Ocean Winds, a 50-50 joint venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE, has secured around EUR 2 billion in project finance and reached financial close for the 390 MW BC-Wind offshore wind farm in the Polish Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Baltic Sea, moving the project into the construction phase
Singapore’s Seatrium has launched arbitration proceedings against an affiliate of Maersk Offshore Wind, escalating a contract dispute over a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) that Maersk sought to terminate in October, the shipbuilder said. Seatrium Energy International (SEI) issued its notice
The joint venture (JV) between Nadara and BlueFloat Energy has confirmed to offshoreWIND.biz that Nadara will acquire BlueFloat’s stake in the JV’s floating offshore wind projects in the UK and Italy, and become their sole owner. “Nadara has reached an agreement with its joint venture partner BlueFl
The joint venture between ESB and Ørsted has been provisionally awarded development rights for the 900 MW fixed-bottom offshore wind farm at the Tonn Nua site by the Irish Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment. The two-way Contract for Difference (CfD) has been awarded at a strike price
Føn Energy Services has secured a five-year contract to provide inspection, repair and maintenance services across six Dutch offshore wind farms after winning a combined tender issued by their owners, the company revealed on 26 November at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) in Amster
BW Ideol Projects Company (BWIPC), owned by BW Ideol (75 per cent) and ADEME Investissement (25 per cent), has taken a minority equity stake in Eoliennes Méditerranée Grand Large, the developer behind the upcoming Méditerranée Grand Large floating offshore wind farm in France. Under the deal with th
Damen Shipyards Group, a Dutch shipbuilding giant, has been tasked with bringing to life a new multi-purpose accommodation support vessel (MP-ASV) for Windcat, a part of CMB.TECH, said to be one of the world’s largest listed, diversified, and future-proof maritime groups, with a fleet of about 250 v
BuhaWind Energy Northern Luzon Corporation (BENLC) has commenced a new round of feasibility studies for its 2 GW offshore wind project in the Philippines. The company has launched two scanning LiDAR units and a second meteorological mast in Ilocos Norte to enhance wind resource validation for its of
Zephyr Renewable has entered into an agreement that will see it become the largest owner of a portfolio of offshore wind projects previously owned and developed by the Norwegian utility Statkraft. Zephyr will be responsible for the continued development of offshore wind projects, including the Bothn
Iberdrola has launched a public takeover bid for the remaining 16.2 per cent of its Brazilian subsidiary Neoenergia, aiming to take full control and delist the company. The Spanish utility and renewable energy developer is offering 32.5 Brazilian reais per share, the same price paid in October whe
Skyborn Renewables has signed a contract with Dajin Heavy Industry for the supply of transition pieces for the 976.5 MW Gennaker offshore wind farm in Germany. “We are excited to advance into the execution phase with Dajin. Their proven offshore manufacturing experience and strong delivery record wi
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has signed an agreement with Bladena to test blade reinforcement technology designed to extend the operational life of offshore wind turbines. The full-scale testing programme at ORE Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth, the UK, will use a
Taylor Hopkinson and Brunel have been awarded a contract to supply client representatives across all major construction packages for the 500 MW Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. As one of two suppliers selected for this scope, Taylor Hopkinson and Brunel specialists will act on behalf of the
OES Group has been awarded a contract by Smulders for the supply and installation of the ICCP system at the OranjeWind offshore wind farm in the Netherlands. Under the contract, OES Group will supply and install 53 external and internal ICCP systems to protect the project’s monopiles from corrosion
