Saipem and Divento sign collaboration agreement for floating wind in Italy

Saipem and Divento, a partnership between Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP, through the “flagship” fund Copenhagen Infrastructure V), GreenIT, a joint venture between Plenitude (a Company controlled by Eni) and CDP Equity (CDP Group), 7 Seas Wind Power and NiceTechnology, have signed a collaboration agreement involving the application of STAR 1, Saipem's proprietary technology for floating wind, in favour... Continue Reading →

March 6, 2025 0

Global Offshore Wind to Rebound in 2025, Adding 19 GW of Capacity – Rystad Energy

(offshoreWIND.biz) According to research from Norway-headquartered Rystad Energy, the global offshore wind industry is set for a rebound in 2025, with capacity additions expected to reach 19 GW and sector-wide expenditure projected to hit USD 80 billion (approximately EUR 76 billion). A record wave of lease auctions is driving the resurgence, said Rystad Energy, with... Continue Reading →

March 4, 2025 0

Seabed survey unlocks insights for floating offshore projects in Portugal

(offshore-energy.biz) A geophysical and geotechnical survey conducted offshore Viana do Castelo by Portugal’s WavEC Offshore Renewables has provided data on the seabed’s characteristics, supporting the development of floating offshore renewable energy projects. The study, carried out within the Technological Free Zone (ZLT), is part of the EU-SCORES initiative and was commissioned by WavEC to Instituto Hidrográfico –... Continue Reading →

February 17, 2025 0

New taskforce enters subsea scene to enhance cable performance for offshore wind

(offshore-energy.biz) Global Underwater Hub (GUH) has launched a new initiative to tackle subsea cable reliability, a critical factor in offshore wind development, as the UK pushes to meet its clean energy targets. The industry body, representing the UK’s £9.2 billion (around $11,3 billion) underwater sector, has published a white paper outlining the need for improved... Continue Reading →

February 11, 2025 0

30 MW French Floating Wind Pilot Project Selects O&M Base

(offshoreWIND.biz) Les Eoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL), a consortium comprising Ocean Winds and the Banque des Territoires which is developing the 30 MW floating wind pilot project in the French Mediterranean Sea, has selected Euroports’ Port-La Nouvelle as the site for its operation and maintenance (O&M) base. Euroports, the operator of a terminal... Continue Reading →

February 11, 2025 0

Norway Drops Fixed-Bottom Offshore Wind Plans, Shifts Focus to Floating Wind

(offshoreWIND.biz) The Norwegian government has cancelled plans for another fixed-bottom offshore wind tender in the North Sea due to cost concerns, shifting its focus toward developing floating offshore wind projects. On 10 February, the Ministry of Energy announced that it no longer plans to advertise the Sørvest F later this year, which is an extension... Continue Reading →

February 11, 2025 0

Kongsberg Maritime Unveils Range of T&I Solutions for Floating Wind

(OE) Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled a range of innovative methods designed to transform and industrialize the transportation and installation (T&I) of floating offshore wind turbines. The new solutions have been developed to streamline the entire process, from anchor and mooring installation through to electrical cable pull-in, ensuring that turbines are ready to be connected to... Continue Reading →

February 6, 2025 0

Aikido Floating Wind Platform Receives Statement of Maturity from ABS

(offshoreWIND.biz) The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued a statement of maturity, the latest stage in new technology qualification, for the floating wind platform design developed by the US-based floating wind technology company Aikido Technologies. ABS says that as part of the process, it witnessed an upending demonstration of Aikido One, a 1:4 scale... Continue Reading →

February 6, 2025 0

Windcatcher Multi-Turbine Floating Wind Demo Gets $100M Financial Boost

(OE) Enova, owned by the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment, has awarded a grant of $107 million to Norway-based Wind Catching Systems for the deployment of a Windcatcher multi-turbine floating wind demonstrator. The $107 million has been awarded to Wind Catching Systems’ subsidiary Wind Catching Demo for the deployment of a commercial demonstrator unit... Continue Reading →

January 27, 2025 0

US offshore wind farms in service, in construction and under development

(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump suspended new federal offshore wind leasing on his first day back in the Oval Office on Jan. 20, pending an environmental and economic review. On the same day, Danish energy company Orsted (ORSTED.CO), opens new tab, the world's biggest offshore wind firm, posted another impairment charge on delays to a U.S. offshore project.... Continue Reading →

January 25, 2025 0

Category: Floating Wind

Saipem and Divento sign collaboration agreement for floating wind in Italy

Global Offshore Wind to Rebound in 2025, Adding 19 GW of Capacity – Rystad Energy

Seabed survey unlocks insights for floating offshore projects in Portugal

New taskforce enters subsea scene to enhance cable performance for offshore wind

30 MW French Floating Wind Pilot Project Selects O&M Base

Norway Drops Fixed-Bottom Offshore Wind Plans, Shifts Focus to Floating Wind

Kongsberg Maritime Unveils Range of T&I Solutions for Floating Wind

Aikido Floating Wind Platform Receives Statement of Maturity from ABS

Windcatcher Multi-Turbine Floating Wind Demo Gets $100M Financial Boost

US offshore wind farms in service, in construction and under development

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