German energy company RWE has entered into a partnership with United Arab Emirates state-owned renewable energy company Masdar to develop the Dogger Bank South offshore wind project, part of the…
https://gcaptain.com/uaes-masdar-acquires-stake-in-worlds-largest-wind-farm-in-uk/
Danish offshore accommodation specialist CBED, part of Maonjasa Holding, has bolstered its fleet with the acquisition of two service operational vessels from Dutch shipowner Vroon. The 2017-built and UK-flagged SOVs Vos Start and Vos Stone have been picked up for an undisclosed sum and will be...
https://splash247.com/cbed-expands-fleet-with-vroon-sov-pair/
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me… a partridge in a pear tree, according to the ancient English carol, but here at Baird Maritime, that’s the cue for a dozen topical features on the offshore industry. Lovers of yuletide traditions – and even those of you who are checking your phone […]
Chinese offshore construction company the Jiangsu Huaxi Industrial Group (JHIG) recently added a new installation vessel to its fleet. Classed by China Classification Society and built by JHIG wholly-owned subsidiary Jiangsu Huaxicun Offshore Engineering Service, Huaxi 1600 is a self-elevating platform that will support installation activities at offshore wind farms. Specifically, the vessel is designed […]
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By Scott DiSavino and Nichola Groom Nov 30 (Reuters) – New York will release a new offshore wind solicitation on Thursday to keep the state on track to meet its renewable energy goals and…
https://gcaptain.com/nys-new-offshore-wind-solicitation-could-keep-troubled-projects-alive/
Danish renewable energy developer Ørsted has been granted a 1.6GW electricity business license by the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy for an offshore wind project located 70 km off the coast of Incheon City. The license grants Ørsted exclusive development rights for its...
https://splash247.com/orsted-secures-license-for-south-korean-offshore-wind-project/
Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled a fully electric Service Operations Vessel (SOV) equipped with offshore charging capabilities, harnessing electricity provided directly from offshore wind farms. Damen said the vessel, measuring…
https://gcaptain.com/damen-launches-fully-electric-sov-with-offshore-charging-capability/
Damen Shipyards Group has taken the wraps off its latest vessel offering: a fully electric 70-meter service operations vessel (SOV) with offshore charging capabilities.
Offshore charging of the electric SOV paves the way for significantly reducing emissions during the maintenance of offshore wind farms.
Damen began assessing the feasibility of an electric SOV three years ago and quickly established that technically it would be possible. However, offshore charging capabilities would be required....
https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/damen-unveils-an-electric-sov-that-can-charge-offshore/
Zhejiang Huadong Construction Engineering has completed construction of a new offshore exploration and testing platform ordered by Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina). Classed by China Classification Society (CCS), Huadong Yuan 308 is a self-elevating platform that will be used mainly for geological survey, exploration drilling, scientific research, and testing. All these activities will be […]
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Stockholm-based renewable energy developer OX2 has sold a stake in two Swedish offshore wind projects to IKEA owner Ingka Investments. The transaction includes a 49% stake in the Pleione project located east of Gotland and the Neptunus project located southeast of Blekinge which amounted to 2.4 GW...
https://splash247.com/ikea-owner-buys-stake-in-two-ox2s-swedish-offshore-wind-projects/