30 June 2024 =Dajin has successfully shipped the third batch of 10 monopiles for the Noirmoutier offshore wind project. This milestone is particularly meaningful as Dajin is the sole supplier of monopiles for the entire wind farm, marking substantial progress toward the final delivery. The successful shipment highlights Dajin’s unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality offshore foundation…
30 June 2024 =SSE Renewables and Equinor have made significant progress in developing Dogger Bank D, the proposed fourth phase of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm. The companies have submitted a Scoping Report to The Planning Inspectorate, requesting a formal Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Scoping Opinion. This report is crucial as it outlines the project’s scope…
30 June 2024 =DEME’s offshore installation vessel, ‘Apollo’, has arrived at the Dieppe le Tréport offshore wind farm. This arrival marks the beginning of a crucial phase in the construction of the wind farm, with the crew and project team gearing up for the piling operations of the first of the 62 jacket foundations. The Dieppe…
30 June 2024 –The 300 MW offshore Wind farm Zhong Neng Project in Taiwan has successfully delivered its first power, marking a crucial milestone in its journey towards on-schedule completion later in 2024. The Zhong Neng Project, a joint venture between Copenhagen Infrastructure IV (CI IV) and China Steel Corporation (CSC), has installed its third wind…
29 June 2024 –Boskalis, a leading marine services provider, has successfully installed the largest foundation for the Revolution Wind offshore wind farm off the east coast of the United States. The wind turbine foundation, measuring 114 meters in length and weighing 2,105 tons, was installed by the company’s crane vessel Bokalift 2. The Revolution Wind offshore…
29 June 2024 –Sif has announced the commencement of manufacturing monopile foundations for the Empire Wind 1 project. This milestone follows the signing of a power purchase agreement between Equinor and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for the project. The Empire Wind 1 project is one of the first offshore wind…
29 June 2024 –Dogger Bank Wind Farm has announced an additional £25 million in funding to support coastal communities across the North and North East of England over its 35-year operational lifespan. This investment will enhance science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) education for young people, equipping them with the skills to succeed in a net…
29 June 2024 –The East Anglia Three project has announced a significant achievement with the completion of its first monopile foundation at the Navantia Seanergies – Windar Renovables facility in Fene, Spain. The monopile foundations, measuring up to 10.6 meters in diameter and 85 meters in length, weigh up to 1,800 tonnes each. The project boasts…
29 June 2024 –Siemens Gamesa has announced its partnership with Iberdrola Renewables to supply its industry-leading SG 14-236 DD turbines for the Windanker offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. This collaboration marks the 23rd offshore wind farm project for Siemens Gamesa in German waters and the first installation of its most powerful offshore turbine in…
29 June 2024 –Iberdrola Germany has announced that its 1 billion euro offshore wind farm project, Windanker, has secured its supply contracts and entered the manufacturing phase. The project, located in the German Baltic Sea, is expected to create over 1,200 construction jobs and contract 130 suppliers in 22 countries. The Windanker project will have an…
June 26, 2024 Vineyard Wind 1 has officially become the largest operating offshore wind project in the United States, delivering over 136 megawatts (MW) to the electric grid in Massachusetts. This milestone marks a significant achievement for the project, which is expected to become New England’s largest renewable energy facility once fully operational. Vineyard Wind…
June 25, 2024 –Environmental studies for the Pooki offshore wind power project planned in Finland’s territorial waters in the Bothnian Bay have begun. Skyborn Renewables, the project developer, has initiated ornithological and surveying studies in preparation for the construction of the offshore wind power park. The Pooki project will be located in Finland’s territorial waters, spanning…
