# 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:** 3
**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:** [April 18, 2021, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/41 "2021-04-18T13:10:22Z")
And the moral of the story; “Do what I say, not what I do”. Why do you waste money on “Saving the Planet”, when you preach the virtue of fossil fuel?? ---
**Author:** ![Jughead](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jughead/32/4257_2.png) [@Jughead](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Jughead)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2021, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/42 "2021-04-18T13:29:43Z")
> [@ombugge](#): > > Why do you waste money on “Saving the Plant”, when you preach the virtue of fossil fuel?? I presume you mean “Saving the planet” not the plant. Anyway, I’m not saving the planet. I can’t. I won’t … no matter what I do. I spend my money on solar panels because the subsidies make it in my personal financial interest. I get free stuff. But overall the policy is a stinker. As I said, overall, power prices are higher as a result of increased penetration of renewables into a formerly cheap, stable and reliable (fossil fueled) supply system which fed our industry and gave us market advantages in key industries … just a few of the virtues of fossil fuels. My solar panels don’t change any of that but they contribute to a national decline. I’m sorry for that but I’m not taking the rap for the whole issue. Much larger elephants are fighting and I’m just an ant to them. > [@ombugge](#): > > And the moral of the story; “Do what I say, not what I do”. You could say that. At least I sail a sailing ship, something you seem to idolise as the way of the future. Try it and see how long the economics work for you. ---
**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:** [April 19, 2021, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/43 "2021-04-19T11:35:23Z")
> [@Jughead](#): > > You could say that. At least I sail a sailing ship, something you seem to idolise as the way of the future. Try it and see how long the economics work for you. I don’t think anybody look at your type of sail ships as the future for shipping. There MAY be a market for a few sail driven ships carrying cargo in special trades, but otherwise wind power is seen as a way to reduce fuel consumption. There appears to be some idiots that believe this is possible and economical: [Yara Marine to market BAR Tech wind power for ships - Splash247](https://splash247.com/yara-marine-to-market-bar-tech-wind-power-for-ships/) They don’t care much about your point of view, though. ---
**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:** [April 22, 2021, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/44 "2021-04-22T16:46:34Z")
The North Sea Energy Island, pipe dream or sound plan??: > **[Ørsted and ATP join forces to bid for North Sea energy island - Splash247](https://splash247.com/orsted-and-atp-join-forces-to-bid-for-north-sea-energy-island/)** > > Danish green energy giant Ørsted has teamed up with Denmark’s largest institutional investor ATP to submit a bid in the upcoming tender for the Danish North Sea energy island. Ørsted said on Thursday that the North Sea energy island will be a... ---
**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:** [April 24, 2021, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/45 "2021-04-24T11:06:13Z")
> **[VIDEO: Aker Solutions Wraps First Phase of the Hywind Tampen Foundations...](https://www.oedigital.com/news/487081-aker-solutions-wraps-first-phase-of-the-hywind-tampen-foundations-construction)** > > Norway's Aker Solutions has completed the first part of the construction of concrete foundations for what will be the world's largest… > [@](#): > > “The Hywind Tampen foundations are the first concrete structures for an offshore project on the Norwegian continental shelf since Troll A in 1995. The concrete technology developed for the petroleum industry is now utilized in a renewable energy project. Hence, Hywind Tampen represents a direct transfer of technology from oil and gas to renewables,” Aker Solutions said. > > “The project represents a direct transfer of technology from oil- and gas to renewable. The giant Troll A substructure was 369 meters. Now we are building 11 small Trolls. The project is on schedule despite the challenges around covid-19,” says Olav-Bernt Haga, Equinor’s project director for Hywind Tampen. ---
**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:** [April 25, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/46 "2021-04-25T13:08:15Z")
More specialized equipment for use both in the offshore wind and oil & gas industries: > **[Jan De Nul orders highly powered versatile trenching vehicle Swordfish | Jan...](https://www.jandenul.com/news/jan-de-nul-orders-highly-powered-versatile-trenching-vehicle-swordfish)** > > Jan De Nul orders highly powered versatile trenching vehicle Swordfish ---
