(offshoreWIND.biz) EDF Renewables has applied for environmental investigations for five offshore wind projects in Brazil, totalling over 10 GW in potential installed capacity. The developer also plans another 2 GW project in the country in partnership with the Brazilian company Internacional Energias Renováveis. According to documents from Brazil’s Institute for the Environment and Natural Resources... Continue Reading →
Iberdrola Sells Share of Windanker Offshore Wind Farm to Kansai
(OE) Japan’s Kansai Electric Power has signed a share purchase agreement with Iberdrola to take part of 315 MW Windanker offshore wind project, being built in the German Baltic Sea. The Japanese electric company will co-invest in the asset through its subsidiary Windanker Investco, reaching a 49% stake, while Iberdrola will retain control with the... Continue Reading →
Mingyang’s 16.6 MW Dual-Turbine Floating Wind Platform Enters Operation in China
(offshoreWIND.biz) Mingyang Smart Energy’s OceanX, which the company says is the world’s largest single-capacity floating wind power platform, has started operating at the Qingzhou IV offshore wind farm in Yangjiang, China, where it was installed this summer. The dual-turbine, V-shaped floater operates autonomously, starting up with its own power systems, and has been tested for off-grid... Continue Reading →
All Applicants Pre-Qualified for Colombia’s First Offshore Wind Tender
(offfshoreWIND.biz) All companies that submitted applications to participate in Colombia’s first offshore wind tender have been pre-qualified, meeting legal, financial, and technical requirements. The announcement was made on 9 December by Colombia’s National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH). Among the companies included in the preliminary list of qualified bidders are energy giants from Belgium, the UK, Spain, and... Continue Reading →
Delmar Systems to Deliver Moorings for TotalEnergies’ Culzean Floating Wind Pilot
Delmar Systems has been selected to deliver mooring scope for TotalEnergies’ Culzean floating wind pilot project, which will supply renewable electricity to an offshore oil and gas platform in the North Sea. Delmar Systems was hired by Archer Wind, which secured a contract from TotalEnergies in August 2024 for the delivery of floating wind foundation... Continue Reading →
‘Great Sea’ Floating Wind Farm Files Key Consent Applications to Scottish Gov
Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm, developed by joint venture partners Fred. Olsen Seawind and Vattenfall, has submitted both offshore and onshore consent applications to Scottish authorities. The project is the first fully floating offshore wind farm from the ScotWind leasing process to reach the point of submitting both offshore and onshore consent applications for determination,... Continue Reading →
Tugdock and Sarens successfully secure funding from The Crown Estate
Tugdock and Sarens have successfully secured funding from The Crown Estate through the initial round of its innovative Supply Chain Accelerator. This is match funding for a joint project by Tugdock and Sarens to develop a heavy lift Operations and Maintenance (O&M) hub at ABP’s port of Port Talbot in Wales. With key support from major industry players such as ABP and RWE,... Continue Reading →
Iberdrola gets Portuguese nod for Wind Farm Start
Iberdrola has received a production license from the Portuguese Directorate-General for Energy and Geology of Portugal (DGEG), taking another step towards the construction of the largest wind farm in Portugal. Located in the districts of Vila Real and Braga, in northern Portugal, with a total investment of around €350 million, this project reinforces Iberdrola's commitment... Continue Reading →
BP and JERA Combine Offshore Wind Units to Form JERA Nex BP Joint Venture
Energy major BP and Japan’s largest power generation company JERA have agreed to combine their offshore wind businesses to form a new standalone, equally-owned joint venture that will become one of the largest global offshore wind developers, owners and operators, named JERA Nex BP. The combination will create a global business with a balanced mix... Continue Reading →
Failed offshore auction highlights how Denmark missed winds of change
(Reuters) - Denmark's failure to attract any bids in an offshore wind power tender last week stems from a rigid auction model, a failure to adapt to a changed economic reality for renewable energy projects and rising competition, analysts said on Friday. The outcome was a blow to Denmark, home to turbine maker Vestas and offshore wind... Continue Reading →