China Dominates Offshore Wind Rankings, Global Operating Capacity at 55 GW – WFO
6,759 MW of offshore wind capacity went into operation during the first six months of 2022 compared to 1,627 MW during the same period a year earlier, World Forum Offshore Wind (WFO) said in its Global Offshore Wind Report HY1 2022. This growth was mainly driven by China which installed 5.1 GW of new offshore […]
H2Carrier and Statkraft to cooperate on study of green ammonia floating production vessel
H2Carrier AS and Statkraft have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding regarding a study for the possible use of H2Carrier’s unique green ammonia floating production vessel, the P2XFloater™ on certain offshore wind locations. The P2XFloater™ will utilize renewable power to produce green hydrogen and green ammonia which in turn can be shipped to the international […]
WINDS OF CHANGE: STEPPING UP DATA SHARING IN THE OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY
In recent years, the offshore wind industry has made great strides in reducing costs, improving reliability and developing innovative technologies. Yet, there is one area where the industry has not yet achieved significant improvements: data sharing. Sharing the data is a good thing because it benefits the whole industry. Sharing information between all parties along […]
A power woman for a Herculean task
Her team’s innovations in direct current are helping to realize a monumental feat of electrical engineering being built on the Spanish coast: the DolWin kappa converter platform, 56 meters, 11,000 tons and the world’s first offshore platform to be equipped with state-of-the-art gas-insulated direct current switchgear. by Christina Hümmer The coasts of Southern Spain have […]
Z-Bridge Winner Techport Challenge 2022
Z-Bridge in 2022 The winner of the Techport Challenge 2022 is Z-Bridge. Z-Bridge has developed an innovative access system for offshore wind. Safe Transfer This allows people and goods to be transferred safely and with smaller ships from a moving ship to an offshore wind turbine. GO!NH By winning the Techport Challenge, they can participate […]
Irish Port Sets Out €200m Offshore Hub Bid
Rosslare Europort is bidding to become Ireland’s Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub with a €200m development plan that could create up to 2,000 new jobs. Rosslare Europort Located in the south-east of Ireland, is one of the country’s leading ports running direct services to Europe. It is “ideally positioned” to serve the growing number of […]
Huisman to Deliver 1600mt Leg Encircling Crane for Fred. Olsen’s Brave Tern
1600mt Leg Encircling Crane Huisman has announced the award of a contract with Fred. Olsen Windcarrier for delivery of another 1,600mt Leg Encircling Crane (LEC) to be installed on jack-up offshore wind turbine installation vessel Brave Tern. This order follows the previous order of a 1,600mt LEC in March 2020, as part of the major […]
Vestas to Expand Lindø Plant for 15MW Nacelle Production
Expand Lindø Plant Vestas is to expand its Lindø plant factory in Denmark to carry out serial production of nacelles for the company’s 15MW offshore turbine. The Danish company said it will “modify and expand” the site at the Port of Odense to start the work in 2024. Vestas Wind Systems A/S is a Danish […]
Star of the South: Has Welcomed Australian Government Consultation on the First Stage of Offshore Electricity Regulations
Australian Government Consultation on the First Stage of Offshore Electricity Regulations Australia’s first offshore wind project-Star of the South-has welcomed Australian Government consultation on the first stage of Offshore Electricity Regulations as the latest positive development for accelerating the sector. As Australia’s first and most progressed offshore wind project, Star of the South has the […]
AKER OFFSHORE WIND AND MAINSTREAM RENEWABLE POWER CLOSE TRANSACTION FOR OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENT IN JAPAN
With reference to the stock exchange notice on 12 August 2021, Aker Offshore Wind and Mainstream Renewable Power (“Mainstream”) have closed the transaction which will see them take an initial 50 percent ownership stake in Progression Energy’s 800 MW floating offshore wind project in Japan. The project is a well-formed early-stage development opportunity, and the […]