Argeo Signs MoU with Orsted, BlueFloat, Renantis to Survey 1 GW Floating Wind Site Updated On Mon, Mar 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Norway-based offshore firm Argeo has entered into an agreement with Stromar consortium that comprises of Ørsted, Renantis and BlueFloat Energy. The agreement will pave the way for the Norwegian firm to undertake the geophysical survey of the 1 GW Stromar floating wind site off the Scotland coast that extends to 256sq km. The goal of […] Read more
Offshore Wind Majors Launch Joint Industry Project For Floating Wind Installs Updated On Fri, Jun 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Aimed at improving technology development for floating offshore wind substations, a new Joint Industry Project (JIP) has been launched by DNV and 30 industry partners with a particular focus on how export cables and topside equipment tolerate movements of a floating substructure. According to DNV, the objective is to align the best-practices of the industry […] Read more
Equinor Ties up With Eni’s Norwegian RE Firm for Floating Wind Projects Updated On Fri, May 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Equinor and Vårgrønn have signed a collaboration agreement to jointly apply for offshore wind acreage in Norway for the Utsira Nord area. Equinor and Vårgrønn have signed a collaboration agreement to jointly apply for offshore wind acreage in Norway for the Utsira Nord area. Through a collaboration agreement Equinor and Vårgrønn a Norwegian renewable energy […] Read more
Total Enters Floating Offshore Wind Sector in France With Latest Acquisition Updated On Fri, Oct 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Total has become a 20% shareholder in the Eolmed floating wind farm pilot project, located in the Mediterranean, off the coast of Gruissan in France. French multinational integrated oil and gas company Total has announced that it has become a 20 percent shareholder in the Eolmed floating wind farm pilot project, located in the Mediterranean, off the […] Read more
1st Floating Wind Farm in the World now Fully Operational Updated On Wed, Jul 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy WindFloat Atlantic is now fully operational, and with a total installed capacity of 25 MW it is the world’s first semi-submersible floating wind farm WindFloat Atlantic is now fully operational and supplying clean energy to Portugal’s electrical grid. Following the connection of the last of the three platforms to the 20 m export cable connecting […] Read more
Engie and EDPR JV ‘Ocean Winds’ is Officially Launched Updated On Wed, Jul 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy ENGIE and EDPR have announced the creation of Ocean Winds, a JV equally controlled by both companies in the floating and fixed offshore wind energy sector. ENGIE and EDP Renováveis (EDPR) have announced the creation of Ocean Winds (OW), a joint venture (JV) equally controlled by both companies in the floating and fixed offshore wind […] Read more
Report Forecasts 70 GW of Floating Wind Capacity by 2040 Updated On Thu, Jul 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Carbon Trust has released the latest summary findings from the Floating Wind JIP, forecasting 70 GW of floating wind capacity by 2040. The Carbon Trust has released the latest summary findings from the Floating Wind Joint Industry Project (JIP). The Floating Wind Joint Industry Project – Phase II summary report, outlines floating wind technology challenges prioritised […] Read more
Need Govt Action to Unlock Vast Potential of Floating Wind: WindEurope Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Floating wind technology unlocks previously unimaginable horizons of wind power at sea – but it needs Government support for unleashing the full potential. The expansion of offshore wind, as part of the global fight against climate change, will require both bottom-fixed and floating offshore turbines. Floating technology unlocks previously unimaginable horizons of wind power at […] Read more
EFGL Selects MHI Vestas Turbines Floating Wind Project Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The 2022 floating pilot project will feature MHI Vestas’ 10 MW turbine after the firm’s V164-10.0 MW offshore wind turbines were selected by EFGL. The 2022 floating pilot project will be the first offshore wind park to feature MHI Vestas’ 10 MW turbine after the firm’s V164-10.0 MW offshore wind turbines were selected by the […] Read more
