The UK Government has awarded more than £55 million to Port of Cromarty Firth in a huge boost to secure critical facilities needed for the rapid development of new floating offshore windfarms and ensure they are built from the UK.
The interested companies can submit offers on areas of up to 270 square kilometers, for projects with a minimum installed capacity of 200 megawatts (MW).
DNV has launched a joint industry project to collaborate in delivering a recommended practice that provides clear guidance on the expectations for projects adopting a holistic approach to improve ground characterization for offshore wind developments.
Balmoral Comtec has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the floating offshore wind power sector with LS Cable & System and LS Marine Solution.
Swedish renewables developer OX2 AB has submitted a complete environmental impact assessment (EIA) report for a 2.4-GW offshore wind project in the Finnish Exclusive Economic Zone.