# Offshore wind news **URL:** \ **Category:** Offshore\ **Created:** [October 6, 2020, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031 "2020-10-06T22:09:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 27
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/526 "2024-01-19T12:18:47Z")
> **[European offshore wind sets records with 4.2 GW coming online in 2023 -...](https://splash247.com/european-offshore-wind-sets-records-with-4-2-gw-coming-online-in-2023/)** > > Offshore wind in Europe saw a record 4.2 GW of new capacity come online in 2023 with €30bn ($32.6bn) of new investments confirmed. Of the 4.2 GW of new capacity, 3 GW of that was in the EU, an increase of 2.1 GW year on year. In comparison, 2022 saw... > [@](#): > > According to WindEurope, auctions will be the theme of 2024. If all countries run their auctions as planned, at least 40 GW will be auctioned during the year with Germany, Denmark, the UK, France, and the Netherlands as the top five countries set to auction capacity over the next two years. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/527 "2024-01-19T12:23:59Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/c/5/c571328aa11129d09cf7c6c8f6b9fd825c6c7749.jpeg) > **[Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners launches energy island developer - Splash247](https://splash247.com/copenhagen-infrastructure-partners-launches-energy-island-developer/)** > > Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) is launching a new company which will be focused on developing energy islands with backing from Nordic, European, and North American investors. The new company, named Copenhagen Energy... > [@](#): > > Some of the advantages of energy islands include a substantial reduction in power transmission costs, large-scale offshore green hydrogen production, and synergies between power and hydrogen production. > > “[The] challenge for offshore wind is less about building the incremental offshore wind farm, but more about how to integrate large-scale offshore wind energy into the global energy systems. We see energy islands as a key tool in solving this challenge and realizing the ambitious offshore wind targets across the globe,” said Jakob Baruël Poulsen, managing partner and founder of CIP. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2024, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/528 "2024-01-24T21:44:26Z")
Contrary to popular belief: > **[Lots of Good News - and Good Numbers - Again in Offshore Win](https://www.globalenergyworld.com/news/sustainable-energy/2024/01/22/lots-good-news-good-numbers-again-offshore-wind)** > > Things are looking up again for offshore wind in Europe. 2023 saw a record 4.2 GW of new offshore wind farms come online, up 40% on 2022. And €30bn of new inves > [@](#): > > Europe is set to build around 5 GW of offshore wind annually over the next three years. This is not enough to reach Europe’s climate and energy security targets. It adds to the need to install more offshore wind towards the end of the decade. European countries will need to build 24 GW a year in the period 2027-2030 to reach the 2030 targets. But today’s offshore wind supply chain can only produce around 7 GW each year. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2024, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/529 "2024-01-24T21:51:35Z")
Poland is gearing up to receiving power from OWF in the Baltic: > **[PGE, Ørsted select contractor to build Baltica 2 onshore link](https://www.power-technology.com/news/pge-orsted-contractor-baltica-2-link/)** > > PGE and Ørsted select GE Vernova and Polimex Mostostal, as contractors for onshore infrastructure for Baltica 2 offshore wind farm in Poland. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/530 "2024-01-24T21:59:24Z")
Clean and greener than thou: > **[Vestas introduces low-emission steel offering for wind turbines](https://www.vestas.com/en/media/company-news/2024/vestas-introduces-low-emission-steel-offering-for-wind--c3909530)** > [@](#): > > Even though the low emission steel is not yet a standard offering from Vestas, the first project utilizing low-emission steel will be the Baltic Power Offshore Wind Project off the coast of Poland. During 2025, Vestas will start the construction of the offshore wind farm, expected to generate up to up to 1.2 GW and ultimately supply clean electricity to more than 1,5 million households in Poland. Vestas will supply, install, and commission 76 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for the Baltic Power Offshore Wind Project. The top section of 52 towers out of the 76 will be made with low-emission steel. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2024, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/531 "2024-01-24T22:25:00Z")
Full Mission Bridge Simulator opened in Akita, Japan: > **[Japanese simulator centre opens for offshore training](https://www.rivieramm.com/news-content-hub/news-content-hub/japanese-simulator-centre-opens-for-training-offshore-crews-79335)** > > NYK worked with Damen to build a simulator centre in Japan to train offshore crews on support vessels > [@](#): > > Both companies engage in collaborative initiatives with local governmental bodies and educational institutions to actively contribute to offshore human resource development. > “The strategic focus of this project is on expanding the offshore wind industry,” said Damen regional sales director for Asia Pacific, Thomas Röwekamp. “It also looks to ensure a skilled workforce.” ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/532 "2024-01-25T14:15:48Z")
> **[Ørsted to take full ownership of Sunrise wind project off New York - Splash247](https://splash247.com/orsted-to-take-full-ownership-of-sunrise-wind-project-off-new-york/)** > > Danish renewable energy developer Ørsted has bought Eversource’s 50% stake in the 924 MW Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm set to deliver power to New York. The acquisition is subject to the successful award of Sunrise Wind in the ongoing New York 4... > [@](#): > > The acquisition is subject to the successful award of Sunrise Wind in the ongoing New York 4 solicitation for offshore wind capacity, signing of an Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificates contract with New York’s energy agency, entry into long-form acquisition agreements, receipt of construction and operations plan, and relevant regulatory approvals. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/533 "2024-01-26T16:06:25Z")
