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Offshore Wind Power: An Economic and Energy Solution for California

California has set a goal to generate 25 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2045, enough to supply 25 million homes. However, experts argue that the state should aim even higher to combat climate change, strengthen the electric grid, and boost the economy. Research conducted by Energy Innovation, GridLab, and UC Berkeley suggests that with … Continue reading Offshore Wind Power: An Economic and Energy Solution for California

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Legislation to Advance Floating Offshore Wind in Gulf of Maine Will Boost Local Economy

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) and RENEW Northeast (RENEW) praised the efforts of Governor Mills, Senator Lawrence, and legislative leaders to craft an agreement on legislation that will foster development of innovative offshore wind facilities. The amended bill, which has been approved and funded by the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, now heads to … Continue reading Legislation to Advance Floating Offshore Wind in Gulf of Maine Will Boost Local Economy

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BW Ideol and ADEME Investissement create a joint offshore floating wind development company

BW Ideol, a global leader in offshore floating wind, and ADEME Investissement, a state-owned French financier of innovative infrastructure projects, have today entered into a final agreement for a EUR 40 million funding by ADEME Investissement of BW Ideol’s project development activities.Under the agreement, BW Ideol will transfer its co-development project portfolio to the project … Continue reading BW Ideol and ADEME Investissement create a joint offshore floating wind development company

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Offshore Floating Wind Farms

Offshore floating wind farms have emerged as a promising solution to the global energy crisis, with the potential to revolutionize the renewable energy sector and significantly reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. These innovative structures harness the power of strong, consistent winds over the open ocean, generating clean, sustainable electricity that can be fed back … Continue reading Offshore Floating Wind Farms

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Exploring the Untapped Potential of Offshore Floating Wind Farms in Developing Countries

The potential of offshore floating wind farms in developing countries is a topic that has gained significant attention in recent years. As the global demand for clean and sustainable energy sources continues to grow, the need for innovative solutions to harness renewable energy becomes increasingly crucial. Offshore floating wind farms present a promising opportunity for … Continue reading Exploring the Untapped Potential of Offshore Floating Wind Farms in Developing Countries

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Repsol, Ørsted and Puerto de A Coruña support floating offshore wind power

The objective is to facilitate the development, construction, operation and maintenance of future floating offshore wind projects.Repsol, Ørsted and the A Coruña Port Authority have signed an agreement to support floating offshore wind power. The objective is to facilitate the development, construction, operation and maintenance of future offshore-floating wind projects. With this agreement, an important … Continue reading Repsol, Ørsted and Puerto de A Coruña support floating offshore wind power

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Offshore Floating Wind Farms: Harnessing the Power of Deep-Water Winds

Offshore floating wind farms are rapidly emerging as a viable solution to harness the power of deep-water winds and contribute to the global shift towards renewable energy. As the world grapples with the effects of climate change and the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the development of innovative and sustainable energy sources has … Continue reading Offshore Floating Wind Farms: Harnessing the Power of Deep-Water Winds

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China’s first deep-sea floating wind power platform put into operation

China’s first deep-sea floating wind power platform was put into operation to generate green energy for the operation and production of offshore oilfields. The platform, built by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) and named Haiyou Guanlan, has been installed in an offshore oil field 136 kilometers from Wenchang City.  With an installed capacity … Continue reading China’s first deep-sea floating wind power platform put into operation

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Call for innovations in floating offshore wind: TetraSpar Demonstrator launches global competition

Winners of the TetraSpar Innovation Challenge get access to unique data and opportunities for testing onboard the TetraSpar floating structure owned by Shell, TEPCO RP, RWE and Stiesdal Offshore. RWE is well on track to become a leader in floating wind. To gain experience early, RWE is participating in multiple high-profile floating demonstration projects like … Continue reading Call for innovations in floating offshore wind: TetraSpar Demonstrator launches global competition

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IberBlue Wind announces second floating offshore wind farm off the coast of Andalusia

The project, called “La Pinta”, will be off the coast of Granada and Almeria, and will have up to 55 wind turbines with an installed capacity of circa 990MW. The global investment required for the construction and maintenance of the wind farm will exceed €2,500 million  and generate over 3,300 jobs. IberBlue Wind, a joint venture … Continue reading IberBlue Wind announces second floating offshore wind farm off the coast of Andalusia

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Floating wind is making great strides

