Technip Energies, Sarens, and Young-Chang Heavy Industry Form Floating Wind Partnership in Korea

(OW) Technip Energies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the yard infrastructure provider, Young Chang, and heavy lifting solutions provider, Sarens, to collaborate on floating offshore wind projects offshore South Korea. Carl Sarens, Managing Director of Sarens Projects, said: ”We are looking forward to our cooperation with Technip Energies and Young-Chang Heavy Industries. Our objective... Continue Reading →

July 31, 2023 0

Ørsted to Become First Tenant of New Jersey Wind Port

(OW) The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has approved agreements with Ørsted for the development and sublease of up to 34 acres at the New Jersey Wind Port (NJWP), which Ørsted will use as a staging and support area for its 1.1 GW Ocean Wind 1 offshore wind project. With the agreement, Ørsted will... Continue Reading →

July 31, 2023 0

Keppel Profit Soars on One-off Gain from O&M Unit Sale

(Reuters) Singapore's Keppel Corp KPLM.SI on Thursday reported a more than seven-fold jump in its first-half profit boosted by a one-off gain from the sale of its offshore and marine (O&M) unit and strong performance from the infrastructure business. Keppel sold its offshore and marine business in February for S$4.50 billion ($3.40 billion) to Sembcorp... Continue Reading →

July 27, 2023 0

Portugal Zooms In on Three Offshore Wind Areas with 3.5 GW Capacity for Upcoming Auction

An inter-ministerial working group on offshore wind set up by the Portuguese government as part of the process of organising the country’s first offshore wind tender has narrowed down the initially identified areas to three that would be offered for development later this year. As reported at the beginning of this year, the working group... Continue Reading →

July 14, 2023 0

Danish Green Energy Investor CIP Secures $6B for New Fund

(Reuters) Danish green investment company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has raised 5.6 billion euros ($6.13 billion) for its latest fund and expects to meet its full 12 bln euro target amid undiminished global investor appetite, it said on Monday. The investors necessary to meet the overall target for its fifth flagship fund - Copenhagen Infrastructure... Continue Reading →

July 11, 2023 0

Europe’s Offshore Wind Boom Threatened by Looming Tower Supply Gap – Rystad

(OE) Offshore wind developments play a vital role in Europe's energy transition plans, but the industry may face a significant supply challenge in the coming years, with a forecasted wind tower supply crunch. According to Rystad Energy, in 2028, the demand for offshore turbine towers will surpass the manufacturing capacity, indicating an urgent need for... Continue Reading →

June 30, 2023 0

Ørsted, Repsol Forge Floating Wind Ties with Spanish Port

Ørsted and Repsol have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Port Authority of A Coruña to facilitate the development, construction, operation and maintenance of future floating offshore wind projects in Spain. Madrid-based multi-energy company Repsol and Ørsted signed an agreement in April last year to identify and jointly develop floating wind projects offshore Spain.... Continue Reading →

June 26, 2023 0

IRENA: Annual Renewable Power Additions Must Triple by 2030

In the first volume of the World Energy Transitions Outlook (WETO) 2023, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) calls for raised global ambition in renewables deployment. The WETO 2023: 1.5°C Pathway positions electrification and efficiency as key transition drivers, enabled by renewable energy, clean hydrogen, and sustainable biomass and tracks implementation across all energy sectors.... Continue Reading →

June 23, 2023 0

Equinor Unveils Floater Specifics for Utsira Nord Project, Partners with Wergeland for Floating Wind Foundation Production

(OW) Equinor has entered into a long-term partnership agreement with Wergeland Group as the preferred supplier for the fabrication of foundations and the assembly of turbines for floating offshore wind. At the same time, Equinor and partner Vårgrønn confirm which floater concept will be developed for the Utsira North (Utsira Nord) project. The facilities at... Continue Reading →

June 20, 2023 0

‘Myths around floating wind power don’t help anyone – it’s time to debunk them’

(RE) Floating offshore wind (FLOW) has long been hailed as the pivotal technology for the globalisation of offshore wind. It will unlock vast new areas of sea with high wind speeds, enabling offshore to reach over 1,500GW of operational capacity by 2050. Without cost-effective FLOW, there is unlikely to be any significant offshore wind development... Continue Reading →

June 11, 2023 0

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