Portugal Ushers in Floating Wind Era
Portugal is beckoning a new era for offshore wind after officially signing ‘rules of procedure’ for a new Technological Free Zone located off the coast of Viana do Castelo.The news was announced during an international conference in Lisbon promoting offshore wind supply chain development between Portugal and Norway.Addressing the delegation, Portugal’s Secretary of State for Maritime Affairs Lidia Bulcão said work is accelerating to approve the nation’s Offshore Renewable Energy Allocation Plan known as PAER. Once approved, PAER is expected to serve as a “solid
Hellenic Cables Secures Inter-Array Cabling Contract for NJ Offshore Wind Farm
delivery of the inter-array cables is planned for 2030, with the production of certain cable components starting immediately at Hellenic Cables’ facility in Corinth, Greece.“We are honored to collaborate with Leading Light Wind on this landmark project, which strengthens the U.S. offshore wind supply chain. Our contribution to the Leading Light Wind project underscores Hellenic Cables’ commitment to providing pioneering solutions that support the energy transition and enhance sustainability on a global scale,” said Alexis Alexiou, CEO at Cenergy Holdings.“Leading Light Wind
Triton Anchor Secures Funds to Speed Up Development of Anchoring System for Floating Wind
efficiency and industrialization are the keys to a rapid increase in green energy output.” said Tyson Lawrence, CEO of Triton Anchor. Zach Miller, Triton Anchor CTO, expanded “This funding enables us to deliver that future and offer a solution to a critical gap in the floating offshore wind supply chain.”Triton Anchor, based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, is a spin-off of Triton Systems, a developer of technology-based solutions for growing markets in energy, biotech, and security. According to information on its website, the Triton Anchor solution is a low cost, silently installed
Rovco, HOM Partner Up for Offshore Wind Work in Japan
to Rovco, the companies have launched a joint proposal to clients for a number of future operations and maintenance projects.Japan plans to have 10 GW of offshore wind capacity installed by 2030 and 30 GW to 45 GW by 2040.Nobuyuki Takagi, Managing Director of HOM, commented: “The European offshore wind supply chain has a wealth of marine and subsea experience via its long history in sectors such as Oil & Gas, in order to realise our national offshore wind deployment vision, HOM believe that learning from and working with the leading companies in these more advanced markets will develop and improve
OWGP Launches Funding Call for UK's Offshore Wind Supply Chain Firms
The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP), an organization that describes itself as the go-to enabler to develop the UK offshore wind supply chain, has released its latest Development Grant funding call, with £3.5 million (around $4,6 million) available for UK businesses looking to accelerate their growth in the offshore wind supply chain.OWGP said the grants can be used as capital or operational expenditure in projects that will unlock significant growth potential in UK content, jobs and export opportunities within the offshore wind sector.Grants of up to £1 million (around $1,33
US Targets 30GW of Offshore Wind by 2030, 110GW by 2050
On Monday, March 29, the White House announced a government-wide effort to advance offshore wind, including 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2030, 110GW of U.S. offshore wind by 2050 and the development of a sustainable local offshore wind supply chain.“The announcement formalizes the current situation and provides more confidence to developers and the supply chain,” said World Energy Reports' Philip Lewis. “Much of what is referred to in the statements is actually already currently under development.”Lewis, author of the recently released “2021, the Year when
EU Targets 450 GW Offshore Wind by 2050
wind as we have today meet the 2050 goal of decarbonizing energy. The International Energy Agency believes offshore wind could become the no. 1 source of power generation in Europe in the early 2040s. The report shows that it is do-able and affordable. But three things need to happen: (1) the offshore wind supply chain keeps growing; (2) we build the grid connections; and (3) we get the maritime spatial planning right
New Floating Wind Center Launched
Offshore Oil Platforms Using Floating Offshore Wind Turbines•Hybrid Bottom Fixed/Floating Offshore Wind Sites•Grid Connection for Scottish Offshore Wind / Off Grid opportunities including H2•Floating Substructures for Fabrication in Scotland•Mapping Scotland’s Floating Offshore Wind Supply Chain•Scottish Aquaculture and Floating Wind Synergies•Mapping Cornwall and Wales Floating Offshore Wind Supply Chain•Site characterization of Atlantic Approaches and Celtic Se
JDR Cables Inks MOU with Taya Group
has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Taya Group, an electric wire and land cable manufacturer in Taiwan, which will see two companies collaborate on localization opportunities on future renewable energy projects in the area, with a specific focus on building a stronger Taiwanese offshore wind supply chain.In partnership with Taya Group, JDR, part of the TFKable Group, said it aims to transfer key technical expertise and utilize Taya Group’s products and services in future project work. The companies intend to discuss areas where localization can take place and where they can best support
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