Lots of changes in US OWF concession ownership: > **[Ørsted withdraws from Maryland offshore wind farm deal - Splash247](https://splash247.com/orsted-withdraws-from-maryland-offshore-wind-farm-deal/)** > > Danish renewable energy developer Ørsted has changed its plans for the 966-MW Skipjack Wind project off the coast of Maryland in the US. The company claimed that financial incentives provided by Maryland were no longer “commercially viable because of... > **[Equinor and BP part ways in US offshore wind swap deal - Splash247](https://splash247.com/equinor-and-bp-part-ways-in-us-offshore-wind-swap-deal/)** > > Equinor and BP have agreed to separately pursue their joint offshore wind projects in the US through a swap transaction under which the Norwegian oil and gas giant will take full ownership of the Empire Wind lease and projects and the UK supermajor... ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2024, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/534 "2024-01-27T10:49:37Z")
More US OWF news: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/5/f/5f41edde6acbde756c2749b46f6a14d1f6c4db8f.jpeg) > **[First OSS for 2.6GW US Offshore Wind Project Arrives to Denmark](https://www.oedigital.com/news/510995-first-oss-for-2-6gw-us-offshore-wind-project-arrives-to-denmark)** > > The first of a total of three offshore substations (OSS) for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project has been delivered to Bladt Industries in Denmark… > [@](#): > > A consortium of strategic partners Bladt Industries and Semco Maritime was awarded a turnkey contract for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project by the Dominion Energy Virginia back in November 2021. > The contract comprises three 880 MW OSS units that will constitute the backbone of the electrical infrastructure for the 2.6 GW offshore wind project. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2024, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/535 "2024-01-28T21:27:52Z")
> **[GBP 500m of projects advance in Scotland in good news for offshore wind](https://renewablesnow.com/news/gbp-500m-of-projects-advance-in-scotland-in-good-news-for-offshore-wind-846455/)** > > Three projects, representing investment into ports, port infrastructure and manufacturing, have taken a step forward in a milestone for Scotland’s offshore > [@](#): > > “In Stage 2 the focus will be on how to support infrastructure and supply chain projects in Scotland. Offshore wind developers, Enterprise Agencies, Scottish Government, Scottish National Investment Bank and other interested parties, will work collaboratively to help these projects gain the confidence and backing they need to move ahead. In testing its approach with the three initial projects, the SIM will be looking to better understand how different means of support can be brought together to help projects reach final investment decision,” SOWEC says in an update today. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/536 "2024-01-31T13:02:22Z")
> **[Sapura Energy faces $54m arbitration claim over Taiwan wind farm contract -...](https://splash247.com/sapura-energy-faces-54m-arbitration-claim-over-taiwan-wind-farm-contract/)** > > Malaysian offshore contractor Sapura Energy and subsidiary Sapura Offshore have been served with a $54m arbitration claim from Yunneng Wind Power, developer of a wind farm offshore Taiwan. Sapura won a contract to transport and install monopiles at... ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 9:10pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/537 "2024-02-01T21:10:30Z")
> **[Germany invites bids for 2.5 GW of North Sea wind projects](https://renewablesnow.com/news/germany-invites-bids-for-25-gw-of-north-sea-wind-projects-846942/)** > > Germany's Federal Network Agency has opened a tender, offering two sites in the North Sea with the potential to accommodate 2.5 GW of wind energy capac > [@](#): > > In the [dynamic bidding process](https://renewablesnow.com/news/germany-raises-eur-126bn-in-offshore-wind-tender-828367/) implemented in 2023 Germany earned a total of EUR 12.6 billion (USD 13.63bn), with 90% of the proceeds allocated to reducing electricity costs. But there may be a snag: > **[Grid expansion delays put Germany's offshore wind targets at risk](https://renewablesnow.com/news/grid-expansion-delays-put-germanys-offshore-wind-targets-at-risk-846974/)** > > Setbacks in the development of grid connection systems for offshore wind projects in the North Sea could delay the commissioning of up to 6 GW of capacity, > [@](#): > > Germany aims to raise its installed wind energy capacity in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea to 30 GW by 2030. Currently, the country has 8,465 MW in operation. Three more projects are under construction and two of them totalling 718 MW are planned to go online in 2024. > > ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/8/0/80f6825017a976f134df31413852d5ca5a8d176e.png) > Map source: Federal Network Agency ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/538 "2024-02-02T16:27:01Z")
> **[Swire Renewable Energy buys UK blade repair firm - Splash247](https://splash247.com/swire-renewable-energy-buys-uk-blade-repair-firm/)** > > Renewable energy inspection, repair, and maintenance company Swire Renewable Energy has bought wind turbine rotor blade repair and inspection specialist Altitec Blade Services. As part of this strategic acquisition, Swire Renewable Energy will... ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2024, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/539 "2024-02-04T13:19:07Z")
