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Chinese Shipyard Launches Cadeler’s Newbuild Offshore Wind Vessel
Cosco Shipyard in China has launched Cadeler’s newbuild vessel Wind Peak, designed to be able to transport and install up to seven complete 15 MW offshore wind turbine sets per load. The launching of Wind Peak is a critical milestone that marks the …
Jan 4, 2024 / Vessels
Ecowende contracts Van Oord to build most ecological wind farm yet
Following the announcement about their collaboration, Ecowende confirmed that Van Oord has been contracted for the construction of the offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust (west) lot VI. Ecowende, a joint venture of Shell and Eneco, is determined to …
Dec 22, 2023 / Curious
Van Oord completes foundation and cable installation at Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm
Van Oord has successfully completed the installation of all 50 foundations and inter-array cables for Iberdrola’s Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm. Earlier this year, heavy-lift installation vessel Svanen installed the monopiles. The wind turbine …
Dec 20, 2023 / Vessels
Jan De Nul Kicks Off Ørsted’s Borkum Riffgrund 3 Offshore Wind Farm Construction
Ørsted and Jan De Nul Group announce the installation of the first foundation for the Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm (913 MW) off the German Coast. Borkum Riffgrund 3 will be the largest wind farm in German waters to date. Jan De Nul Group’s …
Dec 14, 2023 / Curious
Fugro selected by KREDO Offshore to support offshore wind development in South Korea
Fugro has announced it has been engaged by KREDO Offshore for a metocean and wind resource measurement campaign on the west coast of South Korea, offshore Yeonggwang County. KREDO Offshore develops and operates a growing portfolio of onshore and …
Dec 4, 2023 / Curious
Van Oord installs first turbine at South Fork offshore wind farm
Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolus successfully installed the first of 12 turbines at the South Fork offshore wind farm. South Fork is the first offshore wind project in the State of New York, a contribution to meeting the state’s …
Nov 21, 2023 / Curious
Fugro supports Ignitis Renewables with seabed survey for Lithuania’s first offshore wind farm
Ignitis Renewables, an international green energy company, has awarded Fugro a contract to conduct a geophysical survey at Lithuania's first offshore wind farm site. This critical step in the project's development aims to enhance the understanding of …
Nov 16, 2023 / Curious
Van Oord awarded contracts for new offshore wind projects in Baltic Sea and Taiwan
Van Oord has been awarded two new offshore wind projects: Baltic Power in the Baltic Sea and Greater Changhua 2b and 4 in Taiwan. Together the two contracts have a value of more than EUR 500 million. Once operational, the two offshore wind farms will …
Nov 8, 2023 / Curious
Eneti Signs Installation Contract for Newbuild WTIV
Eneti Inc. (NYSE:NETI) announced today that Seajacks UK Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and a leading provider of installation and maintenance vessels to the offshore wind sector, has signed a contract with an undisclosed client to …
Oct 25, 2023 / Curious
Prysmian successfully completes cabling operations for Vineyard Wind 1, the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in the US
134 km of submarine power cables installed and capable of providing clean energy to more than 400,000 homes and businesses in Massachusetts Prysmian confirms its commitment to lead the green energy transition Prysmian Group, world leader in the …
Oct 23, 2023 / Curious