A consortium comprising Fred. Olsen Seawind and Hafslund has decided not to participate in the Utsira Nord tender, which is planned to be launched in 2025. The partners, who did not provide an explanation for their decision, said they will still consider offshore wind on the Norwegian continental sh
Work on Finland’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm is moving forward, with geophysical surveys being carried out to examine the seabed at the Korsnäs site. In July 2024, the project’s developers, Vattenfall and the Finnish state-owned enterprise Metsähallitus, selected GEOxyz and Arctia to
Davi, a global leader in the production of plate and angle rolls, announces the successful sale of a giant 4-roller MCB plate roll to IDESA, one of the leading international companies in the design and manufacture of large-scale equipment for the petrochemical, oil and gas, and renewable energy sect
Welcome to the Live Blog! That’s a wrap! As OEEC 2024 comes to a close, Navingo invites all attendees to join for the final celebration! After two dynamic days of exploring innovations in the offshore energy sector, it’s time to relax, reflect and network over drinks and bites. Join us at the Stage
Renewable energy consultancy OWC, subcontracted by DHI, has completed a wind resources assessment for the Nederwiek Wind Farm Zone in the Dutch North Sea. The objective of OWC’s scope of work was to support DHI and the Dutch authorities in defining the wind resource potential at the identified zone
TotalEnergies has paused the development of its offshore wind project in New York, citing political uncertainties following Donald Trump’s US presidential election win, according to Bloomberg. TotalEnergies has been active in the US offshore wind market since 2018. In 2022, the company participated
German offshore wind and hydrogen developers plan to build an offshore electrolyzer demonstrator at the Alpha Ventus wind farm in the North Sea.
The offshore energy industry has seen rapid growth and technological advancements in recent years, especially with the rise of offshore wind as a cornerstone of the renewable energy transition. Wärtsilä, a global leader in smart technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets,
NedZero, formerly known as the Netherlands Wind Energy Association (NWEA), and the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association (UWEA) signed a Memorandum of Partnership and Cooperation today, 26 November, at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) in Amsterdam. The Memorandum was signed by Andriy K
Statkraft has been left without any bidding partners for Norway’s upcoming 1.5 GW floating offshore wind tender after both Ocean Winds and Mainstream Renewable Power decided to pull out of their partnership. According to a spokesperson from Statkraft, the company “has continued ambitions to become a
Decommissioning specialists, led by Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), have produced a “pioneering” set of guidelines for the removal of offshore wind turbines that have reached the end of their useful life. Decommissioning of the first generation of wind turbines is already in progress, and as the offsho
The Netherlands is a pioneer in including nature enhancement stipulations in offshore (wind) energy tenders. The Dutch event for the international offshore energy and maritime industries, Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC), has also given nature enhancement a prime spot in this year’s ed
Taiwan-based Synera Renewable Energy (SRE) has joined forces with Moondo Wind Energy (MWE) to develop an offshore wind project in the South Sea of South Korea. The two companies have formed a joint venture called Moondo Offshore Wind Energy. This marks Synera’s entry into the South Korean market and
The Crown Estate has pledged GBP 7.3 million (approximately EUR 8.76 million) to support five research projects aimed at accelerating the UK’s path towards a net-zero energy system while also protecting marine ecosystems. According to the Crown Estate, the five projects will aim to fill gaps around
