Offshore news – Page 23
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NewsMammoet completes load-out
Mammoet has loaded out a 3,200-tonne jacket foundation and accompanying piles onto the heavy transport vessel Hua Xing Long at Eversendai’s offshore fabrication yard, in Ras al Khaimah in the UAE.
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NewsPoland promotes offshore wind potential
The Polish government has published a revised strategy to boost offshore wind energy projects in its waters. State support in the form of Contracts for Difference (CfD) will be issued for 5.9 GW of capacity – up from a previously announced 4.6 GW – according to the Polish Wind Energy Association (PWEA).
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NewsSleipnir removes Jotun jacket
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has removed the 8,100-tonne Jotun-B jacket in the Norwegian part of the North Sea on behalf of Vår Energi.
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NewsJan De Nul begins installation for Changhua project
Jan De Nul has commenced offshore installation operations at Taiwan’s Changhua offshore wind farm with the installation of the first twelve pin piles.
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NewsXellz acquires more land at Rosslare
Xellz has acquired an additional 100,000 sq m of land in Rosslare, Republic of Ireland, as it progresses its plans to create a free economic zone (FEZ) at the port.
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NewsHuisman to deliver Green Jade OMC
Huisman will deliver an offshore mast crane (OMC) that will be installed on the offshore construction vessel Green Jade, which will be deployed in the Taiwanese offshore wind energy market.
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NewsFirst jacket in place at Moray East
DEME Offshore has installed the first jacket foundation at the 950 MW Moray East offshore wind farm in Scotland.
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NewsWind Feeder barge unveiled
A specialised vessel – the Wind Feeder Barge – has been developed by Germany-based Port Feeder Barge to provide heavy lift transport solutions in rivers and coastal waters.
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NewsLOC awarded Johan Sverdrup work
International marine and engineering consultancy firm LOC Group will provide marine warranty surveyor services for the second phase of Equinor’s Johan Sverdrup oilfield development in the North Sea.
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NewsAble to decommission Brent Alpha
Demolition contractor and port services provider Able has received the 17,000-tonne Brent Alpha platform in preparation for dismantling and recycling.
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NewsDanish wind farm gets a lift with Liebherr
The Liebherr TCC 78000 heavy-duty crane has loaded monopiles for the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm at the port of Rostock in Germany.
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NewsFred. Olsen Windcarrier secures financing
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has entered into two long-term debt financing arrangements for the three offshore wind turbine transportation and installation jack-up vessels in its fleet – Brave Tern, Bold Tern and Blue Tern.
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NewsJan De Nul completes Trianel work
Jan De Nul Group has completed the installation of all 32 wind turbine generators for the Trianel Windpark Borkum II (TWBII) project in the German North Sea.
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NewsDEME starts SeaMade
DEME Offshore has installed the first turbine at the SeaMade offshore wind farm, located 45 km off the Belgian coast.
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NewsIrish offshore wind potential gathers momentum
The Republic of Ireland has fast-tracked seven offshore wind energy projects through its upcoming marine planning regime.
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NewsJones Act-compliant offshore installation vessel due in 2023
Dominion Energy’s chief executive Thomas Farrell said the utility is part of a consortium developing a Jones Act-compliant installation vessel for the USA's offshore wind energy sector.
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NewsXellz Ireland secures land to support offshore wind farms
Dutch heavy lift and project logistics company Xellz has secured approximately 200,000 sq m of land at the port of Rosslare in the Republic of Ireland through its subsidiary, Xellz Ireland.
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NewsABP boosts support for offshore energy sector
Associated British Ports (ABP) has opened a new port office in Lowestoft that will support the offshore energy sector.
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NewsFrench offshore contractors appointed
EDF Renewables selected a consortium of Atlantique Offshore Energy, GE Grid Solutions and DEME Offshore to deliver offshore substations for French offshore projects.
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NewsTyne prepares for offshore wind work
The port of Tyne in the UK is investing nearly GBP10 million (USD12.9 million) in the Tyne Dock Enterprise Park to support the offshore wind energy sector.