Nov. 14 (offshoreWIND.biz) The developer of the 2.4 GW Leading Light offshore wind project has informed the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) that it will not move forward with the project. In a letter filed with NJBPU, the developers, Invenergy and energyRE, said that the company has faced a series of obstacles in the... Continue Reading →
Siemens Energy sees limited synergies between onshore and offshore wind
Nov 14 (Reuters) - Siemens Energy sees limited synergies between its struggling onshore and better-performing offshore wind units, its CEO said on Friday, reflecting ongoing uncertainty over the future of the loss-making division. Siemens Gamesa, Siemens Energy's wind division that produces both offshore and onshore turbines, is still recovering from a quality crisis two years... Continue Reading →
Milestone for MunmuBaram as Hexicon’s Floating Wind Project Gains Safety Clearance
Nov. 12 (offshoreWIND.biz) MunmuBaram, owned by Hexicon, has completed the Marine Traffic Safety Examination (MTSE), marking a milestone in advancing the floating offshore wind project toward full permitting and construction. The developer said that this examination is a vital regulatory step that evaluates how offshore wind development may affect existing vessel routes and overall maritime... Continue Reading →
Ørsted Achieves 2025 Decarbonisation Target, Slashes Emissions by 98 Per Cent
Nov. 12 (offshoreWIND.biz) Ørsted has reduced its carbon emissions by 98%, becoming the first energy company in the world to achieve its science-based 2025 decarbonisation target, the Danish firm announced on 12 November. Renewable energy accounts for 99 per cent of the company’s energy production, while its scope 1 and scope 2 emission intensity has... Continue Reading →
DNV Clears Odfjell Oceanwind’s 15MW Floating Wind Platform Design
Nov. 11 (OE) Odfjell Oceanwind has been granted Basic Design Approval (BDA) from DNV for the Deepsea Star floating offshore wind design. The BDA covers the use of Siemens Gamesa’s SG DD-236 15 MW wind turbine generator in a wide range of conditions, including the harsh environments present in multiple offshore wind locations in the... Continue Reading →
Ocean Winds to Consider Next Steps as US Court Rules BOEM Can Reevaluate SouthCoast Wind Approval
Nov. 6 (offshoreWIND.biz) A US federal judge has ruled in favour of the motion filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in an ongoing case in Massachusetts, which requested that the case be paused as they will voluntarily remand the approval given to the SouthCoast Wind project earlier,... Continue Reading →
UK Economy to Reap GBP 6.1 Billion from 3.6 GW Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm
Nov. 6 (offshoreWIND.biz) The 3.6 GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm, which will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm once fully operational, will boost the UK economy by GBP 6.1 billion (approximately EUR 6.9 billion) during its lifetime and support thousands of UK jobs over the next decade, according to a report written by BVG... Continue Reading →
Orsted Has No Plans to Merge with Equinor’s Renewables Unit
Nov. 5 (Reuters) Danish offshore wind giant Orsted said on Wednesday that it had no plans to take over the renewables business of Equinor, its second biggest shareholder, which has proposed closer ties between the companies. Norwegian oil, gas and renewables group Equinor, which took a 10% stake in Orsted last year and injected close to $1... Continue Reading →
BW Ideol’s Proposed Factory for Serial Floating Foundation Production Secures EU Grant
Nov. 5 (offshoreWIND.biz) BW Ideol’s project involving a factory for serial production of concrete floating wind foundations in Fos-sur-Mer, France, has been selected for funding by the European Commission under the EU Innovation Fund, for a grant of up to EUR 74 million. The project, named Fos3F, was selected alongside ten other projects in the... Continue Reading →
Offshore wind group Orsted turns to net loss in Q3 following US woes under Trump
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Orsted, the world's biggest offshore wind farm group, swung to a quarterly net loss of 1.70 billion Danish crowns ($265,50 million), it said on Wednesday, hit by U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies and resistance to renewable energy. Orsted's shares have plummeted 85% from their 2021 peak, hit by soaring costs... Continue Reading →