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DNV and its partners on Thursday confirmed the completion of Phase 1 of a joint industry project (JIP) on Bottom Impact and Partially Submerged Conditions, which has resulted in a new framework for optimizing the installation process of offshore wind turbines. "New partners are encouraged to join Phase 2, which will focus on validating models... Continue Reading →
(Forbes) Siemens Gamesa has started to install a new generation of more powerful machines for onshore wind energy in Brazil, in an important step to increase its competitiveness in a key market for the manufacturer and position itself for the development of the country's offshore wind market, according to a company executive. Brazil will be... Continue Reading →
(OED) Dutch marine geotechnical survey firm Fugro said Wednesday it had completed fieldwork on a geophysical, geotechnical and environmental site investigation contract for RWE Renewables’ Dogger Bank South (DBS) offshore wind farm and export cable routes. DBS is located in the UK North Sea, more than 110 km from the east coast of Yorkshire, England.... Continue Reading →
(EV) The cost of clean hydrogen will fall to that of liquefied natural gas in a decade as global efforts to replace fossil fuels accelerate, according to Europe’s biggest operator of gas infrastructure. “Green hydrogen today is not economically competitive against alternative energy sources, which will not be the case in 10 years’ time,” Thomas... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Australia on Wednesday announced plans to build renewable energy zones, wind projects and underwater electricity interconnectors, as it looks to build its renewable power capabilities and bring more clean energy into its national grid. The announcements come ahead of the annual budget announcement next week by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labor government, which... Continue Reading →
Wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa said Wednesday it had signed two agreements with the Hai Long Offshore Wind project owners at an energy industry event in Taiwan. The Hai Long consortium is a partnership between Canadian independent power producer Northland Power Inc. and Taiwan-based developer Yushan Energy Co., Ltd., jointly owned by Mitsui & Co.,... Continue Reading →
(OE) Once again, the events of the last month have shown that the drive to grow the U.S. offshore wind segment has lost little steam. The foundations are firmly in place to support the deployment of 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2030 and 110 GW by 2050. Floating wind farm technology demonstration projects... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday said it would hold the first ever sale of offshore wind development rights off the coast of California on Dec. 6, a big step forward in expanding the nascent U.S. industry to Pacific waters. The announcement is the latest in a government push to put wind turbines... Continue Reading →
(OED) Latin America's offshore wind capacity could reach 34 GW by 2050, driven by off-grid green hydrogen projects, according to energy intelligence group Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk subsidiary. Currently, there are no commercial offshore wind farms in operation in the region. According to Wood Mackenzie, offshore wind activity will correspond to a 15.4% compound annual... Continue Reading →
Spanish firm Acciona Construction has chosen two of BlueNewables' technologies: the TLP, CT-bos, and the semi-submersible, S-bos, to be added to its foundations and platforms for offshore wind. "BlueNewables has achieved an important milestone in its role as a technology developer in the blue economy. The agreement with Acciona Construction reinforces our commitment to the... Continue Reading →
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