Diving in: Solving the supply chain issues in offshore wind
The offshore wind industry is undergoing its next big expansion. Licensing rounds are growing, interest in the new floating designs are high, and investors are active.
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‘Milestone’ for Saipem as first Dogger Bank installation campaign wraps up
Italian contractor Saipem (MIL: SPM) has completed its first installation campaign for the mammoth Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.
Ostend signs North Sea wind mega-bonanza – but there’s no scope for error
Well, they’ve signed the pledge; taken vows that they will drastically accelerate the North Sea’s offshore wind capacity to 300 Gigawatts by 2050, with a near-term target of 120GW by 2030.
Aberdeenshire’s ACE Winches land renewables deals worth seven figures
The Turriff-headquartered ACE Winches has secured deals for work on renewables projects in Europe and Asia with a combined value of seven figures.
Brian Wilson: The North Sea is much bigger than the sum of its parts
Small is beautiful but it’s also nice to be part of something bigger. That applies to many aspects of life and is certainly a sound basis for energy policy which always has to be underpinned by security of supply.
Aberdeen’s Balmoral unveils new offshore wind solution
The Aberdeen-based firm, Balmoral, is set to expand further into renewables as it looks to provide scour protection solutions for offshore fixed wind installations.
Buckie earmarked for Moray West operations and maintenance base
Offshore wind developer Ocean Winds has picked Buckie as the location for its latest operations and maintenance (O&M) facility.
Dutch wind turbine blades to spin slower to save birds during migration
The Netherlands heavily relies on wind turbines in its energy transition — at the expense of thousands of birds that get killed by fast-spinning blades. Now officials say they have a solution to spare some of the migratory animals.
Ardersier secures key decom permit as port readies to take ‘Turkish and Indian yards head on’
Ambitious plans to revamp a Scottish fabrication yard for use recycling North Sea infrastructure have taken a major step forward.
Ardersier lands £300m private equity investment for offshore wind transformation
Former BP executive Lewis Gillies has been named CEO of the port’s new parent company.
All go for Moray West as offshore wind farm reaches financial close
Work to install a major wind farm off the coast of Aberdeen will begin later this year after the project cleared a key hurdle.
Offshore wind supply chain needs to triple by 2030, Orsted CEO says
Rising demand to install offshore wind for zero-carbon electricity means the supply chain will need to triple before the end of this decade, Orsted’s chief said.
World’s deepest offshore wind turbine foundation installed in Scottish waters
Work to install the world’s deepest offshore wind turbine foundation has been completed off the Scottish coast.
WoodMac sees global wind capacity topping 1TW by end of the year
Global installed wind energy capacity is set to exceed 1 terawatt (TW) by the end of 2023, according to new data from Wood Mackenzie.
Watch: ScotWind site surveys begin off Aberdeenshire, Orkney
Geophysical studies for two major offshore wind projects have got underway off the coast of Aberdeenshire and Orkney.
Landmark UK wind reports calls out wait for oil skills passport
A major report delivered to the UK Government on offshore wind has called out a lack of alignment between bodies in delivering a skills passport for oil and gas workers.
A football field-sized boat will service US offshore wind farms
At a Louisiana shipyard Tuesday, construction slowed so executives, politicians and reporters could tour a boat that’s almost as long as a football field. Some workers welded steel bulkheads, while others used an industrial press the size of a trailer to bend metal. At the center of the activity sat the Eco Edison, a concrete and expensive sign that some companies are pressing ahead in the fledgling offshore wind industry.
‘Something has to happen’: North Sea months away from offshore wind-decom clash
Dozens of platforms and substructures are to be removed in 2024 - while 16 windfarms are forecast to be installed; an unprecedented level of activity.
Wind power: Its history, growth and the key data showing its impact on the renewable market
Wind farms have become a ubiquitous part of the Scottish landscape.
Dutch shipyard Damen wins huge UK wind farm boats order with Purus
UK offshore wind services provider Purus Wind has handed a major contract to Damen Shipyards for the build and delivery of eight new vessels.
Floating wind solutions from an unlikely ally: offshore drilling
The Scottish Government has set a target of becoming a net zero carbon nation by 2045 and is aiming to more than double its current renewable electricity generation by 2030. Its big bet to achieve this is wind power, given its low cost and the large potential for viable installations in North Sea waters.
Port of Aberdeen hits 100 vessel milestone for offshore wind
More than 100 vessels working in offshore wind have now passed into the Port of Aberdeen so far this year.
Offshore wind giant Orsted to review UK project pipeline after ‘disappointing’ budget
Orsted has cast some doubt over its future UK offshore wind projects after yesterday’s budget failed to deliver a “full package of support”.
Equinor cuts ribbon on Dogger Bank O&M base
A ceremony was held in North East England yesterday to mark the official opening of the O&M base for what will be the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
Offshore wind farm logistics risk becoming a quayside carpark
HLP believes project developers will struggle to meet demand based on current logistics practices and equipment provision.