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A group of offshore wind companies has carried out the first at-sea major component exchange for a floating turbine, and claimed the “gamechanger” solution could reduce costs, carbon emissions and turbine downtime. by Craig Richard Adblock test (Why?)

A Siemens Gamesa turbine was damaged at Ørsted’s Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm after a service operation vessel collided with it.  by Robyn White Adblock test (Why?)

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Up-tower cranes have been used onshore, but replacing a major FOWT component offshore for the first time could ease the concerns of insurers and bankers

After establishing a team to handle the workload, the UK-headquartered Ocean Geophysics has introduced certification support related to the Certification Scheme for the Detection of Explosive Remnants of War (CS-OOO) in the Netherlands to address the rising demand for professionals in unexploded ordnance (UXO) risk mitigation for offshore operations. The…

UK-based Tidal Transit has ordered two battery-ready crew transfer vessel (CTV) newbuilds from Singapore’s Penguin Shipyard, designed for the offshore wind sector. The CTVs will be fitted with Volvo Penta IPS30 propulsion – the same as is used in Tidal Transit’s eGinny 100 per cent electric retrofit project – for…

Projects that miss out on auction rounds face difficulties keeping supply chain and staff in place while they wait for next chance to bid, says industry expert A floating wind turbine at the Kincardine site 15km off the coast of Aberdeen, Scotland.Photo: Flotation Energy Adblock test (Why?)

[unable to retrieve full-text content] German wind farm developer PNE has announced wind power veteran Heiko Wuttke as its new permanent CEO.

A generator on a turbine at the Kincardine floating wind farm off the coast of Scotland has been replaced, in what is being claimed as the “world’s first” in-situ major component exchange at a floating offshore wind farm. The work on the Vestas V164-9.5 MW wind turbine was carried out…

The Rise of Wind Power in the USA Wind power in the United States has seen a remarkable growth trajectory, shaped significantly by historical developments and pivotal policy changes. The journey of wind energy began modestly in the early 20th century but gained considerable momentum with technological advancements and increasing…