SCHOTTEL Marine Technologies merges German and UK ops with focus on floating offshore renewables

(OET) SCHOTTEL Marine Technologies, the new company name for Germany’s AQUOS SCHOTTEL Marine Technologies and Scotland’s Swift Anchors, has integrated its operations to ramp-up deployment of its anchoring solutions for floating offshore renewables. The move comes in an effort to exploit the growing business opportunities in offshore renewables, and in particular within the floating offshore wind sector,... Continue Reading →

September 5, 2023 0

US government to fund research to improve offshore wind and marine energy deployments

(OET) The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) have unveiled plans to collaborate and jointly fund research to further support durable and environmentally responsible offshore wind and marine energy deployments in the United States. The agencies will launch the upcoming funding opportunity through Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO), Water... Continue Reading →

September 1, 2023 0

CNOOC signs agreement with COPPE/UFRJ for research on offshore renewable energy

(PN) China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) signed an agreement for two research projects on renewable energies offshore, with funding of R$ 16 million. With a duration of three years, the research will have the participation of more than thirty people, from four different Coppe laboratories, who will work in several areas, including hydrodynamics, aerodynamics,... Continue Reading →

August 25, 2023 0

World’s Largest Floating Offshore Wind Farm Officially Opens

Norwegian energy major Equinor, together with its partners, will inaugurate today the world’s largest floating offshore wind farm, Hywind Tampen, according to Reuters. The Hywind Tampen floating offshore wind farm will be officially opened today by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway. Equinor’s partners on this project include Petoro, OMV, Vår Energi,... Continue Reading →

August 23, 2023 0

Mainstream, Ocean Winds to Develop 500MW Floating Offshore Wind Site in Scotland

(OE) Renewable energy firms Mainstream Renewable Power and Ocean Winds have partnered to develop a second ScotWind floating offshore wind site of 500 MW east of Shetland, expanding the overall footprint of the Arven Offshore Wind Farm to 2.3 GW. Arven comprises two sites. The first is the 1.8 GW site east of the Shetland... Continue Reading →

August 18, 2023 0

US Moves Closer to Oregon (Floating) Offshore Wind Lease Sale

(OW) The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has identified two draft Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) offshore southern Oregon with which the federal agency plans to move forward and offer them in a lease sale, expected to take place in the first quarter of 2024. Avangrid, Ocean Winds, BlueFloat Energy, and Mainstream Renewable Power, as well... Continue Reading →

August 16, 2023 0

Anchor Handler Construction: What to Expect as Floating Wind Picks Up

Philip Lewis contributor: (OE) A fleet of newbuild specialized anchor handlers will be required to help build up the emerging floating offshore wind industry. But since the industry is still in its early days, many unknowns have made it difficult for shipyards and their partners to gear up to build this fleet. This article explores... Continue Reading →

August 16, 2023 0

Baker Hughes and Marine Power Systems shake hands to electrify oil & gas

Baker Hughes and Marine Power Systems (MPS) have set up a partnership to work together on delivering integrated solutions for the electrification of oil & gas facilities and their supporting subsea systems. According to the partners, meeting global net-zero targets requires a dual strategy where efficiency improvements are implemented today while also investing in new... Continue Reading →

August 16, 2023 0

Development Director Named for 100 MW Floating Wind Farm in Scotland

Salamander, a floating offshore wind joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group, and Subsea7, looking to develop a 100 MW floating wind farm in Scotland, has appointed Hugh Yendole as development director. Yendole has more than 25 years of experience in the wind industry, and has played a crucial role in delivering and managing multiple ground-breaking offshore and... Continue Reading →

August 15, 2023 0

Hexicon Names Max Ek as Interim CFO

Hexicon, a floating wind power technology developer, has appointed Max Ek as its interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO), succeeding Anders Rössel whose departure was announced in July. Ek has during the past 2 years worked at Hexicon as Head of Business Controlling & Analysis and is very familiar with the company which gives a short... Continue Reading →

August 14, 2023 0

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SCHOTTEL Marine Technologies merges German and UK ops with focus on floating offshore renewables

US government to fund research to improve offshore wind and marine energy deployments

CNOOC signs agreement with COPPE/UFRJ for research on offshore renewable energy

World’s Largest Floating Offshore Wind Farm Officially Opens

Mainstream, Ocean Winds to Develop 500MW Floating Offshore Wind Site in Scotland

US Moves Closer to Oregon (Floating) Offshore Wind Lease Sale

Anchor Handler Construction: What to Expect as Floating Wind Picks Up

Baker Hughes and Marine Power Systems shake hands to electrify oil & gas

Development Director Named for 100 MW Floating Wind Farm in Scotland

Hexicon Names Max Ek as Interim CFO

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