VicGrid, an agency of the Victorian government, has shortlisted three consortia for the development of the transmission infrastructure that will connect the first 2 GW of offshore wind generation to the grid. The Spanish companies, Iberdrola and Acciona, are leading two separate consortia, while the
China’s Mingyang Smart Energy has unveiled plans to develop a massive 50 MW floating offshore wind turbine featuring a twin-head design similar to the company’s Ocean-X platform. The capacity of the world’s largest floating wind turbine would be nearly double that of the largest design currently ava
Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has ordered two sets of mission equipment from the Netherlands-based SMST for two of North Star’s newbuild service operation vessels (SOVs), which will serve RWE under a long-term charter agreement. The new contract follows an equipment order SMST received from Vard in 202
Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas, in partnership with Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), has launched the Centre for Offshore Renewable Energy (CEFORE). Located off the coast of Kuala Terengganu, CEFORE aims to generate electricity by harnessing offshore wind, solar, and wave energy, and in
Fugro completed land and marine investigations for TenneT Germany’s LanWin1 and LanWin2 grid connections, which are part of the transmission system operator’s (TSO) 2 GW programme. The LanWin2 cable route required a range of onshore and nearshore investigation activities to support project developme
The offshore wind developer Ocean Winds has renewed its Market Intelligence contract with Spinergie for the third consecutive year to strengthen fleet analysis and project benchmarking. Spinergie’s Market Intelligence platform provides real-time and historical insight into global installation and ma
JERA Nex BP, a joint venture between JERA and BP, has decided to reduce its activities in the US to a minimal level and will close its operating activities in the market. As a result of this decision, all team members will leave JERA Nex BP in the coming months, according to the company, which [&hel
The UK government has set out its first Clean Energy Jobs Plan, outlining how it intends to recruit and train workers to meet growing demand across the clean power sector, including thousands of new roles in offshore wind. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) said the clean energy
The Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Taiwan Offshore Wind Industry Association (TOWIA) to promote collaboration in the offshore wind sector and advance industry development across the Asian region. According to JWPA, this MoU establishes a f
The Danish wind turbine manufacturer, Vestas, has decided to put on hold its plans to open its biggest factory in Poland, as European demand falters, according to Reuters. In 2024, Vestas announced that it would build a second offshore wind turbine manufacturing facility in Poland. The factory, whic
The first turbine for the 30 MW EolMed offshore wind project has been integrated onto its floating foundation at the Port-La Nouvelle in France. The next step will be the installation of the wind turbine and the foundation at sea off Port-La Nouvelle and Gruissan. The integration of the other two tu
The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator (CNSOER) has issued a Call for Information and opened a pre-qualification window for the first offshore wind auction to be launched in the country. Announced on 16 October, the invitations to the industry follow the CNSOER receiving a joint strategic
Iberdrola has begun exploring the sale of 49 per cent of its East Anglia Two offshore wind farm project in the UK, according to a report by the Spanish media outlet Cinco Días citing unnamed sources. The renewable energy developer has already engaged Bank of America and BBVA as financial advisors to
The offshore installation campaign for 2025 at Princess Elisabeth Island in the Belgian North Sea has been completed with the installation of the last caisson for this year’s works. The caissons, massive concrete structures weighing up to 22,000 tonnes, form the outer walls of the future island, loc
