China-based companies specializing in ocean-based heavy lift transport COSCO SHIPPING Specialized and Guangzhou Salvage have concluded a joint venture deal leading to the creation of a fleet of 18 semi-submersible vessels by the end of 2023. Commercial management of the fleet will be handled by the joint venture and COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Transport exclusively with... Continue Reading →
Maine Sets Sights on 3GW Offshore Wind Deployment by 2040
(Reuters) Lawmakers in Maine on Wednesday passed legislation that would set a 3-gigawatt target for offshore wind deployment off the state's scenic coastline by 2040, a level that could satisfy half of its 1.3 million residents' power needs. The bill would help the New England state meet Governor Janet Mills' proposed goal for a decarbonized... Continue Reading →
Iberdrola Raises 2023 Outlook After 21% Profit Increase
(Reuters) Spanish power company Iberdrola on Thursday raised its 2023 profit outlook for the second time after a strong performance in Europe and Britain drove a 21% increase in first-half net profit. The green energy giant is investing heavily in renewable capacity and network assets. It plans to invest 47 billion euros ($52 billion) between... Continue Reading →
BREAKING: Sweden Nixes Vattenfall’s Offshore Wind Project
(OW) The government of Sweden has rejected Vattenfall’s application to build an offshore wind farm at Stora Middelgrund off Sweden’s west coast, citing ”negative effects on the environment” and ”national interests” as the reasons for the decision. The Swedish government will not grant Vattenfall permission to build and operate the wind farm located offshore Halmstad, saying that ”the applicant has... Continue Reading →
Colombia accelerates offshore wind, but without assessing impacts
(epbr) “The wind and the strength of our seas place us in a privileged position for the installation of wind energy projects, which will allow us to be the first country in Latin America to produce this energy offshore”, said the Minister of Mines and Energy of Colombia, Irene Vélez, at the end of May,... Continue Reading →
Fugro delivers on mid-term targets with offshore wind activities leading the way
(OET) Fugro has reported a revenue of over €1 billion for the first half of 2023, representing a 24.1% growth from €833 million in the first half of 2022, said to be due to continued high client demand in energy markets, in particular for offshore wind site characterization solutions and related nearshore activities. In 1H... Continue Reading →
Subsea 7’s New Semi-Submersible Vessel Equipped for XXL Offshore Wind Foundations En Route to Europe
(OE) Subsea 7's recently delivered Seaway Alfa Lift offshore wind foundation installation vessel is in transit to Europe and is expected to join Subsea 7's fleet in the third quarter of 2023. The semi-submersible heavy installation vessel, designed by Ulstein, will be used to install the next-generation XXL offshore wind foundations. The newbuild heavy lift... Continue Reading →
Are net-zero aspirations in jeopardy with oil & gas boom at full tilt?
(OET) Following the onset of the Ukraine crisis, the global oil and gas industry embarked on a growth upcycle, raising concerns that this is putting net-zero 2050 commitments at risk. With this at the forefront, the energy supply chain is refocusing on the thriving oil and gas sector, triggered by a lack of consistent and... Continue Reading →
German Offshore Wind Capacity Up 3.1% in H1, Manufacturers Demand Law Amendments
(Reuters) Germany raised installed offshore wind capacity by 3.1% to 8,385 megawatts (MW) in the first half of 2023, industry lobbies said on Tuesday, demanding better revenue guarantees to maintain a build-out pace and ensure it will reach a 30,000 MW target by 2030. Wind power is central to Germany's transition to renewable energy as... Continue Reading →
In a First for the U.S., DEME Installs 3,000 Ton Offshore Substation for Vineyard Wind 1
(OE) Offshore installation firm DEME Offshore said Tuesday it had installed the approximately 3,000 ton offshore substation for the Vineyard Wind 1 project - the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in the United States. "The installation of the offshore substation, a first in the US, took place after months of preparation with collaboration and dedication... Continue Reading →