June 25, 2024 –The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €1.2 billion loan to support the construction of RWE’s 1.1-Gigawatt offshore wind farm, Thor, in the Danish North Sea. This project will generate enough green electricity to power over a million Danish households. The Thor wind farm will consist of 72 wind turbines with 15…
June 25, 2024 –Cadeler has signed a firm contract with Inch Cape Offshore Limited to install 72 Vestas 15MW offshore wind turbines at the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm. The wind farm is located 15 kilometers off the East Coast of Scotland in the North Sea. The contract value is projected to fall within the range…
June 22, 2024 –CDWE has secured a significant contract for the Fengmiao1 Offshore Wind Farm, marking the first Foundation T&I contract in Taiwan’s offshore wind 3.1 zonal development. This milestone achievement solidifies CDWE’s position as a leading player in Taiwan’s offshore wind industry. The Fengmiao1 OWF, developed by CIP Taiwan Round 3 Projects, is poised to…
June 22, 2024 –The Australian government has awarded a feasibility license for the Hunter offshore wind zone project, promising to enhance regional energy security and job creation. Equinor and Oceanex have been preliminarily offered a feasibility licence for the Novocastrian Wind Pty Ltd project, which stood out among other applications. This project could employ around 3,000…
June 21, 2024 –The Sunrise Wind project has received final approval from the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). This approval marks the culmination of a thorough environmental review and paves the way for the construction of the state’s largest offshore wind project. With a capacity of 924 MW, Sunrise Wind…
20 June 2024 – Skyborn Renewables (Skyborn) is making significant strides in its Gennaker offshore wind project by signing an updated Master Supply Agreement with Siemens Gamesa. This agreement ensures the delivery of 63 advanced wind turbines, each with a capacity of up to 15 MW and a rotor diameter of 236 meters. The new…
20 June 2024 – Vestas, has announced a significant milestone with a conditional agreement to supply 112 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for the Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind projects. These projects, a collaboration between Vattenfall and BASF, are set to be developed in the German North Sea. The contract includes a 5-year service and…
20 June 2024, The HSI Joint Venture, a collaboration between HSM Offshore Energy, Smulders, and Iv, has been awarded the prestigious contract to design and build high voltage AC substations for the Modular Offshore Grid 2 (MOG2) project on Princess Elisabeth Island, the world’s first artificial energy island. This landmark project, spearheaded by transmission system…
20 June 2024, The first wind turbine has been successfully installed at the Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm, set to be Germany’s largest with a capacity of 913 MW. Once operational, this will mark the world’s first offshore wind farm awarded without subsidies, made possible through long-term corporate power purchase agreements (CPPAs) with major…
Vestas, a leading wind turbine manufacturer, has secured a significant order from RWE for the Nordseecluster A offshore wind project in Germany. The firm order, announced today, is for 44 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines, totaling 660 MW. Vestas V236-15.0 MW The Nordseecluster project is being implemented in two phases, with Nordseecluster A being the first…
The offshore substation for the Iles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier offshore wind farm has been successfully installed. Designed and manufactured by Chantiers de l’Atlantique, a local supplier, the substation weighs approximately 2,500 tons and measures 39 meters in length, 25.5 meters in width, and 18 meters in height. Îles dYeu and Noirmoutier the offshore substation is…
The Port of Nigg has successfully completed the first phase of the Moray West Offshore Wind Farm project. A total of 62 Transition Pieces have been preassembled and marshalled from the East Quay, ready for installation offshore by DEME Group’s Apollo jack-up vessel. Port of Nigg Completes First Phase of Moray West Offshore Wind Farm…
ABPmer, a leading marine consultancy, has been commissioned by Thistle Wind Partners to conduct marine physical process assessments for the 2GW Ayre and Bowdun Offshore Wind Farms, located off the coast of Scotland. The Ayre and Bowdun projects, with a combined capacity of 2GW, are expected to generate enough electricity to power 2.4 million households,…
