Floating wind
EDF Renewables acquires floating offshore wind project in Australia
The Australian subsidiary of EDF Renewables has acquired the Newcastle Offshore Wind Farm, a floating offshore project under development near the Port of Newcastle.
RWE and Ferrovial to develop floating wind off Spanish coast
Ferrovial and RWE have formed a partnership aimed at developing, constructing and operating floating offshore wind off the Spanish coast.
EU project aims to unlock 166GW floating wind potential of Black Sea
$23 million project is backed by 16 European partners and will last for five years.
Global floating wind targets falling behind – report
Targets for 2030 wind production from floating wind farms are set to be missed across the globe, according to the latest report from wind market analysts 4C Offshore.
Japan’s TEPCO and Scotland’s Flotation Energy eye offshore wind prospects
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) subsidiary, TEPCO Renewable Power, is teaming up with Flotation Energy to develop the offshore wind markets in Japan and Scotland.
California announces date of first offshore wind lease auction
The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) said that the auction for rights to develop waters off central and northern California will be held on 6 December.
EMEC’s new demo site takes floating wind technology for a spin
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has concluded the concept design for a new 100MW floating offshore wind test and demonstration site.
New study to maximise Celtic Sea floating wind supply chain
RWE and Marine Power Systems will develop a plan for delivering up to 1GW of floating wind using the ports ABP Port Talbot and Pembroke Dock.
Vertical axis turbines benefit offshore wind
New analysis for offshore floating wind developer SeaTwirl indicates that vertical axis turbines can be sited closer together to increase the power density.
US launches Floating Offshore Wind Shot initiative
In the US, several federal agencies have launched actions intended to develop new floating offshore wind platforms.
