The offshore wind joint venture between Equinor and BP, Empire Offshore Wind, has awarded a long-term charter to Louisiana-based Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) for a newbuild service operations vessel (SOV)…
https://gcaptain.com/edison-chouest-to-supply-new-hybrid-sov-for-new-york-wind-projects/
The developer of one of the largest offshore wind projects in the United States has selected its preferred supplier for more than 135 massive offshore wind turbines destined for waters…
For the last three weeks we have been distracted by the mania for offshore wind (here, here and here). So, too has BP’s visionary CEO Bernard Looney. He has announced ..
Energy major BP is spending $1.1 billion to acquire a 50 percent ownership with Norway-based offshore wind developer Equinor in its two Northeast U.S. waters projects, for what the companies call “a strategic partnership for future growth.”
The deal commits BP and Equinor to share in developing the Empire Wind lease area outside the New York Harbor approaches, and the Beacon Wind lease located south of Massachusetts.
Equinor acquired one of the earliest U.S. East Coast wind power leases in 2017...
The EnBW Group, a German utility company and offshore wind developer, is preparing to bid on an anticipated next round of federal energy leases in the New York Bight, and joined a partnership with commercial fishing advocates.
It is another sign of mounting interest in the energy-hungry urban region, where New York State officials on Wednesday announced finalized contracts with Equinor Wind US for its 816-megawatt Empire Wind project near the New York Harbor approaches, and the Sunrise Wind 880...
https://www.workboat.com/news/offshore/german-utility-sets-sights-on-new-york-bight-offshore-wind/
Offshore wind energy developers are moving to set up their first U.S. manufacturing and support bases, sensing momentum in the market with New York and New Jersey seeking a combined 12 gigawatts of new energy by 2030.
A daylong conference at the State University of New York Maritime College on Thursday brought together wind companies, state officials and the maritime industry to talk about the industry’s coming workforce needs and potential for job growth.
The world’s biggest wind company,...
https://www.workboat.com/news/offshore/offshore-wind-developers-building-northeast-supply-chain/