**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:** [May 7, 2021, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/47 "2021-05-07T14:18:09Z")
Big oil is getting further into the Offshore Wind Industry: [https://www.offshore-mag.com/renewable-energy/article/14202332/total-agrees-to-join-yunlin-wind-farm-offshore-taiwan](https://www.offshore-mag.com/renewable-energy/article/14202332/total-agrees-to-join-yunlin-wind-farm-offshore-taiwan) > **[Equinor and Vårgrønn partner on Norwegian offshore wind floater - Splash247](https://splash247.com/equinor-and-vargronn-partner-on-norwegian-offshore-wind-floater/)** > > Norwegian energy giant Equinor and Vårgrønn, a renewable energy company established by HitecVision and Eni, have signed a collaboration agreement to jointly apply for offshore wind acreage to develop floating offshore wind at Utsira Nord in the... ---
**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:** [May 7, 2021, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/48 "2021-05-07T15:01:40Z")
Not only Big Oil but Big Offshore Construction is getting into the act. Floating wind turbines are coming of age: > **[Scottish Floater Sets Sights on Ocergy Foundation Technology | Offshore Wind](https://www.offshorewind.biz/2021/05/04/scottish-floater-sets-sights-on-ocergy-foundation-technology/)** > > The Salamander floating wind project, developed by Simply Blue Energy in partnership with Subsea 7, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ocergy to evaluate how their foundation technology can be deployed for this project offshore Scotland. ---
**Author:** ![tugsailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@tugsailor](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/tugsailor)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/49 "2021-05-07T15:13:41Z")
The Governor of Maine has introduced legislation to put a 10 year moratorium on offshore wind development in state waters. There is an exception for one small floating “research array” off Monhegan Island. I see this as a good thing. It will give the offshore wind industry time to build and learn how to operate US flag vessels before developing Maine waters. ---
**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:** [May 7, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/50 "2021-05-07T19:10:47Z")
> **[How an Oil Company Becomes a Renewables Company – gCaptain](https://gcaptain.com/how-an-oil-company-becomes-a-renewables-company/)** > > By Nathaniel Bullard (Bloomberg) — Last week a raft of oil majors released their first-quarter results, with companies like Royal Dutch Shell Plc showing a return to pre-pandemic profit levels. At the... ---
**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:** [May 8, 2021, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/51 "2021-05-08T21:46:27Z")
> **[Biden wants to move energy offshore, but choppy seas are ahead](https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/05/08/biden-wants-move-energy-offshore-choppy-seas-are-ahead/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_most&carta-url=https:%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F323e93b%2F6096b30e9d2fdae30248061d%2F596b81eaae7e8a44e7d8b6af%2F52%2F72%2F6096b30e9d2fdae30248061d)** > > To fight climate change, the administration supports a huge expansion in offshore wind farms by 2030. ---
**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:** [May 16, 2021, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/52 "2021-05-16T13:05:14Z")
> **[Genesis, UMass Team Up to Develop Floating Wind Mooring System](https://www.oedigital.com/news/487616-genesis-umass-team-up-to-develop-floating-wind-mooring-system)** > > Genesis, an engineering services subsidiary of Technip Energies, teamed up with the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (UMass)… ---
**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:** [May 17, 2021, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/53 "2021-05-17T20:24:24Z")
> **[Equinor and CIMC Raffles forge offshore wind pact - Splash247](https://splash247.com/equinor-and-cimc-raffles-forge-offshore-wind-pact/)** > > Norway’s Equinor is joining forces with Chinese yard CIMC Raffles to develop renewable energy projects in China. The deal will see the two companies jointly mature and develop early and at scale offshore wind projects in the Shandong province. With... > **[DNV launches offshore wind turbine inspection project - Splash247](https://splash247.com/dnv-launches-offshore-wind-turbine-inspection-project/)** > > DNV has launched a 12-month research project in partnership with the University of Bristol and Perceptual Robotics aimed at developing automatic inspections of offshore wind turbines. The project is supported by an Innovate UK grant. It will centre... ---
**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:** [May 22, 2021, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/54 "2021-05-22T11:49:04Z")
The German Bight on a calm day: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/f/9/f9455fb3d62265f9d1b68a1ec754b13a5486ca9f.jpeg) [https://www.offshore-mag.com/renewable-energy/article/14203560/jan-de-nul-repairs-tennet-cable-offshore-germany](https://www.offshore-mag.com/renewable-energy/article/14203560/jan-de-nul-repairs-tennet-cable-offshore-germany) ---
