UK offshore wind industry unveils Industrial Growth Plan to triple supply chain manufacturing
- Category: Industry News
RenewableUK, the Offshore Wind Industry Council, The Crown Estate, and Crown Estate Scotland have released an Industrial Growth Plan (IGP) outlining strategies to triple offshore wind manufacturing capacity over the next decade.
Scottish agencies partner with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to explore floating offshore wind manufacturing facility
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Scottish Enterprise (SE) and Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries have signed an agreement to explore the opportunities of building a manufacturing facility for floating offshore wind projects in Scotland.
Second HVDC offshore substation platform installed at Dogger Bank Wind Farm
- Category: Projects and Contracts
The second unmanned High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) platform for the Dogger Bank Wind Farm has been installed by Saipem. The platform was installed 130km from the UK coastline at Dogger Bank B by Saipem using the Saipem 7000 vessel and features a Hitachi Energy HVDC system.
Chartwell Marine initiates construction of new Brevity Class CTV at UK shipyard
- Category: Product News
Chartwell Marine has announced the commencement of construction for a new Chartwell Brevity Class Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) at the Diverse Marine shipyard in Cowes, UK.
Amprion receives planning approval decisions at sea and on land
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Amprion Offshore GmbH has obtained planning approval for significant portions of the DolWin4 and BorWin4 land routes, as well as for BorWin4 in the exclusive economic zone.
Bothnia offshore wind project in Finland enters its consultation phase
- Category: Projects and Contracts
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) programme for Ilmatar's largest offshore wind project, Bothnia, has been initiated, marking the project's advancement to the consultation phase.
Viking and HeliService USA sign PPE agreement to serve US offshore wind market
- Category: Company News
Viking Life-Saving Equipment has formed a strategic agreement with HeliService USA. Under this agreement, HeliService USA will maintain a complete inventory of ETSO-approved Viking personal protective equipment (PPE) at Quonset Point.
Nova Clean Energy acquires 1GW wind, solar and green ammonia development project in Texas
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Nova Clean Energy (Nova) has announced the acquisition of HyFuels, a portfolio comprising more than 1GW of mid-to-late-stage wind and solar development projects, alongside an earlier stage green ammonia project.
European Energy and Mitsubishi HC Capital finalise equity transaction
- Category: Company News
European Energy has finalised the transaction with Mitsubishi HC Capital, wherein Mitsubishi HC Capital has acquired a 20 percent stake in European Energy.The agreement has received approval from relevant authorities, and the transaction has been completed.
Report highlights shortage of US wind energy workers and solutions
- Category: Industry News
With increasing development to meet U.S. wind energy deployment goals, ensuring an adequately trained workforce is crucial. A new report from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory highlights a looming shortage of wind energy workers in the coming decades but also identifies significant opportunities to address this gap.
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