Aug. 29 (offshoreWIND.biz) The renewable energy consultancy OWC has been awarded a contract to provide cable engineering support to the Green Volt floating offshore wind farm in Scotland, developed by Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn. OWC’s scope of work includes cable engineering for both offshore and onshore cables. The subsea scope focuses primarily on the export... Continue Reading →
‘This Has Nothing to Do with National Security’ | Revolution Wind Halt Leaves Connecticut Leaders Demanding Answers
Aug. 28 (offshoreWIND.biz) Connecticut officials say they have been left in the dark about why the US federal government suddenly ordered construction of the Revolution Wind offshore project to stop, even as billions of US dollars, hundreds of jobs, and counted-on grid capacity hang in the balance. “If there are issues to discuss, let’s discuss... Continue Reading →
Eco Wave Power Concludes Operational Testing of US Pilot Wave Plant
AUG. 28 (OE) Eco Wave Power has completed operational testing at its U.S. pilot wave energy project at the Port of Los Angeles. The operational testing marked the lowering of its floaters into the water for the very first time. The milestone follows the finalization of all installation works at the project site, including full... Continue Reading →
A timeline of Trump’s moves to dismantle the US wind and solar energy industries
Aug.t 26 (Reuters) U.S. President Donald Trump has used his second term in the White House to stymie development of wind and solar energy facilities that were a cornerstone of former President Joe Biden's climate and energy agendas. Here is a timeline of actions his administration has taken to unravel federal support for clean energy... Continue Reading →
Japan proposes 10-year extension for offshore wind farm leases to ease cost pressures
Aug 26 (Reuters) - Japan's industry and land ministries on Tuesday proposed revising guidelines to extend offshore wind project leases by 10 years, from the current 30 years, to help developers manage soaring construction costs and complete projects. The proposal was submitted to a joint expert panel of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry... Continue Reading →
Mitsubishi Corp, Others to Abandon Three Offshore Wind Projects in Japan
Aug. 26 (Reuters) A Mitsubishi Corp consortium is preparing to withdraw from three offshore wind power projects in Japan's Chiba and Akita prefectures due to concerns over profitability, the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday. Japan, heavily reliant on energy imports, has turned to renewable energy to bolster energy security and achieve carbon neutrality by... Continue Reading →
Orsted shares sink to record lows after US halts wind farm off Rhode Island
Aug 25 (Reuters) - Shares in Orsted plunged 17% on Monday after the U.S. halted the Danish company's Revolution Wind project off Rhode Island amid President Donald Trump's pushback on renewable energy investments. Orsted, the world's biggest offshore wind farm developer, has already faced mounting challenges, including rising costs, higher interest rates, and supply chain disruptions,... Continue Reading →
Brazilian Gov’t Working on Methodology to Select Offshore Wind Bidding Areas
Aug. 19 (offshoreWIND.biz) Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has opened a public consultation on the proposed methodology for selecting the areas that will be allocated for offshore wind development. The methodology involves identifying and designating bidding areas within which project sites can then be proposed and sets out a selection process that would be... Continue Reading →
Weak Wind Cuts RWE’s Profit
(Reuters) Germany's biggest power producer RWE posted lower-than-expected core profit for the first half on Thursday, citing weak wind conditions as well as a muted trading business. First-half adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization fell by more than a quarter to 2.14 billion euros ($2.50 billion), missing the 2.24 billion average estimate in... Continue Reading →
Brazilian Renewable Energy Institute Setting Up Country’s First Offshore Wind Training and Education Programmes
Aug. 14 (offshoreWIND.biz) Brazil’s Centre for Gas Technologies and Renewable Energies (CTGAS-ER), part of the country’s SENAI Institute for Innovation in Renewable Energy, and the UK-based Ocean Energy Pathway have launched the first joint training programme focused on offshore wind energy in Brazil. Later this month, SENAI will also launch a postgraduate course in offshore... Continue Reading →