The world’s largest floating wind energy event, FOWT 2023, took place on 10-12 May in Nantes. Government representatives, the wind industry and other stakeholders came together to discuss how to drive the further expansion of floating offshore wind. Nearly all of Europe’s existing offshore wind is “bottom-fixed” right now. But that only makes sense commercially … Continue reading Floating wind is making great strides

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Ørsted enters strategic partnership with Acciona, taking a step forward in commercialising floating wind

Ørsted has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the infrastructure division of Acciona to explore options for floating offshore wind foundations. Acciona is a global engineering and construction firm focused on renewables and a leading designer of innovative floating wind foundation solutions. The collaboration will combine Ørsted’s world-leading expertise in offshore wind with Acciona’s … Continue reading Ørsted enters strategic partnership with Acciona, taking a step forward in commercialising floating wind

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California offshore wind farms will create massive new economic development at ports

The State of California proposes to build 25 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2045 requiring nearly 1,700 new wind turbines, built at a rate of 92 floating turbines per year, and the Humboldt Bay Harbor District in Northern California wants to be the manufacturing center. The U.S. government has auctioned off Pacific coast offshore … Continue reading California offshore wind farms will create massive new economic development at ports

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World’s deepest offshore wind turbine foundation is installed in Scottish waters

The world’s deepest wind turbine foundation has been installed at what will be Scotland’s largest offshore windfarm – Seagreen – off the coast of Angus. On Friday, the foundation (or ‘jacket’ as is the industry term) was transported to the project site on a barge operated by main contractor Seaway 7 where it was met … Continue reading World’s deepest offshore wind turbine foundation is installed in Scottish waters

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Vestas selected as preferred wind turbine supplier for a 495 MW floating offshore wind farm in South Korea

Vestas has signed a preferred wind turbine supplier agreement for a 495 MW floating offshore wind project in South Korea. If the project comes to fruition, Vestas will supply and install 33 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for the wind farm.Vestas is the global partner of the energy industry in sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, … Continue reading Vestas selected as preferred wind turbine supplier for a 495 MW floating offshore wind farm in South Korea

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Ocean Winds will contract Navantia Seanergies floating platforms and other elements for offshore wind farms

The agreement foresees the construction of between eight and twelve floating foundations per year between 2027 and 2031, supporting 1,000 direct jobs in Fene and Puerto Real. Ocean Winds, an offshore wind energy company based in Madrid and created as a joint venture between EDPR and ENGIE, has signed a reserved capacity agreement with Navantia … Continue reading Ocean Winds will contract Navantia Seanergies floating platforms and other elements for offshore wind farms

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TEPCO Renewable PowerTEPCO RP Subsidiary is awarded exclusivity to develop floating offshore wind in Scotland, UK

TEPCO Renewable Power’s subsidiary Flotation Energy (headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK; hereinafter FE) together with Vårgrønn (headquartered in Stavanger, Norway) have been awarded exclusivity by Crown Estate Scotland for areas to develop a total of up to 1910 MW of floating offshore wind capacity across two projects. The awards are made under Crown Estate Scotland’s … Continue reading TEPCO Renewable PowerTEPCO RP Subsidiary is awarded exclusivity to develop floating offshore wind in Scotland, UK

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Ørsted, Simply Blue Group and Subsea7 win Scottish floating wind lease

Salamander, a joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group and Subsea7, is pleased to have been offered an exclusivity agreement as part of Crown Estate Scotland’s Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) leasing round. The 100 MW Salamander floating offshore wind project, located 35km off the coast of Peterhead in north-east Scotland, is designed … Continue reading Ørsted, Simply Blue Group and Subsea7 win Scottish floating wind lease

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China’s first deep-sea floating wind power platform sets sail for installation

China’s first deep-sea floating wind power platform set sail on Sunday from Zhuhai City in south China’s Guangdong Province towards the country’s southernmost Hainan Province for installation and debugging. Invested and built by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), the offshore wind power generation platform will be installed in waters 136 kilometers away from Wenchang City, a coastal … Continue reading China’s first deep-sea floating wind power platform sets sail for installation

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RWE underlines commitment to floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea

RWE, the world’s second largest offshore wind player and largest generator of clean power in Wales, has unveiled its vision for the future of floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea region and the opportunities it presents from new large-scale, commercial projects. Entitled “RWE’s Vision for the Celtic Sea”, the document was unveiled during day … Continue reading RWE underlines commitment to floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea

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