(Reuters) The U.S. offshore wind industry reached an important milestone on January 2 when Vineyard Wind 1, the country’s first large scale project, supplied first power to the Massachusetts grid. “As the nation’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm this is a fairly momentous event,” Ken Kimmell, Chief Development Officer for Avangrid, the Iberdrola subsidiary co-developing the... Continue Reading →
Eolmed Floating Wind Farm Starts Taking Shape in Mediterranean Sea
(OE) Bourbon Subsea Services has installed a floating electrical hub (FEH) at the Eolmed floating offshore wind farm in France, completing the first stage of the 30 MW project. The FEH for the pilot floating farm was installed off Portla-Nouvelle in southern France in fall 2023. This project will involve three 10 MW-rated wind turbines, supplied... Continue Reading →
Subsea interconnectors as protagonists of offshore renewable grid story – long read
(OET) As the world puts more gumption into its energy transition journey, subsea interconnectors open new opportunities for sharing the access and use of renewable energy, such as offshore wind power, between countries while upping the decarbonization ante and strengthening the security of electricity supply. The role of subsea cables in energy security and transition... Continue Reading →
Strohm Manager: Reusing existing pipelines for offshore hydrogen is the best solution, but…
(OET) Reusing existing pipelines for offshore hydrogen is the best solution that can be used, however, this does come with certain challenges, according to Bart Steuten, Product Development Manager at Strohm, Dutch thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) producer. Steuten discussed the production of hydrogen offshore, what we can expect in the future, the good sides of... Continue Reading →
Huisman presents cable-lay system for multi-purpose vessels – gallery
(OET) Dutch designer and manufacturer of heavy construction equipment Huisman has unveiled a cable-lay system that ensures fast mobilization and demobilization. This development has been spurred by the growing market need for diverse deployment scenarios of multi-purpose vessels (MPVs). The Dutch player dedicated to providing sustainable solutions for the installation of future offshore wind farms... Continue Reading →