> **[Kan det blir for mye vind for en vindturbin? 💨 | Kan det blir for mye vind...](https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1445216752697772&ref=sharing)** > > Kan det blir for mye vind for en vindturbin? 💨 > > Stormen Ingunn har herjet lang kysten av Norge de siste dagene. Her kan du se hvordan det gikk med våre... Can there be too much wind for a wind turbine? ![💨](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/f/e/fe6e0c6bf4bbf2e866ff3c1ed6e76a25e70fb361.png) Storm Ingunn has ravaged the coast of Norway in recent days. Here you can see how our floating turbines fared at Hywind Tampen when the storm hit! ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/540 "2024-02-08T11:08:05Z")
Ørsted hit by hard times: > **[Ørsted to cut up to 800 jobs and exit some offshore wind markets - Splash247](https://splash247.com/orsted-to-cut-up-to-800-jobs-and-exit-some-offshore-wind-markets/)** > > Danish offshore wind giant Ørsted is cutting jobs and exiting several markets after a “substantially challenging” 12 months and massive impairments and additional costs related to its US offshore projects. Ørsted said Wednesday it would withdraw from... ---
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> **[WIND WARNING: Wind Power Giants See Little Shelter From Sector Troubles -...](https://energynow.com/2024/02/wind-warning-wind-power-giants-see-little-shelter-from-sector-troubles/)** > > Summary Siemens Energy, Vestas, Orsted all report results Results reflect ongoing problems in maturing wind sector Orsted cuts jobs, Vestas scraps dividend FRANKFURT/COPENHAGEN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The world's three biggest wind power groups on... ---
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OWF developments in the North Sea benefit suppliers of equipment and serivces worldwide: > **[Seatrium to construct third offshore wind project for TenneT - Splash247](https://splash247.com/seatrium-to-construct-third-offshore-wind-project-for-tennet/)** > > Singapore’s Seatrium and its consortium partner GE Vernova will construct the third offshore wind project for Dutch transmission system operator TenneT. TenneT will start work on the third 2GW high voltage direct current electrical transmission... > [@](#): > > “With this latest project, Seatrium is currently working on five HDVC offshore converter platforms, creating a franchise for series-built opportunities in HVDCs to achieve greater synergies from project repeatability,” said Samuel Wong, EVP for fixed platforms at Seatrium. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/543 "2024-03-01T17:29:12Z")
> **[Equinor and Ørsted win New York offshore wind auction - Splash247](https://splash247.com/equinor-and-orsted-win-new-york-offshore-wind-auction/)** > > Norway’s Equinor and Denmark’s Ørsted have secured provisional contracts as part of New York’s fourth auction that could deliver more that 1.7 GW of new offshore wind capacity. Equinor’s 810 MW Empire Wind 1 and 924 MW Sunrise Wind developed by... > [@](#): > > The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) said the projects would create more than 800 construction jobs and see investment of around $2bn across the state. The two projects will also be the largest power generation projects in New York State in over 35 years once they enter operation in 2026. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/544 "2024-03-01T17:32:22Z")
> **[Odfjell Oceanwind launches floating wind foundation manufacturing venture -...](https://splash247.com/odfjell-oceanwind-launches-floating-wind-foundation-manufacturing-venture/)** > > Norwegian floating offshore wind specialist Odfjell Oceanwind and fellow automation and manufacturing expert Prodtex have established a joint venture for floating wind foundations called Windsteel Technologies. The jv, headed up by former boss of... > [@](#): > > The company is currently in talks with land owners, ports and logistic bases to host its first factories, which are planned to be located strategically in close proximity to the markets that are expected to develop first for floating offshore wind, including the North Sea basin, which is likely to see the first large-scale floating wind farms at the end of this decade. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/545 "2024-03-14T17:24:30Z")
> **[First Offshore Wind Farm Approved to Connect to New York's Grid](https://gcaptain.com/first-offshore-wind-farm-approved-to-connect-to-new-yorks-grid/?subscriber=true&goal=0_f50174ef03-b0ec5ebae2-169863069&mc_cid=b0ec5ebae2&mc_eid=4674ba0fbe)** > > March 13 (Reuters) – Energy firm Equinor on Wednesday announced the first Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval for an offshore wind project to connect directly into the New York City transmission system. FERC... > [@](#): > > With FERC’s clearance, the 810 megawatts of renewable electricity from Empire Wind 1offshore wind project can be connected to the New York City electrical grid at Con Edison’s Gowanus substation via the Sunset Park Onshore Substation at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT), the company said. > > _Empire Wind is set to transform the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) into a major offshore wind industry assembly facility and operations and maintenance base. SBMT, a 73-acre site, will become one of the largest dedicated port facilities for offshore wind in the U.S., supporting the assembly of offshore wind turbine components. It will also host the onshore substation for Empire Wind 1 and provide onshore power and charging for the Empire Wind Service Operations Vessel (SOV), the first plug-in hybrid vessel for the U.S. offshore wind industry._ > > ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/b/1/b15035cc237ed721ec790db37628e93b55bf90e7.jpeg) > Artistic rendering of concept for site development of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal. Credit: Equinor [Previous page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031.md?page=26) [Next page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031.md?page=28)