Offshore Renewable News

The Biden-Harris administration continues to push forward with its clean energy agenda by announcing an offshore wind energy lease sale in the Central Atlantic, expected to power up to 2.2 million homes.

Iberdrola's US subsidiary, Avangrid, along with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), announced that the wind farm is currently delivering over 136 megawatts (MW) to the electric grid in Massachusetts.

A new report by the Mission Zero Coalition, led by former energy minister Chris Skidmore and RenewableUK's CEO Dan McGrail, calls on the next UK government to accelerate the development of electricity infrastructure to support renewable energy projects.

Sif has commenced production of monopile foundations for the Empire Wind 1 project, following the signing of a power purchase agreement between Equinor and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).

Tekmar Group (AIM: TGP), a leader in technology and services for the global offshore energy markets, has announced significant board changes to support its ambitious growth strategy.

BP (BP.L) has announced a company-wide hiring freeze and a pause on new offshore wind projects, as new CEO Murray Auchincloss shifts the company’s focus back to oil and gas.

Ivar Slengesol, Vice President of New Energy Solutions Eastern Hemisphere at TGS, has been elected as the new Chair of the Norwegian Offshore Wind steering committee.

Dogger Bank Wind Farm has announced a £25 million commitment to support coastal communities in North and North-East England over its 35-year operational lifespan.

In alignment with RenewableUK’s 'Wind Energy Week', the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has unveiled a standardised technology demonstration agreement (STDA), aimed at streamlining the process for testing and demonstrating new products and services on offshore wind farms.

RWE has been given the green light for an offshore wind farm in the German North Sea: in mid-June, the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) issued the planning approvals for Nordseecluster A, consisting of NC 1 and NC 2.

Vattenfall is spearheading a large-scale study to understand the movement of bats over the sea and mitigate collision risks with offshore wind turbines. The Kattegat West Baltic Bats Project, initiated in 2022, spans from Skagen in Denmark to the German Baltic Sea coast.

Skyborn Renewables Finland has announced the development of the Pooki offshore wind power project, situated off the coast of Oulu, Ii, Simo, and Kemi in Finland.

Germany and the Netherlands have awarded a combined 6.5 GW of new offshore wind projects in their latest auctions, contributing significantly to Europe's energy transition. However, both countries employed negative bidding in these auctions, a practice that could strain developers and impact the broader wind energy supply chain and electricity consumers.

Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind has chosen Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. to lead the expansion of the Cardiff substation, a key component of New Jersey's first offshore wind project.

The Federal Network Agency has announced the results of the latest offshore wind energy tenders, awarding contracts worth a total of €3.0225 billion.

Sunrise Wind, New York’s largest offshore wind project, has secured the final green light from the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for its construction and operations plan (COP).

Deep Wind Offshore has emerged victorious in securing a significant offshore wind site in the Baltic Sea, furthering Estonia's ambitious renewable energy goals.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has released a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Wind Energy Area (WEA) in the Gulf of Maine.

Skyborn Renewables has taken a significant step forward in the Gennaker offshore wind project by signing an updated Master Supply Agreement with Siemens Gamesa.

In a significant policy announcement at RenewableUK's Global Offshore Wind conference, Shadow Secretary of State for Climate Change and Net Zero Ed Miliband declared that a future Labour government would lift the nine-year de facto ban on onshore wind in England.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced a call for ideas on baseline environmental and socioeconomic studies to guide decisions on offshore wind energy activities in U.S. territories.

Mooreast Holdings has announced a significant expansion in its production capabilities with the acquisition of a 98,919 sqm facility from a subsidiary of Seatrium for $13.5 million.

energyRe has submitted a series of proposals, dubbed the Clean Borough Power Link, in response to the New York Independent System Operator’s (NYISO) New York City Public Policy Transmission Need (PPTN).

CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE) announced today that it has secured a substantial contract for the Fengmiao1 Offshore Wind Farm, marking a significant milestone in Taiwan’s offshore wind 3.1 zonal development.

Macquarie Asset Management, through Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 5, along with Spring Infrastructure 1 Investment Limited Partnership, has sold a 37.5% stake in the Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm to Norges Bank Investment Management for about £330 million.

