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The European Patent Office (EPO) has granted a European patent for the gravity-based base solution for an offshore wind power plant developed by Enersense.What is special about the base solution is its transportation by floating to the installation site. Installation on the bottom is done by ballasting, and by de-ballasting,…

Petition by conservative law firm seeks stricter interpretation of Endangered Species Act that could set precedent for all development Humpback whales feeding. Activists blame offshore wind for an ongoing rash of whale strandings in the US NortheastPhoto: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Adblock test (Why?)

Windcat’s first Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) has been launched by Damen Shipyards at Ha Long Shipyard in Vietnam. Source: Damen Shipyards The launch ceremony took place on 12 October in Vietnam, where Damen is constructing all six CSOVs. With this first CSOV in the water, Damen said it will…

Empire Energy Partners and The Herrick Corporation have formed a strategic joint venture to enhance the US offshore wind supply chain capacity. As the US offshore wind sector grows, Empire Energy Offshore and The Herrick Corporation are looking into the possibility of manufacturing essential components like monopiles, transition pieces (TPs),…

At the 12th Edition of the CII Bioenergy Summit today, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, highlighted India’s significant advancements in bioenergy, in line with the summit’s theme, “Fuelling the Future – Securing India’s Green Growth Goals.” He noted that the ethanol blending percentage has increased…

The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has adopted a plan for the future Kattegat and Kriegers Flak II offshore wind farms, following an environmental assessment and consultation feedback. Source: The Danish Energy Agency The tender for the Kattegat and Kriegers Flak II offshore wind farms was launched in April 2024. The…

Robotic solutions firm Aerones has successfully tested a robot to carry out inspections of an offshore wind turbine at a test site in Scotland, and flagged the technology as a “gamechanger”. by Orlando Jenkinson Adblock test (Why?)

Swedish municipailties have vetoed 40% of offshore wind projects in the country’s territorial waters (within 22km from the coast) since 2019, according to a report from industry group Svensk Vindenergi. by Robyn White Adblock test (Why?)

Work began with the plan of securing an earlier connection date than originally offered, but it has now been “paused”, EWB can confirm by Luke Walsh Adblock test (Why?)

[unable to retrieve full-text content] New facility will generate more than 40,000MWh of biomethane per year and 400KW of electricity for operations