Seabed investigations using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) are scheduled to start at the site of Ørsted’s Hornsea Three offshore wind farm in the UK on 1 March. A work-class ROV will be deployed from a DP vessel to investigate discrete areas of the seabed, both in the array site and on the export
French energy major TotalEnergies and compatriot industrial gas supplier Air Liquide have signed agreements to develop projects for offshore wind-powered production and delivery of green hydrogen. The agreements cover two projects for the production of some 45,000 tonnes a year of green hydrogen usi
Ørsted has commenced the offshore construction for the 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms, located 35-60 kilometres off the coast of Changhua County, Taiwan. Greater Changhua 2b and 4 were awarded in June 2018 as part of Taiwan’s first competitive price-based auction, which had no
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), which has developed the New Jersey Wind Port on behalf of the New Jersey State, is assessing options and alternatives for the hub-style port for offshore wind as the market is facing challenges. The offshore wind port is located in Lower Alloway
RWE has received 36 of the 72 reusable hard covers from Circular Covers, a Netherlands-based supplier, which will be used to protect the foundations at the 1.1 GW Thor offshore wind farm in Denmark. The covers, which arrived at Thyboron Port, Denmark, serve as a temporary solution for shielding agai
Chantiers de l’Atlantique subsidiary, Atlantique Offshore Energy, has been awarded contracts to carry out preventive maintenance of the two electrical substations for the 488 MW Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier and the 496 MW Dieppe Le Tréport offshore wind projects in France. The company has been chosen
OX2 has completed and submitted the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report for the Halla offshore wind project in Finland. According to the company, this is the first EIA for an offshore wind project in Finland’s exclusive economic zone. The EIA procedure encompasses all key components of the
The offshore substation topside for Ørsted’s Greater Changhua 2b and 4 wind farms has departed from Singapore and is en route to Taichung Port in Taiwan. The construction of the offshore substation that will be installed at the Greater Changhua 2b and 4 wind farm sites commenced in 2023 at Seatrium‘
The Norwegian government has cancelled plans for another fixed-bottom offshore wind tender in the North Sea due to cost concerns, shifting its focus toward developing floating offshore wind projects. On 10 February, the Ministry of Energy announced that it no longer plans to advertise the Sørvest F
The developer of the Inch Cape offshore wind farm has awarded a contract to UK-based Granada Cranes to provide 72 davit crane units on one of Scotland’s largest offshore wind projects. Granada Cranes has been contracted to design and supply two separate types of davit cranes, each to suit the mixed
Siemens Gamesa has selected LD Tide, a joint venture between Louis Dreyfus Armateurs and Tidal Transit, to supply a crew transfer vessel (CTV) for operations and maintenance work on the Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier offshore wind farm in France. The vessel, one of two CTVs currently being built by Stra
Vattenfall has awarded contracts to Swire Energy Services and Global Wind Service (GWS) for operations and maintenance (O&M) work on Horns Rev 1, the world’s first large-scale offshore wind farm, which is operating offshore Denmark. The contracts, worth approximately EUR 15 million in total, cover p
The UK government has decided to extend the decision deadline for the proposed 1.2 GW Rampion 2 offshore wind extension project, stating that additional information is required. Under the Planning Act 2008, the Secretary of State was required to reach a decision on the Rampion 2 offshore wind extens
The global capacity of fully operational offshore wind farms has reached 80.9 GW, according to RenewableUK, whose new report also shows China is leading in total operational capacity, new capacity installed in 2024, as well as in the capacity of the project pipeline. The global operational offshore
