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ACP backs federal grant to boost offshore wind investment in coastal Maine and Massachusetts

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) supports a first-of-its-kind proposal by Maine and Massachusetts for the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program.

WindTwin, Iberdrola project pioneering a new era of optimization of offshore wind energy

The three-year initiative unites a diverse consortium of 13 entities from 7 countries, unified by the goal of creating a highly accurate and dynamic digital twin (DT) for offshore wind farms.

Offshore wind turbines offer path for clean hydrogen production

Using electricity generated by offshore wind turbines as one pathway to split water to produce clean hydrogen may make economic sense, particularly along the U.S. Atlantic Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico, according to researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

Ørsted pilots new technology that further optimises offshore wind monopile installation

Building on existing marine life protections, Ørsted has developed a new, lower-noise installation method that could potentially revolutionise the way offshore wind foundations are installed.

Ørsted closes acquisition of Eversource’s share of Sunrise Wind

The purchase price at closing to acquire Eversource’s share of Sunrise Wind is USD 152 million.

Windfarm and seafood farming combined: First harvest at Kriegers Flak

A new study shows how it is possible to use offshore wind farms to produce food, while meeting the renewable energy needs of northern Europe.

Atlantic Shores receives Record of Decision for Atlantic Shores Project 1 and 2

New Jersey has established the goal to achieve 100% clean energy by 2035, with offshore wind projected to create 11,000 megawatts of power by 2040.

Jan De Nul signs new cable contract to bring wind power ashore in Taiwan

Jan De Nul has signed a preferred supplier agreement with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) for the installation of about 90km of subsea high-voltage export cables.

Archer acquires Moreld Ocean Wind

Moreld Ocean Wind will benefit from Archer’s offshore competence, around 300 engineers, and project execution capability.

Fugro secures major contract for Japanese offshore wind farm

Fugro has been awarded a site characterisation contract for a wind farm development off the coast of the Japanese cities of Murakami and Tainai, Niigate Prefecture, Japan.

Negative bidding continues to burden offshore wind development

Germany and the Netherlands have recently issued the results of their latest offshore wind auction. They awarded a total capacity of 6.5 GW. That’s good for Europe’s energy transition. But the auction design in both countries included negative bidding.

BATSO Project launched to optimise heavy maintenance of floating offshore wind turbines

The objective of this research project is to reduce the costs associated with the maintenance of floating wind turbines by performing these operations directly at sea.

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