Installing 7-9GW of offshore wind in California by 2040 could save local ratepayers up to USD 2 billion, according to a new study by E3. Modeling results across all scenarios in the study found that including 7-9GW of offshore wind capacity in California’s energy mix by 2040 would produce ratepayer
Equinor and Autonomous Marine Systems Inc. (AMS) have launched the first-ever autonomous sailing platform for offshore wind surveys. The Datamaran is a 16-foot wind and solar-powered system which carries a LiDAR to collect data on wind and weather conditions at remote offshore wind lease areas. It u
Makani’s airborne wind power system has completed its first flight offshore from a floating platform in the North Sea. The kite completed two flights at the Metcentre in Norway, with the first being a quick one including a launch, hover away from the perch and an autonomous landing. The second, long
Energinet has contracted MMT Sweden AB to carry out site investigations at an offshore wind project in Denmark. MMT is in charge of carrying out a seabed survey at the site of the 800MW offshore wind farm and its export cable route in the North Sea and Baltic Sea, respectively. A geophysical survey
The first LM 107.0 P blade for GE’s Haliade-X 12MW turbine has arrived at Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s testing site in Blyth, the UK. Over the coming months, the blade will undergo advanced testing procedures, with static and fatigue tests to demonstrate its ability to withstand peak w
The first LM 107.0 P blade for GE’s Haliade-X 12MW turbine has arrived at Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s testing site in Blyth, the UK. Over the coming months, the blade will undergo advanced testing procedures, with static and fatigue tests to demonstrate its ability to withstand peak w
The Global Center of Expertise (GCE) NODE has called on the Norwegian government to establish a national strategy with the right incentives to help kickstart the local offshore wind industry. According to Anne-Grete Ellingsen, CEO of GCE NODE, Norway needs to launch an industrial policy as other nat
Taiwan’s first offshore wind energy training center has secured Global Wind Organisation (GWO) accreditation to deliver Basic Safety Training (BST) and Basic Technical Training (BTT). The center is developed by Taiwan International Windpower Training Corporation (TIWTC), a joint venture of CWind Tai
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren is urging the U.S. administration to allow the Vineyard Wind project to move forward without delay after it had faced a set back regarding the approval of its Federal Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). Senator Warren has called on the U.S. administration to
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren is urging the U.S. administration to allow the Vineyard Wind project to move forward without delay after it had faced a set back regarding the approval of its Federal Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). Senator Warren has called on the U.S. administration to
LOC Group has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the TWIND project, focused on creating a network of research professionals for the offshore wind industry in Portugal. The EUR 796,000 three-year project, launched in July, has the objective of dynamizing a pool of specialized research profession
The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) has approved changes to the policies in the Ocean Special Area Management Plan (OSAMP) with an aim to better address proposed offshore wind farm developments. According to CRMC, a number of issues were raised during the federal consistency
LM Wind Power has sent off the first 107m long blade for GE’s Haliade-X 12MW turbine from its factory in Cherbourg, France, to the UK where it will undergo testing. The LM 107.0 P blade, the world’s largest, was loaded onto a vessel on 13 August in the Cherbourg harbor and began its journey to the [
U.S. political representatives are paying a visit to Denmark to learn from its experience in offshore wind and to meet with the local industry. During the four-day visit, political representatives from the U.S. east coast states will see Danish production and port facilities and will meet with the l
