(offhsoreWIND.biz) The US State of Maine and the Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) have agreed on a floating offshore wind research lease in the Gulf of Maine, which could allow for the deployment of twelve floating wind turbines capable of generating 144 MW. The research lease site, an area of up to 15... Continue Reading →
A Look Inside the East Asia & Pacific Offshore Wind Markets
Philip Lewis, Contributor, Director Research at Intelatus Global Partners. (OE) Whereas the foundations of commercial offshore wind development are found in Europe (and Europe will remain the largest overall regional market for offshore wind activity in the coming decade), the rapid development of the large East Asia and Pacific region provides both opportunities and some challenges... Continue Reading →
BlueFloat Selects Site for Floating Wind Demo Project Offshore Taiwan
(OE) BlueFloat Energy has revealed the site location for its floating wind project, which will participate in the upcoming floating demonstration program, due to be launched by the Taiwanese government later in 2024. The ‘Winds of September Phase 1’ project, in development since 2021, will involve the installation of up to 12 floating platforms for... Continue Reading →
Japan’s Sumitomo Partners with Compatriot for Floating Offshore Wind
(offshoreWIND.biz) Japan’s Sumimoto Corporation and JGC Japan Corporation have signed an agreement to investigate the possibility of collaboration in the detailed design, manufacture, and delivery of structural components for floating offshore wind turbines. According to the companies, they aim to cut costs, improve efficiency, and mass-produce structures for floating wind farms, while also setting up... Continue Reading →
Principle Power signs MoU with shipyard HSG Sungdong to advance serial manufacturing of WindFloat® floating wind foundations in Korea
Principle Power has signed a non-exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HSG Sungdong to cooperate on engineering developments for mass production and assembly of WindFloat® technologies. The agreement furthers the development of a sustainable domestic supply chain in South Korea and supports the country's ambition to achieve 14.3 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030.... Continue Reading →
DNV: Oil & gas witnessing confidence resurgence while energy transition price tag hampers net-zero aspirations
(Offshore-energy.biz) As looming political uncertainty prepares the world for the incoming tsunami of elections, optimism still runs strong in the energy industry, especially within the oil and gas sector. While rising costs and supply chain disruptions are putting at risk the viability of many projects and dampening the short-term optimism for electrification and renewables, a new... Continue Reading →
Hitachi Energy investing $4.5B to accelerate energy transition, new jobs on the horizon
(Offshore-energy.biz) Hitachi Energy is planning to invest an additional $4.5 billion in manufacturing, engineering, digital, R&D and partnerships by 2027, doubling the investments done in the last three years, to accelerate the energy transition. The investment, complementing the recently announced $1.5 billion investment to ramp up global transformer production, is expected to enable Hitachi Energy to meet... Continue Reading →
Petrobras and Sinosure sign memorandum of understanding
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras informs that it signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chinese Export Credit Agency, Sinosure. The agreement aims to evaluate investment and cooperation opportunities in low-carbon and green finance initiatives; to strengthen Petrobras' supply chain; and to increase and facilitate trade and financial exchanges between Petrobras and Chinese... Continue Reading →
Vestas Creates Wind Tech, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Role
(OE) Danish wind turbine maker Vestas has united its Technology organization (CTO) and Manufacturing and Global Procurement organization (COO) into one Technology and Operations Organization (CTOO) to strengthen its approach within delivery of wind energy solutions. The united CTOO organization will become the foundation for one enterprise-wide industrial system within Vestas and will be headed... Continue Reading →
US Department of Energy (DOE) selects Principle Power and Aker Solutions to advance plans for serial manufacturing of WindFloat® foundations
Principle Power and Aker Solutions (“FloatHOME” consortium) have been chosen as a winner for the second phase of the U.S. Floating Offshore Wind Readiness (FLOWIN) Prize by the DOE. The award consists of a $450,000 cash prize and $100,000 in technical assistance from the DOE National Labs. Prize money is being used to advance WindFloat®... Continue Reading →