RWE has announced the initiation of site investigation surveys for its Canopy Offshore Wind Farm project off the coast of Northern California. This significant milestone marks the beginning of the development of RWE’s first commercial-scale floating offshore wind farm. The Canopy project, with a planned capacity of 1.6 GW, aims to provide clean energy to…
Ørsted has announced a significant investment in a new battery energy storage system (BESS) to be co-located with its Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm in Swardeston, near Norwich. This development aims to enhance the stability of the UK energy supply and mitigate price volatility for consumers. Orsted Hornsea 1 The project will feature a Tesla…
The County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland has recommended that the government grant a permit for the Mareld offshore wind farm. This decision, which has been in preparation for some time, marks the second offshore wind project proposed by the board, potentially powering 1.2 million households annually. The Mareld wind farm is proposed by Mareld…
The Netherlands has granted permits for the construction and operation of its largest offshore wind farms to date. The permits have been awarded to Noordzeker and Zeevonk II, with Noordzeker taking charge of the IJmuiden Ver Wind Farm Site Alpha and Zeevonk II managing the IJmuiden Ver Wind Farm Site Beta. Together, these projects will…
CAPE Holland has secured a significant contract from Van Oord, a leading global installation contractor, to supply their innovative CAPE VLT-640 Quad for the Hollandse Kust West offshore wind project, spearheaded by Ecowende. This project marks a major step in advancing ecological goals within the offshore wind industry. The CAPE Vibro Lifting Technology (VLT) will…
Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad (MHB) has secured its second offshore wind project, a subcontract to build an offshore substation (OSS) high voltage direct current (HVDC) platform for the Nederwiek 1 project in the Netherlands. This project is part of TenneT’s landmark 2-Gigawatt (2GW) Programme, aimed at advancing clean energy solutions. Offshore substation…
The first load of Transition Pieces (TPs) for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project has arrived at the Portsmouth Marine Terminal in Virginia, USA. This marks a significant milestone in the project’s progress. firstTransition pieces for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project The journey began on April 24, as the MV Sun Rise set…
Equinor, the leading energy company, has executed a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for the renewable energy produced by the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project. This agreement is a significant step following NYSERDA’s announcement in February that selected Equinor as a conditional winner…
Jumbo Offshore has concluded the removal of two monopiles at the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm (OWF) in Taiwan. The operation was performed by Jumbo Offshore’s DP2 Heavy Lift Crane Vessel, Fairplayer, which was mobilized from Europe specifically for this task. Jumbo-Offshore-vessel The contract for the removal was awarded by Yunneng Wind Power Co., Ltd. (YWPC)…
The îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier offshore wind farm in France has reached a significant milestone with the successful installation of its first monopile foundation at sea. This landmark event was carried out by DEME’s installation vessel “Innovation” on June 4th, as confirmed by Ocean Winds, a joint venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE, dedicated to…
SSE Renewables has submitted a planning application to An Bord Pleanála for the Arklow Bank Wind Park 2 project, a proposed offshore wind farm located in the Irish Sea. The project, which could generate enough renewable energy to power up to 850,000 homes, is expected to contribute significantly to Ireland’s target of at least 5…
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has reached a significant milestone with the completion of the Changfang-Xidao offshore wind project, marking its first offshore wind farms in the Asia Pacific region. The project, which is expected to power 650,000 local households, boasts a capacity of nearly 600 MW, contributing a 25% increase to Taiwan’s offshore wind capacity….
