The Japanese utility Kansai Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) has signed an agreement with Saitec Offshore Technologies, joining the DemoSATH project as a strategic partner and co-investor. KEPCO's involvement further strengthens the project's foundation and accelerates its progress.

Sediment from deep bore hole samples from across the Moray Firth site will provide crucial geotechnical data to allow further planning of the Caledonia Offshore Windfarm project’s engineering design and installation phases.

The Maine Legislature has passed a bill advancing the state’s offshore wind industry, with Governor Mills expected to now sign the bill into law. The bill calls for Maine to procure 3 GW of offshore wind power generation by 2040, enough to power 900,000 homes and supply half of the state’s total electricity demand.

PGS offers solutions to the ongoing energy transition through its New Energy business area. By building on its subsurface and operational expertise and assets, PGS aims to develop New Energy into a significant business.

Enabling FID

CPPAs are playing a key role in enabling offshore wind final investment decisions (FIDs) in jurisdictions where zero-subsidy bidding has become common. The securing of long-term offtake (either from government or, as here, a corporate) plays a significant role in making a project bankable, which is usually necessary for it to move forward. Three types of CPPA-backed FIDs have been seen so far.

BlueFloat Energy has selected Global Maritime’s OPSIM software in order to simulate construction, operation and decommissioning activities for their offshore wind projects. The ability to simulate various complex scenarios will allow BlueFloat Energy to optimize their projects delivery strategies and better control associated risks.

Danish technology developer and integrator Floating Power Plant A/S is excited to announce that it has been selected to negotiate a significant grant by the European Commission to support its pioneering project at the PLOCAN test site in Spain, SEAWORTHY.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced three final Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) offshore Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, which were developed following extensive engagement and feedback from states, Tribes, local residents, ocean users, federal government partners, and other members of the public. If fully developed, the final WEAs could support between four and eight gigawatts of energy production.

Earlier this year, Benthic, a Geo-services brand in Acteon’s Data and Robotics division, completed a site investigation comprising cone penetration tests (CPTs) using its portable remotely operated drill (PROD) that has enabled the design of foundations for about 100 wind turbines and two offshore substations for the Baltyk II and III wind farms offshore Poland in the Baltic Sea.

First half 2023 statistics for the offshore wind sector have been released by Clarksons Research. Reviewing the data, Steve Gordon, Managing Director of Clarksons Research commented:

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed its environmental analysis of the proposed Revolution Wind Farm Project (Project) offshore Rhode Island, which BOEM estimates could power more than 300,000 homes with clean renewable energy.

A floating buoy housing a ‘Lidar’ (Light Detection and Ranging) and other sensors has been positioned in waters off the coast of Brindisi to conduct necessary surveys and preparations for the construction of the Kailia Energia and Lupiae Maris floating offshore wind farms.

The Business Network for Offshore Wind, the leading organization working to accelerate offshore wind energy deployment and build a dedicated supply chain, will bring its Global Gateway export program to South America for the first time this fall.

SeaVolt, a collaboration between Tractebel, DEME, and Jan De Nul, gets ready for its first floating solar energy test platform to be installed offshore. The platform floatation system is currently located in the port of Ostend, on the Belgian North Sea coast, where main contractor Equans is finalizing assembly.

Leading global wave energy developer Eco Wave Power Global AB announces the approval of the GREENinMED grant, provided by the European Union, under the ENI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme.