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(offshoreWIND.biz) The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Seatrium Marine & Deepwater Technology for its design of a floating wind semi-submersible (FWSS) column foundation for 15 MW turbines. Seatrium says that the design is optimised for efficient fabrication and cost-effectiveness while being capable of handling the harshest environments. The new... Continue Reading →
(offshoreWIND.biz) According to a new report published by the World Forum Offshore Wind (WFO), 31 new offshore wind farms with a total capacity of 11 GW were put into operation in 2024, increasing the global offshore wind capacity to a total of 78.5 GW. China continues to lead the sector, according to the report, with... Continue Reading →
(offshoreWIND.biz) The consortium behind the Hibiki floating wind turbine in Japan has announced that the 3 MW two-bladed project entered commercial operation. The Hibiki barge-type floating system, the first of its kind in Japan, features the Aerodyn SCD 3 MW two-bladed turbine installed on Ideol’s Damping Pool floating foundation. Located 15 kilometres off the Kitakyushu coast,... Continue Reading →
(OE) Cerulean Winds, the lead developer of the Aspen, Beech and Cedar floating offshore wind farms, has completed Digital Aerial Surveys (DAS) for the projects planned to be built in the Central North Sea. The ecological data has been collected across an area of 2,784 km2, following 72 DAS for the its Aspen, Beech and... Continue Reading →
(OE) The U.K. government has allocated $400 million, via publicly-owned clean energy company Great British Energy, to strengthen the domestic offshore wind supply chain. The funding, announced by U.K.’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, will boost domestic jobs, mobilize additional private investment, and secure manufacturing facilities for critical clean energy supply chains like floating offshore platforms.... Continue Reading →
Cerulean Winds, the lead developer of the Aspen, Beech and Cedar floating offshore wind farms, has appointed two new senior executives to help shape the future of the company. Tom Scrope joins as Cerulean Winds’ first Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Scrope will be focused on shaping the financial model of the business, capital raising and... Continue Reading →
(OE) Gazelle Wind Power, a Dublin-based floating wind developer, has secured a 10-year TUPEM (Titulo de Utilizacao Privativa do Espaco Marítimo) authorization, clearing the way for the deployment of its 2 MW Nau Azul floating wind demonstrator project off Portugal. Issued by Portugal’s Directorate-General for Natural Resources, Safety and Maritime Services (DGRM), the TUPEM authorization... Continue Reading →
(offshoreWIND.biz) The Norwegian Ministry of Energy has notified the European Free Trade Association’s (EFTA) Surveillance Authority (ESA) of the support model for a floating wind project in the Utsira Nord area and expects to open the tender for the area as soon as ESA has approved the model. The tender will be carried out in... Continue Reading →
(OE) Aker Solutions has unveiled three floating wind foundation designs – the YFloat, CONFloat-Omega, and CONFloat-7C – engineered to maximize energy production, simplify construction and reduce maintenance. All three have passive ballast systems and the capability of supporting turbines that are 15 MW and larger. The YFloat is an advanced steel floating substructure meticulously designed to provide... Continue Reading →
(offshoreWIND.biz) Corio Generation, a standalone portfolio company of Macquarie Asset Management, plans to restructure its offshore wind development business to focus on a smaller portfolio of projects. A spokesperson for Corio Generation said: “Given challenging market conditions in the offshore wind sector, Corio Generation is refocusing its global operations to prioritise the development of a smaller portfolio of... Continue Reading →
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