EnBW and BP Hire ABPmer for Seabed Mobility Analysis at Morgan and Mona Offshore Wind Farms
EnBW and BP have hired marine consultancy and survey company ABPmer to provide detailed seabed mobility information for the Round 4 Morgan Offshore Wind Ltd and Mona Offshore Wind Ltd farms in the eastern Irish Sea.In addition to delivering metocean design and operating criteria for the wind farms and export cable corridors, ABPmer is now assessing the seabed mobility potential for both projects. The work will be used to help support export cable route selection and inform the ongoing wind turbine foundation and array/export cable design process."To inform understanding of the behavioral
CGG Joins UK Research Assessing Ecosystem Impact of Offshore Wind Farms
to identify opportunities that benefit biodiversity and the conservation of species around offshore wind farms while also supporting wind farm developers to design long-term environmental monitoring strategies. The project will utilize data supplied by Mona Offshore Wind Ltd. (a joint venture between EnBW and BP), ENI, Ørsted, RWE, and The Met Office, among others. The £2M, four-year ECOWind-ACCELERATE project is funded by the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and The Crown Estate, with support from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) as part
Norway Leads Maritime's Cluster Collaboration
examples, among many, are our dialogue with new cruise company Northern Xplorer on developing the world’s first net-zero cruise ships, and our ongoing work with research institutes on autonomy, digital twins and alternative fuels. We’ve also already started a process with German energy company EnBW on greening the production of offshore wind energy through joint innovation work in wind-farm ships and operations.”The cluster is also very open to working with others, both at home and abroad. “We’ve built up a lot of experience in the cluster mentality, so to speak, and we&rsquo
Offshore Wind: California's New Gold Rush
that people in energy businesses know that BOEM has to work equitably and transparently among all parties. He said that President Trump’s recent Executive Order on regulatory streamlining is causing a fresh look at ways to work faster.Alla Weinstein is CEO of Castle Wind, a joint venture with EnBW North America. Recall it was Weinstein’s WEA lease request, in 2016, that started BOEM’s CA activities. Weinstein was asked for her perspective on BOEM’s timeline and timeliness. “We believe BOEM is moving as fast as they can, realizing that the creation of
Offshore Test of New Installation Technology Successful
The Carbon Trust and Fistuca, in conjunction with industry partners announced the successful completion of the offshore trial of the Fistuca BLUE 25M hammer as part of the Offshore Wind Accelerator BLUE PILOT project.The industry partners include E.ON, EDPR, EnBW, Equinor, Ørsted, Shell, Sif, SSE, Van Oord, and Vattenfall. The offshore test was carried out on August 13, 2018, using Van Oord’s offshore heavy lift installation vessel, Svanen, off the coast of the Netherlands.The BLUE Hammer is an innovative, new hammer utilizing a large water tank to provide a more energetic, but
EnBW, Trident Winds JV for Offshore Wind Project in California
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG is continuing its strategy of capturing growth in new international markets in the renewable energy sector. Following its recent entry into Taiwan, EnBW has now expanded its activities to the United States of America by establishing a regional subsidiary, EnBW North America, and forming a joint venture with Trident Winds Inc. to develop an offshore wind project off the coast of in Central California. This represents the EnBW Groups first step toward tapping into the high potential of the American market. Several of the United States have set
Keel Laid for Second Bibby Wavemaster
Romania less than a year after Bibby took delivery of sister ship Bibby Wavemaster 1.Bibby ordered the new SOV in early 2018 after lining up a charter for the vessel in December 2017. The new vessel, scheduled to be delivered in 2019, will go to work under contract for Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and EnBW for maintenance operations on two windfarms in German waters: Hohe See and Albatros, both owned by EnBW and Enbridge.The steel plates for the second SOV had been cut at the same time as those for Bibby Wavemaster 1, and some fabrication had already taken place, allowing shipyard work to begin at an
Wind Power's Big Bet: Colossal Turbines
operators are betting on a new generation of colossal turbines, which will dwarf many skyscrapers, as they seek to remain profitable after European countries phase out subsidies that have defined the green industry since the 1990s. The world's three leading offshore wind operators - DONG Energy, EnBW and Vattenfall - all told Reuters they were looking to these megaturbines to help adapt to the upcoming reality with dwindling government handouts. According to interviews with turbine makers and engineers, at least one manufacturer - Siemens Gamesa - will have built a prototype megaturbine
ESS Cleans Up With Windfarm Seabed Project
in Asia and the US, where offshore wind is beginning to get decent traction, and the Beatrice award strengthens our pedigree when bidding for other contracts. “We have a strong relationship with Siem Offshore Contractors, dating back to a boulder clearing and trenching workscope on the EnBW Baltic 2 offshore wind farm."
February 2024