The Xuwen Dongsan Offshore Wind Power Demonstration Project, a joint venture between Mingyang Smart Energy and BASF, has received approval in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, China. Mingyang Offshore Wind Turbine The project has a capacity of 500 MW and is scheduled to begin construction in 2024, with a target to achieve grid-connected power generation by the…
The County Administrative Board of Gotland County has submitted a proposal to the Swedish government regarding the permit application for the Aurora offshore wind farm under the Swedish Economic Zone Act. This significant project, proposed by AUR Energipark AB, aims to build and operate up to 370 wind turbines south of Gotland, approximately 20 kilometers…
Skyborn Sweden has submitted a permit application for the construction of the Polargrund Offshore wind farm, a major renewable energy project located 35 kilometers off the coast, south of Kalix and Haparanda. This 3,000 MW wind farm is expected to significantly boost green energy production in the Norrbotten region, generating up to 10 TWh of…
The Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland has achieved another significant milestone with the successful installation of transition pieces by the offshore installation vessel ‘Apollo’. This marks the latest phase in the project, following the completion of monopile installations by the vessel ‘Orion’ in April. The installation process utilized innovative bolting tools and custom-designed…
Dajin has officially commenced the manufacturing process for the foundations of RWE’s Nordseecluster A, marking a significant milestone with a first cutting ceremony on May 28th. This event signifies the project’s transition into the production phase. The Nordseecluster A project employs a TP-LESS design, an innovative approach that enhances both structural integrity and cost-efficiency. This…
Approximately four months after a cable failure disrupted operations at the Rentel wind farm, repairs have been successfully completed. The fault, located just below the Rentel transformer platform, necessitated the replacement of a 400-metre section of cable. This new section was connected to the existing cable beneath the seabed. Despite the disruption, the four connected…
Plans to build a significant wind farm in Ireland, capable of generating up to 137 MW of renewable energy, have been halted due to environmental concerns. An Bord Pleanála, Ireland’s national independent planning authority, rejected the proposed Cloghercor Wind Farm in County Donegal. The decision was made amidst fears that the wind turbines could harm…
Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited (BOWL) has acknowledged breaching condition 20A of the Electricity Generation Standard Licence Conditions, known as the Transmission Constraint Licence Condition (TCLC). Following an engagement period with the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), BOWL has opted for an alternative resolution to avoid formal enforcement action. This resolution involves immediate adjustments…
Van Oord, a Dutch maritime contracting company, has been awarded the contract for the transport and installation of monopile foundations for the Nordseecluster offshore wind project in Germany by RWE. This significant project involves the installation of foundations for a 1.6 GW wind farm cluster, which is expected to generate enough renewable energy to power…
Iberdrola has announced the full commissioning of the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm, marking a significant achievement in green energy for France. Located in Brittany, Saint-Brieuc is France’s second offshore wind farm and the first in the region. This project, developed by Iberdrola’s subsidiary Ailes Marines, will provide sustainable energy to 835,000 people, accounting for 9%…
EnBW, one of Germany’s leading energy companies, has commenced construction on what will become the country’s largest offshore wind farm. Named “He Dreiht,” which translates to “He rotates” in Low German, the project boasts an impressive 960 megawatts capacity, enough to power 1.1 million households. The He Dreiht wind farm will feature 64 state-of-the-art wind…
RWE has announced its investment decision for the Nordseecluster, a major offshore wind project consisting of two wind farms with a total capacity of 1.6 gigawatts. The new wind farms are expected to generate approximately 6.5 terawatt hours of green electricity annually, significantly contributing to the decarbonisation of Germany’s industrial sector. The Nordseecluster will be…
In a landmark achievement for France’s renewable energy ambitions, the 500MW Fécamp Offshore Wind Farm has become fully operational. This milestone was marked with an inauguration ceremony attended by Roland Lescure, the French delegated Minister for Industry and Energy, along with representatives from EDF Renewables, Enbridge Inc., CPP Investments, and Skyborn. Situated between 13 and…
Dominion Energy announced today the successful installation of the first monopile foundation for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, marking a significant milestone for the largest offshore wind farm currently under construction in the United States. The installation took place approximately 29 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, using the Orion, a heavy…
Van Oord, a Dutch marine contractor, has been awarded a contract by the Spanish energy giant Iberdrola for the construction of the Windanker offshore wind farm in Germany. This project marks another significant addition to Van Oord’s portfolio of offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea, underscoring its expertise and leadership in the renewable energy…
Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel, Aeolus, has successfully installed the first monopile foundation at the RWE Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, marking a significant milestone in the construction of one of the largest offshore wind projects in the world. Located on Dogger Bank in the central North Sea, 195 kilometers from the North East coast of…
China makes history with the world’s first 16 MW offshore wind turbine installation It has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by successfully installing the world’s first 16 MW offshore wind turbine near a wind farm located in the southeastern province of Fujian. located 35 kilometers offshore. With its record-breaking capacity, it generates an incredible 34.2 kWh…