Taipei, Taiwan. “The Japanese government has announced big ambitions when it comes to renewables
Siemens Gamesa has signed a bank guarantee line for up to EUR 600 million to cover the construction of components for the 1.4 GW Hornsea Two offshore wind farm. Located in the North Sea and owned by Danish utility company Ørsted, the farm will consist of 165 Siemens Gamesa wind turbines. BNP Paribas
EEW’s manufacturing facilities in Asia have produced half of the total of 188 pin piles for Taiwan’s Formosa 2 offshore wind farm. Formosa 2 will comprise 47 jacket foundations, with each jacket secured to the seabed with four pin piles. Each pile is approximately 65 metres long, has a diameter of 2
The North Carolina Department of Commerce has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit an offshore wind supply chain and infrastructure assessment. The analysis will identify North Carolina’s existing strengths and capabilities relating to the offshore wind sector, and help develop a strategi
Scott Whyte is a geotechnical engineering consultant with global geo-intelligence and asset integrity solutions provider, Fugro, and a DEng student at the University of Oxford within the Renewable Energy Marine Structures (REMS) centre group. His joint industry consultancy and academic activities fo
Geoquip Marine is set to begin geotechnical surveys in the northern portion of the Vineyard Wind Lease Area around 20 May. The geotechnical data acquisition company will be conducting surveys from its vessel Geoquip Saentis for four to six weeks. Geoquip Marine Group carried out a geotechnical surve
DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) has begun working with Siemens Gamesa’s Offshore business unit on training approximately 6,000 employees in developing greater risk awareness to improve safety. The companies partnered to implement DuPont Risk Factor training, as well as group leadership coaching f
The first foundation at the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm is now in place. Van Oord’s heavy lift vessel Svanen arrived at the project site off Denmark a few days ago to begin the installation work. The vessel will install a total of 72 monopile foundations, with the work expected to be completed
The UK government has extended the comment period for the proposed amendments to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme due to the COVID-19 crisis. The consultation period was initially supposed to end on 22 May but has been extended to 29 May to give more time for sending responses. To remind, t
Siemens Gamesa plans to expand its nacelle assembly facility in Taichung to form a regional offshore wind nacelle industrial hub together with Taiwan-based suppliers. The first project to be supported by the broader manufacturing plant will be the 300 MW Hai Long 2 project, the turbine manufacturer
Siemens Gamesa has signed a contract with Sif for marshalling activities at Sif’s site in the Port of Rotterdam. The site will be used to support wind turbine installation at the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm. The contract, under which Siemens Gamesa’s wind turbines for Hollandse Kust Zuid
A multi-user, planned transmission system to harness wind power off New England’s coast could result in onshore electric grid cost savings of over $ 1 billion and significantly reduce environmental impacts, a report prepared for transmission developer Anbaric shows. The report, Offshore Transmission
The Association of German Wind Farm Operators (BWO) and WAB are calling for a long-term reliable investment and financing framework for offshore wind projects in Germany that would require the introduction of contracts for difference (CfD) and dialogue on a long-term expansion target until 2035. In
Pipeshield has strengthened its Baltic Sea operations by establishing a supply base at Mukran Port on the Island of Rügen. The decision follows delivery of several projects from Mukran Port over the last 18 months. Tekmar’s subsea asset protection specialist will utilise the ports transport connecti
