ABB advanced power and control systems have been chosen for a giant self-elevating wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) under construction for Japan’s Shimizu Corporation by shipbuilder Japan Marine United. According to Shimizu,
North Kingston, R.I., headquartered offshore wind farm support company Atlantic Wind Transfers has placed an order with Warren, R.I., shipyard Blount Boats for two state-of the-art Chartwell 24 Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs).
The world’s largest floating offshore wind turbine, an 8.4-megawatt (MW) an ABS-classed unit, recently departed for its final destination, the WindFloat Atlantic wind farm, 20 kilometers off the Portuguese coast of Viana
On October 23, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection proposed substantial changes to its interpretations of the Jones Act that will affect both the offshore oil and gas and offshore wind industries.
EDP Renewables and Aker Solutions have formed a consortium with WindPower Korea that aims to develop a floating wind farm off the coast of Ulsan Metropolitan City in South Korea with an
Here’s a reminder that there’s more to offshore wind farms than wind turbines. Rotterdam headquartered Van Oord has been awarded a contract by Ørsted for the cable installation works at the Greater
The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has formed the OMSA Wind Committee, with membership now open to all association members. Among its priorities will be to work to ensure that U.S. offshore
Norway’s Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) is strengthening its foothold in the renewable wind energy market by taking a 50% stake in Norsea Wind AS. Tananger, Norway, headquartered NorSea Wind, founded in 2016
Offshore wind leader Ørsted has partnered with WindServe Marine, LLC, a member of the Staten Island, N.Y. headquartered Reinauer Group, to construct two purpose-built offshore Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs). They will transport
While 10 MW offshore wind turbines are only now starting to be marketed, the Ulstein Group has developed a design for a “future proof” heavy lift jack-up installation vessel able to carry
