All Offshore wind energy articles – Page 4
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NewsFirst Fécamp turbine installed while onshore projects gather support
The first turbine has been installed at the 500 MW Fécamp wind farm, located off Normandy in northern France. The country also awarded almost 1.2 GW of wind projects in an oversubscribed tendering round.
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NewsOmli promoted at Esgian
Stian Omli has been promoted to senior vice president shipping at Norway-based service performance and benchmarking analyst Esgian.
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NewsOffshore turbine tower demand to outstrip supply by 2028
Offshore wind energy is a critical component of Europe’s energy transition plans, but a supply headache could be on the horizon for the industry before the end of the decade. Analyst Rystad Energy suggests that by 2028 the demand for offshore turbine towers will outstrip manufacturing capacity.
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NewsOffshore wind support and maintenance facility breaks ground at Norfolk
Ground was broken June 29 at Fairwinds Landing in Norfolk, Virginia for what will be one of the first dedicated offshore wind energy operations support facilities in North America. Plans include enhanced project cargo and heavy lift handling capabilities.
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Iberdrola to upgrade New York's power grid for offshore wind energy
Sector: Power - Transmission
Project Type: Greenfield
Project Status: Under development
Region: North America -
NewsCIP confirms USD350 million investment for South Korean offshore wind
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has committed to investing USD350 million into offshore wind energy projects in South Korea.
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NewsJurong Port progresses with Project Logistics Hub expansion with OMC2 launch
Singapore’s Jurong Port said that it will offer a single-stop service for project logistics customers across three waterfront facilities.
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ArticleSpain and Portugal – vying to become Europe’s energy powerhouse
Rich in natural renewable energy resources, the Iberian Peninsula is well positioned to be at the forefront of the European energy transition, while a strong cluster of manufacturers and EPCs based in the region continue to provide project cargo opportunities. Sophie Barnes reports.
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ArticleUS project forwarders and carriers prepare for another surge of activity
Capital expenditure in projects of all varieties is surging in the USA. David Kershaw speaks with carriers and forwarders to determine how they are managing capacity and planning for another surge in activity.
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NewsCrowley invests in Tugdock
USA-based maritime company Crowley has invested in UK-based Tugdock, which develops a road-transportable floating drydock for the offshore wind energy industry.
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NewsArgentia secures second major offshore wind contract
The port of Argentia, Canada, has secured its second major contract in support of US offshore wind energy developments, and Mammoet is positioning equipment at the gateway.
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NewsASDO launches heavy shackles geared to wind energy applications
Dortmund, Germany-based Anker Schroeder ASDO has launched heavy lifting shackles, ranging in capacity from 85-1,500 tonnes, in heavy duty (HD), heavy super (HS), and heavy polar (HP) ranges.
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NewsTyne Dock Enterprise Park gets government support
The North East Local Enterprise Partnership has made a GBP4 million (USD4.96 million) investment into the port of Tyne’s Tyne Dock Enterprise Park.
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NewsŚwinoujście plans wind energy terminal
Poland’s Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority (ZMPSiŚ) and Orlen Neptun, PKN Orlen’s offshore wind energy development company, are progressing with the construction of a wind energy terminal.
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NewsTIPC breaks ground for wind energy pre-assembly wharves
Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) has allocated approximately USD114 million for the construction of two heavy lift wharves at the port of Taichung.
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NewsCrowley plans Eureka office opening
USA-based maritime and logistics company Crowley is opening a wind services office in Eureka, California, as part of its plans to develop an offshore wind terminal at the port of Humboldt Bay.
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NewsSarens puts Liebherr crane to work in Rostock
Sarens is deploying its recently added 2,500-tonne capacity LR 12500-1.0 crawler crane in Rostock, Germany, for work on an offshore wind energy project on behalf of Van Oord.
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Accionia and Orsted team up for monopole construction
Sector: Power - Offshore wind
Project Status: Announced
Region: Europe -
NewsJan De Nul, EDF Renewables, and Luminus team up for Princess Elizabeth tender
Jan De Nul Group, EDF Renewables, and energy services provider Luminus have partnered up to bid on the Princess Elisabeth Zone offshore wind farm tender in Belgium.
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NewsSeaway7 and Saipem to collaborate on fixed-bottom wind energy
Seaway7 and Saipem have entered into a commercial collaboration agreement to jointly identify, bid and execute fixed offshore wind energy projects.