N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy signs measure giving Ørsted a tax break
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on July 6 signed a package of bills that included one which, according to his office, “will enable New Jersey’s first offshore wind project, Ocean Wind 1,
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Ørsted and Esvagt sign contract for second methanol-fueled SOV
The methanol momentum keeps rolling along. Esvagt has reached an agreement with Ørsted that will see it build a sister ship to the world’s first methanol-fueled SOV (service operation vessel). Ordered at
BOEM approves first N.J. offshore wind farm, Ocean Wind 1
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has issued its Record of Decision (ROD) approving the plan for construction and operations of Ørsted’s Ocean Wind 1. To be located about 13 nautical miles
PGS books U.S. offshore wind farm contract
Oslo-listed geophysical specialist PGS ASA announced today that it has been awarded a large offshore wind farm site characterization contract in the U.S. by an undisclosed leading renewable energy company. PGS will
Beacon Wind takes another step forward
Another U.S. offshore wind project is moving along the regulatory pathway. BOEM has announced a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Beacon Wind project.
Parallel-hybrid CTV goes to work at German offshore wind farms
Singapore’s Penguin Shipyard International has delivered the first crew transfer vessel (CTV) to use Volvo Penta’s new parallel hybrid system together with IPS propulsion. Designed by Incat Crowther for Emden, Germany based
“Steel in the water” at South Fork Wind
South Fork Wind, New York’s first offshore wind farm, yesterday achieved its “steel in the water” milestone with the installation of the project’s first monopile foundation. The development comes within less than
GAO to study to impacts of New Jersey offshore wind development
According to Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has officially agreed to launch an investigation into the impacts of New Jersey offshore wind development on the environment, the fishing
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs JV orders hybrid-ready CTV at Strategic Marine
Singapore’s Strategic Marine shipyard has booked an order to build a BMT-designed, hybrid-ready StratCat 27 crew transfer vessel (CTV). The order has been placed by the LD Tide joint venture between France’s
Offshore wind installation mega merger in the works
Two of the largest players in the offshore wind installation market are planning to combine. Cadeler A/S (OSE: CADLR) and Eneti Inc. (NYSE: NETI) today reported that they have entered into an