Principle Power expands WindFloat® portfolio, launches center column designs
Principle Power has unveiled two new semisubmersible floating wind foundation designs: the WindFloat TC (tubular, center column) and WindFloat FC (flat-panel, center column). The new designs are natural evolutions of the existing WindFloat® technologies that combines proven features to support a wind turbine located on a column in the center of the platform. Designed to […]
Volvo Penta and Northern Offshore Services pioneer innovation to accelerate offshore wind energy
World’s first commercial application of Volvo Penta’s IPS Professional Platform powers Northern Offshore Services’ next-gen Crew Transfer Vessels to meet 25x increase in offshore wind production. Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) today unveiled the new I-Class Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) powered by the first real-world commercial application of Volvo Penta’s IPS Professional Platform. The vessel began operating in a […]
SOLAR pioneers are glued to a cutting-edge innovation that will revolutionise renewable energy capture in the marine sector.
Anglesey and Manchester-based Grafmarine is working in partnership with Henkel, the German multinational consumer and industrial goods manufacturer. With international sites including the UK and Ireland, Henkel’s technologies are used in many different applications and industries, and they are the name behind many well-known brands such as Loctite, Sellotape and Unibond. The two businesses are collaborating […]
LiftWerx Europe Announces Rebranding to LiftOff
Reaching Greater Heights with Major Component Exchanges LiftWerx Europe, specialized in major component exchange services for wind turbines using up-tower cranes, is thrilled to announce that the company will be rebranded as LiftOff, effective August 7th, 2024. LiftOff was originally established as the European branch of LiftWerx, a North American based independent services provider to […]
TRESIOS launches rebranding Project management and construction company specialized in subsea construction and marine services
ROTTERDAM, 05-08-2024 – TRESIOS a project management and construction company for the energy and maritime industry announces a repositioning focusing on two pillars: “subsea construction services” and “marine services”. To express & empower this repositioning TRESIOS launches a rebranding at the same time. Subsea Construction Services TRESIOS specializes in providing expert subsea construction services worldwide, […]
SolarDuck and RWE successfully install offshore floating solar pilot Merganser off Dutch coast
Merganser, a 0.5 MWp offshore floating solar pilot, has been successfully installed at the North Sea Farmers offshore test site in the Dutch North Sea Next steps include technical and environmental monitoring to further investigate the technology With the support of RWE, the Dutch-Norwegian company SolarDuck, has installed its offshore floating solar (OFPV) project, Merganser. […]
Enshore Subsea Secures Inter-Array Trenching Contract
Enshore Subsea has secured an inter-array trenching contract with Seaway7 for an offshore wind farm located off the coast of the United States. The project will see Enshore Subsea deploy the T3200 hard ground trencher which recently rejoined its asset fleet. The 3200hp vehicle is a high-powered hybrid trencher capable of operating in cutting or […]
Halfway mark achieved in the construction of storm-resistant OTEC prototype
25 June 2024 — Currently under construction at Hidramar Shipyard in Gran Canaria, Spain, the prototype designed to advance Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) in storm-prone areas has reached the 50% completion milestone. Fabrication began in March, and once completed, the cylindrical hull, along with a cold-water riser pipe and gimbal connection point, will be […]
NextFloat+ Project secures €13m grant from Innovation Fund
The NextFloat+ Project has secured a ‘cornerstone grant’ of €13.4m from the European Commission’s Innovation Fund supporting the industrialisation of floating wind. The pan-European project aims to accelerate the roll out of the next generation of floating wind technology by boosting competitiveness and scalability. Led by a consortium formed by X1 Wind, as project coordinator, alongside Technip […]
Principle Power signs MoU with shipyard HSG Sungdong to advance serial manufacturing of WindFloat® floating wind foundations in Korea
Principle Power has signed a non-exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HSG Sungdong to cooperate on engineering developments for mass production and assembly of WindFloat® technologies. The agreement furthers the development of a sustainable domestic supply chain in South Korea and supports the country’s ambition to achieve 14.3 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030. […]