U.K.-based crew transfer vessel specialist Tidal Transit has securing the first charter for its newest vessel, Arabella Jane. The Incat Crowther designed Windflex 27 CTV is now at work supporting operations at Ørsted’s Hornsea 2, the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
To meet the growing market demand for crew transport while the offshore wind industry transitions to net zero, Tidal Transit has ordered two further vessels specially designed to act as frontrunners for its all-electric future...
Revolution Wind has successfully installed its first offshore wind turbine, marking a significant milestone for Rhode Island and Connecticut’s first large-scale offshore wind farm. The project, developed by Ørsted and…
https://gcaptain.com/revolution-wind-installs-first-offshore-wind-turbine/
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Orsted has announced the termination of its FlagshipONE E methanol project in northern Sweden due to slow market progress and difficulties in securing long-term offtake contracts. This decision comes despite Orsted’s previous commitment to the project, which was expected to produce up to 55,000 metric tons per year of e-methanol...
(Bloomberg) — Orsted A/S booked an impairment of more than $500 million related to an offshore wind farm in the US and a canceled green hydrogen plant in Sweden. The…
https://gcaptain.com/orsted-takes-500-million-hit-led-by-connecticut-wind-delay/
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Equinor has been awarded its first CCS exploration permit in Denmark as operator, together with partners Ørsted and Nordsøfonden. The partnership will start surveys to assess if the onshore … |
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Ørsted, a global leader in offshore wind, is deploying heavy-lift cargo drones for the first time at the Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm. This innovative approach enhances operational efficiency … |
https://maritime-professionals.com/orsted-launches-worlds-first-heavy-lift-cargo-drone/
The Liberian Registry has named Commander Norm Witt (USCG, retired) its vice president, port state control affairs.
In this role, Witt will be responsible for coordinating and building professional relationships with various PSC (port state control) entities including the United States Coast Guard to better support the registry’s clients. Through this position, Witt can assist ship owners and operators through inspections or other obstacles they might face.
“I’m excited to be in a position where...
he Bureau of Ocean Energy Management had good news and not so good news to report on Gulf of Mexico offshore wind last week. The good news: the agency has received an unsolicited lease request from Hecate Energy Gulf Wind LLC (Hecate Energy) to acquire commercial wind energy lease(s) on two areas located off the coast of southeast Texas. The not so good news is that while BOEM received 25 comments to its proposed notice of sale to hold a second Gulf offshore wind lease sale, only one company...
This leading-edge technology represents one of the greatest advancements yet in offshore wind foundation installation methodology.
Ørsted is already implementing a range of effective protective measures during offshore wind farm construction, including limiting the duration, intensity, or extent of certain offshore construction activities.
“This new technology is a potential game changer for how we build offshore wind.”
The new installation method allows Ørsted to further reduce the potential...
https://maritime-professionals.com/orsted-optimises-offshore-wind-installation/
New York Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the commencement of construction on New York’s largest offshore wind project, Sunrise Wind. Developed by Ørsted, the 924-megawatt capacity project can generate enough…
https://gcaptain.com/new-yorks-largest-offshore-wind-project-begins-construction/