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(OE) The installation of the first monopiles and transition pieces has kicked off for the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in the United States - the Vineyard Wind 1. “We can finally say it – as of today, there is ‘steel in the water,’” said Klaus S. Moeller, CEO of Vineyard Wind, the company developing the Vineyard Wind... Continue Reading →
(OW) Japanese-based Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL) and its compatriot Toyo Construction have established a joint venture focusing on offshore wind power generation. Through the joint venture, the companies said that they will create stronger synergies in a wide range of areas related to offshore wind, including survey planning, procurement of work vessels, and offshore construction.... Continue Reading →
ABB said Monday it had secured a large order from Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd., to deliver an integrated bridge-to-propeller technology for Havfram Wind’s two new NG20000X-HF Wind Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIVs). The vessels will be able to install offshore wind turbines with a rotor diameter of more than 300 meters, as well as XXL... Continue Reading →
(OE) Skandi Buzios, a pipelay support vessel owned by TechnipFMC and DOF, reportedly caught fire Friday morning in a Brazilian port. The Brazilian media and some social media accounts on Friday showed images and videos of the burning vessel with thick smoke billowing above it and firefighters trying to quell the fire. The incident reportedly happened at... Continue Reading →
(Bloomberg) — Every morning, more than 600 workers clock in at the Louisiana shipyard where the Eco Edison, the first US-built vessel to service offshore wind farms, is under construction. At quitting time, a parade of pickups and dusty sedans forms a traffic jam on the road back into town, past buildings that serve the... Continue Reading →
(OET) As the green energy push gathers speed, propelling the shift to renewable energy sources forward, this raises concerns about oil and gas projects being in danger of turning into stranded assets while the world hurtles towards net-zero. However, the potential of converting the existing fossil fuels infrastructure for use in the offshore wind industry... Continue Reading →
China-based Wison Offshore & Marine has awarded NOV's APL a contract to supply a Submerged Swivel and Yoke (SSY) system for deployment in shallow waters offshore West Africa. APL said the SSY would be used as a mooring and gas export solution for an FLNG floater producing liquefied natural gas (LNG) for global export, while... Continue Reading →
(OE) Denmark-based power cable-making and installation firm NKT said it would invest around one billion euros in its high-voltage power cable business, including a new high-end cable laying vessel, and a new offshore cable production plant in Sweden. NKT said the investment was needed so the company can deliver on its recently secured significant order... Continue Reading →
(OET) Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has managed to enhance its operational and financial performance in the first quarter of 2023. With the offshore drilling upcycle in full swing, the Bermuda-headquartered rig owner believes it is well-positioned to take advantage of the improvements in the market, aided by its recent acquisition of Aquadrill. As the tightening... Continue Reading →
(OE) The month of May brings a mixed bag of news for offshore wind in the United States, as outlined in the latest U.S. Offshore Wind Report from business intelligence firm Intelatus Global Partners. In the "positive" category, Intelatus said federal permitting of projects continues on schedule, and states continue to plan to procure and... Continue Reading →
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