Dec. 1 (offshoreWIND.biz) The joint venture (JV) between Nadara and BlueFloat Energy has confirmed to offshoreWIND.biz that Nadara will acquire BlueFloat’s stake in the JV’s floating offshore wind projects in the UK and Italy, and become their sole owner. “Nadara has reached an agreement with its joint venture partner BlueFloat Energy, to acquire its 50% stake... Continue Reading →
DNV Boosts Offshore Wind and Renewables Team
Dec. 1 (OE) DNV Inspection has appointed two new specialists to support its expanding offshore wind and low-carbon energy business as global demand rises for assurance and inspection services across renewables, the company said on Thursday. Iván Jaramillo González has joined as project manager to lead offshore wind inspection activities across multiple regions and the... Continue Reading →
Seatrium fights back after Maersk Offshore Wind axes near-complete WTIV
Dec. 1 (splash247.com) Seatrium has escalated its dispute with Maersk Offshore Wind’s affiliate Phoenix II, launching arbitration over the abrupt cancellation of a near-complete wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) originally contracted at $475m. The Singapore yard filed its notice of arbitration on 28 November under London Maritime Arbitrators Association terms, seeking a ruling that Phoenix... Continue Reading →
Exclusive: EDF weighs full sale of US renewable unit to focus on French nuclear
Nov 26 (Reuters) - French state-owned utility EDF is considering selling all of its U.S. renewable energy business, its CEO said on Wednesday, as the company focuses on building up its domestic nuclear operations and U.S. support for wind and solar has been rolled back. Bernard Fontana said the company was considering selling "between 50% and 100%" of its... Continue Reading →
Iberdrola files for tender offer to take Brazil’s Neoenergia private
Nov 24 (Reuters) - Brazilian power firm Neoenergia said on Monday that controlling shareholder Iberdrola has filed for a tender offer to take the company private. Spain-based Iberdrola plans the acquisition of up to all common shares issued by Neoenergia at a price of 32.50 reais per share, the Brazilian firm said in a securities filing. In... Continue Reading →
Offshore Wind Developer Gets DNV Concept Certification for Floating Foundation Design
Nov. 21 (offshoreWIND.biz) BayWa r.e. has received concept certification from DNV for its BayFloat floating wind semi-submersible concrete substructure and mooring system design. The design was validated using the 22 MW generic reference turbine “IEA-22-280-RWT”. The certification process was conducted in accordance with DNV-SE-0422:2021-09 “Certification of floating wind turbines” scheme, including DNV-ST-0119:2021-06 “Floating wind turbine... Continue Reading →
Cable Installation Work Underway at Ørsted’s Two US Offshore Wind Farm Sites
Nov. 20 (offshoreWIND.biz) Ørsted has completed the 2025 foundation installation campaign at the Sunrise Wind offshore project site in the US and is now commencing cable installation works on both its projects under construction in the Northeast US, Revolution Wind and Sunrise Wind. According to the latest Notice to Mariners from the developer, Bokalift 2 and Bokalift 1 have... Continue Reading →
Ocean Winds Secures Third Celtic Sea Floating Wind Site
Nov. 19,(offshoreWIND.biz) Ocean Winds has secured the third floating offshore wind site in the Celtic Sea, offered through the Crown Estate’s Round 5 auction earlier this year. The developer is joining Equinor and the Gwynt Glas joint venture, which were awarded rights for two of the three sites offered in Round 5 in June. On... Continue Reading →
Belga Marine and Global Maritime Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Offshore Solutions in Brazil
Nov. 17 - Belga Marine and Global Maritime are proud to announce a strategic partnership aimed at advancing safety, innovation, and operational excellence in Brazil’s offshore energy market. This collaboration will deliver comprehensive solutions tailored to the needs of developers and operators, marine contractors and vessel owners across the region, offering a broad portfolio of... Continue Reading →
2.4 GW New Jersey Offshore Wind Project Axed by Developers
Nov. 14 (offshoreWIND.biz) The developer of the 2.4 GW Leading Light offshore wind project has informed the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) that it will not move forward with the project. In a letter filed with NJBPU, the developers, Invenergy and energyRE, said that the company has faced a series of obstacles in the... Continue Reading →