Reform UK has proposed a significant shift in the UK's energy and environmental policies, with a focus on scrapping the current Net Zero target.

Vestas has announced a firm order to supply 44 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for RWE’s Nordseecluster A offshore wind project in Germany, marking a significant milestone in Europe’s renewable energy sector.

Offshore wind activity reached new heights in 2023, with G+ Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation members reporting a record 61.9 million hours worked, a significant 39% increase from 2022.

Vestas Wind Systems A/S announced today that it has signed a conditional agreement to supply turbines for a major offshore wind power project in Northern Europe.

RWE Renewables UK has applied for consent for the Dogger Bank South Offshore Wind Farms, encompassing the UK4Y and UK4X projects with a combined capacity of 3 GW.

In a major step forward for renewable energy, the County Administrative Board in Västra Götaland has recommended the Swedish government approve Freja Offshore's application to build the Mareld offshore wind power park, with some modifications.

The Biden-Harris administration has announced significant steps to advance offshore wind energy in Maryland through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the State of Maryland.

The Bundesnetzagentur has revealed preliminary results from the ongoing offshore wind power auctions, marking a significant milestone for Germany's energy transition.

The next UK Government risks being cut adrift in the global race to a clean energy future unless investment, infrastructure and innovation are at the heart of its plans to secure a world-class clean energy system, according to industry body Scottish Renewables.

Equinor and the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT), in collaboration with the State of New York, the City of New York, and the New York City Economic Development Council, are set to host a ceremonial groundbreaking on Monday, June 10.

The UK is on track to miss its 2030 offshore wind targets by 18 years, according to a new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).

The next permit procedure for offshore wind farms is announced. The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) assesses permit applications for the IJmuiden Ver Gamma and Nederwiek I Wind Farm Sites based on a comparative test with a financial offer.

Poland’s wind power industry is witnessing rapid development, according to the latest report "Wind Energy in Poland," presented at the Polish Wind Energy Association (PWEA) conference in Swinoujscie.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the availability of its final Environmental Assessment (EA), which considers possible impacts from issuing leases for potential offshore wind development off the Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia coasts, including site assessment and site characterization activities such as geophysical, geological, and archaeological surveys.

Increased levels of geopolitical conflict and outright wars have made the energy transition more fragmented, and positive developments are in many cases offset by negative ones, Equinor states.

The Highland Council has approved the onshore plans of the West of Orkney Windfarm, which is advancing a major offshore wind project off Scotland’s northern coast.

The Correll Group, a subsidiary of SPIE, announces the award of 3 multi-year 'Fault Finding, Diagnostic and Dry Repair Framework Agreements' by the Ørsted Group.

Corio Generation and leading Norwegian energy company Å Energi have signed a strategic partnership agreement on future co-operation on offshore wind energy projects in Norway and Northern Europe.

Next key milestone in development of major 800 MW offshore wind project.

The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has announced adjustments to the tender process for the Energy Island Bornholm project, citing a strained supplier market for both offshore wind and electrical infrastructure.

Skyborn Sweden (Skyborn) today submitted a permit application to the Swedish government and Land and Environment court for the construction of the 3,000 MW Polargrund Offshore wind farm.

OEG Renewables and Sojitz Machinery Corporation sign an MoU to offer renewable service solutions to the growing offshore wind market in Japan.

In a recent campaign speech, Labour leader Keir Starmer highlighted the party's commitment to offshore wind and renewable energy as pivotal elements of their strategy for economic and environmental renewal.

The winners of RenewableUK’s 2024 Board election have been announced.

The Hellenic Hydrocarbons and Energy Resources Management Company (HEREMA) has appointed the renewable energy consultancy OWC to provide recommendations in the design of a strategy for wind resource and metocean survey campaigns.

Key task for governments is to make clean energy technologies more accessible to those that may otherwise struggle with the upfront costs, new IEA special report finds.

Work has begun on a collaborative marine research project aimed at identifying design innovations and best practice in monitoring and mitigating underwater noise associated with floating offshore wind developments.