Japan’s Floating Offshore Wind Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) and Holland Home of Wind Energy (HHWE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore technology development cooperation in the field of floating offshore wind. Under the MoU signed on 22 September, FLOWRA and HHWE w
All three floating wind turbines for the 30 MW EolMed project have been deployed from Port-La Nouvelle, France, marking the beginning of the final phase before commissioning, which is scheduled for later this year. After nearly three years of work on the industrial quay of Port-La Nouvelle, the EolM
Japan’s Floating Offshore Wind Power Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) and the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore technology development cooperation in the field of floating offshore wind. Under the agreement, FLOWRA and EMEC will explor
Two consortia have applied for offshore sites in the Norwegian area designated for floating wind projects, Utsira Nord. The bidders are Harald Hårfagre, a joint venture between Deep Wind Offshore and EDF Renewables, and a consortium of Equinor and Vårgrønn. Norway’s Ministry of Energy will now begin
Korean Register has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) for Samsung Heavy Industries’ newly developed next-generation floating offshore wind substructure, capable of supporting 15 MW turbines. Samsung Heavy Industries has designed the SnapWindFloat, a floating substructure capable of supporting u
US-based Ocergy has been selected by Kyuden Mirai Energy Corporation as the floater provider for an offshore wind observation project being implemented under Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) programme. The floating wind project is being developed by Kyuden
The developer behind the MunmuBaram floating offshore wind farm in South Korea has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Ulsan Metropolitan City to strengthen cooperation in developing the floating offshore wind industry and support regional economic growth. Under the agreement, Ulsan City will f
Cerulean Winds has submitted offshore consent applications to the Scottish Government for its 1 GW Aspen project, one of three floating offshore wind farms the company is developing in the Central North Sea. Lodged with the Scottish government’s Marine Directorate Licensing Operations Team, the appl
Japanese floating wind technology developer MODEC has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its iTLP2-FOWT concept, a new generation of the company’s tension leg platform (TLP) type floating offshore wind foundation. In 2020, MODEC obtained AiP for the f
Ocean Winds has completed the installation of the third and final turbine at the 30 MW Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) project in France. Developed by Ocean Winds and Banque des Territoires, EFGL is now the first floating offshore wind farm in the Occitanie region to complete its offsho
Floating offshore wind projects featuring Principle Power’s WindFloat technology have delivered more than 1 TWh of energy production since the first pilot project was installed in 2011, the company announced on 3 September. The 1 TWh output includes generation from WindFloat 1, a 2 MW pilot project
A consortium behind a project called Verti-Go has secured EUR 15 million from Horizon Europe to demonstrate SeaTwirl’s floating wind technology with a 2 MW turbine, including the design, fabrication, installation and operation. The project was selected as the successful applicant for funding under t
The renewable energy consultancy OWC has been awarded a contract to provide cable engineering support to the Green Volt floating offshore wind farm in Scotland, developed by Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn. OWC’s scope of work includes cable engineering for both offshore and onshore cables. The subsea
Thistle Wind Partners (TWP) has submitted an onshore planning application to the Highland Council for the 1 GW Ayre floating offshore wind farm in Scotland. Highland Council’s consultation on the application opens on 29 August, and representations can be made up until 28 September. The project miles