**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:** [May 24, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/55 "2021-05-24T16:47:40Z")
The Brits are pressing on: > **[$30bn British offshore wind power project presses ahead - Splash247](https://splash247.com/30bn-british-offshore-wind-power-project-presses-ahead/)** > > London-based Hecate Independent Power Limited (HIP) has announced the launch of the £21bn ($30bn) HIP Atlantic Project which involves the installation of 10,000 MW of fixed and floating wind turbines in the North Atlantic. The turbines will be... Shipping giant BW is also pressing ahead into renewables: > **[BW Ideol to bid for 270 MW French floater - Splash247](https://splash247.com/bw-ideol-to-bid-for-270-mw-french-floater/)** > > BW Ideol said it has partnered up with an undiusclosed utility to jointly bid in France’s tender for a commercial floating offshore wind project off the south of Brittany with a capacity of up to 270 MW. The tender, formally launched on April 29, is... ---
**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:** [May 25, 2021, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/56 "2021-05-25T10:30:39Z")
Seismic company change to green energy sector: > **[SeaBird changes name to Green Energy Group - Splash247](https://splash247.com/seabird-changes-name-to-green-energy-group/)** > > Oslo-listed seismic player SeaBird Exploration is rebranding and reorganising into Green Energy Group as part of the next phase in the group’s development following the comprehensive restructuring that began 18 months ago when new leadership took the... ---
**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:** [May 25, 2021, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/57 "2021-05-25T10:36:54Z")
> **[Aker Solutions and Siemens secure East Anglia Three offshore wind contract -...](https://splash247.com/aker-solutions-and-siemens-secure-east-anglia-three-offshore-wind-contract/)** > > Aker Solutions and Siemens Energy consortium has signed a contract with ScottishPower Renewables with the intention to provide the HVDC converter stations for the East Anglia Three offshore wind project in the UK. The delivery of an EPCI scope for... ---
**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:** [May 28, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/58 "2021-05-28T15:00:37Z")
Offshore wind power from Iceland to be exported to UK: > **[USD 30 Billion North Atlantic Offshore Wind Project Launches | Offshore Wind](https://www.offshorewind.biz/2021/05/24/usd-30-billion-north-atlantic-offshore-wind-project-launches/)** > > Anglo-American joint venture Hecate Independent Power Limited (HIP) has launched its HIP Atlantic Project for installing 10,000 MW of fixed and floating wind turbines in the North Atlantic connected to the UK grid. PS\> Shortest distance between Iceland and UK (Scotland) is 820 km. ---
**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:** [May 31, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/59 "2021-05-31T15:34:41Z")
Offshore wind industry create opportunities not only offshore, but also onshore: > **[Europe's ports need multi-billion dollar boost to support offshore wind drive...](https://splash247.com/europes-ports-need-multi-billion-dollar-boost-to-support-offshore-wind-drive/)** > > European ports will need new infrastructure and considerable investment over the next few years to manage the growth of the region’s offshore wind sector, a new report from industry body WindEurope said. In its report, published last week, the... More companies move from offshore oil & gas to offshore wind activities: > **[Oceanteam and Bourbon sell another CSV - Splash247](https://splash247.com/oceanteam-and-bourbon-sell-another-csv/)** > > Oceanteam and its joint venture partner Bourbon have struck a deal to sell the construction support vessel . The buyer and price were not revealed. According to VesselsValue, the 2007-built ship is worth $10.76m. Delivery is scheduled to take place... ---
**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:** [June 5, 2021, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031/60 "2021-06-05T23:05:38Z")
> **[Offshore Wind Could Turn U.K. into Net Power Exporter to Europe in Five Years...](https://gcaptain.com/offshore-wind-could-turn-u-k-into-net-power-exporter-to-europe-in-five-years/?subscriber=true&goal=0_f50174ef03-7aeaa44601-169863069&mc_cid=7aeaa44601&mc_eid=4674ba0fbe)** > > By Rachel Morison (Bloomberg) — Britain could become a net exporter of electricity to Europe as soon as 2026, according to S&P Global Platts. The U.K. imports about 7% of its... I can hear it already; “what about when the wind doesn’t blow???” Well, it is rear that the whole of UK land and waters areas are becalmed at the same time. If that should happen UK can import hydropower by cable from Norway, solar power from the European continent, or, in worst case, start up their nuclear power stations until the wind blows again. PS\> Actually the problem may be more; “what do you do when a wide spread winter storm force most wind turbines to shut down to protect them from over speeding???” That may be a more likely scenario. The solution is the same, though. [Previous page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/offshore-wind-news/57031.md?page=4)