wind farms

French coastal regions do not welcome offshore wind goals

The presidents of six French coastal regions, as well as the industry, have expressed their opposition to France’s offshore wind targets. The country wants to add 2.2GW of offshore capacity by 2030, to the 3GW that is already allocated from the first two tendering rounds.

Commenting on France’s offshore wind goals, the presidents of Brittany, Normandy, New Aquitaine, Occitanie, Pays de la Loire, and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, stated that they have taken all the necessary measures to support the...

https://safety4sea.com/french-coastal-regions-do-not-welcome-offshore-wind-goals/

US unveils roadmap to accelerate offshore wind industry

The National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium, the first US-funded public-private partnership focused on advancing research and development to accelerate the offshore wind industry in the country, announced the release of its first Research and Development Roadmap to advance offshore wind technology, and combat climate change.

Established in response to industry-led feedback, the Roadmap establishes a long-term vision for innovative offshore wind technology development in the US...

https://safety4sea.com/us-unveils-roadmap-to-accelerate-offshore-wind-industry/

First targetless laser sensor for offshore wind farms developed

Wärtsilä developed the first targetless laser sensor for offshore wind farm applications, called ‘SceneScan Monopole’. The laser sensor aims to increase safety onboard service operation vessels (SOVs).

The SceneScan Monopole measures the range and bearing to the offshore wind turbine, independent of the use of targets and GPS.

The technology can be applied in China’s offshore wind market, as well as in North Sea wind farms. The first SceneScan Monopole was delivered in summer 2018 for a Chinese...

https://safety4sea.com/first-targetless-laser-sensor-for-offshore-wind-farms-developed/

New York launched large-scale offshore wind solicitation

New York Governor, Andrew M. Cuomo, initiated a comprehensive solicitation seeking 800 megawatts or more of new offshore wind projects for New York. The solicitation accelerates New York’s progress towards Governor Cuomo’s mandate for 50% of the state’s electricity to come from renewable sources by 2030 and significantly jump starts the emerging offshore wind industry in New York.

This anticipated first offering, issued by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority triggered...

https://safety4sea.com/new-york-launched-large-scale-offshore-wind-solicitation/

Iberian peninsula’s biggest floating wind farm receives EIB funding

The first project-financed floating wind farm received funding from the European Investment Bank. This development came after DNV GL completed a technical due diligence, and the project will be the biggest floating wind farm in the Iberian Peninsula.

The European Investment Bank will now provide a EUR 60 million loan to Portuguese company Windplus for the wind farm.

The project is located about 20 km of Costa Viana do Castelo, Portugal and is currently being constructed, with its operation date...

https://safety4sea.com/iberian-peninsulas-biggest-floating-wind-farm-receives-eib-funding/

Offshore wind is Ireland’s opportunity according to KPMG’s report

New report from KPMG for The National Offshore Wind Energy Association of Ireland (NOW Ireland) reveals that offshore wind can be a great opportunity for Ireland to transform into a low carbon economy. The report identifies the growing renewable energy demand in Ireland and particularly the way in which offshore wind can deliver the supply to meet that demand.

KPMG published a new report for NOW Ireland in respect of the growing renewable energy demand in Ireland and the scale of the...

https://safety4sea.com/offshore-wind-can-turn-ireland-into-a-low-carbon-economy-according-to-kpmgs-report/

Asia-Pacific offshore wind capacity to increase 20 times the next decade

New research from Wood Mackenzie shows that Asia-Pacific’s offshore wind capacity will increase 20 times to 43 GW in 2027. China is still in number one, which is expected to see offshore wind capacity rise from 2 GW last year to 31 GW in the next decade.

Taiwan will account for 20% or 8.7 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2027, making it the largest offshore wind market in Asia-Pacific excluding China (APeC) by 2020.

Now, Taiwan depends on coal, gas and nuclear for power, but it wants to shut down...

https://safety4sea.com/asia-pacific-offshore-wind-capacity-to-increase-20-times-the-next-decade/

US focuses on offshore wind with three key projects

US Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced three developments in American offshore wind energy spanning from coast to coast. The Secretary announced a wind auction in federal waters off the coast of Massachusetts; an environmental review of a proposed wind project offshore Rhode Island; and the next steps to a first-ever wind auction in federal waters off of California.

Wind Auction Offshore Massachusetts

The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold the next offshore wind...

https://safety4sea.com/us-focuses-on-offshore-wind-with-three-key-projects/

Positive response for UK’s offshore wind leasing

UK seabed’s manager, The Crown Estate, announced that it will launch a second phase of engagement with the market and stakeholders regarding a new offshore wind leasing, after a positive market response to its first proposals.

The first round of engagement took place in July 2018 and was attended by more than 100 industry representatives and 25 statutory stakeholders.

The market feedback confirmed the appetite for at least 6GW of new seabed rights, as well as support for The Crown Estate’s...

https://safety4sea.com/positive-response-for-uks-offshore-wind-leasing/

US approves ‘Icebreaker’ offshore wind farm in Lake Erie

US Department of Energy (DOE) proposed to provide funding to Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo) to construct and operate a 20.7 MW offshore wind project (Project Icebreaker), approximately 8 miles offshore of Cleveland, Ohio in Lake Erie.

US DOE concluded to this decision after a federal review of the project that spanned more than two years.

Namely, DOE has published a final Environmental Assessment (EA) for Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation’s Project Icebreaker, after the...

https://safety4sea.com/us-approves-icebreaker-offshore-wind-farm-in-lake-erie/

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