The EU Commission’s goals for offshore wind of between 230 and 450 GW by 2050 are achievable provided the right investments in electricity grids and governments take the right approach to maritime spatial planning, according to a new WindEurope report. According to the report, ‘Our energy, our futur
A consortium of Mitsubishi Corporation and Chubu has reached an agreement with the Dutch energy company Eneco on the proposed sale of all shares in Eneco for a total equity value of EUR 4.1 billion. Mitsubishi will control an 80% stake in Eneco, with Chubu holding the remaining 20%. Mitsubishi also
Royal Boskalis Westminster has acquired the remaining 37.5% in the UAE-based Horizon Group, a provider of marine geophysical and geotechnical services. To remind, Boskalis acquired 62.5% of the shares in Horizon Group at the beginning of the year. Horizon will continue focusing on its position in th
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has established an environmental resources working group aimed at providing guidance for achieving the state’s offshore wind goals. The offshore wind working group will include representatives from commercial and recreational fishing indust
Marine Power Systems (MPS) has secured GBP 4.3 million by the European Regional Development Fund to accelerate the development of DualSub, a technology that combines floating offshore wind and wave energy. The funding, part of a GBP 6.2 million project under the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local En
Six charities from Lincolnshire, UK, have received a share of a GBP 12,000 charity fund pot from Siemens and the Triton Knoll offshore wind project. The donations are part of an initiative which promotes and rewards excellence in health and safety amongst staff and contractors working at the onshore
The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) and the Sharing in Growth program have joined forces to develop a new program that aims to improve the competitiveness of the UK offshore wind supply chain. The GBP 1.5 million Sharing in Growth – Offshore Wind program is expected to support the industry i
Equinor and the Irish state-owned electricity company Electricity Supply Board (ESB) have entered into a partnership to cooperate on the offshore wind sector in Ireland. The partnership will work to identify suitable sites for new offshore wind farms in Irish waters and will work to mature potential
The UK’s Labour Party has reaffirmed its offshore wind commitment in its General Election manifesto, claiming it will build 7,000 new turbines in UK waters. In September, the Labour Party announced it plans to build 37 new offshore wind farms with a 51% publicly owned stake in the UK. Under the Peop
Navantia and InfraStrata have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which they plan to cooperate on offshore wind projects, among other things. Subject to completion of InfraStrata’s acquisition of Harland and Wolff (H&W), the deal envisages the usage of the UK shipyard’s assets for provi
The U.S. National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium has selected a consortium led by Principle Power for contract negotiations for a USD 850,000 grant for DeepFarm, a project that focuses on developing mooring solutions for deepwater floating offshore wind. DeepFarm, a selection of m
The U.S. National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium has allocated a grant to the start-up RCAM Technologies to develop its modular concrete offshore wind foundation. The National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium selected RCAM Technologies for contract negotiation as
Ampelmann has revealed a new access system that is said to be capable of transferring personnel and cargo of up to 5 tons. The E5000, with its full motion compensation, will be able to operate in high sea states, extending the weather window of operations, Ampelmann said. According to the Dutch comp
UK-based onshore and offshore wind, wave and tidal energy companies are now exporting their products and services to 37 countries across six continents, a report published by RenewableUK shows. Using an illustrative sample of companies involved in the sector, “Export Nation” reveals that 47 UK firms
