Gulf of Maine, whose US waters lie off the coasts of Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, has already attracted several (floating) offshore wind developers as the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) continues its process towards designating Wind Energy Areas which will be put up for a lease
Equinor and RWE have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on developing large scale projects that will contribute to the European energy supply and to the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy in Germany, Norway and the EU. Among the key areas the two partners agreed upon is also joint development o
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Ofgem has approved the strategic electricity transmission reinforcements required to deliver the UK Government’s 50 GW offshore wind by 2030 target, set out as part of the regulator’s Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) framework. The decision confirms that all SSEN Transmission pro
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Oil and gas company Neptune Energy and offshore wind developer Ørsted have partnered up to explore powering new integrated energy hubs in the UK North Sea with offshore wind-generated electricity. The two parties and Goal7 have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to examine the potential to s
The Norwegian Government has awarded Vard Group and the Ocean Charger project partners NOK 38 million (approximately EUR 3.6 million) for the development of offshore charging solutions. The Ocean Charger project’s primary goal is to develop and demonstrate an offshore charging solution for battery-p
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has acquired a stake of up to 9.5 per cent in German offshore wind developer and operator Skyborn Renewables. PIF said that the investment is in line with its goal to achieve sustainable returns and unlock promising economic opportunities globally. “This i
Energy company Vattenfall has issued contract notices seeking vessels to transport and install wind turbine foundations and wind turbines at two offshore wind farms. This is an excerpt from a Premium article published on our sister site Offshore Energy. You can read the original article by clicking
Twentsche Kabelfabriek (TKF) has started the construction of a new cable factory at the Beatrixhaven site in Eemshaven, the Netherlands. According to Groningen Seaports, TKF will use the new factory to produce subsea cables to connect wind turbines from offshore wind farms to power stations. The new
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, the amendments to the German Offshore Wind Energy Act (WindSeeG). The approved amendments, with a total budget of EUR 1.5 billion, include an increase of expansion targets for installed capacity of offshore wind energy installations fro
Deep Wind Offshore and EDF Renewables, who announced their joint bids in the upcoming tenders in Norway back last year, have enter into agreements with Westcon Yards and the Port of Karmsund to explore cooperation opportunities in floating wind. The Deep Wind Offshore-EDF Renewables partnership is e
On 20 December, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito announced the award of USD 180 million in funding for projects supporting offshore wind development, including USD 75 million for upgrades at the Port of New Bedford and USD 75 million for redevelopment of a site in S
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy’s (SGRE) shareholders will meet on 25 January to vote on delisting the company’s shares in response to a takeover bid launched by Siemens Energy, whose cash tender offer was accepted by 77.88 per cent of SGRE’s minority shareholders, which will secure a total of 92.72
