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(OE) Renantis and BlueFloat Energy have submitted the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Kailia Energia floating wind farm, the second offshore wind project being developed in Italy by the partners. Kailia Offshore Wind Project will be located off the coastline between Brindisi and San Cataldo, off the coast of Puglia. The project proposes the installation... Continue Reading →
(OE) SBM Offshore and Technip Energies have signed a partnership agreement to form a joint venture EkWIL as a floating offshore wind pure player. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the creating of EkWIL, which will be able of proposing a wide range of solutions to clients. EkWiL will combine the people... Continue Reading →
Feritech Global has completed a major design and build project for Oceaneering, the world’s largest provider of subsea robotics to the offshore energy industry. The company has designed a next generation auto-drop piston corer which is expected to dramatically reduce the amount of time needed for subsea geotechnical surveying, increasing safety and efficiency, whilst reducing... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Japan's government on Tuesday approved a draft amendment to existing legislation to allow for the installation of offshore wind power in exclusive economic zones (EEZ), a milestone towards the country's goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. Japan aims to have 10 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power projects by 2030 and up to 45... Continue Reading →
(OM) SBM Offshore has issued updates on its latest FPSO construction programs. Topsides module lifting is nearing completion on the Almirante Tamandaré, with integration and commissioning activities progressing in parallel. The FPSO is due to be delivered later this year and should produce first oil for Petrobras from the Búzios Field in early 2025. Alexandre de Gusmão,... Continue Reading →
(OE) The first components of the floating wind turbine, developed by renewable energy company Eolink as part of the France-Atlantique Project, arrived at the port of Brest. The project will deliver the largest operational floating wind turbine on the French Atlantic coast to meet the energy needs for 6,500 people. The arrival of the inaugural... Continue Reading →
By Tina Casey (CT) Just a few months ago the US offshore wind industry seemed to be headed for the rocks, accompanied by much cheering on the part of groups opposed to renewable energy. Well, that was then. The industry is on track to replace all the contracts that faltered last year, and then some,... Continue Reading →
Today Hexicon AB (publ.) signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) to take full ownershipof MunmuBaram Co., Ltd. from its joint venture partner Shell Overseas Investments B.V. Underthe agreement, Hexicon AB will increase its stake in the project from 20 % to 100 %, increasingthe project portfolio by 900 MW. Completion of the transaction is... Continue Reading →
(OE) The government of Maine has selected a section of state-owned area on Sears Island as its preferred site for a port facility development that will support the floating offshore wind industry. The selection of the site, announced by the Governor of Maine Janet Mills, follows an extensive public stakeholder process led by the Maine... Continue Reading →
(OE) Copenhagen Infrastructure Partner (CIP) has awarded a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract to Aker Solutions and Principle Power for floating offshore wind projects in South Korea. Haewoori floating offshore wind 2 and 3 projects, each rated at 500 MW, are located off the coast of Ulsan. As part of the scope, Aker Solutions... Continue Reading →
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