FOWT 2021: Floating Offshore Wind Turbines
FOWT 2021 will take place November 16 to 18 in Saint-Malo, Brittany, France.
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Public-Private Partnership to Position Salem Harbor as Major Offshore Wind Port
Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of AVANGRID Inc., and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), has entered into an agreement with Crowley Maritime Corp. and the city of Salem, Massachusetts, to create a public-private partnership aimed at establishing Salem Harbor as the state’s second major offshore wind port. The agreement, part of the “Commonwealth Wind” proposal, is contingent upon the company winning an award by the state of Massachusetts, which is currently evaluating offshore wind procurement bids.
Read moreJames Fisher to Rebrand in France for Renewables Focus
James Fisher will rebrand its French subsidiary Mojo Maritime to James Fisher Renouvelables.
Read moreNavigational Buoys Powered by Ocean Waves
Traditionally used energy-harvesting technologies suffer from several limitations. In the case of ocean buoys, a potential solution is omnipresent: wave energy. Abundant, predictable, and consistent, the ocean’s own waves can be used to power navigation buoys.
Read moreThe UK’s Subsea Sector Must Expand for the Global Energy Transition
By Neil Gordon When the pandemic hit, we had no idea of what lay ahead. No one would have imaged that it would be at least 15 months before we emerged. We entered lockdown with what we thought was a pretty clear idea of what the future might hold. There was generally a fairly linear path ahead. Energy transition and
Read moreNorth Star Appoints Renewables Director
Aberdeen-headquartered North Star Renewables has created a new permanent senior role for offshore wind consultant Andrew Duncan to lead the U.K. firm’s expansion in offshore wind and increase its foothold in other green offshore energy industries. Duncan has taken up the role of renewables director, having worked with North Star in an advisory capacity since 2019. He was instrumental in helping the business to secure its first offshore wind contract, a £270 million award with Dogger Bank Wind Farm to deliver three state-of-the-art service offshore vessels (SOVs) for three 10-year charters. He is
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